Dominican Republic · NATIONAL PARKS
Resort desks sell most of these at a markup. Below are 10 national parks tours priced as you would book them yourself, timed, and sorted so the decision takes minutes.
Travel by catamaran or boat from Samaná to Los Haitises National Park for mangroves, limestone islands, and Taíno cave art. Visit Cueva de la Arena, toast at the cave, then enjoy a Dominican buffet and beach time at Cayo Levantado. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French.
“Excellent activity and treatment. A 100% recommend to all who are interested!”
Travel from Bayahibe into Cotubanamá National Park for a jungle walk and a swim in Chicho Cave’s clear, 25°C spring water. Gaëlle and Julien lead the small group, provide torches, explain the cave, and finish with a light aperitif.
“The excursion was excellent. We enjoyed the swim very much. I would recommend it if you like nature and new experiences.”
Spend 10 to 11 hours visiting Los Haitises National Park and Yanigua Waterfall. You will cruise past limestone rocks, see caves and mangroves, swim, try a natural clay spa, learn about cocoa and coffee, and eat a Dominican buffet with transport from selected resort areas.
“The guides were very kind amd did a great job making sure that everyone understood what was going on, even with multiple languages in the group”
You’ll explore Los Tres Ojos with a local English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting three underground lakes, an exterior lake, cave formations, and park trails. Francis has guided some departures. Hotel pickup is optional, and the boat crossing may cost extra, so confirm what your booking includes.
“Nice tour and good timing to be there before the crowd arrived”
Leave Punta Cana early for Los Haitises National Park, where you will cruise through mangroves, visit Taíno caves, swim in Caño Hondo, eat a Dominican lunch, and ride a jeep to Montaña Redonda. English, Spanish, and French guides are available, though English service can vary.
“If you speak Spanish or French this tour is great for you. If you only speak English you might feel like a bit uninformed. As and English speaker I would rate it 4 stars. Since the driver and some guides speak almost no English but since I do speak Spanish and the tour as such is brilliant no matter if you speak the language or not I highly recommend doing it. yes it's a very long day but it's always in a small group and you never drive more than 2 hours at once. The time goes by fast since it's very different activities and it seemed suitable for young…”
Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with a multilingual guide, lunch, and hotel pickup. Visit Three Eyes National Park, Columbus Lighthouse, the Colonial Walled Zone, and the National Presidential Palace. Expect a packed sightseeing day, possible vehicle changes, and a long road journey.
“It was an amazing experience we were so pleased, the Driver José Luis was so nice and Professional it makes our trip so pleasant, if on a near future we able to go back to the Dominican Republic I would like to do it all over again if is possible I would like to request the same driver!!!”
Join Tour Samaná With Terry for an eight-hour eco-tour from Samaná Bay to Los Haitises National Park and Cayo Levantado. Expect cave pictographs, mangrove scenery, bird watching, a buffet lunch, boat views, and free time on a white-sand beach. Hotel pickup is included.
“très belle découverte de Los Haitises, le temps passé dans la mangrove était cependant trop court et celui à Cayo Levantado trop long. Nous aurions préféré rentrer davantage dans la mangrove et passer moins de temps sur la plage suRead more”
Spend a full day with multilingual guide Henry exploring Los Haitises by boat and on foot, then visit Yanigua Waterfall for swimming, clay skincare, cacao, coffee, lunch, and views from a 35-meter treehouse.
“Tour guide spoke French, German, English and Spanish fluently throughout the tour. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable about the material. The waterfall was awesome, lunch was delicious and the cacao and coffee was amazing.”
From Samaná Port, take the public ferry to Sabana de la Mar, then continue by road and small boat through Los Haitises with guides in English, Spanish, or French. You’ll visit Cueva de la Línea, eat a Dominican buffet on a beach, and swim at Caño Hondo. Ask about the ferry, since the ride is not always by catamaran.
“Annonce trompeuse , pas de catamaran , trajet en Ferry au confort très sommaire”
From Samana port, you cross the bay by catamaran or boat to Los Haitises National Park, where a guide explains Taíno paintings at Linea Cave and visits Cueva de la Arena. After a beach stop, return to Cayo Levantado for a Dominican buffet and free time.
“The beach was great for pictures. The caves had very interesting art and history. Beautiful geography. The crew was very helpful. The photographer was excellent in capturing our trip and memorializing it for us so that we were able to just enjoy being in the moment.”
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