11 Dominican Republic Shore Excursions Worth a Port Day

1.Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $89Our pick

From Amber Cove, ride 25 minutes to Damajagua, hike uphill with local guides, then slide and jump through limestone pools. The $89 tour includes transport, equipment, lunch, and rum drinks. Guides such as Carlos, Raul, and Alex are often praised for keeping groups safe and relaxed.

“This was an amazing activity and are glad that we trusted Iguana Mama with our day in Puerto Plata. Our guide, Raul was friendly, informative, and went above and beyond to make our Damajagua Falls experience memorable. Would definitely recommend to friends and family visiting Puerto Plata. Thank you, Raul and Iguana Mama!”

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2.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 water, with a swim stop at Playa Bergantin. Expect a wet, dusty ride, outdoor showers, and a small group of up to 14 people.

“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”

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3.Explore Puerto Plata’s Best & Cable Car – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $89

Travel by air-conditioned minivan or mini-bus from Taino Bay to Mount Isabel de Torres, then descend by cable car when operating. Guides such as Alex, Winston, Henry, and Tony lead a history-filled tour through Puerto Plata, with botanical gardens, the Christ statue, the fort, colorful streets, rum punch, and port drop-off.

“Great time as my wife and I celebrated our 25th anniversary. Our guide, Alex, was great and very knowledgeable about his city and country and delivered this knowledge with passion. The only reason this was not given 5 stars was because the cable cars were shut down for maintenance and we couldn't ride them.”

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4.La Romana: Saona Crusoe VIP for cruise guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · 9 hours · from $139

Spend nine hours on Saona Island with guides such as Ingrid or Laura, visiting the fishing village of Mano Juan, a turtle project, Canto de la Playa, Catuano Beach, mangroves, and a natural pool filled with starfish. Transport, lunch, drinks, snorkeling gear, and port transfers are included.

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5.VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $159

Spend about 6 to 8 hours at Country World Adventures with hotel or cruise-port pickup, 8 ACCT-certified zip lines, a countryside ATV ride, horseback riding, a Dominican lunch, gardens, rescued animals, and a pool zip line. Guides including Daniel and Julio are known for careful, friendly service.

“The experience was WELL worth the money! The crew was professional and courteous! I did the ZIPlines, horses, abd ATV and was blown away by the level of fun and organization !!! I will do it again”

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6.Shore Excursion Cruise ship Waterfalls y Buggys

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $139

Ride from Taino Bay or Amber Cove to Damajagua Park for a guided forest hike, waterfall jumps and natural slides, Dominican lunch, and a muddy buggy ride. Guides such as Luis, Simon, Raul, and Albert are known for keeping the day lively. Bring water shoes, dark clothes, and mosquito repellent.

“Bar none, the worst. 3 hours til the first jump, buggies never occurred. No wifi no open bar nothing”

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7.ATV Quads Let’s Ride Shore Excursion – Amber Cove & Taino Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $169

Ride an ATV from Maimon through rural roads and along the Atlantic coast, stopping for cruise-ship photos, local chocolate, coffee, Mamajuana, a cigar demonstration, beach swimming, and Dominican lunch. Guides may include Robert, Wilson, Alex, Angel, or Carlos. Port pickup and gear are included.

“We traveled in December so it was quite muddy which added to the fun. But, be mindful that everything can get wet and dirty, so only bring items you really need. Plan to bring a water proof bag to store your stuff and you can attach it to the Read more”

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8.Puerto Plata Shore Excursion, Snorkeling tour & Sosua Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $65Best value

Travel from Amber Cove or Taino Bay to Sosua Bay for two guided snorkeling stops, then relax on a 1-kilometer beach. Eric Tours provides gear, an inflatable vest, chairs, port or hotel pickup, and free GoPro photos.

“The process was safe, relaxed, and enjoyable! The whole team did a great job. Had fun snorkeling, jumping off the boat into the water, and great time on the beach!”

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9.ATV 4 wheel from Amber Cove & Taino bay port silver Cruise port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $110

Ride a powerful ATV for about three hours through Puerto Plata’s mountain roads, countryside, and beaches. Rigo and Leonel Tours and Transfers provide air-conditioned transport and bottled water. Ask for Morenita, Darlin, or El Lapiz if available, and confirm your cruise port before departure.

“My family and I really enjoyed the atv excursion!!! We rode several miles through the countryside and on the beaches of the DR. It was very senic and beautiful!!! We also did a private tour of the city, which was awesome. Rigo did a wonderful job showing us things you wouldn't normally see on other tours. It was a great experience!!!”

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10.Amber Cove and Taino Bay Shore Excursion: Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours

You’ll ride a dune buggy from Amber Cove or Taino Bay into Puerto Plata Province, with a safety briefing, muddy off-road tracks, coastal views, and an optional swim at Playa Bergantin. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, and German. Victor is one named guide praised for his friendly help.

“our tour guide, Victor was amazing! no improvement needed, we had a fabulous time”

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11.27 Waterfalls of Damajagua Adventure special for cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

From Puerto Plata, a multilingual guide leads you on a 30-minute jungle hike to Damajagua Waterfalls. You return by jumping, sliding, and swimming through the river, with routes around the tallest drops, then enjoy a traditional Dominican lunch. Waterfall access varies by season.

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