1/2 Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden tour

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Amazing orchids at the Botanical Gardens — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Plethera of wildlife at the Botanical Gardens — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Don't wonder the Garden aimlessly alone. Tour with our experienced university educated guide who mixes science, Mexican history and mexican mythology for an amazing tour.

We will spend up to 2 full hours touring the different planting beds, nursery, and gift shops. This includes the Vanilla Plantation, Orchid Houses, Begonia House, Cactus House, Rhododendrons House, and aquatic plant pools.

Guide will lead discussions and make commentaries based upon science, Mexican history and Mexican mythology.

After the tour, you have several options to see more on your own including visiting the river and swim. Or travel to the historic town of El Tuito by bus visiting the old picturesque main plaza. Or visit a tequila distillery or spend the afternoon at a zipline canopy company.

Lunch available at the award winning Botanical Gardens restaurant Hacienda de Oro.

Space is very limited on these small intimate tours - average size 4 people per tour.

Also offered a full day Garden Tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Puerto Vallarta Walking Adventures

Ages: Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided tour by our university educated Guide
Included: Admission fees: Entrance to the Garden is Included

Not included

Not included: Bus is not included approx 3 usd each way.
Not included: Lunch: This half Day tour does not include any meals. However the award winning Hacienda de oro restaurant is available after your tour.

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours Admission not included

Along the route to the Gardens the guide will point out and discuss many interesting features including the OXXO with the world's best view, Boca de Tomatlan, Ranchos of Las Juntas and Los Veranos, and especially the sites of the filming of the Hollywood movies "Night of the Iguana" and "predator."

We will make a first quick stop for coffee and a small presentation on coffee plantations and growing in the area and have the opportunity to taste.

At the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, we immediately will have access to a restroom. Then we will have opportunity to apply bug spray (included) and then we will walk through the gardens for an hour and half or more exploring the major plantings, hot houses, and the vanilla plantation.
Bay of Banderas

2 hours

We will travel the picturesque south shore as we travel to the Botanical Gardens. Along the route the guide will point out and discuss many interesting features including the OXXO with the world's best view, Boca de Tomatlan, Ranchos of Las Juntas and Los Veranos, and especially the sites of the filming of the Hollywood movies "Night of the Iguana" and "predator." This is travel time both ways. 1.5 hours approx. total (45 min both ways)
Boca de Tomatlan

Passing by

We will do a drive through of this beautiful small bay on a bay community that has a great beach, boat docks, and a few wonderful restaurants on the beach and malecon over the river and bay.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at the gate of Act2 Theatre - there is johnys cafe across the street if you want to come early and get breakfast.

End point

Tour ends after the tour of the Botanical Gardens. Participants have many options such as eat lunch at the award wining restaurant Hacienda de Oro, or take a bus to El Tuito, or hike down to the river to swim. Also may return to PV by bus with the guide.