Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Puerto Vallarta

This is a self-guided audio walking tour of Puerto Vallarta built around the GuideAlong app. Instead of following a live guide, you download the tour to your phone and let the narration lead you through Old Puerto Vallarta, with stories, tips and directions that play automatically as you reach each spot by GPS. The listing counts more than 65 points on the tour.

The route touches several well-known places. Casa Kimberly, once home to Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, is linked by the Lovers' Bridge to their second house. Cuale Island sits between downtown and the Romantic Zone, reached by small footbridges, with an artisan market, shady paths and a small museum. Los Muertos Pier is described as calm for swimming in the morning and lit by a light show after dark.

Farther along you reach Lázaro Cárdenas Park, also called the Olas Altas Farmers Market, known for local art and food and for its tiled mosaic benches. Olas Altas has cafés, taco stands and music, and the narration points out spots for seafood, cocktails and late-night bites. The tour also passes the Malecón, where after dark food stalls sell roasted corn, tamales, homemade ice cream and tres leches cake.

The tour is for travelers who like setting their own pace. It works offline once downloaded, so no cell service or WiFi is needed while walking. There is no time limit or expiry, updates are free, and you can start, stop and resume any day. The operator offers suggested itineraries for half, full or multi-day use, or you can build your own route.

To get started, after booking you receive an email and text with instructions. Follow the link, sign in with an Apple or Google account, and redeem your voucher code ahead of time. Then download the free GuideAlong app and the tour, using WiFi or cellular data, before you set out. You should buy one tour per person, or share headphones or a speaker.

Entry fees, national park passes and reservations are not included. Technical support is available daily by toll-free phone, chat and email. The listing lists the tour as suitable for all fitness levels.