Top 15 Full-Day Tours in the Dominican Republic

Full-Day Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana - The ride from Punta Cana to the capital

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,500 reviews · from $95Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with a local guide such as Nacho, Kevin, or Darius. Visit the Colonial Zone, Cathedral, Museum of the Royal Houses, and Fortaleza Ozama, with lunch, hotel transfers, entrance fees, and bottled water included.

“It was great to go to the capital and see the historic city. This is not as comprehensive as other colonial areas. This is a LONG trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo--three and a half hours each way.”

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Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

2.Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $165Top rated

Leave Punta Cana early for a nine-hour Saona Island outing with guide Melvin Duran and a group of up to 14. Visit Mano Juan’s turtle project, snorkel, spot starfish, explore beaches and mangroves, and enjoy breakfast, buffet lunch, drinks, and transfers.

“We loved this tour. The company was easy to communicate with and provided all information in a timely manner before the tour. The speedboat ride is bumpy but cool! The biggest perk is definitely arrived early to the beach on Saona before Read more”

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Punta Cana Scape Park and Blue Hole Full Day Admission Ticket

3.Punta Cana Scape Park and Blue Hole Full Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,198 reviews · from $129

Spend about seven hours at Scape Park in Cap Cana, swimming in the Blue Hole and cave pools, walking jungle trails, and riding zip lines including Superman. Hotel pickup is included, but schedules can be strict. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, and cash for food, photos, and extras.

“My friend and I had agreat time. Everyone was nice. That trail was hell. Alot of walking and stairs. But I would do it again”

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Punta Cana: All Inclusive Santo Domingo Full-Day City Tour

4.All Inclusive Santo Domingo Full-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 553 reviews · 10 hours - 750 minutes · from $70

Spend a full day traveling from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with guide Willy or another English and Spanish speaking guide. Visit Los Tres Ojos, the Colonial Zone, the First Cathedral, National Pantheon, Columbus Lighthouse, and more, with lunch, entry fees, and hotel transfers included.

“Willie was the greatest tour guide. Made the tour very exciting and a lot of fun would definitely do it again.”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

5.Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 465 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $58

Travel from Punta Cana or Bayahibe by speedboat to Saona Island, stopping at a clear natural pool before several hours on the beach. You get a Dominican buffet, local drinks, guides in five languages, and a lively catamaran ride back. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Overall the activity was great. Our driver was a bit of a speed demon and then we sat at a gas station for almost an hour waiting for other groups. Other than that it was great! The island was beautiful, the food was good and we had tons of time in the water. The morning started bumpy but the day ended great!”

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Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar

6.Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · from $110

Spend about eight hours combining a guided ATV ride, Dominican farm tastings, a water cave, Macao Beach, and a snorkeling catamaran cruise. Guides such as Johnny, Vladimir, Gary, Kenny, and Ismael have been praised for safety and care. Pickup, equipment, snacks, music, and national drinks are included.

“Great tour from start to Finish, our guide Gary ensured we enjoyed this tour to the fullest and communication was clear regarding pick up and drop off Highly recommend”

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Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

7.Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 440 reviews · from $64

Leave Punta Cana early for Bayahibe, then reach Saona Island by speedboat with a 45-minute stop at a natural pool. You get beach time, lunch, drinks, and a catamaran ride back with music and dancing. Guides such as Jose and Francisco can make the long day more enjoyable.

“Coming back the driver left us the in the middle of the forest while it was raining at night even when my friends and me asked the driver to stop at our drop off place multiple times and didn’t he just kept driving”

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Full-Day Tour 4x4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise - Coffee, chocolate, and a small taste of Dominican life

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Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

8.Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $149

Ride an ATV through Punta Cana’s countryside, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, swim in a clear cenote, then cruise by catamaran to snorkel and party at sea. Guides such as Charlie, David, Alex, and Luis often lead different sections. You can split the activities across two days.

