Nature or history? Which do you want to experience during your Puerto Vallarta vacation? You don’t have to choose when you book our Puerto Vallarta Private Gardens + El Tuito Tour! This private tour starts at the Puerto Vallarta botanical gardens and ends at the colonial town of El Tuito, where you can see how the area’s residents actually live. If you want a true understanding of Puerto Vallarta’s ecosystem and lifestyle, you cannot beat this tour.
Our Puerto Vallarta Private Gardens + El Tuito Tour begins at the massive botanical gardens. And when we say massive, we mean it. The gardens sit on 20 acres and are home to more than 3,000 plant species. You will explore a tropical dry forest ecosystem as you move through the different sections, including the Tree Fern Grotto, Palm Gardens, and Agave Gardens. And while you’ll spend most of your time looking at plants, you can also swim in the Rio Los Horcones during your trip. No wonder people say this is one of their favorite Puerto Vallarta shore excursions!
And then it’ll be time to head to El Tuito. This colonial village has yet to be affected by the area’s spike in tourism. Instead of lines of tourists, you’ll be greeted by local families that will welcome you with open arms. Your guide will even introduce you to some of the families. You will meet people who make bread, cookies, raicilla, and more. You’ll also get to see a cheese factory and tortilla factory during your trip.
If you love nature and history, you can’t beat our Puerto Vallarta Private Gardens + El Tuito Tour excursion. Grab a deal to reserve your spot today.
Private Botanical Gardens + El Tuito Sightseeing Combo Details
Private El Tuito & Botanical Gardens Tour Includes:
Departures: Runs daily at 9:00 am for hotel guests (for cruise passengers, the service will be an hour after your ship has docked) from November 2nd to February 28th. From April 1st to November 1st, the botanical gardens are closed on Mondays. Exact meeting instructions will be provided on your confirmation voucher sent via email.
Length: Approximately 8 Hours.
Private El Tuito & Botanical Gardens Recommendations:
Children: All ages are welcome. Children under 4 years old do not pay an admission fee in the Botanical Gardens.
Cruise Ship Passengers: This is the perfect shore excursion for cruise passengers. Pick-up is available inside of the cruise ship terminal (there is a $20usd balance paid in cash as a federal zone fee)!
Restrictions: Drinks and snacks are not allowed inside of the premises (there’s a restaurant on-site) but you’re welcome to leave any acquired yummy goods inside of the tour vehicle.
Insider Tip: While most of the garden areas are handicapped friendly, there isn’t always space on the vehicles. If you have a collapsible wheelchair, we will need the dimensions in order to check if there’s enough room. If not, there are vans with ramps in our fleet, contact us for more information.
Groups: 20 or more? Reach out to us for a personalized bus quote today!
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