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

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…

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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U4435us
Nov 13, 2025
Fantastic Guide - Our guide Al was fantastic. We saw so much, got a nice sense of the neighborhood, and the food was amazing. Felt very lucky to have Al as our guide. Highly recommend.
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Paul_s
Oct 30, 2025
tour guide joana was... - tour guide joana was terrific. she was informative, friendly, and gave us a fulfilling experience tat we will tell our firends about
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Melinda_a
Oct 26, 2025
Food Tour in PV - Loved that this tour was in a non touristy area. So much good food and history. Joana is a wonderful guide. This our second time on a tour with her. You won’t be disappointed.
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Karen_m
Oct 12, 2025
Authentic local experience - Bernardo was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the Pitallal, Jalisco and surrounding area. Food was fantastic - we were stuffed. The best tamale we’ve ever had. It was a very authentic experience at local establishments. If you want to get away from tourist zones, this is a great way to experience local cuisine.
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Cdkeller88
Oct 9, 2025
The quaint village of Pitillal and its authentic food culture - We enjoyed a wonderful tour with Joana. It was only my husband and I, so the tour was fun and personal. The food was delicious, and we learned so much about the history and culture of Pitillal. We would do this tour again.
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340tyleru
Sep 25, 2025
Local delicacy only known to locals - Al was very knowledgeable and showed us great food! We also got to learn a lot of the history in this small town. Would highly recommend AL to anyone.
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Sean_s
Sep 1, 2025
Pitillal: Where the Flavor Lives - Met our guide Joana in the market square she spotted us right away with a huge smile and the first question out of her mouth was, “Any food aversions? Goat? Organs?” (Not your average icebreaker!) She promised us 7 stops, 6 tacos, 1 popsicle and off we went. Pitillal isn’t a tourist zone. It’s where the locals who work at the resorts actually live, and you can feel it. No glossy shops, no wristbands just real food, real people. We hit a roadside seafood cart, a tiny spice shop crammed with raw herbs, and then our first tacos with tortillas pressed fresh right in front of us. Joana said if tortillas aren’t made on the spot, locals won’t even bother eating there. Lesson learned. From there it was tacos, octopus, more tacos, more tortillas. By stop #4 I was waddling. Between stop 4 and 5, we had a sample of still cooking chicharoon, so good! Stop #5 brought a strawberry dessert tamale with a thick milk-based drink strange but so good. We finished with homemade paletas Kari grabbed a water base, I went creamy leche. It wasn’t just the food though. It was Joana. She loves what she does and it shows. Pitillal welcomed us in, fed us right, and gave us a taste of the Mexico we didn’t know we needed.
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Rebeccalo5351dr
Aug 21, 2025
Miel is the BEST tour guide for this delicious experience! - After taking the Pitillal Food Tour solo a couple of years ago and loving it, I couldn't not take my husband, daughter, and almost son-in-law on it on our most recent trip to Vallarta. Miel was our guide (she had also been my guide on the other tour) and was absolutely wonderful! She gave us so much insight to how things are done, why things are the way the are, and helpful hints to make our tastings even more delicious. I've been on a few different Vallarta Food Tour excursions, and this one is by far my favorite. I still dream about the carnitas and tamales!
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Amy
Jul 17, 2025
Do yourself a favor, and book this tour! - What an amazing day! It was only my husband and I on the tour. Al, our guide, took us on a thoughtful and tasty adventure where we got to taste carne asada, carnitas, birria, tamales, and homemade ice cream. All were authentic and delicious. You can feel Al's passion for the community, and the food. As well as the businesses in this community. The small area we toured is not touristy, but that's the best part. We got to experience real food and real people. We even got to visit a beautiful Catholic Church where we saw a breathtakingly beautiful carving of Jesus that was carved out of a 1 ton piece of red cedar. We are so grateful to Al for sharing his passion and community with us!
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Goplaces261548
Jun 22, 2025
A must-do for food lovers - Wish i could give this tour more than 5 stars! Miel is an encyclopedia of knowledge about Mexican food -- its origins, its varieties and its ingredients. I've lived here more than 6 years and am an semi-pro food historian myself, but I learned a lot from our gracious and enthusiastic tour guide. Excellent value, delicious and fascinating way to spend a few hours of your time!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).