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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 waterfall tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s all-inclusive Yelapa yacht cruise, with snorkeling, waterfall walk, open bar, meals, kayaks, and practical booking tips.
“Overall good experience. Crew was great, service was great. They kept the food and drinks coming. We saw dolphins and whales. The only negative was there was not a lot of time for snorkeling and swimming.”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s six-hour rainforest adventure with speedboat, mule ride, ziplines, waterfall rappels, and water slides.
“It was such a fun and amazing experience, santos was such a great hype man for our journey to our destination. The crew we had were amazing for the excursion, May, Paul, Poncho, Luis, and of course our amazing camera man Lopez!!!! If you aren’t debating on this do it!!!!!”
Ride Sierra Madre trails, swim at a waterfall, make tortillas, and taste tequila on a private three-hour ATV tour from Puerto Vallarta.
“The ATVing was awesome! Super fun to ride around and see gorgeous views of the area and a really fun experience. However, the majority of the trip is stopping at the tequila tour and the "waterfall." At the tequila tour they give you a tasting of 3 tequilas and 3 agave liquors (but they call them tequila). They were delicious and you could purchase a bottle while there but they were way overpriced. I ended up taking a picture of the liquor I wanted and found an equivalent bottle in town less than half the price they were going to charge me. Also, the waterfall they take you to is…”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Yelapa waterfall and Majahuitas beach cruise, with BBQ lunch, snorkeling, kayaking, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“This was the best excursion I have ever been on. It was so beautiful and fun. The entire staff was extremely friendly, helpful and entertaining. Food was phenomenal too. Absolutely recommend this tour!”
Review of Fox Canyon near Los Cabos, with waterfall swimming, desert hiking, local lunch, Tropic of Cancer stop, and practical tips.
“10/10 would recommend this excursion to all. The drive was a little bumpy due to conditions of the road but it was safe. Our guides picked us up promptly from the hotel. Be sure to wear your swimsuit, bring towels, and sun screen. It was about a 1.5 hr drive but when you arrive it's so worth it. Michael and Hugo were knowledgeable and patient. They took us to the top of the waterfall where we explored a bit and saw more pools. We also went into town for an authentic Mexican lunch. The fish tacos were amazing and thr margaritas were fresh and delicious. I recommend this hike. The…”
Review of Huatulco’s Copalitilla waterfalls tour, with swimming, jungle walks, local food, mezcal tasting, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“The tour guide, Giovanni was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable about the area and so friendly. His English was really good, and he was super fun and accommodating. He really made the experience even better. The waterfalls are beautiful with many different pools to explore. Definitely bring water shoes and go all the way to the top where there is a walking bridge, cave, zip line, and a waterfall you can swim underneath and stand behind. The stop at the medicinal tour, on the way up, was really interesting as we were given explanations and samples of various natural healing remedies using honey, coffee, mushrooms, various herbs, leaves, bark, and…”
Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua transport tour, with petrified waterfalls, natural pools, three hours to explore, and practical tips.
“This is a great option if you just want to visit the petrified waterfalls and have a swim in the pools. The circular hike is definitely the option to go for although the second part is a bit of a climb (it took us about 1 hour 15 mins altogether)”
Review of the Tamul waterfall canoe tour from Ciudad Valles, with river views, Cueva del Agua, lunch, tips, price, and practical advice.
“Unfortunately we were not able to see the Tamul waterfall, which dried up from low rainfall about a month earlier than usual :( Of course this situation is out of the the company's control, but we booked the tour 10 days in advance, and we were not informed of the situation until the day before the tour, when we had already driven all the way to Ciudad Valles from CDMX. If we were given more notice, perhaps we would have chosen a different tour or a different vacation altogether. In addition, our tour guide was not very personable or friendly, and remained silent for most of the tour. For the…”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s 4-hour jungle hike to Palo Maria waterfalls, with river crossings, swimming, local buses, guides, and practical tips.
“When we arrive at the meeting spot. We thought we had been scammed. But eventually we met the guide . We boarded a bus ,which took us up into the mountains. We took a very public trail to a waterfall. All in all it was nice”
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s four-hour jungle hike, river crossings, waterfall swim, guides, transport, difficulty, and $30 value.
“Daniel was amazing, he made the hike so interesting by sharing some amazing history. Also, he was very caring and made sure we all were okay throughout the hike.”
Review of Cabo’s private waterfall hike, with swimming, mountain scenery, local lunch, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Carlos was an amazing guide. Took us on an adventure and took us to some hidden spots that were off the beaten path. Highly recommend the trip with Carlos!”
Reach Hierve el Agua before the crowds, visit a smoke-kitchen and Teotitlán artisans, then return to Oaxaca by midafternoon.
“Great trip with Abraham. Nice breakfast with locals close to hierve el agua. Abraham was flexible on the way back and stopped at a local mezcal street distiller where we got a quick tour. As we were quick with the rest of the trip, we asked Abraham to stop at Arbol de tule for 10min which he also did. Great flexing and very friendly”
Visit Palenque, Misol-Ha, and Agua Azul on a long Chiapas day trip with hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and Spanish service.
“la giornata è stata molto piacevole! le rovine di Palenque hanno un energia intensa e meritano di essere viste.Le cascate Misol-ha e Agua Azul sono belle, peccato la pioggia!!Il nostro autista è stato molto gentile e disponibile anche se con una guida un po' sportiva.Consigliato!”
Review the Vallarta Yelapa and Majahuitas boat tour, with snorkeling, waterfalls, lunch, open bar, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“This was such a fun day. All the crew on the boat was so nice but the real surprise is they were also so fun. They kept our interest on the boat ride by providing breakfast, music, pointing out landmarks, dancing, alcohol and a show at the end. The snorkeling was fun and felt like an adventure. The beaches were nice, and the meal was delicious. Would definitely recommend to a friend or a stranger.”
Swim three Yucatan cenotes near Cancun, try a zipline, taste tequila, and enjoy Mayan snacks on this small-group adventure.
“Bring a little tip money. Bring a few snacks and if your are doing the Cenotes bring a towel. Enjoy the day.”
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