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San Sebastian del Oeste: Historic Getaway in Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains
4.5
334 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Escape to San Sebastian del Oeste, a historic village in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains. Discover its remote charm, breathtaking scenery, and rural Mexican life.
Escape to San Sebastian del Oeste, a historic village in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains. Discover its remote charm, breathtaking scenery, and rural Mexican life.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Puerto Vallarta - This tour is available for departure from Puerto Vallarta.
- Nuevo Vallarta - This tour is available for departure from Nuevo Vallarta.
- San Sebastian del Oeste - Discover the charm of this picturesque remote village and the mountains adorned with lush tropical vegetation. Visiting San Sebastian del Oeste is like stepping…
- Puerto Vallarta - This tour is available for departure from Puerto Vallarta.
- Nuevo Vallarta - This tour is available for departure from Nuevo Vallarta.
- San Sebastian del Oeste - Discover the charm of this picturesque remote village and the mountains adorned with lush tropical vegetation. Visiting San Sebastian del Oeste is like stepping back in time. This historic town, established in 1605, gained fame for its abundant silver mines. Today, with a population of just 600, it showcases traditional colonial architecture blending with a vibrant village square, charming cobblestone streets, passing mules, and a tranquil lifestyle far removed from the modern world. The day includes a walking tour of the 18th-century church, a silversmith workshop, and an organic coffee farm. This journey is designed for travelers seeking to experience the authentic Mexico, rather than the typical tourist experience.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Access fee
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Access fee
Additional Information
Located in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains, San Sebastian’s secluded setting and historical charm have established it as one of Mexico’s final great retreats. As the road winds through the mountains, travelers will be treated to stunning landscapes and classic depictions of rural Mexican life, creating a journey that is both awe-inspiring and…
Located in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains, San Sebastian’s secluded setting and historical charm have established it as one of Mexico’s final great retreats. As the road winds through the mountains, travelers will be treated to stunning landscapes and classic depictions of rural Mexican life, creating a journey that is both awe-inspiring and soothing.
- Comfortable walking shoes and a light sweater are recommended
- IMPORTANT: this tour is not available to cruise ship passengers
- You must contact Vallarta Adventures to confirm the check in time & location on your booking. It may change according to our operation
Location
Vallarta Adventures
Mástil
Please contact Vallarta Adventures if you have any questions regarding meeting details and check in instructions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(334 Ratings)
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M287ixmaxv
May 11, 2026
A Day with Diego and Family in San Sebastien - The tour to San Sebastien del Oeste is perfect for those looking to learn more about local history and traditions on a fun trip into the Sierra Madre.
Diego Chihuahua is a true entertainer and fantastic host for this trip, along with Julio the driver, and Jésus the photographer, who were great as well. The lunch prepared by chef Alex is absolutely incredible and really puts this tour above some of the others you might find.
If you do go on this tour, just know that you don't have to buy any extras at the various stops. The offer is always there as you see the variety of artisanal goods, which give you options of souvenirs, but if that's not your thing just move along. The first stop at the bakery on the side of the road is a must try though. Do not sit that one out.
I marked this as a family outing even though I arrived alone, as Diego makes sure that everyone knows you are his (and each other's) family for the day. It's not often you get to know all the people on your tour so well and make better connections than the usual passing conversation.
As with any adventure keep an open mind and you will always have a better experience. Some things might not be perfect going to San Sebastian, but the guides and attitude of your family for the day make all the difference.
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Go32449697595
Apr 15, 2026
Great tour and experience. - Christian our driver did a great and safe job on mountainous and unpaved road. Juan Carlos was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the town and the history of Mexico.
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Lourdes965
Apr 2, 2026
Beautiful cultural experience - Cristian (our driver) and Diego (tour guide) were wonderful. We enjoyed the historical overview of Mexico Diego provided on the way to San Sebastián and the walking tour at this beautiful town. This is my 2nd tour and my daughter and I were not disappointed. I would go again.
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658janelleg
Mar 21, 2026
Amazing Experience with Tour Guide Juan Carlos visiting San Sebastian! - My husband and I absolutely LOVED this tour. Our Tour Guide, Juan Carlos, is absolutely AMAZING. He and Nellie (Driver) are the perfect pair! We learned so much about the history of San Sebastian (and Mexico as a whole) because of Juan Carlos! He is such an amazing story teller and incorporates the perfect amount of humour into the history that will stick with you. This is a longer tour of 8 hours or so and I was always entertained by what Juan Carlos was saying. The activities on this tour are perfect - a scenic drive, stop at a coffee plantation, San Sebastian, and Tequila/Mezcale tasting. I highly recommend this tour for a full day of fun and if you have Juan Carlos as your tour guide you really lucked out. San Sebastian is absolutely beautiful and refreshing. We had a delicious lunch in San Sebastian and were taken care of so well the whole time. Thank you Juan Carlos! Hope to see you again!!
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757trevora
Mar 17, 2026
Great experience - Fantastic trip with Marylou! Very knowledgeable, lots of history and so friendly.
Thanks!
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Tom
Feb 20, 2026
San Sebastián del Oeste. The guide. - We had the team of Christian (driver) and Cherma. It truly was these two that made our whole experience amazing. The knowledge and fun that Cherma brought made it one of the best tours we have been on. To anyone that will be taking this tour, hope that you have them as it ended up way better than we were expecting.
Gracious Amigos.
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All514
Feb 18, 2026
A fun informative excursion - Our excursion with Vallarta Adventures SAN Sebastian was excellent. Our tour guide Franco was very informative and friendly. The lunch was excellent and Franco ensured that my wife’s food allergies were considered and that she also had an excellent lunch. The town was exactly what we were hoping to see with its old Mexican charm. The tequila tour was one of the best we’ve been to. The bakery we stopped at was incredible. It was a very fun day and we would highly recommend it.
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Annapn1905qp
Mar 8, 2026
San Sebastián, da lil town that gives its all! - Our travel 2 San Sebastian started on time in our van of 14 adventurers & 4 Vallarta Adventure employees. Marylou, our guide, wuz full of info, made sure we were always accounted for & taken care of. The ONLY disappointment on our way 2 our destination, wuz that the halfway stop @ the coffee & pastry shop wuz not open! There wuz military presence upon entry In San Seb. Which made us feel very safe! We stopped @ a family run coffee business, museum, handmade silver jewelry shop, purchasing homemade peanut brittle, town centre & finally a family run tequila distillery. In the middle of all this we ate a DELISH lunch provided by V.A.!! Back in PV 5pmish. XCELLENT excursion. Thank you to Marylou, Daniela & staff! Good runners/hiking shoes recommended, lots of walking on on uneven cobblestone!
f&a. Ontario, Canada. ;0),
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Duncan11
Mar 11, 2026
Disappointing - This tour was slightly disappointing for us. Mostly, it was because of the ongoing construction in the main square which did not allow us to truly enjoy the the place. Also, we were not quite prepared for the cobblestone walkways which made it difficult to walk at times, especially if you have any back issues and so forth.
The tours along the way to this destination were very interesting and worthwhile (tequila distillery and coffee farm).
Because of the recent turmoil in the Puerto Vallarta area, we went through 3 military checkpoints on the way to San Sebastian del Oeste. It was a little unnerving but left us feeling safe should anything erupt.
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Flyer760126
Mar 26, 2026
Avoid , town blocked with remodeling - The town is completely torn up, nothing but heavy equipment. Maybe next year completed. Had been there 5 yrs ago and wanted to revisit.
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