The 8 Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Private Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Private half-day tour linking Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo with a local guide, Playa Linda wildlife preserve, markets, viewpoints, and La Madera.

“A tour with Luis is the perfect start to a trip in Zihua. He knows the right restaurant(s) to eat at, where to shop and what beaches are best for your needs. Had the best taco ever, sipped a perfect margarita at La Ropa, saw the waves in Ixtapa, and even made friends with a few iguanas. If you are traveling to Zihuatanejo, Luis should be your first point of contact. He will tailor your time with him to be just what you want/need.”

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2.Ixtapa Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · from $44Best value

Half-day beach and snorkel tour from Zihuatanejo, with hotel pickup, lounge chairs, reef time, and a tasty island lunch.

“We had a wonderful time. Our guide was very knowledgeable, worked well with kids, and made sure to tailor the experience to what worked best for our family. Ixtapa is a beautiful place and we would love to visit the island again with the same guide.”

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3.Xihuacan Culture and Archaeology Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Xihuacan archaeology tour from Ixtapa or Zihuatanejo with museum time, ball court, pyramid Edificio B, village visit, and included lunch.

“Pablo was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history and ancient cultures of the region. We learned a lot and had a fun time. My spouse and I were the only ones on the tour so we had a personal experience. In other areas in the past, we have had tours canceled because there weren't enough people signed up. This company goes on their scheduled tours even with few people. It was nice to get out of Zihua and see some of the countryside on our drive to and from the ruins. On the way back, Pablo told us lunch was included and we would stop at a nice roadside…”

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4.Baby Sea Turtle Releasing Sightseeing Tour with Luis de la Maza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Release baby sea turtles on Juluchuca’s remote beach with Luis de la Maza, hotel pickup, and an English-led 3.5-hour conservation tour.

“This was one of the BEST experiences I've ever had. Luis was great and knowledgeable and his compañero who was in charge of the turtle rescue were great. We found a nest on the way and he dug up eggs. After the tour, we book a second city tour with him as well.”

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5.Las Gatas Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $101

Half-day kayaking and snorkel in Zihuatanejo Bay, with an underwater Jesus statue, beach lunch, and hotel pickup included.

“We had such a fun experience with Luis and his son! He picked us up from our hotel in the morning, showed us different places he recommends along the way to the beach, was so great in guiding us on the kayak tour and set us up for snorkeling with a guide once we arrived at the beach. Snorkeling was so fun and we had time afterwards to eat lunch and order some drinks before our trip back. Definitely would recommend this afternoon adventure!!”

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6.Private Transportation from the Zihuatanejo Airport to your hotel in Ixtapa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 30 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Private, air-conditioned transfer from Zihuatanejo Airport to your Ixtapa hotel, picked up at the exit with a name sign and bottled water.

“Luis was very knowledgeable and helpful. Gave us lots of recommendations. Would use him again and again!”

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7.Zihuatanejo Food -Tasting and Walking Tour (Not for vegetarian)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

3-hour Zihuatanejo food tasting tour with farmers market vegetables, meat-filled tacos and carnitas, pickup in Ixtapa, English.

“Fransico was awesome. Great story teller! Very knowledge Mexicos in food history. And such a sense of humor.”

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8.Horseback Riding on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Gentle horseback riding along Playa Larga in Zihuatanejo, with mangrove lagoon views and a coconut plantation stop, plus hotel or pier pickup.

“Had a great time. Luis picked us up then we met up w Ramon. Both were great. Learned about the area. The horses were very intelligent and knew exactly where to go. We were on the beach, then passed by a lagoon, then through a coconut plantation. Galloping was out of the question for me, so my girl didn’t get to do it either even though she wanted to. Would recommend. It’s beautiful here.”

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