Garden Tours · MEXICO

The 15 Mexico Garden Tours That Earn Their Ticket

26 tours  ·  from $35 a head

Short seasons and capped slots mean the good mexico garden tours go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Vallarta Botanical Garden and Tequila Tasting from Puerto Vallarta - Following the trails at Vallarta Botanical Garden
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Vallarta Botanical Garden and Tequila Tasting from Puerto Vallarta

1.Vallarta Botanical Garden and Tequila Tasting from Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Puerto Vallarta to Vallarta Botanical Garden, then visit Summer’s Ranch for a tequila-making lesson and tasting. Guides such as Gustavo, Jorge, and Emma add local stories. Expect a long drive, optional lunch costs, and a small group of up to 16 people.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens with stops at the coffee roaster and tequila distillery. Eric our guide and Sebastian our photographer were both amazing, friendly knowledgeable, and both had great personalities. The gardens were beautiful with so many varieties of flowers and butterflies. Add the chapel, hummingbirds, giant tortoises, guinea hens, dragon flies and various birds and the visit was a hit. Would suggest taking insect spray or available for purchase at the entrance.”

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Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour - The Horcones River hike and its fitness demands
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Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour

2.Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $102Top rated

You’ll tour Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden with a guide such as Bengy, hike beside the Horcones River, then relax at Los Veranos Adventure Park with river pools, natural slides, tequila tasting, rescued animals, and optional food.

“Very Professional and Accommodating tour service. At the very last minute, I booked an excursion to a hiking tour at the Botanical Gardens and really enjoyed it. I was confused by the logistics (but that was all on me because I am not familiar with the local surroundings so I ended up missing the meeting time). Luckily, the staff was very nice and arranged for me to catch up with the rest of the tour group. I was very happy with the hike. Found a lot of floral and fauna treasures. Met some cool rescued animals and a very chill dog who was the unofficial boss at the entrance. Another…”

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Skip the Line: Vallarta Botanical Garden Admission Ticket - Swimming in Los Horcones River
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Skip the Line: Vallarta Botanical Garden Admission Ticket

3.Skip the Line: Vallarta Botanical Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 1 to 8 hours exploring Vallarta Botanical Garden, from the Path of Flowers and Orchid Observatory to forest trails and the Los Horcones river. Your ticket includes a welcome refreshment and flower for ladies. A guided 1pm tour runs December through March.

“I enjoyed walking down the path to the river, the plants were unusual and the colors spectacular. The restaurant was lovely and we enjoyed watching birds and hummingbirds while having lunch.”

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Botanical Delights Tour & Culinary Adventure

4.Botanical Delights Tour & Culinary Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $180

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Puerto Vallarta to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens for a private, guided visit. See orchids, vanilla, chocolate, birds, butterflies, and forest trails, then enjoy an authentic Mexican lunch. Guides such as Eduardo, Javi, and Ruby are praised for their plant knowledge.

“This was a great tour ! Tour guide was very knowledgeable an loved what he did. The gardens are beautiful to say the least. The lunch was an amazing meal all staff very attentive. I would definitely recommend. Only small issue had some problems finding meeting location with tour driver, but he helped us out.”

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Xochimilco floating gardens, Coyoacan and UNAM murals - UNAM and Diego Rivera’s outdoor art
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Xochimilco floating gardens, Coyoacan and UNAM murals

5.Xochimilco floating gardens, Coyoacan and UNAM murals

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $49

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Coyoacán, Xochimilco, and UNAM in a small group of up to 16. You’ll ride a trajinera, see Diego Rivera’s stadium mural, and may visit Casa Azul if tickets are available. Guides such as Daniel, Ursula, and Carlos have earned strong praise.

“The first visit was at Rafael’s Plateria. With the demo and sales which involved 2 hours - itcould have been avoided. Next was Coyoacán -which was good and then visit to UNAM. By this time it was 2 pm. Then finally we visited Xochimilco and had lunch on the Trajerina. Most of our group were Spanish speaking. The Guide was cooperative and did his best. But most of the times he was speaking in Spanish and I felt that there was a general aversion to English. The self pay lunch was organized on the Trajerina and was exciting with musicians playing around. The meal was to be ordered and luckily…”

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Full Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden Tour - Arriving at the Botanical Garden
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Full Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden Tour

6.Full Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone along the South Shore to the Botanical Garden. A university-trained guide such as Abraham or Jimmy leads the plant walk, forest trails, and river visit. Bring sturdy shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen, lunch money, and a towel if you want to swim.

“The Puerta Vallarta Botanical Garden is truly a gem in the jungle landscape of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Located on a wildlife reserve and mountain river. We were treated to a beautiful floral display and saw numerous local birds, including a flock of Military Macaws 🦜!”

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Puerto Vallarta: Botanical Gardens, Distillery & Coffee Tour - Walking the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens
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Puerto Vallarta: Botanical Gardens, Distillery & Coffee Tour

7.Puerto Vallarta: Botanical Gardens, Distillery & Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 39 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Spend six hours with a bilingual guide exploring Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens, including its orchid and vanilla house, then visit a tequila distillery for a tasting and an organic coffee factory. Guides such as Jorge and Giancarlo add useful context on plants, conservation, and local culture.

