The 15 Best Rum and Cigar Tastings in the Dominican Republic

1.101 Oliver Rum Tasting & Pairing And Taino Concept Store

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · from $54Our pick

Spend about 75 minutes at Oliver and Oliver in Punta Cana, tasting aged Dominican rum, sugar cane juice, mamajuana, and food pairings. Guides such as Rudy, Santiago, and Felix explain rum-making, the Solera method, and the house’s story. Hotel transfers and time to browse the Taíno shop are included.

“For starters this was fantastic, but at first it didn't seem that way. My wife and I were down in DR for our 10th anniversary. We saw this rum tasting excursion and thought it would be a perfect addition to our trip. We've done several like it in other countries. After getting picked up at our hotel, we made our way to the location. Pulling up, it didn't look like it would be much. We nearly thought the driver was stopping to pickup someone else perhaps. He wasn't. A man welcomed us in to what looked like a a gift shop. My wife and I looked a eash other concerned.…”

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2.Punta Cana Buggy with Cave Dip, Mamajuana Tasting & Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $35

Drive or ride a buggy through Punta Cana farmland, stop for Dominican coffee and handmade chocolate, swim in a Taino cave, then visit Macao Beach. Caribbean Sun Tours includes hotel pickup, safety equipment, bottled water, and a guide. Bring clothes you can ruin with mud.

“Great tour! Loved it! My family.. 2 teens had a ball! Transportation went good, no problems there! Macao beach was beautiful! Got pics with monkeys & birds”

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3.Punta Cana Oliver & Oliver Rum Tasting & Taino Concept Store

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 146 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

Spend 90 minutes learning how Oliver & Oliver rum is made, from sugar cane and molasses to the solera method. Taste Cubaney Centenario, Unhiq XO, Opthimus, and Punta Cana XOX with chocolate, cheese, and finger food. Guides such as Felix and Wendell are known for clear, engaging instruction.

“Amazing experience! Felix was brilliant and even though I’m not usually a rum lover, learning how to properly taste each rum and how the tastes change depending on the barrels they’re aged in and the food they’re paired with etc. was fascinating! We even got some extra cigar tasting at the end of the day too. Highly recommend to anyone!”

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4.Don Lucas Cigar Factory & Store + Premium Rum Tasting (3 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 126 reviews · from $6

Spend about three hours at Mundo Autentico, where you can watch cigars being hand-rolled, sample Dominican rum, coffee, and chocolate, and shop for gifts. Resort pickup and return transport are usually offered, but confirm the meeting point and factory location before departure.

“Very nice experience would definitely do it again Every one was so nice great tasting of rum the chocolate Rum and chocolate tea is the best”

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5.Puerto Plata Private City Tour with Mount Isabel & Rum &Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 123 reviews · from $90

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Puerto Plata with a private guide such as Antonio, Diana, Eddie, or Nathan. Ride or drive up Mount Isabel, walk Umbrella Street and the Malecón, visit the San Felipe fortress, taste rum and organic chocolate, and enjoy lunch with hotel or cruise-port pickup.

“Our driver, Nathan, was amazing and answered all our inquisitive questions. There were things that were beyond his control such as a huge crowds at cable car so were were not able to see that. The first chocolate factory he took us too in old Town was unimpressive and no one paid us any attention. We decided to leave. Towards the end of our tour, he suggested a second chocolate factory which was a amazing! Del Oro should be a must stop. When in Old Town, he asked if we wanted to see a cigar factory. We didn't think that would interest us, but was also very cool. Not so…”

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6.Buggy Tour in Punta Cana: Mamajuana – Coffee – Swimming in Cenote and Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 105 reviews · 4h 30m · from $22

You’ll drive a handcrafted buggy from a Macao ranch through muddy country trails, stop for Dominican coffee, chocolate, tobacco, and Mamajuana, swim in a clear-water cenote, then finish at Macao Beach. Bilingual guides lead the 4.5-hour outing, with hotel pickup included.

“Os buggys precisam de mais manutenção, o serviço de recolha no hotel foi tudo ok e os guias são simpáticos, O problema é o buggys parecem ter cem anos e estragaram duas ou 3 vezes durante o passeio, no mais tudo muito bom!!”

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7.Don Lucas Cigar Factory & Rum Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · 3h 30m · from $15

Spend 3.5 hours at Punta Cana’s Don Lucas Artisan Complex, where you can watch cigars being hand-rolled, taste Caribbean chocolate, sample Dominican coffee and try premium rum. English and Spanish guides lead the visits, with time to shop for cigars, rum, coffee, chocolate and local crafts.

“This is great for the cost. Easy pickup, brings you to one area with the cigars, rum, chocolat and coffee. You can try a cigar and taste run, chocolat and coffee. The owner is very nice also and offers a little tour of the property. They are not pushing people to buy stuff! I would highly recommend if you want to do some shopping.”

