Help us celebrate our 15th Anniversary as Vallarta's Original Food Tour and go Untouristed with Vallarta Eats! If you crave a true foodie adventure and want a fully immersive experience, then Untouristed is what you seek. Meet the families and taste the foods at the heart of Vallarta's working communities. This tour brings a whole new level of authenticity and insight, not just in terms of food, but culture and community as well. Sample the best flavors of the Colonia 5 de Diciembre, an authentic, Mexican working-class neighborhood untouched by Vallarta's otherwise booming development. Visit the family-run businesses that have been producing the best in local food for generations. Our tours don't skimp on portions, so Come Hungry! This tour is not suitable for vegetarians/pescatarians/vegans.
In demand: 3 of the next 8 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
An Untouristed Taco Adventure with Vallarta Eats Tours lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $58 per person for this Puerto Vallarta experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Thursdays and Saturdays, starting at 10:30 AM.
Children aged 6–11 pay from $43, adults from $58.
It can: 3 of the next 8 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Untouristed begins at the Kiosko convenience store/Pemex gas station.Your Foodie Guide can be identified by the Vallarta Eats shirt they will be wearing. Driving? Allow time to find parking. Location is easy to find and many bus routes will take you there. Any taxi will know this location. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or who identify as "slow walkers"
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Berto was an amazing guide. Taking us to many different places we would’ve not found. Great for foodies and families. My family and I had a remarkable experience. Personally have had the best barria, pork belly and carnita taco of my life!
Hola y gracias. thank you so much for the review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time touring with Berto and that he was able to introduce to spots you might not have found on your own.
Our guide, Karla, thought of everything. She brought water and wipes and cups for us throughout the tour. She had a lot of great background knowledge and had wonderful relationships with all of the taco establishments that we visited. It was an absolute delight to meet all of the people and try all of the wonderful various tacos. Highly recommend this tour.
Hola, Eydie. Thank you so much for the review. "Untouristed" is such a unique tour, and we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed getting a true taste of our food and culture with Karla. Building meaningful relationships with our food partners is what enables us to delivery a fully immersive experience for our guests. We are glad that showed through. Thank you again for the review and recommendation.
We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Alberto in his hometown community, 5 de Diciembre. Alberto showed passion and love for the area he grew up. He shared how he had moved away from the area in his youth and then came back to learn to appreciate the communities depth in new ways. He took us to half a dozen spots, several family owned restaurants, a bakery, a tortilla making factory, family cemetery, local seafood market, local bakery and ended with gelato - fresh icecream! The food we ate was phenomenal, loved the carnita taco, the mixture of it with the crunchy skin bits to die for. It was all fabulous. We were blessed to have the owner Stephen of Vallarta Eats Tours stop by and make sure things were good to roll and he took many pictures for us to remember the day by. Thank you Alberto and Stephen for making one of our last days here one to remember. Gracious y Mucho Gusto! Adria & Tara 🌴 Chilliwack BC, Canada
Adria, Stephen here. Thank you so much for the review. It was so nice to tour with you and everyone else in the group. Getting out and seeing the city back in action was very therapeutic for both me and Berto. Untouristed is by nature one of our most culturally immersive tours, and following the weekend, I couldn't think of a better place to showcase the food, culture, and resilience of the communities that keep Vallarta running. Thank you for the insightful review. Not only does it provide a great overview of what guests can expect, but also captures the spirit and energy of this unique tour. Gracias de nuevo!
We booked the “Untouristed Tour”. There were 9 of us, and Karla was our guide. We would do that tour over and over again. Karla was magnificent, our stops were exactly what we were hoping for — Un-Touristed, and very genuine. The food was fantastic, and as were the proprietors of each locations. Again, we cannot say enough about our guide, Karla. She had great energy, knowledge, humor, and Patience. We were 9 women, and highly recommend this tour
Hola y gracias. We are sincerely delighted to hear that our "Untouristed" tour hit the mark for your group! Karla will be thrilled to know that she contributed a lot to make the experience special. Thank you again for the review and recommendation!
This is a don’t miss activity staring mid morning until around 2 pm, taking you to some wonderful hidden family restaurants and taco stands in the 5th of December neighborhood. Which we learned is older and more authentic than Old Town. We have been on several Vallerta Eats after Dark Tours, which are fantastic for an evening activity, but we all LOVED this tour with Alberto!
Hola, Mark. Thank you for the review and for returning to Vallarta Eats for your PV food tour experience. We are so glad you enjoyed the authenticity and immersive experience of our "Untouristed" tour. Because it is more off the beaten path of some other tours, many guests are apprehensive about booking it. We know your review and insight will help change a few minds. Gracias de nuevo!
Terrific off the beaten path tour. Karla was an amazing guide. She was genuinely excited about the food and the history behind it. A great learning experience about traditional Mexican dishes. Loved the tour and would recommend it.
Hola y gracias. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the adventure of going "Untouristed" with Karla. Thank you for the kind review.
Awesome experience. Karla is fabulous and shares so much information about the food and culture. We highly recommend this tour. And yes, the food is delicious.
Hola y gracias. We are so happy to hear that thot you had an amazing experience going "Untouristed" with Karla. It is such a great tour to experience a side of Vallarta that many visitors don't get to experience.
Absolutely loved the Day of the Dead taco tour with Karla. Karla was the best; she was knowledgeable about families/food/day of the dead customs, she was fun, and she made sure we survived the heat and humidity. She gave great advice on choosing our tacos and drinks. The places we stopped were all fantastic and the food was delicious - we have our list so we can return next time we visit PV. This is a second tour with Vallarta Eats and it won't be the last.
Muchas gracias! Thank you for the review and recommendation, and for taking part in our Day of the Dead food tour. Karla loved sharing the food and history of the holiday with our guests. See you next time you are in PV.
I have done several food tours with Vallarta Eats. There are always great! We were staying in the 5 de Diciembre neighborhood and decided to do this tour, so we would know some places we would want to go back to. Our tour guide was Karla. She was fun, energetic and had lots of information about the food, history, and families at all the eateries. All the tacos were delicious but the stand out for us was the taco aldilla (fried pork belly). We have already been back twice! I will dream about this taco. I always leave these tours FULL, and with a new favorite place to eat in PV.
Holley, thank you so much for the great review and for making Vallarta Eats part of your PV experience again. We love when we can introduce our guests to spots worthy of returning. The Adilla on this tour is unmatched and comes with a truly authentic street-food feel. So glad you enjoyed it. Gracias de nuevo!
Whenever we travel, we like to explore local neighborhoods and enjoy learning about foods and traditions. The Untouristed food tour from Vallarta Eats was wonderful from beginning to end. Our guide, Karla, was full of excitement to share her love of her Mexican culture and to introduce us to new flavors and regional specialties. She took time to explain the foods at each stop and to give us options for how best to enjoy each one. We loved being introduced to small family businesses and surround ourselves with local families enjoying the foods of their neighborhood. We ate until we thought we would burst, but each bite was better than the one before. So hard to pick a favorite. We will definitely return for more of these taco delights and to Vallarta Eats. Many thanks to Karla and Vallarta Eats for a wonderful day and many memories.
Por nanda amigo. You are very welcome, and thank you for the review. We appreciate giving others a chance to get a taste for what Vallarta Eats has to offer our guests. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed getting a true slice-of-life for those of us who call Vallarta home. Muchas gracias!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Untouristed Taco Adventure with Vallarta Eats Tours | 3h 30min | 5.0 (103) | $58 | |
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