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San Sebastian del Oeste: Historic Getaway in Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains
4.5
333 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:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Puerto Vallarta - This tour can depart from Puerto Vallarta
- Nuevo Vallarta - This tour can depart from Nuevo Vallarta
- San Sebastian del Oeste - Marvel at this beautiful remote village and the mountains carpeted in dense tropical vegetation. To arrive in San Sebastian del Oeste is to take a step back in time. This antiquated town dates…
- Puerto Vallarta - This tour can depart from Puerto Vallarta
- Nuevo Vallarta - This tour can depart from Nuevo Vallarta
- San Sebastian del Oeste - Marvel at this beautiful remote village and the mountains carpeted in dense tropical vegetation. To arrive in San Sebastian del Oeste is to take a step back in time. This antiquated town dates back to 1605 and was made famous by its plentiful silver mines. Today, with only 600 inhabitants, there are scattered examples of its traditional colonial architecture merging with a colorful village square, quaint cobblestone roads, passing mules and a sleepy way of life far removed from the rest of the world. Your day includes a walking tour of the 18th century church, a silversmith workshop and an organic coffee farm. This expedition is not for the average tourist but for a traveler who seeks to find the real Mexico.
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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(333 Ratings)
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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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Maj311915
Feb 15, 2026
San Sebastien is not to be missed with Marylu - Marylu the tour guide and Samate the driver were incredible for our San Sebastien dela Oueste tour. Marylu is very knowledgeable and gave us some really unexpected and interesting local information. The pace was excellent. We covered a lot of territory but never felt rushed. The lunch was about 100X better than we expected for a tour lunch. Crisp salads, tortillas and salsa, tacos, good beef, wonderful pineapple cake. Best margarita and limonada we have had yet! Plenty of cold water available in the van. Highly recommend this experience, especially with Marylu and Samate!
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Janegb3078ai
Feb 8, 2026
So much knowledge! - We so enjoyed our San Sebastian tour with our guide, Mauricio and driver, Ismael. Their knowledge of local history and agricultural practices was phenomenal/. We felt pampered and entertained and our meal felt very authentic!
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Georgesj2870dk
Feb 6, 2026
Excellent! - Excellent tour. Jese was a great guide and Fernando was a great driver! Thai little town is a jewel and drive is beautiful.
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Global33493337985
Feb 4, 2026
San Sebastian tour was the highlight of the trip - Our guide Jimcha was great. He asked good questions so the tour would fit our expectations. His knowledge of the area was top notch and a good sense of humor to go with it. He was very helpful and kept the day very interesting.
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J4762myalexb
Jan 29, 2026
Fun Time had! - We LOVED this trip. We are on our honeymoon and it was a blast. Plus Diego Chihuahua & Omar (best bus driver & “bartender”) were so fun to spend the day with. We loved San Sebastián & even said had we went sooner in our trip we probably would have spent a night there because how fun it was! (We are 26 & 28 years old and loved it)
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C1890ycmikek
Jan 27, 2026
Great tour, fantastic guides - Great opportunity to meet the locals and engage with the history of the countryside. Franco and Nety were very knowledgeable and had great insights to the commerce and had friends at every stop we made. We surveyed agave fields, coffee plantations, roadside bakeries, and a fantastic tequila distillery. I would recommend this tour to anyone it was all inclusive and just the lunch and tequila tasting made the cost of the tour worth it.
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Myboyfriendhughgrant
Feb 1, 2026
Very nice day - The trip was very good. Both the driver and guide were excellent. My only slight criticism was the lunch. It was certainly fine, but just fine. The main course was pork tacos- good but underwhelming. The dessert was a small corn muffin-very underwhelming. This is nit picking I realize but just don't expect an amazing lunch as part of the day.
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Yourhoteltravellor
Jan 27, 2026
Tour not worth it. Rent a car and go by yourself. - Guide failed us. He completely ignored us. Didn't “guide” or tour at all. The town was beautiful but I know and learned nothing about it. This could have been so much better.
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