Tours by Trolley

Acapulco offers a variety of city tours, one of which is by trolley car (a bus dressed up like an old fashioned trolley). They are not always noticeable around town, but they can always be seen over by La Quebrada, where the cliff divers make their famous dives. The trolleys are an excellent way to make a quick tour of the city. They offer a lot of room, and they hit the major spots for tourists. It is a good, quick way to get a good set of photos. Click the thumbnail logo for a map of the routes (it's in Spanish).

Route 1 - Acapulco's Golden Zone, downtown, and cliff divers. (12:30 pm, 7:00pm, 8:00 pm, and 9:00 pm).

Route 2 - Acapulco's Golden Zone plus various scenic points overlooking Acapulco Bay and Puerto Marques, great for photographs. (11:00am and 5:00pm).

Route 3 - Acapulco's town square the Zócalo, Cathedral, and San Diego Fort. (Depends if they have enough people to make it worth their while).

Route 4 - Botanical gardens. (Depends if they have enough people to make it worth their while).

Boat Tours of the Bay

The tours take you all around the bay and then head into the Pacific and around to La Quebrada, where Acapulco's cliff divers perform, and then turn around and go all the way to the beautiful Puerto Marques.

Yate Bonanza

Costera Miguel Alemán, (Muelle Central), Acapulco, Mexico
+52 74 835981

The Bonanza makes a morning and a sunset cruise of Acapulco Bay. It goes from the bay to the open sea to provide an unequalled view of La Quebrada and of the sunset. On weekends and holidays there also is a moonlight (romantic) cruise. On some cruises the crew will organize a swimming session in the open sea for those who want to experience it. There is also a fresh water pool on board. The cost is $45, which may include a transfer from the hotel to the departure dock and back again. If this important, ask first before buying. Pickup and drop off points include most popular hotels. It may be possible to obtain a ticket for less money if you go down to the dock itself. During the cruise, the Bonanza provides live Mexican music and a Hawaiian dance show. The bar is open for any sort of drink (national, not imported). The outing takes about 4 hours. The morning cruise serves a buffet breakfast.

Acarey Catamaran Ride Tour

Costera Miguel Alemán, (Muelle Central), Acapulco, Mexico

The Acarey is a big party boat, built as a double-hull catamaran for width and stability. It can take up to 350 on three levels. The Acarey makes a complete tour of Acapulco's bay, and then it cruises out into the open sea for a perfect view of the sunset. Usually there are two departures daily, one in late afternoon (theoretically at 4, but subject to change) and one around 8:30 or 9 at night. The point of departure is the Town Pier (Malecón), on the Costera Alemán, in the traditional part of town, across from the Zócalo. The crew speaks Spanish and English, and some French. Arrangements for guides in Portuguese and Italian can also be made. The ride lasts between three and four hours, during which time the crew provides an open bar (national beverages only) and music. Sometimes there's dancing. Guides speaking both English and Spanish will entertain and animate the passengers, even organizing contests of different kinds and handing out prizes. The cost varies. The hotel concierge and some independent sales people will sell a ticket for as much as $35 (cheaper sometimes if you sit through a timeshare pitch).

Tickets can be bought at the dock itself for less -as low as $20, depending on exchange rates. The top deck can be rented for a private party of up to 40 persons.