Mazatlan Sights & Tours

City Tour — Board a comfortable bus and enjoy a three-hour scenic and informative tour of Mazatlan’s many sights including both old and new Mazatlan. 9:30 a.m.and 2:30 p.m. daily.

Fishing — Fish with one of the largest fishing fleets on the Pacific coast of Mexico on a 44' boat. 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily.

Harbor Cruise — A delightful 3-hour cruise of the beautiful bay of Mazatlan. Tuesday through Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

“Spectaculare” — Three special nights of dining and entertainment. Fiesta I Wednesdays: Mexico through the Centuries featuring magic, music, and dancing from various parts of Mexico. Fiesta II Thursdays: Magical Mexico featuring music and elaborate costumes from 8 different states. Fiesta III Saturdays: Carnival Festival featuring a parade of the music, costumes and dances of Latin America. All fiestas include a Mexican/international buffet, drinks and beer. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Mountain Tour — Discover the real Mexico on this visit to the quiet and picturesque village of Copala, a 419-year-old storybook village in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains. You’ll also visit the village of Concordia, famous for hand-carved furniture and pottery. This 5-hour excursion includes a delightful Mexican lunch in Copala. Monday through Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

5-Hour Stone Island Tour — Cruise to Stone Island aboard a catamaran, with open bar. At the island, lunch will be served and you’ll have the opportunity to explore miles of beaches. Horseback riding, snorkeling, banana rides and volleyball games are also available. 9:30 a.m. daily.

Fuerte 31 de Marzo (Fort)
On Paseo Claussen and Las Palmas, called "La Casa del Marino". This fort is full of legends and it was armed with English cannons in 1892 for the defending of the port.

The Municipal Arts Center
This center is made up of schools that opened in 1989 in areas throughout the city. Since May 1984, they had been grouped together in a reconstructured building that used to be the Hotel Iturbide where the diva Angela Peralta died in 1883. This center brings together the best of all types of arts. The center gives classes in art, painting, sculpture and drawing, music, theater, singing (choral), literature and movies. For information call (69) 82-44-47.

The Paseo del Centenario Pergola
This pergola, a landmark in Mazatlan's history, also called the Angela Peralta Pergola, was built in 1848 to defend the port. Three English cannons were brought here to defend Mazatlan from foreign invaders during the 19th century.

Monument to the Mazatlan Woman
On Paseo Claussen, opposite the Cueva del Diablo (Devil's Cave), a symbol of the beauty of Mazatlan women , regardless of age. From here you can see the seagulls that circle around during the day.

Monument to the Continuity of Life
A symbol of the beginning and end of the humanity's life, in the northern zone of Paseo Olas Altas, it represents a mixture of races. You can spend a while here as this district has many top- quality restaurants.

Fisherman's Monument
Known as "Los Monos Bichis". On Avenida del Mar and Gutierrez Najera, a symbol of the port. Here there are sculptures of the traditional tools used by the brave seafarers.

Deer Monument
The figure of the deer is the representation of the name given to the port that in Nahuatl means "Tierra de Venados" (the land of deer). Since ancient times, this animal has been worshipped by the ancient inhabitants and it is now the symbol of the region. This monument is on Paseo Olas Altas.