Taste of Pitillal Food Tour by Vallarta Food Tours
Overview
Discover Puerto Vallarta's hidden culinary gem, the authentic neighboring town of Pitillal, a working class neighborhood with delightful shops, restaurants and stands. This is a is a small group, 3.5-hour food tasting and cultural walking tour exploring the charming Pitillal neighborhood. Explore Mexico’s sophisticated flavors and vast spectrum of regional cooking styles in a town untouched by tourism. Go beyond the language and cultural barriers and join us on a behind-the-scenes tour into the heart of Vallarta’s most undiscovered food destination. We'll stop at 8 carefully-chosen Pitillal eateries where you will taste delicious food (included) and experience life as a local! This tour is limited to 10 people, ensuring personal attention from your expert "foodie" guide.
What's Included
- Tastings at 8 different locations
- Guided walking tour
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Plaza del Pitillal
Centro Pitillal, 48290 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Your 3.5-hour tour starts in the quintessentially Mexican Pitillal community (pronounced “pee-tee-yall”). You will visit eight authentic tasting locations and receive a behind-the-scenes look at the Pitillal neighborhood, with visits to important landmarks.
Your informative and professional guide will share his knowledge of the local customs, eclectic folklore and authentic Mexican specialty stores. As you visit each location, you will uncover the life in a typical Mexican town. You'll experience what it is to be a local as you walk down the streets of this unique neighborhood.
You will be provided with full portion samples which are enough for lunch. Some of the stops include:
• Tacos Neto: Neto's famous recipe for mouth watering carnitas.
• Mariscos Pichi: a fresh-from-the-bay seafood tostada from one of Pitillal's oldest restaurants.
• Birria Robles: a local dish, Robles is famous for their delicious slow cooked meat.
• La Tianita: This tamal making family turned restaurateurs, churns out the best tamales in the bay!
• Paleteria: the oldest popsicle shop in town, each one still made by hand!
• Churros: a traditional Mexican favorite! Churros, similiar to a donut, are made fresh right in front of your eyes.
• Ernestos fruit stand: Ernesto mixes up the best selection of local fruit complete with home made seasonings.
• No Name Taco Stand: no tour is complete without a local taco stand. No Name serves up delicious carne asada!
After this tour, you will leave with a new-found appreciation for Mexican cuisine and culture.
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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Moderate amount of walking is involved. Not wheelchair accessible
- There are enough food tastings that, for most people, lunch afterwards is not needed
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking by filling out the 'Special Requirements' box
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-7154P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours 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).
- Tastings at 8 different locations.
- Guided walking tour.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There 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..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Taste of Pitillal Food Tour by Vallarta Food Tours 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 Taste of Pitillal Food Tour by Vallarta Food Tours will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. 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
- Tastings at 8 different locations
- Guided walking tour
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Moderate amount of walking is involved. Not wheelchair accessible
- There are enough food tastings that, for most people, lunch afterwards is not needed
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking by filling out the 'Special Requirements' box
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
