City Tours in Mazatlán: 7 Lined Up by Price and Hours

1.Old Town Mazatlan Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Ride a Segway through Mazatlan’s historic center and along the Malecon on a two-hour tour led by Carlos, Charlie, Gus, or Gustavo. After a careful lesson, you’ll visit Olas Altas, Plaza Machado, the cathedral, and El Clavadista, where local cliff jumpers time their leaps with the waves. Small groups keep the pace relaxed.

“Carlos is the best! We had so much fun. Loved the history of Mazatlán. The old buildings and streets were amazing. The tour was more than we had expected. Will definitely do this again next time we visit.”

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2.Mazatlan City Sightseeing Tour with Shopping Time and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 286 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Explore Mazatlán by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the cathedral, historic center, Golden Zone, Malecón, lighthouse lookout, and cliff divers, then shop and enjoy an optional shrimp lunch by the beach. Guides such as Carlos, Jesus, Victor, Mel, and Humberto are frequently praised for their friendly service.

“It was utter confusion coming out of the port! I asked several people where to go to meet the company for my excursion. I even showed people my phone what I was looking for. I was finally pointed to what I thought was the correct people. I was completely scammed, and made to go to the ATM to get additional money so I could get back to the port. Keep in mind, I have never been to Sinaloa before, and very afraid of the implications of the cartel, so I tried my best to be accommodating to the driver's demand for money. A very scary and horrible situation to be…”

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3.Mazatlan Sightseeing and Beach Activities All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 177 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $76

Spend about six hours touring Mazatlan’s old town, watching cliff jumpers, then crossing by catamaran to Stone Island for lunch, open-bar drinks, and two activities. Guides such as David, Luis, Ricardo, Mel, and Pancho have earned strong praise, but beach chairs, shade, food, and organization can vary on crowded port days.

“Not the fault of the tour, but the water on the beach was so hot and non refreshing. The food was nothing to get excited for. The staff was incrediable and kept us up to speed as to what was going on, especially Poncho and the Captain on the beach. It was relaxing and we did have a good time. The pictures of the party boat, was not how it was.”

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4.Mazatlan Sightseeing and Golden Zone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Spend about four hours touring Mazatlan in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as David, Jesus, Adan, or Rene. See the bay from a hilltop, watch 45-foot cliff jumpers, visit the cathedral and market area, then relax in the Golden Zone with drinks, beach time, shopping, and food advice.

“Excellent. Got to see some sites with a nice tour guide in air conditioned comfort. Everything was as described.”

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5.City Tour in a Traditional “Pulmonia” Open-Air Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · 2 hours · from $72

Ride through Mazatlan in a traditional open-air pulmonia with a private guide such as Julio, Alberto, Hector, or Oscar. In two hours, you’ll see the seafront, historic center, Cathedral, Plazuela Machado, market, cliff jumpers, Playa Norte, and El Vigia Hill. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“A MUST DO TO GET TO KNOW AND LEARN ABOUT MAZATLAN. It was a great tour! Julio was fantastic we learned a lot about the area. He went out of his way to make stops we were interested in. You may want to pay for more time. Too much to see.”

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6.Old Town Sightseeing and Golden Zone

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $36

Visit Mazatlan’s cathedral and open market, watch the famous 45-foot cliff divers, stop along Paseo Claussen, and finish in the Golden Zone with beach time. A certified bilingual guide such as David, Mel, or Maciel handles the driving, local tips, and hotel or cruise-terminal pickup.

“Was the perfect day trip from our cruise. Our guide David was so helpful, informative, and thoughtful. traffic was a challenge with Carnival however, our guide for us everywhere we needed to be in a timely and safe way.”

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7.Grand Aquarium Ticket and City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 32 reviews · 4.5 - 5 hours · from $98

Spend 4.5 to 5 hours visiting Mazatlán’s Grand Aquarium and touring the city in a traditional open-air vehicle. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide collects you from a hotel, cruise terminal, or Airbnb, and premium entry gets you past the ticket line. Look for the Humboldt penguins, sea lions, sharks, and manta rays. Guides such as Moises have earned praise for lively local insight.

“The guides should speak English as it is a tourist attraction. Many Canadians.”

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