Walking from Ensenada Cruise Port? Top 5 things to do!

If you’re not on a formal tour and want to explore on your own, check out our suggestions for things to do in Ensenada. From the Malecon to the Riviera Cultural Center, you can have a relaxing and engaging time on your own two feet! For your next Ensenada Baja California cruise.

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[clyster]

Best review of walking around this port I have seen so far. Thank you

[VS-fopy]

Great suggestions! Finally a video that didn’t include the bufadora. Not that I don’t appreciate the beauty of nature but felt it was a waste of time

[margaretlm]

So glad I found this review. We will be visiting Ensenada for the first time on Navigator of the Seas this October. All I have seen is either vlogs of where to get drunk, Bufadora, or people complaining about the port. It's refreshing to see someone present some viable options within walking distance and to have such a positive attitude while doing it. I will definitely check out more of your vlogs!

[jmontoya]

Very well explained, presented and understood! Thankyou

[_the_little_mermaid_]

4:28 what does the ceiling paintings mean? They sure look straight out from a fairytale 😮

[FraserAtSea]

Thanks very much for this video - I'll be visiting here mid August, so this was useful!

[ambershaw]

Great video! Exactly what we are looking for in preparation for our cruise.

[jayng]

Thank you for this! We’re going on the RC this summer and since we have a toddler with us, we aren’t interested in any excursions. This is super helpful.

[justinblau]

1st (Primera / Adolfo Mateos) is just a horrible place while ships are in port, but it really improves after 4:30pm once the boats leave. I never found a decent restaurant there, but there are some fun bars. I'm surprised you didn't include any wine tasting at the Bodega de Santo Tomas plaza, visiting any of the amazing craft breweries like Heisenberg or Wendlandt, or checking out one of the many restaurants featuring regional cuisine. One of the best Birria stands in Ensenada is right behind Fenix, and there are some incredible stands and restaurants on 5th Street (Av. Juarez). There's tons of great shopping on 5th/Juarez and you'll get a better taste of what the city is actually like there. Ensenada is also a great place to get a massage for half the price of the US, or visit a barber shop like Gaspar's and only pay $7 for a great cut. It's also worth noting that Ensenada is safer than basically any American city - unless you're exploring the illegal side of Mexico, the worst thing that's going to happen is a sunburn.

[jonathan_vortex]

Faltó en INAH al final de la calle 1ra, y bueno si tienen la posiblidad de moverse más lejos está la bufadora, el cañón de Doña Petra y playa hermosa

[rbkens]

i'm a Ensenadense and you forgot to go inside Hussongs Cantina over 134 years old, cool place

[ShawnQuish]

Best area of Ensenada to purchase a souvenir T-shirt? Will be there in Sept

[rbkens]

oh and the street adolfo mateos is called "THE FIRST STREET" by locals :)

[RACERMIMI]

do you need to show passport to get back on the boat

[debrarouth]

We were there Friday. We went Taco tasting. If you walk about 25 minutes up from the ship there are three popular stands. Floresta, Fenix, and Corona. Another 5 minutes and Castillo's. All were delicious! I googled before we left home and made a map. It was so fun .