SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 10 most popular puerto plata tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
A half-day dune buggy ride from Amber Cove or Taino Bay to Montellano, with an optional Playa Bergantin swim and lots of mud.
Most Popular“Very organized. They were right where instructions said they would be. Check in was quick. Guides were great stop was so so. Aggressive sellers. Other than the stop everything was perfect”
Puerto Plata VIP DayPass with hotel pickup: 8 zip lines, ATV adventure, horseback riding, pool zip moment, Dominican lunch, and garden animal time.
“The whole excursion was so much fun. I highly recommend it! From the meeting place to horseback riding. Everything rocked!”
Private Damajagua waterfalls hike plus muddy buggy ride from Puerto Plata. Lunch, drinks, and Wi-Fi included; bring water shoes.
“We booked the Waterfall and buggy tour, and we thought the waterfall tour was really fun. It was a little hectic at the beginning of the tour and it was very crowded. Simone picked us up outside of the cruise terminal in an air-conditioned tRead more”
Half-day Sosua Bay snorkeling plus a relaxed Sosua Beach chair day from Puerto Plata, with pickup, gear, guide, and free GoPro photos.
“Staff was friendly and professional. They surprised us with photos. It was a very fun experience! Worth it!”
A guided Puerto Plata city tour from Amber Cove or Taino Bay with Umbrella Street, fort views, and amber museums for about 4 hours.
“Reservations on our cruise for this tour. On our confirmation was a time to be at the meeting place. Then there was other conflicting information saying Once our cruise docked, they will only wait 40 minutes after arrival of the cruise, OK, Read more”
Puerto Plata shore tour from Amber Cove or Taino Bay: Umbrella Street, Doña Blanca alley, amber museum, San Felipe Fortress, sea views.
“Rafael was amazing and so was the tour. He told me alot about Dominican Republic and about the tour. I felt treated as a VIP. Would recommend.”
Puerto Plata ATV and Charcos Los Militares waterfalls combo with cruise-friendly timing, pickup, Mamajuana, lunch, beach time, no long lines.
“Simon was an excellent guide! He communicated efficiently and got the group engaged and kept everything moving and on time.”
A catamaran shore outing in Puerto Plata and Sosua with snorkeling gear, an open bar, and a high-energy team, wrapped up with transport.
“Had fun however what I payed for was not the experience promised. Food was great. Host were great. Payed for a 4 hour excursion and only got 2 1/2 hours and was told by the host that I was given a private excursion that is only 2 1/2 hoRead more”
Private Blue Sky catamaran from Amber Cove or Taino Bay with snorkeling reefs, BBQ lunch, drinks, and flexible sailing near Puerto Plata.
“Great trip. Definitely worth having the boat all to ourselves and the food and drink were great. The staff was outstanding. Will be back!!”
A half-day Puerto Plata combo: ATV adventure on mixed terrain, then horseback riding and a home-cooked Dominican lunch.
“We drove ourselves (just a preference). They have secure parking on the premises. The ATV part of this tour stole the show! We are a family of five and got three ATVs. All worked pretty well, one stopped a couple of times when we went thRead more”
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