Puerto Vallarta Historical El Centro: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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About this activity

See Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

Trace the city’s transition from a tropical fishing village frequented by pirates and miners in search of their fortunes, into one of today’s top tourist destinations
Hear from producer Sandra Cesca who turned her passion for sharing Mexican culture into a profession
Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Please note that this is a hilly walk.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Food/Drink
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

This self-guided audio tour starts on the Malecon, facing the sea and the Seahorse Sculpture. You'll hear how the tour works using the VoiceMap app and about Puerto Vallarta.
Los Arcos

Passing by

The tour passes by the Los Arcos Amphitheater. You'll hear about why it was built while you walk.
Plaza de Armas

Passing by

The tour passes through Plaza de Armas, where people gathered to gossip and buy goods over 100 years ago.
Stop 4

Passing by

The tour passes by Sergio Bustamante Gallery. You'll hear about the famous sculptor while you walk.
Peyote People

Passing by

The tour passes by Peyote People, one of the oldest Huichol shops in Vallarta. You'll hear about the shop and have an opportunity to pop inside.
Vallarta Cigar Factory

Passing by

The tour passes by Vallarta Chocolate and Cigar Factory. You'll hear about the store while you walk.
Stop 7

Passing by

The tour passes by Villa Leonarda. The villa is owned by Sergio Toledano, adopted Godson of Liz Taylor and Richard Burton.
Stop 8

Passing by

The tour passes by Casa Kimberly. You'll see the bridge that Richard Burton used to cross to get to Elizabeth Taylor’s room when she stayed at the hotel.
Stop 9

Passing by

The tour passes by the sculpture of Augustine Flores Contreras. Education for all was championed and financially supported by Contreras until his death in 1975.
Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe

Passing by

The tour passes by the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which took over 40 years to complete.
Faro Del Malecon

Passing by

The tour passes by the Faro Del Malecon. This signal was placed here in 1930 to help ships navigate into the rocky harbor.
Stop 12

Passing by

The tour follows a stretch of the malecon. You'll be shown some of the 30 sculptures that are placed along the malecon.
Stop 13

Passing by

The tour passes by Sergio Bustamonte's sculpture "In Search of Reason."
La Rotonda Del Mar.

Passing by

The tour passes by the sculpture Rotunda del Mar by Alejandro Colunga, which was installed in 1997.
Nature as Mother

Passing by

The tour passes by "Nature as Mother” a sculpture by Adrián Reynoso, which was installed in 1997.
Stop 16

Passing by

The tour passes by the Flying Papantla sculpture. You'll hear about the Flying Papantla while you walk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in front of The Millennia sculpture.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]