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The 15 Best Puerto Plata Tours & Excursions

75 tours  ·  from $40

A cable car to a mountain top, twenty-seven waterfalls you slide down, and the amber that made this coast rich. These 15 sort the north coast by price, by how wet you get and by how far each one drives.

Puerto Plata City Tours - Learning how cacao becomes chocolate
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Puerto Plata City Tours

1.Puerto Plata City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · from $55Our pick

Explore Puerto Plata in an air-conditioned vehicle with Edwin Transfers Tours. Edwin, Francisco, or another local guide takes you from the Macorix rum museum and chocolate tasting to cigar making, amber, Independence Park, the Malecón, and San Felipe Fortress. Hotel and cruise-port pickup, water, and Wi-Fi are included.

“Wow, what an amazing tour of Puerto Plata! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Edwin and San Francisco, they were caring, kind and very knowledgeable. We got to see many historic sights, enjoyed tastings and did some shopping (be pRead more”

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7 waterfalls+typical food - A Dominican meal before the waterfalls
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7 waterfalls+typical food

2.7 waterfalls+typical food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 526 reviews · from $60

From Puerto Plata, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to Damajagua, hike 30 to 45 minutes through the forest, then jump, slide, and swim through up to eight waterfalls. Guides such as Sammy, Werbe, Felix, and Jordan lead the water section. Lunch and soft drinks follow.

“Driver and River guide were both great! Thanks guys. Could have done without the food and stop at a local shop but really no pressure to buy. Food was tasty although not a kid pleaser. Showing local plants was fun but coffee was too sweet with honey. Chocolate water with cinnamon was interesting but probably needed to offer an unsweetened option to really taste the ingredients if I was going to buy.”

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Half Day City Tour in Puerto Plata - Macorix House of Rum: start with Dominican flavor
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Half Day City Tour in Puerto Plata

3.Half Day City Tour in Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $40Best value

Tour Puerto Plata with guides such as Aribel, Yeury, Jerry, or Junior, visiting a rum museum, chocolate factory, cathedral, Umbrella Street, cigar shop, and fortress area. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, water, and soda make this a useful 3 to 4-hour choice for cruise days and tight schedules.

“My experience was amazing. Aribel was my guide and he ensured that the experience was not only enjoyable, but that we experienced Puerto Plata. He arrived at the stated time and took me and the other tourist that were here for a cruise Read more”

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Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay - Finding your guide at Amber Cove or Taino Bay
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Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay

4.Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $55

Explore Puerto Plata by private air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Rigo, Augustine, or Jose. Visit San Felipe Fortress, Central Park, an amber museum, rum and cigar stops, and colorful city streets. Expect a broad introduction, with some factory visits focused more on shopping than production.

“We all enjoy Puerto Plata &Amber Cove, Excellent experience, Rigo is a knowledge & great tour guide, polite, detailed & well spoken about destination.”

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Private Transfer from or to Puerto Plata Airport - The vehicle and the ride to your hotel
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Private Transfer from or to Puerto Plata Airport

5.Private Transfer from or to Puerto Plata Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews

Book a private Puerto Plata airport transfer for up to seven people. A driver tracks your flight, meets you with a sign, handles luggage, and takes you directly to your hotel or the airport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Drivers including Alex, Denny, Danni, and Alexander have been praised for punctual service.

“Upon booking our driver contacted me via wassap and told us he would be picking me and my family up from the airport and that if we had any questions. Upon pickup he was on time and very accommodating. I mentioned to him that we were interested in activities while here and he made all the calls to make sure we were taken care of and helped us with booking. He also was our driver to those activities. He was so kind to drive by well known city spots so we could see them on the way home from one of our activities. On our last day we requested for…”

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Puerto Plata City Tour VIP (Private and Customizable) - Amber and Larimar in the Dominican Amber Museum
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Puerto Plata City Tour VIP (Private and Customizable)

6.Puerto Plata City Tour VIP (Private and Customizable)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · from $105

Ismael Transfer Tours gives you a private, customizable look at Puerto Plata with guides such as Ismael, Elvin, Elias, and Gelson. Expect air-conditioned transport, local lunch, market stops, rum and chocolate tastings, historic sights, and time for photos.

“Ismael was very kind to me with my mobility issues and the rest of the family, including an 11 year old. It’s a great tour if you want to get a good flavor of Puerto Plata. The produce market was interesting and the lunch was delicious! It is a far walk to get to the vehicle but you can get a wheelchair if you need one. I walked there but was wheelchaired back to where you can get a free ride back to the ship. If you want a city tour, this is the one to take!”

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Half-Day Buggy Guided Adventure for Amber Cove and Taino Bay - Preparing at the Maimon home base
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Half-Day Buggy Guided Adventure for Amber Cove and Taino Bay

7.Half-Day Buggy Guided Adventure for Amber Cove and Taino Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews

Drive a two-person buggy through Maimon’s countryside near Puerto Plata. Eric Tours International supplies helmets, goggles, water, pickup, and drop-off, then guides you through village roads, muddy tracks, a cigar and coffee stop, and a beach swim. Expect dust, water, and clothes you may not want to save.

