International Friendship Club Tours
International Friendship Club Tours
5
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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HOME TOUR FOR CHARITY Enjoy the beauty of Puerto Vallarta by touring some of its most architecturally interesting homes. Our Home Tours visit 3 or 4 unique homes each week with tour funds supporting the International Friendship Club's (IFC) Cleft Palate Surgery Program and other charitable programs. Departure Location: Sea Monkey restaurant, on the beach at calle Aquiles Serdan just south of Molino de Aqua Condominiums in Col. Emiliano Zapata. Tour Cost: $800 pesos
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Awards
Travelers' Choice
2024
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5.0
1,171 reviews
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Susan O
Burlington, Canada14 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
Totally enjoyed this house tour from start to finish. It was very well organized, the guide and docents were well informed, entertaining and helpful. The houses were fantastic. It is a wonderful way to spend time and money supporting the IFC’s charities.
Written January 16, 2025
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Susan, thank you for the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. We are so glad you enjoyed our volunteer-run tour and for acknowledging the proceeds go to local charities like cleft palate. Each week we tour four different homes so we hope to see you on another tour soon.
Written January 25, 2025
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Venture24572095437
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • Friends
The home and hotel visits were terrific. The group leaders were all wonderful, sharing their PV lives with us and giving lessons in PV history that were insightful. Since the money taken in is spent on helping children it’s a win-win.
Written February 5, 2025
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Venture, thank you for the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. Our all-volunteer crew strives to make each tour unique. The proceeds go to Cleft Palate and 20 other local charities. Each week, we tour different properties, so we hope to see you again soon.
Written February 7, 2025
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Danielle S
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
With IFC home tour we previewed magnificent homes in scenic areas that we wouldn’t have otherwise visited. Each home offered unique decor and architecture and fabulous views! Our bus was comfortable& we commend our driver for maneuvering the vehicle down Narrow roadways and up steep hills . Our guide, Larisa, shared information about Puerto Vallarta as well as having a good sense of humor. The other volunteers, Shirley and Janice, offered detailed descriptions of each of the homes. A lovely day enjoyed by all! It is especially heartwarming knowing that the proceeds from the home tours go to help others in need here in Puerto Vallarta, since the IFC is run by volunteers. We highly recommend this tour and look forward to returning next year.
Written March 7, 2024
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Thank you for your ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and recommendation. We are glad that you enjoyed your day with Larissa, Shirley and Janis. All of our volunteers work very hard to make your tour a most memorable and enjoyable experience. Your admission proceeds help support the children and families of Puerto Vallarta through the local charities. We hope to see you next year.
Written March 8, 2024
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Linwood Norman
5 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
3 volunteer docents…Bob, Jeff, and oops one name I forgot. They were very knowledgeable and considerate of all as everyone was at a different level of mobility. I also like that they are expats but spend a lot of time advocating for the local community… re supporting the arts, tipping , excetera. Houses were great, a really fun 4 hours!
Written January 21, 2025
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Thank you for your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and acknowledging our volunteer team. Each week, we tour different homes from an inventory of 80+ properties. Guest safety is one of our priorities, in addition to raising money for local charities. Please join us again.
Written January 25, 2025
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Pathfinder820325
Bethesda, MD20 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Was expecting some complaints from my teen, but we all had a terrific experience visiting 3 unique homes filled with art and/or beautiful views.
The docents were knowledgeable, the transport was easy between locations and the homes were each so lovely in their own way.
Many people had been on the tour 2,3 or more times visiting different houses. My teen asked if we could go again! That is the highest compliment he could give!!
Plus the fee all goes to charity.
The docents were knowledgeable, the transport was easy between locations and the homes were each so lovely in their own way.
Many people had been on the tour 2,3 or more times visiting different houses. My teen asked if we could go again! That is the highest compliment he could give!!
Plus the fee all goes to charity.
Written December 22, 2023
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Thank you for your nice⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review. We are glad even your teen enjoyed our tour. All the volunteers work very hard to make your home tour most enjoyable and memorable. We hope to see you both again.
Written December 23, 2023
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Tom
Vancouver, Canada7 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
We had heard from a cousin that the home tour was a great experience…we weren’t disappointed ! All the volunteers met us at the Sea Monkey and made us feel welcome. Our guides (Wendy, Betsy, and Judith) shared the background on each house on route. They did a great job. Shout out to the bus driver who navigated the steep twisty streets with ease. The houses we saw were all awesome!!
We will definitely recommend to friends.
We will definitely recommend to friends.
Written January 30, 2025
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Tom, thank you for the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and shout out to our hard-working volunteers and talented bus driver. We appreciate you taking your cousin’s advice and joining the tour. Each week, we tour different homes from our 80+ inventory. All proceeds go to cleft palate and other charities.
We look forward to you coming and bringing your friends.
Written February 1, 2025
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Sharon C
Mount Kisco, NY8 contributions
Feb 2025 • Solo
We toured several beautiful homes with amazing views of the bay decorated with carefully curated art. The all volunteer guides shared their knowledge of the homes and provided background information about Puerto Vallarta history and culture. It was extremely enjoyable and satisfying to know that all the money went to several local charities that help change people’s lives. This tour was well organized and smoothly executed.
Written February 4, 2025
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Sharon, thank you for the detailed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. Each week, we tour different properties out of an inventory of 80+ homes. We enjoyed having you on the tour and hope you consider joining us again soon.
