Puerto Vallarta Birding: Explore 350 Species

Discover 350 bird species in Puerto Vallarta’s top bird-watching paradise. Join biologist-led tours and spot rare birds like the Green Jay.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ecotours Vallarta / Dive Shop - Experience the amazing birdlife of Banderas Bay with this small-group, full-day birdwatching tour from Puerto Vallarta.
    Discover two unique ecosystems in a single day: tropical semi-deciduous forest and coastal wetlands. Journey inland to picturesque viewpoints before heading to the mangroves and estuary at the Ameca…
What's Included
  • Biologist professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned van
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

For those visiting Puerto Vallarta with a passion for birds, you’re in for a treat! This stunning location boasts nearly 350 bird species across various ecosystems. Celebrated as one of Mexico’s premier birdwatching spots, the region frequently showcases the Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, Cinnamon Hummingbird, Green Jay, and Black-throated Magpie-Jay.
The…

Location
Ecotours Vallarta / Dive Shop
Proa
Next tothe ramp at the end of Calle Proa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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X7308votb
Feb 19, 2026
Great birding experience - Friendly, knowledgeable staff made the day both fun and extremely interesting.
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Valerier1805
Jun 7, 2025
Worth every Peso - Our tour guide Michael, had an amazing amount of knowledge and passion about the area and all of the wildlife-not just the birds. He was charismatic, and polite. It was a fabulous tour!
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Lauralee_l
Mar 8, 2025
Amazing day. - We saw so many different birds. It was a great day with Michael. He is a bird whisperer. He didn’t just take us to the birds, the birds came to him!
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L4067bvrogerh
Mar 7, 2025
Outstanding tour! - This was a treat! We saw a host of bird species we had never seen before in a couple of different environments. Also visited the mangrove swamps, where the crocodiles romp! Saw many crocodiles and numerous bird species. Our guide was tremendous and very helpful!
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3awe
Feb 12, 2025
Convenient Quiet Location - Condo was in a very shaded area which was never too hot. Kiddies pool and nice bigger pool. Beach access was across the road. Very well kept. Called Marbella condos. Friendly staff and guests were quiet and friendly. Bus stop very handy, very close to Soriana grocery and Mexican restaurants. No complaints. Would highly recommend it.
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David_w
Jan 16, 2025
Happy Birding! - Out guide Michael was super friendly and knowledgeable. He brought a scope, helped identify birds by ear and sight, and was a wonderful host throughout the day.
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Epidelite
Nov 27, 2024
Recommended trip - Excellent excursion with lots of interesting birds to see thanks to our fantastic guide Michael. Nice breakfast too. Good company
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F1405yxdanc
Nov 25, 2024
Micheal may be a bird himself in desguise - Micheal was great. He pointed out all the details of the birds and was able to help identify each one. His passion for birding was amazing. Very user-friendly.
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Geoff_h
Mar 14, 2025
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the various species of birds and very patient in answering questions. Use of the scope was also very helpful as well. We also appreciated at the end of the tour going over all of the birds that we saw and the checklist (which we were able to keep) will be very helpful in recalling what we saw. Would have appreciated a bit more "shore bird" watching and perhaps in an alternate location other than the one we visited. Overall, a very pleasant experience.
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Loryjohn
Dec 26, 2025
Triple check your tour is actually happening - I received a confirmation several days before my tour but the night before something told me I should double check. Low and behold it was cancelled due to not enough participants but I was only informed because I was the one to reach out. Not impressed! So unprofessional. This left me without any ability to find another suitable birding tour and wasted a day of my trip. I had also paid in full so am now waiting for a refund.
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From $120
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).