“This was the most fun I’ve had at a Caribbean port!! I look forward to coming back and doing this excursion again. The buggies had good power, handled well and the trails were perfect for all levels of drivers.”

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Puerto Plata City Tour - The viewpoint above Puerto Plata
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Puerto Plata City Tour

8.Puerto Plata City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $50

Spend about four hours touring Puerto Plata by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot, with stops for rum, chocolate, cigars, amber, the cathedral, fort, central park, and Malecon views. Guides such as Santos, Alfredo, Junior, and Antonio Camilo are praised for friendly service, though port meeting details and shopping stops require care.

“Our tour guise was Jr who did a wonderful job of sharing all the important sights in Puerto Plata. He was friendly and very patient while I shopped at the Amber Museum. We got to see the Macorix Rum Distillery (lots of free samples), a cigar faRead more”

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Excursion in Damajagua's 7 Waterfalls - Going down the falls by slide, jump, or ladder
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Excursion in Damajagua’s 7 Waterfalls

9.Excursion in Damajagua’s 7 Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · from $60

Hike through rainforest to seven Damajagua waterfalls, then descend by swimming, sliding, and jumping under guide supervision. Santos, Luis, Alfredo, Felix, and other guides are praised for their care and humor. Expect a cool river, slippery rock, optional photos, and a strenuous uphill walk.

“We had a rainy day to start, but the views on our way up were still very nice. The guides were excellent and took very good care of us. I will warn you immediately: This is a very strenuous hike if you are out of shape. I am and I’m also from Florida now and forgot what it was like to climb up a mountain. I actually only got to the last falls. The others in my group continued to the top, but I didn’t make it, so one of the guides broke off and took me back down a bit and onto the trail people walk out on. It…”

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Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour - Montellano: where the engines start
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Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour

10.Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews

Drive a two-person buggy from Montellano through muddy back roads and coastal scenery near Puerto Plata. Guides provide a safety briefing, helmets, and help along the route. Expect water, dust, and mud, plus a short stop at Playa Bergantin for swimming before your ride back to port.

“no good at all seat belts didn’t work, buggy broke down and had to wait for replacement. we did not do anything exciting. no driving in water or beach like advertised.”

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Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip - The Second Stop and the Limits of the Snorkeling
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Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip

11.Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $84

Sail Puerto Plata’s north coast aboard a 75-foot Tip Top catamaran, stopping twice to snorkel near Sosua Bay. You’ll get hotel pickup, a buffet lunch, drinks, music, and a lively crew that may include Alex, Andrew, Sonia, Alain, or Papo. Expect a social day, not a quiet private cruise.

“Papo and crew where a blast and a fanominal experience will definitely go again when we return again”

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Mega Extreme Adventure: Horseback Riding, Ziplining and more - Damajagua Waterfalls: three hours of water and walking
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Mega Extreme Adventure: Horseback Riding, Ziplining and more

12.Mega Extreme Adventure: Horseback Riding, Ziplining and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $135

Spend about eight hours outdoors with guides such as Alexis and Daniel, starting at Damajagua’s waterfalls for hiking, swimming, and jumps. Then head to Mega Adventures for ziplining, horseback riding, a Dominican buffet, and time at a farm. Hotel and port transfers are included.

“The tour guide rushed us to each activity, rushed guests to finish meal only to ask us to shop in the gift shop. The ziplining was what was expected, however the horseback riding left a lot to be desired. You are not walking through the jRead more”

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Puerto Plata City Tour - The viewpoint above Puerto Plata
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Puerto Plata City Tour

13.Puerto Plata City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · from $73

This full-day Puerto Plata outing combines San Felipe Fortress, the Amber Museum, cathedral, Dominican chocolate tasting, and a cable-car ride up Mount Isabel. Pickup, transport, water, soft drinks, and a guide are included. Guides such as Juan, Carlos, and others may lead departures.

“Unfortunately our tour was in heavy wind and rain, so that put a damper on things. Apart from that, which obviously couldn't be avoided, there was a lot of driving in between places, and I wished that it was more walking and a more compact experience. Definitely try the hot chocolate at the Chocolate Museum... cannot be misses! So yummy.”

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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

14.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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Puerto Plata: City Highlights Tour with Mount Isabel & Lunch - Old Puerto Plata in a compact walking tour
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Puerto Plata: City Highlights Tour with Mount Isabel & Lunch

15.City Highlights Tour with Mount Isabel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Spend six to seven hours seeing Puerto Plata’s Mount Isabel, colonial center, Umbrella Street, San Felipe Fortress, rum house, cacao factory and local lunch spots. Multilingual guides such as Antonio, Diana, Raul and Eddy lead the tour, with hotel and cruise-port pickup included.

“Very well organized and well worth the money. Can't say enough good things about this tour. Definitely recommend.”

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