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Acapulco Sightseeing Excursions
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Acapulco Highlights, Shopping & Cliff Divers
Soak up the sights of Acapulco during a guided tour of the city where you're invited to shop amidst the Zócalo and thrill to the La Quebrada cliff divers.
Surrender to a stunning vista of scenic seaside views and the Sierra Madre mountains that surround the bay as you embark on a delightful 10-minute stroll to the Fort of San Diego, nestled in the heart of Acapulco. Arguably the single most historical monument in Acapulco, the 17th-century Fort of San Diego was originally constructed as a defense against piracy and, today, acts as the city's historical museum. Stand in the shadow of this majestic, five-pointed star-shaped structure and unearth the past during a tour of the exhibition rooms inside. Then, make your way back to the pier and board an air-conditioned motor coach to the cliff of La Quebrada where the world-famous divers take their death-defying plunge. Since 1934, the cliff divers of La Quebrada have risked their lives hurling themselves from rocky perches 150 feet high into the shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean, timing their jumps to coincide with the incoming waves. Gaze in amazement as you behold the diver's daring jumps, and catch up on some shopping in one of the most well-known handcraft and jewelry stores in the city.
After your visit to La Quebrada, travel for 15 minutes to one of the first and most famous hotels in Acapulco: the Hotel Los Flamingos. Perched 500 feet high on a cliff above Acapulco Bay, the Hotel Los Flamingos offers unparalleled views of the sea and neighboring La Roqueta Island and was once owned by Hollywood's elite, including John Wayne and Errol Flynn. During your 20-minute visit, tour the one-time home of Johnny "Tarzan" Weissmuller and savor the flavor of a refreshing beverage as you lose yourself to the scenery and history of this magical place.
From the hotel, journey to the oldest and most popular part of the city, the traditional main square of Acapulco known as Zócalo. Snap a picture of the scenic plaza brimming with trees, and take in the vast array of locals and vendors who call this oasis amidst paradise home. Spend some time at one of the oldest established stores in the city, La Botica. Explore the ancient cathedral, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, built in 1930, and stroll through the age-old El Edificio Oviedo, also known as the Forgotten Office, where you're invited to peruse an extensive range of jewelry and handcrafts. Finally, shop for the perfect souvenir at the Plaza del Navegante market, located on the beachfront, which is awash with vendors selling treasures both big and small. After your hour-long visit, bask in the cool ocean breezes as you embark on your 10-minute return trip back to the ship.
Activity Type: Sightseeing
Activity Level: Mild
Duration: 5-5.5 hours
Price: Adult: $59 (ages 10 and up);
Child: $42 (ages 3-9), under 3 free
Ages: All Ages
Additional Information
- A light snack (popsicle) and beverage (bottled water, sparkling sodas and beer) are included. The minimum age for alcohol consumption is 21 years of age.
- Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted.
- This excursion is not recommended for expectant mothers.
- Although street and beach vendors may appear loud and pushy as they attempt to sell their goods to vacationing families, Guests should not feel in any way intimidated as this behavior is actually quite typical.
- Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, additional clothing, hats, cameras and/or backpacks. Guests should bring towels from the ship.
- Guests are encouraged to bring cash or credit cards to purchase optional extras, such as pictures and souvenirs.
- Due to limited availability, Guests are encouraged to book early.
Ancient Petroglyphs of Palma Sola
Step back in time during a visit to El Veladero National Park and visit a traditional outdoor market where you are invited to shop for souvenirs.
Immerse yourself in the more "authentic" side of Acapulco as you leave the well known tourist zone and make your way past a striking landscape of sloping hills and desert-like terrain during a 30-minute, air-conditioned drive to Palma Sola, nestled deep in El Veladaro National Park. Once there, journey up the face of the mountain — at a height of 1,000 feet — and behold the age-old stone markings of the early Mexican people. Believed to be the work of the first settlers in the area, the Yopes, the fascinating carvings of both people and animals were created as early as 600 A.D. Experience a sense of awe and wonder as you behold the markings, and lose yourself to the spectacular views of Acapulco Bay from your secluded mountaintop perch.
Following your two-hour visit, embark on a 15-minute trip to a local handcraft market, and delight in the authentic Mexican goods that surround you at every turn. Shop for that perfect souvenir — including flowers, baskets, clay pottery and jewelry — amidst a treasure trove of shops and soak up the local flavor of the city. After your 15-minute visit, journey to a seaside restaurant and lose yourself to the spectacular coastal views as you enjoy a delightful Mexican snack and a refreshing beverage. Finally, snap a picture of the world-famous, horseshoe-shaped coastline before beginning your five-minute trip back to the ship.