Written February 7, 2025
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BackPacker655587
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • Friends
We went to the museum first. That was very interesting. Then the houses. All I can say is WOW!!!! The art, the size of the homes, the infinity pools, the views. Fantastic. Our guides were top notch. There were 2 Karens and Shirley (I think) . The bus driver did such a good job and was pretty cool about the backing up into the streets and narrow roads. A job well done. My friends enjoyed the coast line views too.
Written January 27, 2024
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Thank you for your nice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. We are glad you enjoyed your day with Karen, Karen and Shirley. All of our volunteers work very hard to make your tour a most memorable and enjoyable experience. Your admission proceeds help support 22 local charities. We hope to see you again.
Written January 27, 2024
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Stay700354
Dublin, CA1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Friends
The tour was great and we saw 4 beautiful homes in one day. Each home was very distinctive and one was a huge 22000 sf. Even more the tour leaders were very knowledgeable not only about the homes visited but about local information of Puerto Vallarta and support information about history of the city. Mike, our tour leader, even told us about the whales that visit the area and their traits. I highly recommend this tour.
Written February 10, 2024
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Thank you for your nice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. We are glad that you enjoyed your day with Mike. All of our volunteers work very hard to make your tour a most memorable and enjoyable experience. Your admission proceeds help support cleft palate surgery and local charities. We hope to see you again.
Written February 11, 2024
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Karen B
10 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
This was our fourth tour with IFC. We always try to plan our vacation so that we will be there for the tour. Hopefully at some point we’ll be able to spend longer periods of time in Puerto Vallarta but for now it’s a favorite vacation destination. I highly recommend this tour. The one we’ve just went on was a little bit different and very special. Thank you to all the IFC people involved in the tour. You were great! Looking forward to next year and the next tour.
Written January 16, 2025
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Karen, thank you for the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and loyalty. Each tour takes 40 hard-working volunteers. The proceeds go to cleft palate and other local charities. Each week, we tour different homes from a selection of over 80.
We look forward to seeing you for your fifth tour.
Written January 25, 2025
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I was wondering if the homes were different each week because I would like to take a tour two weeks in a row but didn't want to see the same houses
Written January 18, 2024
Volunteer Team
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
We try very hard to showcase 4 different homes in consecutive weeks. However these owners all open their homes at N/C to the IFC.. Therefore our scheduler has to work around availability. We have 60 homes in our inventory but it is all based on availability.
Written January 20, 2024
We will be staying in Bucerias in January for 2 weeks and are interested in booking but as the tickets are non-exchangeable, want to wait as long as possible due to our schedule as well. We have limited days we'll be there to book a tour and wondered how often , in the past, the tickets are completely sold out and how far ahead of schedule this happens? It appears many book this the day of the tour. I can't see on a calendar how booked any of the 4 days we have available currently are? That would certainly help choose a time. Anyone know if it's possible to check in advance for how full they are or how many busses go each day? I can't seem to find any recent reviews for this tour. Thanks.
Written November 26, 2018
In January and most tours do sell out but not until day of tour. We run 3 busses each tour day during those months. You are generally ok to book a few days before tour or if you are there by 9 am day of tour but we cannot guarantee tickets for walk ins. It is best to book ahead if possible.
Written November 27, 2018
Arriving via Cruise Ship on Tuesday March 14. will you have a tour that day? If we take a taxi to the restaurant is that where we buy our ticket? Does the tour bus return to the same restaurant? The ship is in PVR from 8a-8p. Also do you accept Credit Cards or cash only? and if cash only is it pesos or can I pay in US dollars? Looking forward to coming to PVR.
Written February 18, 2017
Thanks for your inquiry. We are touring on March 14th and we depart and return to the Sea Monkey or at a near by location. We do not accept credit cards but you can purchase using your credit card through PayPal or with cash (600 pesos or dollars at the exchange premium of $35USD) the morning of tour. More info on our website ifctoursforvallarta. Our tours are very busy at this time of year and if you are planning on purchasing at the restaurant the morning of the tour we recommend that you arrive before 9:30 am. We hope to see you soon!
Written February 18, 2017
Hello, A friend and I are coming to PV for the upcoming weekend. I have read about your tours before and am very interested in joining one. Can you let me know if they are running at this time of year and if so the times and dates of the tours running this weekend. Oct 10, 11 or 12th.
Thank you, Melanie P.
Written October 7, 2015
Melanie, thank you for your interest in the IFC Home Tours. Unfortunately the tours only run in Vallarta's high season, generally November through March. This year we don't begin a
until November 17th. We're sorry you'll miss us this trip but hope you'll join us on your next "in season" trip to Vallarta. Thanks again.
Written October 7, 2015
How much does it cost? Is there a place to get on the bus in town? Can you use public transportation to get to the Tour?
Written May 17, 2015
Thanks for your inquiry about the IFC Home Tours. The Cost per person is 500 pesos (about $35 USD). You can get public transportation from out of town to any downtown location. The tour bus boards at the Sea Monkey restaurant on the south malecon at Aquiles Serdan just a few blocks from downtown. Our tours resume in November. More information on our website ifctoursforvallarta. Thanks again. We hope you can join us next season!
Written May 18, 2015
There is no wifi on the bus during the tour, which lasts about 3 hours. The restaurant Sea Monkey where we depart does have free wifi if you wish to come for breakfast, the tours group arrives at 9 AM and departure is 10:30
Written April 26, 2015
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*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.