Mazatlan Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Mazatlán tours and things to do in Mexico’s lively Pacific beach city: stroll the long seafront malecón, explore the colourful Centro Histórico and cathedral, sail a catamaran to golden beaches, ride an open-air pulmonía through town and day-trip to colonial villages and Stone Island. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Mazatlan by interest
Whatever brings you to Mazatlan — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Mazatlan
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Malecón
Seafront promenade.
Beaches
Catamaran trips.
Old Town
Cathedral & plazas.
Stone Island
Beach escape.
Countryside
ATV trails.
Copala
Colonial village.
Mazatlán
Pacific city.
Pacific Coast
Golden beaches.
City awayCity Tour
Malecón & Golden Zone.
Coast awayCatamaran
Beach sailing.
City awayOld Town
Colonial charm.
Harbour awayStone Island
Beach escape.
Countryside awayATV Tour
Off-road fun.
Sierra awayCopala
Colonial village.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Mazatlan visitor asks before booking.
Winter (Nov–Feb)
Warm, dry and pleasant — the peak season.
Spring (Mar–May)
Hot and dry, with lively Carnival in February.
Summer (Jun–Oct)
Hot and humid with some rain and fewer crowds.
Carnival
Mazatlán’s famous Carnival is in February.
For the beach
The warm, dry winter and spring months.
Best overall
November to May for warm, dry days.
One day
The city, a catamaran and an ATV tour.
Two days
Add Stone Island and the old town.
Three days
Add a Copala village day trip.
For the beach
A catamaran and Stone Island.
For culture
The old town and Copala.
For adventure
An ATV countryside tour.
On foot
The old town and malecón are walkable.
Pulmonía
Ride the open-air taxis unique to the city.
Tours
Tours reach Stone Island and Copala.
By boat
Boats reach Stone Island and beaches.
Where to stay
Stay in the Golden Zone or old town.
Mexican peso
Mexico uses the peso; cards widely accepted.
The malecón
Stroll it at sunset for the best atmosphere.
Pulmonía
Agree the fare before you set off.
Catamaran
Morning trips have the calmest seas.
Old town
Visit the Angela Peralta theatre.
Stone Island
Go early to enjoy the quiet beach.
Combos
Some tours pair the city with a beach trip.
Catamaran trips
Beach trips fill up — book ahead.
Stone Island
Island trips fill up — reserve early.
Copala trips
Village tours fill up — book ahead.
ATV tours
Off-road tours fill up — reserve early.
City tours
City tours fill up — book ahead.
Carnival
Carnival week sells out — book far ahead.
City tour
Around €26–60 for a city sightseeing tour.
Catamaran trip
About €35–80 for a catamaran beach trip.
Stone Island
Roughly €49–90 for a Stone Island day trip.
ATV tour
Around €67–110 for an ATV countryside tour.
Copala trip
About €52–100 for a Copala village tour.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Mazatlan through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Dry & warm.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- Hot & sunny.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Busy.
- Best for
- Fewer crowds.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Humid.
- Best for
- Green & quiet.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Rain.