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"We had an amazing tour with Francisco Javier. Francisco grew up in the area and had so much knowledge that he shared with us. He was so genuine and personal it was easy to connect to him immediately. We saw some amazing sites and felt at ease. He brought us to several lookouts along our tour Overlooking Puerto Vallarta. He customize the tour for us based on our interest we ended at a market where we bought some original art from a local artist. I highly recommend if you’re thinking of booking a tour do yourself a favor and book with Francisco Javier.!"

"Jessica was great from the start to the end. She looked after any dietary issues that might occur, gave great tastings of the Mexico cruising, and added in her personal knowledge of the area."

"Francisco was an amazing guide from start to end. He was very personable and took me around many places I would not have thought to see. Expect to walk to great heights!"

"My wife and I had the most amazing time on a walking tour with Maria. It did not feel like one of those tours where you are constantly being talked at but more like a stroll around PV with an old friend. Maria just made it so easy!! Maria knows the area so well and also took us for the best fish and shrimps tacos we have ever come across. Maria even came with me to the pharmacy to help translate and was more than happy to continue the tour in pouring rain. We loved this experience and highly recommend Maria!!"

"Maria was an excellent tour guide, and a great conversationalist. We learned a lot about local culture and cuisine. She specifically set up a day to show us more than just tacos, but I'm sure if you asked, she can find you the most delicious tacos... as everything we had that afternoon was delicious!"

"Francisco offered an amazing walk thru Puerto Vallarta with best choosen stops to see the different sites of this wonderful and impressing city, giving sufficient data about history and presence. We only had 2hours and have seen so much. He is a great guide! Thanks to Francisco!"

"Wow! We had so much fun and learned so much about this beautiful city with Maria. She was so friendly and accommodating, answering endless questions, and showing beautiful and hidden things we would never have found ourselves. We got to try ‘tuba’, a local drink made using palm trees, and enjoys wonderful lunch nestled amongst trees along the river. Lots of knowledge of art and local culture, a foodie, and so evidently passionate about Puerto Vallarta, Maria was *exactly* what you hope to find in the ideal local tour guide. We hated to part ways but will be excited to let her show us other new things in the future! 11 stars ⭐️ !!"

"Took my family of 5 on a Mexican Riviera cruise with a stop in Puerto Vallarta. We had an amazing experience with Hesli. She took us to places we never would have known about. My oldest wanted to purchase an item from a local vendor, and she helped us find a vendor whose family made their own beaded jewelry. She pointed out where the locals eat, gave us the history and meanings behind many of the gorgeous sculptures, and gave us tips for a future visit. She introduced us to Tuba which is an incredibly refreshing drink the locals made.. we never would have known about! We also tried a fresh tortilla while on our walk through town, so good! Plan to walk a lot. Very happy we did this walking tour and would recommend it to everyone!!!"

"Maria is energetic, knowledgeable, kind, and flexible. She was willing to tailor an experience just for us! She let us make choices along the way to customize our schedule and food choices. Everything was delicious! And we tried things we’d never find on our own. "

"My wife and I have been to PV, many a time. With Hesli, we finally got to see the real PV. Bourdain said "be a traveler not a tourist", and for a day-trip off a cruise ship, this is as close as you can get. Thank You Hesli for taking us behind the scenes and telling us the story along the way!"