Pitillal Culinary Excursion: Discover Authentic Mexican Flavors in Puerto Vallarta's Hidden Gem

Embark on a 3.5-hour culinary adventure in Pitillal, Puerto Vallarta’s hidden gem. Discover authentic Mexican flavors, explore charming eateries, and experience life as a local in this small group food tasting and cultural walking tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Concord Pitillal Zapata - Discover the fascinating history of this remarkable city
  • Tacos Neto - Savor the globally renowned carnitas!
  • Mariscos Pichi - Delight in a scrumptious seafood tostada
  • Cenaduria Tia Anita - Experience a unique tamale from the bay’s most renowned tamale family!
  • Birriería Robles “El Lic” - Enjoy regional specialties like birria!
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour
  • Tastings at 8 different locations
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

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…

Location
Plaza del Pitillal
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/jS4bZDQH38e51ph56
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Franmq9852ph
Apr 11, 2026
Loved the tour and part of the city! - We really enjoyed this tour. Miel was fantastic.
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2travelingmd
Mar 29, 2026
Wonderful Tour - Outstanding food tour of the non-touristy Pitillal area of Puerto Vallarta. Joana was an excellent guide and the food from fresh churros, to tacos, to ceviche to homemade tamales, to homemade popsicles was delicious. Highly recommend this tour.
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Art
Mar 27, 2026
Yummy - Great experience and Joanna was amazing
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Carsonl622
Mar 21, 2026
Authentic food and easy to navigate! - Joanna was fantastic, guiding our group to explore some authentic food spots in Puerto Vallarta. The connections to historic and delicious restaurants made the tour super enjoyable and easy for us!
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802darleneg
Mar 8, 2026
Pitillal - What a great tour! Starting with fresh Churros made by a long time street vendor and ending with a popsicle. Our guide Joanna was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the food, the people and the town, sharing lots of Pitillal's history with us. Highly recommend and we will be back to enjoy more tours. As previously stated, go hungry!!!
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Albertascouple
Mar 7, 2026
Authentic Food, Authentic Experience! - We had a most interesting food tour, eating our way through 7 stops in the neighborhood of Pitillal. We were full by the end, not only of tasty food, but of interesting stories told by our congenial guide, who lives locally.
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822dominice
Mar 6, 2026
So Glad We Did This Food Tour!! - My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful time with Al, our tour guide, during this food tour. Al was very knowledgeable and friendly and the food we tried at every stop was so delicious. We were completely stuffed by the end of it. I’d definitely recommend this food tour to anyone who wants to taste authentic Mexican food.
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Busybite
Feb 28, 2026
Tasty tour in a traditional Mexican barrio - Met our tour guide, Joana, promptly and then we headed off on a tour of this unique barrio. Joana did a wonderful job of explaining the history of the area, about the culture and the different foods we sampled. She was very knowledgeable and excited to introduce us to El Pitallal. We plan on returning another day to explore further and try other restaurants. Thank you Joana. PS we felt very safe taking the bus from the Hotel area and also walking around the neighborhood. People are friendly.
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Margaretbr7097bv
Feb 25, 2026
Fabulous! Would do it again in a heartbeat. - Excellent tour guide, fantastic food, everyone so friendly! Joana was so knowledgeable about the area, history and customs of Pitillal. She shared a little of her personal life and we left feeling like we were parting with a beloved relative. Food was excellent in every location. Can’t wait to try another of the Vallarta Food Tours. This was our second one and was even better than the first.
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Connector51403701327
Feb 12, 2026
Fantastic day - Great guide and great food. All locations were very good and informative. We all thought our guide did a fantastic job
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From $59
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).