6 Waterfall Tours in Samana Worth Getting Up For

1.El Limón: Waterfall Horseriding Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 83 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $49Our pick

Ride a horse through Samaná’s tropical forest to El Limón Waterfall, then swim in its freshwater pool and eat lunch with local hosts. English- and Spanish-speaking guides lead the route, which suits all levels. Transfers are not included, and private groups are available.

“Quite an adventure. Lots of fun! The horses are the rock stars here. Beautiful landscapes along the way. Lunch was yummy. Be sure to take cash for tips!”

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2.El Limón Waterfall Trekking Tour in Samana

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $65Top rated

Join Vincent from KITEWORLD for a four-hour trip from Las Terrenas to El Limón Waterfall. Walk shaded jungle paths, cross shallow streams, swim beneath the falls, and try local cacao, coffee, or Mamajuana. The early start helps you enjoy the pool before the crowds.

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3.2in1: Los Haitises National Park + Yanigua Waterfall-SPA

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $125

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.”

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4.El Limón: Waterfall Hiking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $45Best value

Meet your local guide in Samaná Province for a one-hour forest hike to El Limón waterfall. Climb the final 300 steps, swim for about 30 minutes, then return for a local lunch. English, Spanish, and French guides are available. Hotel pickup may be added.

“The guide kept us informed the whole time of the excursion.”

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5.El Limón Waterfall Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Ride with local guides from Parada Maria y Miguel through streams and rough country paths to 197-foot El Limón Waterfall. Expect a bumpy horse ride, a steep stair descent, swimming time, Dominican lunch, and cacao, coffee, and Mamajuana tastings with Isabel and her family.

“Hosts were very accommodating and friendly. The waterfalls were beautiful. The food was good.”

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6.El Limon Waterfall & Bacardi Island Full-Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $149

Spend 10 hours moving from coast to countryside: ride a horse through coffee, cocoa, and fruit trees to El Limon Waterfall, eat lunch at a ranch, then sail to Cayo Levantado. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French. Monchi has earned special praise for clear, multilingual guiding.

“Amazing! The tour was well organized and the tour gide clearly stated what and when we gonna do what. The local food was tasty, the waterfall horse ride bumpy but the view talks for itself. Bacardi island - wow! Also pineapple picacolada was included. Tips for others: bring long socks for horse ride - they give you boots cuz the way down is messy. A downgrade was horse rider who all asked for tips stating that they dont get any money, which is weird and knowing this country it may be their way of just getting the extra cash, when we wanted to give a guy few dollars he asked…”

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