Puerto Vallarta’s International Friendship Club (IFC) is celebrating a major achievement after its popular Home Tours were named among the top 10% of sightseeing tours worldwide by the 2025 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. This recognition highlights the unique tours that offer a look at some of Puerto Vallarta’s most beautiful homes while raising money for local children in need.
Since 1986, the IFC Home Tours have welcomed visitors to explore three or four carefully chosen homes each Tuesday morning from November to March. The featured homes – —ranging from cozy, traditional Mexican casas to luxurious cliffside villas and beachfront estates – are all made available by generous homeowners committed to giving back.
More than a sightseeing experience, these tours help fund the IFC’s charitable work. Originally launched to support free surgeries for children with cleft palates and lips, the program has expanded. Proceeds now benefit orphanages, cancer treatment for children, and more than 15 other local charities, including the Pasitos de Luz center for children with disabilities.
The IFC also plays a strong role in education, supporting after-school programs in the Volcanes neighborhood and the Vallarta School for Girls.
Each three-hour tour is led by knowledgeable guides and includes round-trip transportation in air-conditioned buses. Guests enjoy not only the architecture and design of the homes but also the knowledge that their participation is directly helping families in need.
The IFC’s 2025–2026 Puerto Vallarta Home Tours season will begin on November 18, 2025, with Tuesday tours continuing through March 24, 2026. Wednesday tours will also run from January 7 to March 25, offering even more opportunities to join this enriching experience. Tickets will be available online in September at ifcvallarta.org.
With global recognition and strong local roots, the IFC Home Tours continue to connect visitors with Puerto Vallarta’s architectural charm while making a lasting difference in the lives of local children and families.
The International Friendship Club is a registered charitable organization in Mexico listed as Club Internacional de la Amistad de Puerto Vallarta A.C. It is located at the northeast corner of the Rio Cuale Bridge above the HSBC Bank, Colonia El Centro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, 48300. Phone: 322-222-5466. Website: ifcvallarta.org Email: ifcvallarta(at)gmail.com
