Signature City Tour: The Private Experience in Puerto Vallarta
Overview
Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups, this Private Puerto Vallarta Experience offers a seamless and fully customized way to explore the city.
Unlike large group tours, you travel at your own pace in a private vehicle with a dedicated local guide, allowing the itinerary to adapt to your interests throughout the day. Whether you want extra time for photos, spontaneous food tastings, or a visit to a hidden viewpoint, the experience is completely flexible.
Along the way you may:
• Taste authentic Mexican candy
• Browse handmade crafts from local artisans
• Visit hidden viewpoints overlooking the bay
• Add an optional tequila tasting or zipline adventures
Every tour is designed to feel personal, relaxed, and immersive, combining history, culture, local flavors, and genuine Mexican hospitality.
This is Puerto Vallarta your way — a private experience created around you for you. Book now and live it yourself!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Tequila Tasting (Optional)
- Tourism Vehicle Insurance
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cruise Ship or Accomodation Pickup & Drop off
- Certified Driver & Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We offer direct pickup from your Hotel Lobby, Resort, Villa, Airbnb, or Cruise Port: When available, please provide; Hotel name + room number - Airbnb or villa address - Cruise Line name. (If details aren’t available at the time of booking, you can update them later.)Flexible Start Times: Our standard departure is 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM, but we’re happy to adjust to your schedule.Accessibility & Special Requests: We welcome travelers with mobility needs. Please let us know in advance to arrange for foldable wheelchair or scooter-friendly service. No automatic RAMP on vehicle for permanent wheelchairs.Families Welcome: Infants may not sit on laps, we highly recommend bringing a personal car seat for young children. Your comfort and safety are our top priority. If you need one, please contact us.
What To Expect
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Bay of Banderas
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Malecon Boardwalk
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plaza de Armas
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
JEWELRY AND MARINO MARINO
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Conchas Chinas
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Los Arcos de Mismaloya
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
El encanto del rio
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
El Nogalito
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Puerto Vallarta
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- To ensure the quality and sustainability of the service, a minimum charge equivalent to three guests applies—even for solo travelers or couples—as it helps cover operational costs and third-party platform fees. That said, the value of having a completely personalized, flexible, and immersive private experience makes it well worth the investment.
- Pickups are at 9:00AM or 10:00 AM: We pick you up anywhere in Banderas Bay. Our tours generally begin at your hotel lobby, residence of choice, including cruise ship visits at P.V. terminals, or selected villas. Please note that we operate on Jalisco local time (Pacific Time Zone).
- What to Bring: Comfortable footwear and light clothing, medication (if needed), sunscreen and/or a hat, and a camera or smartphone.
- Don't Forget to Bring Cash: Either USD, CAD or MXN pesos. This helps with tips and spontaneous purchases or extra activities you may choose during the tour. Some local treasures of Puerto Vallarta may only accept cash.
- Restaurant and Tequila Facilities: Please be aware that the availability of restaurant and tequila facilities may vary based on current conditions, capacity, weather conditions and availability. Additionally, dietary restrictions may impact the options available to you.
- Amenities and Services: Some amenities or services may be limited or unavailable based on occupancy or seasonal factors.
- Flexible Tour Hours: Our tours are private, so you have the flexibility to choose your preferred duration. Please note that the total time do not includes for transportation and any potential traffic delays.
- We do not provide car seats for children and infants, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. For safety reasons, infants cannot sit on a parent’s lap during the ride. We strongly recommend using a separate, properly secured car seat to keep your little ones safe and comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Puerto Vallarta customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Tequila Tasting (Optional).
- Tourism Vehicle Insurance.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Cruise Ship or Accomodation Pickup & Drop off.
- Certified Driver & Tour Guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Signature City Tour: The Private Experience in Puerto Vallarta is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Signature City Tour: The Private Experience in Puerto Vallarta will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Puerto Vallarta. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Tequila Tasting (Optional)
- Tourism Vehicle Insurance
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cruise Ship or Accomodation Pickup & Drop off
- Certified Driver & Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- To ensure the quality and sustainability of the service, a minimum charge equivalent to three guests applies—even for solo travelers or couples—as it helps cover operational costs and third-party platform fees. That said, the value of having a completely personalized, flexible, and immersive private experience makes it well worth the investment.
- Pickups are at 9:00AM or 10:00 AM: We pick you up anywhere in Banderas Bay. Our tours generally begin at your hotel lobby, residence of choice, including cruise ship visits at P.V. terminals, or selected villas. Please note that we operate on Jalisco local time (Pacific Time Zone).
- What to Bring: Comfortable footwear and light clothing, medication (if needed), sunscreen and/or a hat, and a camera or smartphone.
- Don't Forget to Bring Cash: Either USD, CAD or MXN pesos. This helps with tips and spontaneous purchases or extra activities you may choose during the tour. Some local treasures of Puerto Vallarta may only accept cash.
- Restaurant and Tequila Facilities: Please be aware that the availability of restaurant and tequila facilities may vary based on current conditions, capacity, weather conditions and availability. Additionally, dietary restrictions may impact the options available to you.
- Amenities and Services: Some amenities or services may be limited or unavailable based on occupancy or seasonal factors.
- Flexible Tour Hours: Our tours are private, so you have the flexibility to choose your preferred duration. Please note that the total time do not includes for transportation and any potential traffic delays.
- We do not provide car seats for children and infants, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. For safety reasons, infants cannot sit on a parent’s lap during the ride. We strongly recommend using a separate, properly secured car seat to keep your little ones safe and comfortable.