Activity Type: Sightseeing
Activity Level: Active
Duration: 4.5 hours
Price: Adult: $52 (ages 10 and up);
Child: N/A
Ages: 10 And Up
Additional Information
- A snack (chicken tacos, quesadillas and nachos) and one beverage (bottled water, sparkling sodas, daiquiri, Piña Coladas, Margaritas or beer) are included.
- Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted.
- This excursion is not stroller accessible.
- Guests should take note that a considerable amount of uphill walking is involved, including numerous stone steps. Because of this, Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
- Guests must be physically fit to participate. For safety reasons, expectant mothers, Guests with heart and respiratory conditions and those with back/neck injuries cannot participate.
- Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, additional clothing, hats, cameras and/or backpacks.
- Guests are encouraged to bring cash or credit cards to purchase optional extras, such as pictures and souvenirs.
- Due to limited availability, Guests are encouraged to book early.
Cultural Walking & Shopping Tour
Step back in time — and shop till you drop — during a walking tour of historic Acapulco.
Behold the stunning panorama of one of Mexico's most popular holiday destinations as you embark on a delightful walking tour to the Fort of San Diego, nestled in the heart of Acapulco. Arguably the single most historical monument in Acapulco, the 17th-century Fort of San Diego was originally constructed as a defense against piracy and, today, acts as the city's historical museum. Stand in the shadow of this majestic, five-pointed star-shaped structure and unearth the past during a tour of the exhibition rooms inside. Then, make your way to Casa de la Máscara, the Mask Museum, and revel in the historical and cultural tradition of masks in Mexico throughout the centuries. Gaze upon a vast array of these ancient — and often wondrous — relics of the past and discover the significance of these timeless treasures.
Following your museum visit, embark on a 10-minute walk to the oldest and most popular part of the city, the traditional main square of Acapulco known as Zócalo. Snap a picture of the scenic plaza brimming with trees, and take in the vast array of locals and vendors who call this paradise home. Enjoy a popsicle and then spend some time at one of the oldest established stores in the city, La Botica. Explore the ancient cathedral, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, built in 1930, and stroll through the age-old El Edificio Oviedo, where you're invited to peruse an extensive range of jewelry and handcrafts. Finally, shop for the perfect souvenir at the Plaza del Navegante market, located on the beachfront, which is awash with vendors selling treasures both big and small. After your 90-minute visit of Zócalo, bask in the cool ocean breezes as you embark on your 10-minute return trip back to the ship.
Activity Type: Sightseeing
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 4 hours
Price: Adult: $31 (ages 10 and up);
Child: $20 (ages 3-9), under 3 free
Ages: All Ages
Additional Information
- A light snack (popsicle) and beverage (bottled water) are included. In addition, food is available for purchase.
- Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted.
- Guests should take note that a considerable amount of walking — approximately 1.5 kilometers — is involved, including some uphill walking. Because of this, Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
- Due to the traffic conditions in Acapulco, Guests are encouraged to exercise caution when crossing streets.
- This excursion is not recommended for expectant mothers.
- Although street and beach vendors may appear loud and pushy as they attempt to sell their goods to vacationing families, Guests should not feel in any way intimidated as this behavior is actually quite typical.
- Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, additional clothing, hats, cameras and/or backpacks.
- Guests are encouraged to bring cash or credit cards to purchase optional extras, such as souvenirs.
- Due to limited availability, Guests are encouraged to book early.
Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers
Lose yourself to the spectacle of the La Quebrada cliff divers before exploring the Traditional, Golden and Diamond Zones of Acapulco.
Abandon all worries as you set your sights upon the panoramic magnificence of Acapulco's coastline — brimming with rocky climbs and secluded coves — during a scenic 30-minute air-conditioned motor coach drive to arguably the most popular attraction in the city: the cliff of La Quebrada where the world-famous cliff divers take their death-defying plunge. Since 1934, the cliff divers of La Quebrada have risked their lives hurling themselves from rocky perches 140 feet high into the shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean, timing their jumps to coincide with the incoming waves. Stop at the Hotel El Mirador in the Traditional Zone, which overlooks the seaside cove where the divers jump, and gaze in amazement at the breathtaking spectacle with a refreshing drink in hand. After the dives, take in a Mexican folklore show, where colorfully costumed dancers perform traditional Mexican dances. After the show, enjoy 30 minutes of shopping and sightseeing before beginning your two-hour city tour.
