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15 Day Tours in the Dominican Republic Worth Getting Up For

27 tours  ·  from $28

The 15 day tours we would put on a first Dominican itinerary, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason.

Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar - Reaching Bayahibe and choosing the right boat expectations
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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

1.Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · from $82Our pick

You’ll travel from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, ride a speedboat to Saona Island, stop at a shallow natural pool, eat a Dominican buffet, and return by party catamaran. Guides may include Alex, Christian, Eduardo, Micky, or Papito Benjamin. Bring towels, water shoes, sunscreen, and cash.

“It was great just make sure you wear sunblock and stay hydrated. Buy a water protector for your phone so you can take pictures in the water.”

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Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day - Twelve ziplines through the Dominican forest
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Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day

2.Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,036 reviews · from $115Top rated

Spend about eight hours with Runners Adventures, riding 12 rainforest ziplines, feeding squirrel monkeys, and visiting the Coconut House. Guides such as Gabriel, Sammy, and Amado add local stories, while lunch, water, equipment, and selected-hotel transport are included.

“I highly recommend this excursion. The people were so nice and helpful! Great experience! You will have so much fun!”

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Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana - Los Tres Ojos: caves, water, and a short underground walk
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Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana

3.Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 659 reviews · from $55

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo for Los Tres Ojos, the Columbus Lighthouse, the Malecón, and the Colonial Zone. You’ll eat a typical lunch, walk historic streets, and see major monuments with a guide such as David, Victor, or Juan Carlos. Expect a long day, plenty of walking, and mixed transport quality.

“Very informative...good guides in English. Should take more restroom stops, and have more vegetarian options.”

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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch - Los Tres Ojos and its underground pools
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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

4.Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 584 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo for Los Tres Ojos, the first cathedral in America, Alcázar de Colón, the National Pantheon, Colonial Zone, and Faro a Colón. Hotel pickup, museum tickets, buffet lunch, drinks, and a multilingual guide are included. Victor, Miguelon, and Hector have earned special praise.

“Day was well planned and the guide was excellent. Really enjoyed visiting the different areas of the city. The bus journey seemed a little erratic at times and I was nearly flung out of my seat at one point because the driver almost went into the back of another car. It would have been nice to explore the square area a bit more and grab a coffee, we stayed a little too long in both the market and the chocolate factory. overall a great and enjoyable trip would still would highly recommend.”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip - Altos de Chavón gives the day a cultural stop
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Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip

5.Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 340 reviews · 1 day · from $92

Spend a long day with a live English or Spanish guide, visiting Altos de Chavón, Saona Island, and a natural swimming pool. Expect hotel pickup, boat rides, a Dominican buffet, open-bar drinks, music, and plenty of sun. Guides may include Benjamin, Alberto, or Pedro, but names are not guaranteed.

“I'm glad to have visited these 2 places, they are beautiful and interesting. The only con in this trip is the tour operator not being flexible enough to pick us up at our hotel lobby. We had to go all the way to the front entrance, which is inconvenient to us.”

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From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar - The natural pool and its starfish stop
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From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

6.Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 332 reviews · from $99

Spend a long day visiting Altos de Chavon, a recreated Mediterranean village, then ride to Saona Island by speedboat and catamaran. Guides such as Benjamin, Danny Boy, Henry, and Cesar lead the outing, which includes lunch, drinks, a natural pool stop, hotel transport, and music.

“We loved the village and the island, true paradise. My only two reasons for giving 4 stars is this is a whole day experience and you only get food at lunch which makes the day even longer. Make sure to take some water and some snacks to keep you going unless you can go without food for quite a while. Secondly the constant pressure to give tips like 5-6 times throughout the day was not to our liking. We actually ran out of cash in the end and couldn't give any to the bus driver which we thought was unpolite but couldn't do anything about it. So make sure you…”

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Saona Island: Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip - Mano Juan and its turtle nursery
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Saona Island: Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip

7.Saona Island: Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 178 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $128

Join Christian, Gregory, and the Dominican Attitude Excursions team for a full-day Saona Island trip from Bayahibe. You will visit Mano Juan’s turtle nursery, eat lunch by the sea, snorkel at Canto de la Playa, and swim in a natural pool, all with a smaller group than most island tours.

“This excursion is more expensive than others, but absolutely worth it if you can afford it. We were with about 20 people on a spacious boat, visiting stunning, less touristy spots. Drinks were plentiful, and lunch was fresh and tasty. First stop: a small village with souvenirs and fresh lobster. Then we relaxed on a secluded beach — no other tourists, just turquoise water and perfect snorkeling. It felt like Pirates of the Caribbean. Later we spotted turtles in a natural reserve and swam in a breathtaking natural pool in the middle of the sea. The staff is super enthusiastic and speaks fluent English. A photographer is present all day…”

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Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana - Inside the Alcázar de Colón
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Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

8.Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 176 reviews · from $95

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with an art historian guide such as Sandro, Isaac, or Reynaldo. Visit the Alcázar de Colón, Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, Las Damas Street, Three Eyes National Park, and Colonial Zone, with buffet lunch and hotel transfers included.

“This was, by far, the best excursion we have been on. Our guide, Sandro, was incredible and very knowledgable. He seamlessly switched from Spanish to English. Santo Domingo was beautiful and I highly recommend visiting!”

