Top Mazatlan Half-day Tours

Add adrenaline to your Mazatlan itinerary with a zipline course that offers panoramic views rarely seen by visitors of the area's natural landscape. In addition to ensuring a comfortable and safe experience, your guide takes souvenir photos that are available for purchase after the tour. The day includes a traditional Mexican lunch, tequila tasting, and round-trip transport from the doorstep of your hotel.

Get a peek at everyday life in rural Mexico during this enriching small-group visit to the Mazatlan Countryside, with a stop at the colonial-era town of Concordia. Get off the beaten track, swapping the chaos of the city for serene village life. You’ll get an insider’s tour of artisan workshops, from a rustic brick factory to an oven bakery. Check out 16th-century colonial sights and stop for a savory lunch spread.

Escape Mazatlan’s bustle in favor of the rustic charm of Concordia and Copalia, colonial towns cradled by the Sierra Madre Mountains, on a 5-hour tour from Mazatlan. Visit 16th-century stone temples, admire colonial architecture, and observe artisan crafts such as bread- and tile-making. Refreshments and hotel pickup and drop-off in Mazatlan are included on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.    

Experience the traditions of Mexico up close on a half-day tour from Mazatlan to villages known for their tequila and other locally made products. Stop at the picturesque villages of La Noria, La Vinata, and El Quelite, where you can visit a tequila distillery, browse the handicrafts and stroll along cobblestone streets. Learn about the process of making tequila, see a blue agave plantation, and sample tequila from the producer. Your tour includes guide, entrance fees, round-trip transport from Mazatlan, and the option to upgrade to include lunch.

Combine two adventurous activities—ziplining and all-terrain vehicle (ATV)riding—on this full-day tour in the Sierra Madre. Planning, scheduling, and booking these activities separately may take up valuable vacation time; this saves time and hassle. With guide supervision and instruction, complete a 9-zipline circuit, then hop on an ATV to explore the town of La Noria, stopping at Vinata Los Osuna to learn about mezcal production.

Explore Mazatlan via all-terrain vehicle on this 4-hour guided tour. After a short safety lesson, it’s your turn to drive. Hit the rugged trails of this mountainous region to discover the beauty of its flora, fauna, and tropical forests. A stop in La Noria town—with tequila shots at La Vinata distillery—is included.

See more of Mexico in this private tour of three interesting villages located outside of the tourist bustle of Mazatlan. Visit the artisans of La Noria as they create handmade crafts and art. Next travel through acres of blue agave plants used to make tequila locally in the village of La Vinata before a stop at the distillery. Lastly, have some lunch and discover the pretty village of La Quelite before returning to Mazatlan.

Each year, humpback whales leave the northwest U.S. and Canada and migrate to the warm tropical waters off Mazatlan. This tour takes you a respectable distance from these colossal animals where you can watch them swim, play, and breach. Learn about their natural behaviors as well as local conservation efforts. Listen to their underwater songs via the on-board hydrophone and leave with a new appreciation for these gentle giants.

Don't miss this tour while you're in Mazatlan! Enjoy the famous beaches on Stone Island! Don't forget to bring your camera for pictures and remember you have 2 beach activities that are included.

Raise your glass to a memorable day with a breathtaking sunset cruise. Set out from the Mazatlan coast aboard an exclusive trimaran, sailing along Bahia de Puerto Viejo while enjoying complimentary cocktails and snacks and marveling at the many colors of a changing sky. Light music plays as your crew navigates the waters and you relax, watching the sun as it slowly disappears below the horizon. Bask in the glow of the night stars (and imbibe further, if you wish) as your boat returns to shore.

Experience beautiful Stone Island on this catamaran cruise from Mazatlan. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore the coast with an informative local guide before grabbing a delicious complimentary lunch at Stone Island. Then get your heart pumping with an ATV, enjoy a relaxing kayak, banana boat, and horseback ride, or kick back on the beach with a cold beer—they’re included in the tour price.

Sinaloa has a colonial appeal and artisan legacy that few travelers think to explore. During this small-group tour, visit a traditional brick factory and several Sinaloan villages known for their crafts, as you learn more than you could independently from your bilingual guide. Don’t waste time navigating time-consuming public transport either—transportation is included.

Be a part of this wildlife conservation project! Explore the coast of Mazatlan in search of friendly dolphins on their natural habitat, and help a team of oceanographers and marine biologists with identification a

Paddle the Presidio River on this guided kayak adventure. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a quick safety briefing and strap on complimentary gear before cruising 7 miles (12 kilometers) down the Presidio’s calm waters with an informative local guide. Watch for local wildlife and check out Pichacho’s Dam before enjoying an authentic complimentary lunch. Finish with visits to the local history museum, a hot springs, and a tequila factory.

At the ranch you can enjoy a quiet and exclusive environment in the midst of nature. To carry out personalized activities in which only your family or your travel group participate. At your disposal you will have 1 kayak in the lagoon and 1 bike to take a guided tour of the agave fields and around the ranch. Also a palapa on a private beach with tables and chairs for sunbathing or bathing in our estuary without waves and shallow. There is a rest station with hammocks and a dining room where during your stay you will be preparing food at the moment with organic seasonal products from the ranch such as: eggs, papayas, cactus, pumpkin, watermelon, tomato and you can taste the tequila produced with the agave that is planted at the Ranch ¨Tequila Mr. Lionso¨ During the guided tour of the ranch you will appreciate the natural beauty and beautiful landscapes. As well as learning from the life of the field in its chicken coops and the pigs pen.

You don't have to choose anymore! You can do a zip line and kayak river ride and enjoy all the fun and adrenaline of Mazatlan in one day.

This small group shore excursion will show the the many sides of Mazatlán, visiting the local highlights along the way.  From the Immaculate Conception basilica and the Centro Historico district. During the day you will feast on a gorgeous seafood lunch and hit the famous Golden Zone for some serious retail therapy.

A place where the taste of typical Mexican candies and traditions meets. Join us in this charming tour by Puerta de Canoas village where, besides learn how to prepare hand-made tortillas, you will see its famous dancing horses.

Callejoneada: it's a Mexican Culture and Happiness Walking Be ready to dance and talk some compliments to your couple or find some one to act