“Our guide Giancarlo was exceptional in pointing things out on our drive to the coffee farm, the botanical garden and the distillery. He engaged us with some trivia and helped us appreciate the tastings and the plants of Mexico. His conservation work, and the efforts by those who live here are commendable.”

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Guided Lavender Experience: Cultivation, Uses and Tasting - Cutting lavender and making a sachet
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Guided Lavender Experience: Cultivation, Uses and Tasting

8.Guided Lavender Experience: Cultivation, Uses and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35Best value

At Aires de Lavanda near San Antonio de las Minas, your guide leads a one-hour walk through the lavender fields, explains drying and distilling, and provides scissors and a basket so you can make a bouquet and sachet. Guide Maria has earned warm praise for her friendly approach. A lavender dessert and drink are included.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We had a great day walking the fields and pruning our own bundle of lavender.”

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City Tour and Xochimilco Floating gardens - Fine Arts Palace and the first look at the city
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City Tour and Xochimilco Floating gardens

9.City Tour and Xochimilco Floating gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $85

This 8 to 10-hour Mexico City tour combines the Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Cathedral, Coyoacán, UNAM, Azteca Stadium, and Xochimilco. An English-speaking guide leads the day, though mixed groups may hear both English and Spanish. Hotel pickup is available at selected hotels, and the group is limited to 16 people.

“First time in Xochimilco, My Sis, and me have a great time Viator are the best. You always try to do the best for us . I appreciated everything . Thanks a lot!!!”

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Floating Flower Gardens Of Xochimilco with a Local: Private & Personalized - Building your five-hour Xochimilco day
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Floating Flower Gardens Of Xochimilco with a Local: Private & Personalized

10.Floating Flower Gardens Of Xochimilco with a Local: Private & Personalized

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $318

Spend five private hours exploring Xochimilco with a local host such as Marisol, Roberto, or Alan. Ride a trajinera through ancient canals, then tailor the day around markets, Dolores Olmedo Museum, San Bernardino church, or the Ecological Park. Taxi transfers are included, but attraction fees are extra.

“We enjoyed the day very much, especially our guide and the Delores Omeda museum. The museum was very definitely the highlight. We also appreciated going to a quiet area in the canals.”

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Lavender Ranch, Chautla and Val`Quirico.

11.Lavender Ranch, Chautla and Val`Quirico.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $84

Spend a full day from Puebla at Rancho San Martín Lavanda, Ex Hacienda de Chautla, and Val’Quirico. Make soap, see oil extraction, visit a lakeside castle, and shop or eat in an Italian-style village. Spanish guides include Rebecca, Enrique, Ulises, and Paco, with an optional English audio guide.

“Rebecca was a wonderful tour guide. She was super enthusiastic and had a lot of fun facts/information to share with us. She truly made us have a wonderful experience and took amazing photos.”

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Frida Kahlo and Floating Gardens Tour with Transportation - UNAM’s Central Library and Its Giant Murals
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Frida Kahlo and Floating Gardens Tour with Transportation

12.Frida Kahlo and Floating Gardens Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Daniel Mendívil Olvera leads a private English-language day through Frida Kahlo’s Blue House area, UNAM’s mural-covered campus, Xochimilco, and the Rivera-Kahlo Studio House. Hotel pickup and private transport are included, while museum and boat tickets cost extra.

“We had confirmation that we had Frida Kahlo tickets by Viator and our tour operator also sent a message saying we had this fulfilled. On the day of they wouldn’t let us into the museum and said they’ve had problems with Viator before. It was very disappointing as this was the main attraction for us.”

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Private Tour: Botanical Garden & Petroglyphs - Walking the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden
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Private Tour: Botanical Garden & Petroglyphs

13.Private Tour: Botanical Garden & Petroglyphs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend six hours south of Puerto Vallarta with a certified guide, visiting the Botanical Garden, ancient petroglyphs, a traditional mountain bakery, and a countryside restaurant. The private rate covers up to four people, transport, garden entry, water, and soda. Lunch is extra.

“This was the best activity we did while we were here !! And we did a lot !! Our guide was very patient with my kids and was very knowledgeable !!”

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1/2 Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden tour - The south-shore ride to the gardens
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1/2 Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden tour

14.1/2 Day Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49

Join a small group at 8:30 a.m. from Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone and ride south to the Botanical Gardens. Guides such as Jimmy and Abraham add local history, plant knowledge, coffee tasting, and garden context. The tour ends at the gardens, with lunch, hiking, or a bus ride back available.

“Jimmy was a fantastic guide and we enjoyed our day with him. He is very knowledgeable and met our expectations”

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Create Your Own Handmade Lavender Product at Aires de Lavanda - The cocktail and snack break
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Create Your Own Handmade Lavender Product at Aires de Lavanda

15.Create Your Own Handmade Lavender Product at Aires de Lavanda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

At Aires de Lavanda near Ensenada, your guide leads you through a field of more than 5,000 lavender plants, explains the varieties and their uses, then helps you make a personal cosmetic product. You’ll also enjoy a lavender cocktail, snacks, and time for photos.

“Highly recommend. Another level. The tour guide is really helpful and well knowledgeable. She took the time to explain everything and go the extra mile to make the experience memorable.”

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