An Untouristed Taco Adventure with Vallarta Eats Tours

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English
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Join Vallarta Eats Tours for an untouristed taco adventure in Colonia 5 de Diciembre. Immerse in local culture, meet families, and taste authentic Mexican dishes. Not vegetarian-friendly.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

If you crave a true foodie adventure and want a fully immersive experience, then Untouristed is what you seek.


Meet the families and taste the foods at the heart of Vallarta's working communities. This tour brings a whole new level of authenticity and insight, not just in terms of food, but culture, community, and generations-old customs.


Sample the best flavors of the Colonia 5 de Diciembre, an authentic, Mexican working-class neighborhood untouched by Vallarta's otherwise booming development. Visit the local families whose traditional fare has breathed life into this area for generations.


Try a variety of tacos along with other daily staples brought to Vallarta by settlers from every region of Mexico.


This tour is not suitable for vegetarians/pescatarians.

What You Get

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Lunch
Bottled water
Bottled water and traditional Mexican Agua Fresca in a variety of flavors
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation
Food and Drinks to take back to your hotel or condo rental

Good To Know

  • This tour is not recommended for those with a vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based diet
  • Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or who identify as "slow walkers"
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

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C. Honduras 215 (Pass By)

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Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Av México 1250, Avenida México, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 48350

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Untouristed begins at the Kiosko convenience store/Pemex gas station.Your Foodie Guide can be identified by the Vallarta Eats shirt they will be wearing. Driving? Allow time to find parking. Location is easy to find and many bus routes will take you there. Any taxi will know this location
End Point

Colombia 1298, Colombia, Jalisco, Mexico, MX, 48350

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La Michoacana Ice Cream and Paletas Shop

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Had the best taco of my life!
May 16, 2025
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I have done several food tours with Vallarta Eats. There are always great! We were staying in the 5 de Diciembre neighborhood and decided to do this tour, so we would know some places we would want...read more

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Eat tacos with the locals!
April 30, 2025
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Whenever we travel, we like to explore local neighborhoods and enjoy learning about foods and traditions. The Untouristed food tour from Vallarta Eats was wonderful from beginning to end. Our guide...read more

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Off the beaten track for a delicious taste of what locals eat
April 05, 2025
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Alberto led a great tour away from the tourist zone where we made 8 stops at small, family run establishments serving fresh, tasty food - pastries, chilaquiles, tacos, birria gorditas, chicharrones...read more

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Eat tacos like the locals do!
March 07, 2025
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Karly was a great guide and took us to a very good selection of taco places. She explained what we were getting at each stop and the traditions behind them. The area we visited is not as tourist o...read more

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Great food tour
February 18, 2025
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We had a wonderful time with guide Alberto. The food was amazing and Alberto was fun and informative. 5 de Diciembre is a great neighbourhood. It gave us a look at a different way of life, away fro...read more

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