“This excursion is great but will take all day. I didn’t know that after the first excursion and the second, they bring you back to your hotel for a 2 hour break to have lunch and then be picked up again. That is what I was told but we got back 20 minutes before we had to leave again and was rushing to get cleaned up and eat before going back out another 3/4 hours. This is not one company either, one is for the ATB portion and another for the Catamaran. Other than that mishap the rest was very good. We rent ATV’s in every country and this one…”

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Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive

9.Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours traveling from your hotel to Bayahibe and Saona Island. Swim at the Blue Lagoon, see sea stars without touching them, eat lunch, and return by catamaran with music and drinks. Max, Danny, Didi, and Lou are among the crew members named in the tour details.

“Max provided a wonderful, fun and safe experience! We were delighted by the relaxing and serene paradise that is Isla Saona. We highly recommend and would absolutely return again!”

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Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

10.Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 260 reviews · from $71

You’ll leave Punta Cana early, ride a speedboat to Saona Island, stop at Playa Palmilla’s shallow natural pool, eat a barbecue lunch, and return by catamaran. Guide Manuel is often praised for keeping people informed and included. Expect a shared tour, busy beaches, rum instead of beer, and extra charges for photos.

“A busy beach that feels like a motorboat parking lot between bathers. Transportation in old and uncomfortable vehicles”

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Samana: Whale Watching and Cayo Levantado Full Day Tour

11.Whale Watching and Cayo Levantado Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 7 hours · from $77

Join Moto Marina Tours for a 7-hour catamaran and speedboat outing from Samaná. Scan the marine sanctuary for humpback whales with English- or Spanish-speaking guides such as Ileana, then enjoy buffet lunch and 2.5 hours on Cayo Levantado, with drinks, coconut, and snacks included.

“Was an amazing experience, we want to particularly thank Alfonso, captain (Nobel), robertico and the whole team that made this possible. Don’t miss this opportunity and join the adventure!!”

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Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana

12.Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 144 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by catamaran and speedboat. You get beach time, a Caribbean natural pool stop, buffet lunch, an open bar, and hotel transport. Guides such as Victor Obama and Otto may lead the group, though schedules and pickup times can vary.

“The evening shows , all the activities during the day and the personal service was really nice we enjoyed all the pool classes , dancing Marchata and the trainer Luis is a wanderful teacher he has lots energy and personality , he make our day enjoined everything!! We have a beautiful vacation !! Will be coming back with friends !! Congratulations !!”

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Full-Day Catalina Island Snorkeling Tour from La Romana

13.Full-Day Catalina Island Snorkeling Tour from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 117 reviews · from $72

Spend about nine hours traveling from La Romana to Catalina Island aboard the Paradise catamaran. PADI-certified guides lead snorkeling at The Wall, then Eileen carries you to a private west-coast beach for Dominican barbecue, loungers, and drinks. Bring water shoes and arrive ready for a busy day.

“100 people stuffed into a boat for what probably could have comfortably fit 50 … 75 tightly max. “45 minute” snorkeling =20 minutes with nothing to be seen. “Bbq” totally unhygienic. Beach on Catalina was very pretty in parts where there wasn’t garbage.”

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Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural pool and lunch

14.Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural pool and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · from $71

Spend a long day from Punta Cana at Saona Island, with shared hotel pickup, speedboat and catamaran rides, a starfish pool stop, buffet lunch, beach time, and national rum. Guides such as Manuel and Nicholas are known for lively commentary, but transport can be slow and crowded.

“I thought the island was beautiful and the food that was provided was great. However the transport was awful. We were picked up at the time stated then put on an another bus at another resort then came back to the hotel next to our hotel. We kept going back and forth for about an hour before setting off and making more stops along the way, in total it took 2 hours to get there and the same on the return journey, this should have only taken 1 hour. In total it was just under a 12 hour day not a 9 hour day. In the description of this trip…”

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Saona Island Full Day Excursion from Punta Cana + Catamaran Party

15.Saona Island Full Day Excursion from Punta Cana + Catamaran Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 103 reviews · from $79

Travel from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat, stop at a natural pool, enjoy beach time and lunch, then return by catamaran with music, dancing, and drinks. Guides including Enrique and Danny have earned praise, but transport can be crowded and slow.

“If you cannot speak Spanish, this is not the excursion for you. 98% of the tour was spoken in Spanish. We informed them at the beginning, but it appears we didn't matter because we were the only ones that didn't understand.”

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