Taste of Pitillal Food Tour


3 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

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.

Inclusions

  • Guided walking tour
  • Tastings at 8 different locations

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 information

  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Ian_S
March 2023

It was a great learning experience to be immersed in the local culture…. and sampling foods with the locals!

586aliah
April 2022

Amazing experience, Amazing food. Miel was our tour guide, and she was incredible. She was very informative, and personable. It really made for a great experience, one of the highlights of my trip!

johnvP9539HQ
April 2022

If you are in Puerto Vallarta, you have to take this tour. My words and photos won't do it justice. My wife is in a wheelchair and we had a private tour. Bernardo was an awesome guide

Roxane56
April 2022

We enjoyed the tour a lot, we liked all the stops, very good food - a lot of food! We live in Puerto Vallarta so we will go to these places again. It will be much cheaper on our own ;-) Bernardo answered all our questions. He was nice, knowledgeable and fun.

LisaRes
March 2022

So glad we did this tour. It was great to see a real Mexican area and get out of the touristy area. The food was authentic and amazing. And Joanna, our tour guide was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable about the area and the food and was wonderful to talk to. I would recommend this tour to a...

IFO1320MX
March 2022

This was a great opportunity to visit a non-touristy Pueblo outside of Puerto Vallarta. The food and vendors were authentic and well chosen. Miel was a delightful guide, very knowledgeable and helpful. We tried a variety of local foods and Miel described each one giving us lots of background/cult...

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