South Shore and Vallarta Botanical Garden Private Tour
Overview
This private south-shore ride blends ocean and jungle scenery with relaxed hop-outs and time for photos. Begin with a smooth hotel pickup and head to Los Arcos Scenic Overlook, where dramatic cliffs and offshore rock formations rise from the Pacific. Continue to Playa Mismaloya, a peaceful cove framed by lush green hills—perfect for a short stroll or scenic photos. The final stop is Vallarta Botanical Garden (admission fee: MXN $300 per adult), a tropical paradise filled with orchids, shaded trails, and river viewpoints. Enjoy unhurried exploration before returning comfortably to Puerto Vallarta with your private English-speaking driver.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Fuel and Tolls
- WiFi on board
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
- Other beverages and meals
- Tips and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
The operators/drivers are not official tour guides but are professional drivers and Locals who have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you to the sights, but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.Please know that we are unable to pick up, start or stop this sightseeing ride from or to the airport/port/train stations.Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.After booking, we share all driver and car info, and the driver will wait for you at the pickup location you have chosen.
What To Expect
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Los Arcos
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Mismaloya Beach
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Vallarta Botanical Gardens AC
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- For 1–3 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 4–8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- Entrance fee to the Vallarta Botanical Garden is not included and has to be paid on spot with cash or card. It costs MXN $300 per person.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Fuel and Tolls.
- WiFi on board.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
- Personal English-Speaking professional Driver.
- Other beverages and meals.
- Tips and 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..
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 South Shore and Vallarta Botanical Garden Private Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for South Shore and Vallarta Botanical Garden Private Tour 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Fuel and Tolls
- WiFi on board
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Personal English-Speaking professional Driver
- Other beverages and meals
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- For 1–3 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 4–8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- Entrance fee to the Vallarta Botanical Garden is not included and has to be paid on spot with cash or card. It costs MXN $300 per person.