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8.San Pedro De Macoris: Ron Barcerló Rum Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 76 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $20

At Ron Barceló’s Centro Histórico, a multilingual guide such as Juan Carlos or Leonardo leads you through aging cellars, barrel work, tanks, bottling, and a small rum museum. Choose the standard Añejo tasting or the 90-minute Imperial option, with transport arranged separately.

“Luis was a very well informed guide. We felt comfortable to ask all the questions we had and they were answered accordingly. We recieved a very good impression of the factory, that feels like a medium big family which such a big impact on the world's market. The factory is at a remote location, so if you are travelling by yourself arrange transportation back to San Pedro de Macoris before you go. The team helped us all the way to find transportation back.”

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9.Zona Colonial: Recorrido Histórico con Chocolate y Mamajuana

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 2 hours · from $5

Walk Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with a live guide in English, French, or Spanish. Visit the Royal Houses, Alcázar de Colón, Fortaleza Ozama, Wax Museum, Calle El Conde, and the cathedral. Guide Fernando has earned warm praise, but chocolate and mamajuana are not part of the advertised route.

“Un recorrido muy agradable por la Zona Colonial. Aprendimos mucho sobre la historia y caminamos por calles llenas de encanto. Una experiencia corta pero muy enriquecedora”

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10.Dominican Cigar Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20

At Vivonte Cigar Factory in Puerto Plata, a guide takes you from tobacco seed to finished cigar, explaining curing, fermentation, aging, blending, and hand rolling. You can try rolling one yourself, enjoy a cigar or cigarillo, and choose coffee, tea, soda, water, a smoothie, or tropical drink. Pickup is available for an extra fee.

“My wife and I had a great time. At first we discussed the type of cigars I liked. I like a full bodied to madero smoke. After some discussion we lit one up and started the tour. The best part was watching my wife being shown how to roll cigars. She did pretty good job and even though she does not smoke she enjoyed the experience. I would recommend this tour to any one. We finished our cigars and got a taxi ride back to the ship. I should mention as part of the tour the taxi ride to and from the ship was included The driver also made a…”

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11.Guided Puerto Plata City Tour – Fortress, Rum & Umbrella Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $45

Spend about four hours touring Puerto Plata with a bilingual local guide such as Ramón, Nestor, Juan, Ariel, or Carlos. Visit the rum factory, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, Central Park, San Felipe Fortress, amber and larimar shops, the Malecón, and a local market, with port or hotel pickup included.

“To hard to find the meeting spot and tour guide. The meeting spot is over a mile from the ship! Tour guide spoke poor English. Puerto Plata is not a great place for cruise stop. The rum distillery and the fort were very nice and interesting.”

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12.City Tour with Rum and Chocolate Factories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Join Edwin, Francisco, Carlos, or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide for a compact Puerto Plata tour with rum and chocolate tastings, colorful streets, cigar and amber stops, Independence Park, and Fortaleza San Felipe. Hotel and cruise-port pickup are included, with time for photos and shopping.

“Edwin & Juan Francisco were terrific guides. They were very knowledgeable, personable and reliable. We loved the various activities that were provided. We also loved not having to try to find things on our own or driving in crazy traffic. Communication prior to the tour was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend them!”

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13.Guided Bar Crawl with a Rum Shot and Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Join Jose or Eli for a five-hour Bavaro bar crawl through Los Corales and Downtown Punta Cana. Visit five very different bars, start with a Dominican rum shot, enjoy karaoke and local nightlife, and return to your hotel in an air-conditioned van. Drinks and dinner cost extra.

“Was very good! Jose was lovely and very kind and nice to talk to and knew good English too”

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14.Shopping Tour In Don Lucas Cigar Factory, Rum tasting, Cocoa factory, Souvenirs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · from $4Best value

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Mundo Autentico, a walkable shopping center featuring Don Lucas cigars, Dominican rum, cocoa, coffee, amber, larimar, pottery, paintings, and souvenirs. A multilingual guide handles transport and tastings, while you browse at your own pace. Jose is one guide praised for attentive service.

“Jose was my guide, they pick you up in the morning and take you to the excursion, your transport is private however they’re very attentive to you. The excursion was nothing short of amazing and I’d recommend everyone to do this especially if Jose is your guide”

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15.Punta Cana Off-Road 4×4 ATV: Beach,Cave Dip & Mamajuana Shot

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews

You’ll ride a guided 4x4 ATV through northern Punta Cana, stopping at a Dominican country home for coffee, cocoa, tobacco, and Mamajuana. Then swim in the cool water of Taino Cave and visit Macao Beach. Hotel pickup, English, Spanish, and Turkish guides, and small groups are available.

“very good. Excellent tour, I loved the atmosphere, the activity was quite exciting”

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