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The 15 Best Tours in Puerto Plata

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Every tour on the site on one page, best first. These 15 bookings beat everything else on the Amber Coast right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and why it earned its place, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your trip.

Monkeyland Puerto Plata

Monkeyland Puerto Plata - Pickup, Ride, and How the 4.5 Hours Really Works

1.Monkeyland Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,086 reviews · from $70Our pick

Monkeyland Puerto Plata from Cabarete: hotel pickup, safari truck ride, fruit-feeding monkeys, rural home visit, coffee and cocoa samples.

“We had a great time! So much fun to spend around 45 minutes with these spider monkeys. Trainer gave us some information about these little guys & it was quite the experience having them so close!”

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7 waterfalls+typical food

7 waterfalls+typical food - Buffet lunch, soft drinks, and the safety kit you actually use

3.7 waterfalls+typical food

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

Thrill-seek through 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua with helmet and life jacket included, plus a Dominican buffet lunch and easy pickup.

“Amazing experience. Werbe, Omega and Giovanni were really fantastic guides. We had lot of fun even though some slides were closed because of dryness. We event had time to jumped twice the highest drop. Food was really good after this adventure. You can buy pictures at the end, which is really recommended. Lot of beautiful souvenir.”

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Half Day City Tour in Puerto Plata

Half Day City Tour in Puerto Plata - Is $40 a Fair Deal for 3–4 Hours?

4.Half Day City Tour in Puerto Plata

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

A half-day Puerto Plata highlights tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, and quick stops for rum, chocolate, pink streets, and ocean views.

“Rufo and team did an excellent job taking us around Puerto Plata! We deviated a bit with our private tour and they were very accommodating to the large group we had. We stayed within time even with the changes and with a large group that can be hard but no issues with them! They made it a really nice day and so easy! Would not hesitate to book again and thanks again to Rufo and the guys for their excellent service!”

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Monkeyland and Zipline Adventure from Puerto Plata

Monkeyland and Zipline Adventure from Puerto Plata - Puerto Plata pickup and getting to the Choc region

Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay

Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay - Price and Value: What $55 Buys in Real Touring Time

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

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

Private half-day Puerto Plata tour from Amber Cove/Taino Bay: rum, cigars, amber, San Felipe Fortress, and Central Park with AC pickup.

“Rigo was a great tour guide and offered lots of insights into the country and it’s people, as well as the locations that we visited. We really appreciated his efforts to keep us comfortable and make sure we had great pictures for our trip home. However, we did have some surprises after booking that you may want to be aware of. Even though our hotel was listed on the options for pick up places we were contacted after booking to let us know that there would be an additional hundred dollar charge for transportation because we were further out of the city Ultimately even with this, it was still a…”

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Private Transfer from or to Puerto Plata Airport

Private Transfer from or to Puerto Plata Airport - How pickup works at Puerto Plata Airport (signs, tracking, and meeting fast)

Puerto Plata City Tour VIP (Private and Customizable)

Puerto Plata City Tour VIP (Private and Customizable) - Price and Value: Why $105 Can Make Sense Here

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

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

A VIP, private Puerto Plata tour with markets, rum and chocolate tastings, amber and cigar stops, plus fort, cathedral, beaches, and Atlantic views.

“We had the best time! We got to see all the sights but not just the tourist spots the local markets. Lunch was amazing. You won’t be disappointed if you book this tour!”

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

Half-Day Buggy Guided Adventure for Amber Cove and Taino Bay - What $124 per group (up to 2) really buys you

Excursion in Damajagua’s 7 Waterfalls

Excursion in Damajagua's 7 Waterfalls - The Descent: Jumping, Slides, and Swimming Across 7 Waterfalls

11.Excursion in Damajagua’s 7 Waterfalls

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

Puerto Plata Damajagua 7 Waterfalls: rainforest hike, supervised jumps and slides, AC pickup, tickets and water included for $60.

“We did the waterfalls with people who bought from a cruise ship - we were all at the exact same waterfall! This is 1/2 price from a cruise ship! Your group will have a photographer tag along with you during the entire trip to document it. Photos are for sale at the end.”

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

Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour - The Off-Road Stretch: Puerto Plata Province in Mud-and-Motion

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · from $126

3–4 hour dune buggy ride from Amber Cove or Taino Bay through Puerto Plata, ending with an optional swim at Playa Bergantin.

“I did a similar excursion previously through a cruise line and this experience was SO much better! Much more fun and exciting!! You will get VERY dirty! The staff is very helpful, friendly and fun! 10 out of 10 all around!”

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Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip

Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip - What that 75-foot catamaran experience feels like

13.Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip

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

Puerto Plata catamaran day-trip with two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch and drinks, and hotel pickup. About 6.5 hours on the water.

“Be ready to meet others and have a wonderful day. ENJOY yourself with others while snorkeling eating lunch having a drink or two. Then dance a little with the great crew members or your loved one.”

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Puerto Plata City Tour

Puerto Plata City Tour - The panoramic viewpoint and Taino Bay: photos with context

14.Puerto Plata City Tour

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

Puerto Plata highlights in one day: amber museum, San Felipe fortress, cable car to Mount Isabel, and chocolate tasting with pickup and lunch.

“The Puerto Plata tour was such a great experience. It had a little bit of everything that the Dominican Republic has to offer. Juan and Carlos were very helpfully, kind, informative and humorous. Definitely recommend it.”

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Mega Extreme Adventure: Horseback Riding, Ziplining and more

Mega Extreme Adventure: Horseback Riding, Ziplining and more - Mega Adventures: Ziplining Through the Forest and Back on the Move

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

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

Damajagua Waterfalls plus ziplining and horseback riding from Puerto Plata, with transfers and lunch included for $135.

“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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