After shopping, embark on a scenic city drive along the picturesque waterfront boulevard known as La Costera in the Golden Zone. Brimming with restaurants, shops, music and stone sculptures, La Costera is one of the most popular places to shop and sightsee in town, and is the main thoroughfare of the city. Marvel at the pristine golden sands and breathtaking blue waters of Hornos, Hornitos and Tamarindos beaches, and snap a picture of Zócalo, the scenic, tree-lined square of Acapulco. Then, make your way to a picture perfect perch and revel in the breathtaking beauty of Acapulco Bay, Puerto Marques Bay and Tres Palos Lagoon. Continue on, past the new and luxurious Acapulco Diamond Zone, and behold the Acapulco Princess and the Mayan Palace, two impressive hotels featuring majestic old-world architecture. After your approximate two-hour tour of spectacular Acapulco, relax and unwind as you make your way back to the ship.
Activity Type: Sightseeing
Activity Level: Mild
Duration: 4-4.5 hours
Price: Adult: $45 (ages 10 and up);
Child: $35 (ages 3-9), under 3 free
Ages: All Ages
Additional Information
- A light snack (nachos and cheese) and a beverage (bottled water, sparkling soda, rum punch, Piña Colada, Margarita or beer) are included. The minimum age for alcohol consumption is 21 years of age.
- Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted.
- This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
- This excursion is not recommended for expectant mothers.
- Although street and beach vendors may appear loud and pushy as they attempt to sell their goods to vacationing families, Guests should not feel in any way intimidated as this behavior is actually quite typical.
- Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
- Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, additional clothing, hats, cameras and/or backpacks.
- Guests are encouraged to bring cash or credit cards to purchase optional extras, such as pictures and souvenirs.
- Due to limited availability, Guests are encouraged to book early.
Shopping, Flavors & Traditions
Learn the secrets of Mexican food preparation, enjoy a traditional song-and-dance fashion show, and shop in one of the city's most famous open-air markets during this cultural and historical celebration of Acapulco and the state of Guerrero.
Revel in the breathtaking scenery of Acapulco as you embark on a 30-minute, air-conditioned motor coach drive — through the heart of Acapulco's famed Traditional and Golden Zones — to a restaurant, El Jaguar, in the heart of the city. Celebrating the food, culture and art of Acapulco and Guerrero through eye-opening presentations given by local artisans, chefs and performers, the El Jaguar restaurant offers much more than just an authentic Mexican meal. Upon your arrival, learn the secrets of authentic Mexican cuisine during a mouth-watering cooking demonstration. Then, indulge in a delectable taste of some of the traditional regional dishes, including ceviche, chalopitas and tamales. Following the cooking presentation, discover the historic folklore dances of Acapulco during a dazzling dance show. Marvel at the colorful costumes of the dancers, and then take in a fashion show, where beautifully bedecked models will show off the various styles of dress indigenous to the region. Then, wander the restaurant's grounds and marvel at several local artists creating decorative crafts by hand.
From the restaurant, make your way to Acapulco's main open-air market, El Parasal. Peruse and shop amidst an extensive range of jewelry, handcrafts and other treasures both big and small, and snap a picture of the sparkling water of the Mexican coastline glistening in the distance. After your approximate 50-minute visit, surrender to the cool ocean breezes as you embark on your 10-minute return trip back to the ship.
Activity Type: Sightseeing
Activity Level: Mild
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: Adult: $85 (ages 10 and up);
Child: $72 (ages 3-9), under 3 free
Ages: All Ages
Additional Information
- Food (a sampling of regional Mexican dishes as they are prepared) and beverages (bottled water, sparkling soda, beer, margarita, tequila and more) are included. The minimum age for alcohol consumption is 21 years of age.
- Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted.
- This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
- Although street and beach vendors may appear loud and pushy as they attempt to sell their goods to vacationing families, Guests should not feel in any way intimidated as this behavior is actually quite typical.
- This excursion is not recommended for expectant mothers.
- Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, additional clothing, hats, cameras and/or backpacks.
- Guests are encouraged to bring cash or credit cards to purchase optional extras, such as pictures and souvenirs.
- Due to limited availability, Guests are encouraged to book early.
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