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Private Half Day Trip: Snorkeling Cruise-Swimming Pool & Virgen Beach - Starting at Bávaro Beach and getting on board
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Private Half Day Trip: Snorkeling Cruise-Swimming Pool & Virgen Beach

9.Private Half Day Trip: Snorkeling Cruise-Swimming Pool & Virgen Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews

Spend 3.5 hours on a double-decker catamaran from Bávaro Beach, snorkeling at Cabeza de Toro, swimming at Punta de los Nidos, and stopping in Bavaro’s natural pool. The crew, including hosts such as Alex, Carlos, and Robert, keeps the mood lively with music, snacks, and national drinks.

“This was an amazing excursion. People are friendly and helpful. I would come again.”

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Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion - What the 75-foot catamaran is like
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Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion

10.Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · from $84

Sail from Sosua to Ocean World Marina aboard a 75-foot catamaran with Papo, Alain, and the crew. You’ll snorkel at two sites, feed fish, enjoy lunch and an open bar, then sail back along the coast. Hotel pickup from Puerto Plata or Cabarete is included.

“A memorable time of my life. The blue oceans were calling me for a long time and I couldn’t be more happy that I have embarked on this trip. The fear of swimming in the ocean was always on my mind. This experience has helped me overcome another adventurous milestone in my life. Everything was perfect from nature giving us the the best weather and also an amazing few that didn’t stop us wasting any time or miss out any fun. The snorkeling to begin with was so phenomenal and I cannot stop thinking about it. One of a kind experience swimming in the ocean with the fish and looking…”

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Whale Watching & Limón Waterfall Day Trip - The road from Punta Cana takes most of the day
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Whale Watching & Limón Waterfall Day Trip

11.Whale Watching & Limón Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $169

From Punta Cana, sail across Samaná Bay to look for humpback whales, then ride a horse for about 30 minutes through tropical farmland to El Limón Waterfall. Plan on a very long day, about 13 hours, with roughly 10 hours spent in transport. Pickup is included.

“Watching the whales was worth the trip. It was amazing to watch them so close! If I had to do this again, I would choose one excursion without the Lemon Cascade. The Lemon Cascade is beautiful too, but you have to walk up and down 280 steps each way, and for me it would have been better to stop in a beach instead.”

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From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip - The early start and road to Miches
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From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

12.Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 87 reviews · 12 hours · from $189

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Punta Cana, Bávaro, or Uvero Alto to Samaná for humpback whale watching, Cayo Levantado, and El Limón waterfall. The day includes breakfast, lunch, drinks, boat transport, a horseback ride, and guides in five languages, but expect long transfers and a wet, busy schedule.

“Pickup from my hotel at 6:30am was smooth, but we spent long stretches waiting and driving between stops before reaching the boat dock. We arrived at the dock at 915am. Breakfast was a ham sandwich and fruit. Whale watching was rough due to choppy water, and we saw very few whales. We spent an hour on Saona Island with pushy photographers. Expect to pay $40–50 USD for photos. Lunch is a mainland buffet with great food, but it’s the last meal. You’re shuttled to the waterfall/“horseback” ride, where attendants repeatedly ask for tips, including $50 for the volunteer and animal. You spend ~30 minutes at the waterfall, then ride back.…”

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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch - Los Tres Ojos and its underground pools
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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

13.Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 85 reviews · 10 hours · from $74

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo for a 10-hour guided day with hotel pickup, Los Tres Ojos National Park, the First Cathedral of America, Colonial Zone walks, museums, lunch, and drinks. Guides may speak English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese. Willy receives especially warm praise.

“tour guide was excellent. bus was a little mixed up”

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From Santo Domingo: Saona Island Day Trip w/ Lunch & Drinks - Speedboat views and the Blue Lagoon stop
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From Santo Domingo: Saona Island Day Trip w/ Lunch & Drinks

14.Saona Island Day Trip w/ Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 83 reviews · 12 hours · from $95

Travel from Santo Domingo to Bayahibe, then reach Saona Island by speedboat. Swim at the shallow Blue Lagoon, enjoy nearly three hours on the beach, eat a buffet lunch, and return by music-filled catamaran. English and Spanish guides are available, including guide Victor on some departures.

“Tour fand nicht statt, Guids meldeten sich nicht . Vorsicht bei diesem Angebot”

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From Punta Cana: Samana Full Day Trip by Bus and Boat - Crossing from Miches to Santa Bárbara de Samaná
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From Punta Cana: Samana Full Day Trip by Bus and Boat

15.Samana Full Day Trip by Bus and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 63 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

From Punta Cana, travel by bus, safari truck, horse, and speedboat to El Limón Waterfall and Cayo Levantado. You will sample plantation fruit, eat a Dominican buffet, swim in turquoise water, and return after a 12-hour day with a multilingual guide.

“The trip was overrated in my personal point of view. We shared our hotel address 5 times via email and there was no answer reg the pickup hour and point. Or better, they answered the day after the tour took place. The guide did not explain anything during the journey. There were multiple tours, meeting on the same place with zero organisation. Due to this, the place was overcrowded and it was really difficult to follow our group and enjoy the activity. Additionally, there was no barra libre and lunch was done in 20 min. Places are beautiful but the tour was not so good, hence I do not recommend…”

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