Visit the Colonial Town San Sebastián del Oeste in our Private Tour
When you visit San Sebastian del Oeste with our Private Guided Tour, you will be amazed how this ex-mining small colonial town founded in 1605 is in the middle of the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental.
A town 50 miles (80 km) away from Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta. The sleepy San Sebastian del Oeste is the Mayberry of Mexico but a little less lively. The town is the kind of place where strangers greet one another in passing. The miners who built the town have long gone, and more recently, younger habitats are drifting away in search of opportunity. Most of the 800 or so people who have stayed seem perfectly content with life as it is.
Walk around on cobblestone streets and handsome brick sidewalks, admiring the white-faced adobe structures surrounding the plaza. Take any side street and wander at will. Enjoy the enormous walnut trees lining the road into town. And diminutive peach ? trees peaking over garden walls. The reason to go to this cozy, lazy, beautiful town at 5,250 feet above sea level is to look inward and reflect on life. Our outward greeting or chatting as best you can with those you meet.
Of particular interest is the neoclassical and baroque church, the Iglesia de San Sebastian, sitting on the Plaza Principal’s main plaza, a gorgeous rose garden with fruit trees. Surrounding the plaza are restaurants, hotels, and shops.
Heading east out of the town, you will cross over the picturesque curved bridge (Paso del Norte); this route will take you to the silver mines and up La Bufa.
On this comprehensive San Sebastian Private walking tour, our guides will take you to San Sebastian del Oeste Square and other destinations in the heart of the city. You’ll spend time at each of the town’s most important historical landmarks. Learn about San Sebastian’s heyday as a colonial town in the 1700s and marvel at the immaculate structural preservation of a town truly tucked away from time.
ACTIVITYDURATION: 8HRS + transportation
ACTIVITYAVAILABLE: Daily.
Note: This activity requires a minimum of 10 people. Please provide departure time & hotel in the ‘Special Requirements’ box upon booking.
DEPARTURE POINTS:
There are no departure points, and we go for you to your hotel directly. Our friends Vallarta Transfers and Incentives will pick you up at your hotel or in case you are arriving on a Cruiseship from the Maritime Terminal.
Time Schedule:
(09:00 AM)
This is the timing recommended, but we can adjust it to your timings because it is private.
SAN SEBASTIAN DEL OESTE PRIVATE TOUR INCLUDES:
Transportation from and to your hotel.
Welcome drinks Beer (Coronitas) one per traveler 18+.
Guided tour during the trip and in San Sebastian del Oeste
Entrance to local museums
Free time to explore San Sebastian
Traditional Mexican Lunch with Doña Maria Casa-Café.
Tequila and Raicilla Tasting with “Don Lalo Factory”
Extra cash for museum entrances, food, souvenirs, or tips for the guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
People under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not allowed.
Please, by government recommendation, use the facemask all the time when you are outside the unit.
COVID-19 protocols are implemented to ensure the safety of all our guests.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If the cancellation is made 48 hours or more before the reserved day, it will be refunded 100%.
If the cancellation is within 24 and 48 hours, only 30% of the total paid will be NO refunded, but you can postpone your tour or excursion.
If the cancellation is less than 24 hours before boarding, there will be no refund.
All date changes are subject to availability.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
WHAT ARE THE COVID-19 SAFETY AND HYGIENE MEASURES FOR THE PUERTO VALLARTA PRIVATE CITY TOUR?
The tour host company has adopted the necessary international safety guidelines and protocols to guarantee our guest’s and staff’s safety and well-being.
Our activities are designed for small guests and occur in open spaces, significantly reducing any risk of contagion. Our protocols cover all care guidelines and focus mainly on:
Guides should wash their hands frequently.
Contactless payment of tips and additional charges.
Masks, chinstraps, or face masks are required for travelers in public areas.
Masks, chinstraps, or face masks are required for guides in public areas.
Equipment is disinfected between each use.
Gel alcohol is available for travelers and staff.
Highlights
ESCAPE WITH US! To get out of everyday life, the city's urban sound, change the sun, sand, and sea for a wide range of green colors in nature at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental, we go to San Sebastián del Oeste, Jal. Where you will go back 400 years in time with its narrow cobbled streets, Spanish colonial houses, the delicious smell of coffee from arrival, the central square giving color to the painting with its rose bushes and sunflowers, its Church with its peculiar style, cultural museums, its rich preserves from the region, and the vestige of one of the first mining towns rich in gold and silver in the state.
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup
We are going to your accommodations, so don't worry about the departure point, relax and wait for us.
During the transfer we will pass through the agricultural and cattle villages on the way
During the tour, we will pass through the agricultural and cattle village on the way.
Stop at the viewpoint of the canyon "Puente el Progreso"
Stop at the viewpoint of the canyon "Puente el Progreso," don't forget your camera, and take all the pictures you can.
Stop for Tasting of Homemade Bread
On the way to San Sebastian del Oeste, we will stop at the bakery factory beside the road and the viewpoint "Puente El Progreso." The first bread and coffee Tour Pass invites.
Tequila and Raicilla Tasting in "Don Lalo Factory"
Taste the unique liquor of the zone "Raicilla," which is like Tequila but better.
Stop for the Welcome Picture in San Sebastian
Welcoming Picture, upon entering San Sebastian
Stop at the coffee factory with Doña Maria
Explanation of the process of making coffee at Doña Maria Casa-Café
Lunch with Doña Lupita
Is lunchtime, probably you will be hungry at this point, so why not take Mexican lunch before continuing the way to the heart of San Sebastian.
Walk through the town San Sebastian del Oeste
Walk through the town visiting: Museum, Plaza, Church, Nieves de Garrafa, Jewelry, La mina, etc.
Return to your Hotel / Accomodation
After a long day in San Sebastian, it is time to return to your hotel accommodations.
Included/Excluded
Hotel Pickup.
Driver/guide
Professional guide
Welcome drinks (Beer Coronitas and Water)
Guided tour in San Sebastian del Oeste
Entrance to local museums
Free time to explore San Sebastian
Traditional Mexican Lunch
Tequila Tasting
Return to Hotel.
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tour's Location
San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, Mexico
FAQs
When am I allowed to take off my face covering?
Guests are allowed to take off their face masks during the tour inside the UNIT but are recommended to use them outside.
Is it safe to leave my belongings in the unit?
It is not recommended to leave valuable things inside the unit because the guide person will be with you all the time. It is recommended that security carry valuable items such as wallets, watches, money, and sunglasses.
Is it necessary to change my currencies?
Not necessarily, all the stores and restaurants accept American and Canadian currency and even Euro, but also they accept credit and debit cards.
In case of an emergency, do you have medical service?
Yes, we have medical insurance for the units and the tour; if you have any emergency, we can help you.
