The 15 Best Shore Excursions across the Dominican Republic

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews Our pick

Get muddy on a Puerto Plata dune buggy tour with beach time, local stops, guides, showers, and port pickup from Amber Cove or Taíno Bay.

“Very real tour. You WILL get wet and muddy. Not for the faint of heart. Staff was fun and friendly. Good value. Only part I did not care for was the stop at the cigar / gift shop. These places always make you feel obligated to buy something. Beach was nice. This is an adrililen thrill tour.”

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

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

Ride Puerto Plata’s cable car, visit Mount Isabel de Torres, explore the fort and colorful city streets on a small-group shore excursion.

“This excursion is amazing! Mind you - people try to do the cable car without booking the excursion and get stuck waiting- this excursion is perfectly planned to the cruise arrival and gets you back to the ship in plenty of time. You will tour the city, have time to shop at a few stops along the way and see the beautiful sights along the way. Our guide was Winston- he was amazing and a wealth of information. The beauty as you ride the cable car up the mountain is amazing! The flowers are so beautiful along the way and the views- stunning! I cannot recommend this trip enough- the…”

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

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

Ride ATVs, horses, and eight zip lines near Puerto Plata, with lunch, pool time, guides, and hotel or cruise-port pickup included.

“The entire experience was excellent. Our guides were great, the food was authentic, the zip lines and ATV were excellent. The horses could use some grooming and training. It was difficult to enjoy the ride because there were so manRead more”

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4.Shore Excursion Cruise ship Waterfalls y Buggys

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

Review of Puerto Plata’s Damajagua waterfalls and buggy shore excursion, with practical advice on hiking, mud, lunch, timing, and cruise value.

“What a day!! Our tour was myself, my husband and another couple we are close friends with. We were met outside the Amber Cove cruise port by our driver, guide and paparazzi at 8am. We learned some history of the are while we drove to the 7 Waterfalls part of excursion. I was excited but also super nervous about jumping off the first part to get into the river for waterfalls. I’m not gonna lie, I was shaking for awhile after. 😂 And each waterfall slide to come was also a bit scary, but I lived. And am glad I did it. We were done with the waterfalls by 10:30am…”

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

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

Ride ATVs through Dominican countryside, sample cigar-shop treats, swim at a secluded beach, and enjoy lunch near Amber Cove or Taino Bay.

“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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6.Shore Excursion: Quick Zip and Waterfalls of Damajagua Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $94

Damajagua waterfall jumps, natural slides, three ziplines, and a Dominican lunch make this a lively Amber Cove shore excursion.

“Our ages ranged from 12 to 64 and everyone agreed this was the best excursion on our trip. Worth every penny!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $65

Review of Puerto Plata’s Sosua snorkeling tour, with two reef stops, beach time, port pickup, costs, boat details, and booking tips.

“Great tour with great people! The staff was very friendly and they were patient with those that had never snorkeled before! The take great pics and video with a GoPro and send them to you via WhatsApp for free! Thanks so much for the great experience!”

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8.Shore Excursion: Zip Line Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $74

Zip through eight ACCT-certified lines near Amber Cove, with private transport, trained guides, fresh fruit, and an optional local lunch.

“This was an amazing excursion, we did 8 zip lines with breathtaking views! All the guides were friendly and took care of us well. After we had the opportunity to explore the farm, animals, garden and have a drink.This did not feel like a tourist Read more”

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9.Amber Cove & Taino bay Shore Excursion – Puerto Plata City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $55Best value

Review of Puerto Plata’s private shore tour, covering Umbrella Street, San Felipe Fortress, amber museums, port pickup, timing, and value.

“Ceasar was awesome!! He was super awesome and the best travel guide ever. Definitely book with him for sure.”

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10.Amber cove & Taino bay – Puerto plata city tour – shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $55

Explore Puerto Plata from Amber Cove or Taino Bay with a guide, visiting Umbrella Street, San Felipe Fortress, Central Park, and the Malecón.

“Great Tour! Small group. Guide was very informative and never rushed us. Only drawback is the long walk out of the port to the vehicle.”

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11.Shore Excursion: Ride N Zip Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $94

Ride ziplines and horses through the Dominican countryside from Amber Cove, with lunch, guides, transport, and beginner-friendly thrills.

“We had the best time with Lebron, Eddie, Edward. They treated my friend and I to the best trip. It was just us two and we felt completely spoiled.”

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12.Shore Excursion: V.I.P. DayPass: ATV, Zip Lines, Horseback Riding & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $159

Review of Puerto Plata’s Country World Adventure Park, with ATVs, zip lines, pool plunge, horseback riding, lunch, and cruise pickup.

“The team was phenomenal! We all enjoyed ourselves from beginning to end. This was my first experience and the course was out of this world. I tried to drive the ATV but decided against it once we started. Cuba took over my ride and Read more”

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13.Shore excursion 7 waterfalls &5 zip lines amber cove & Taino bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $120

Race through five ziplines, jump and slide down seven Damajagua waterfalls, then enjoy lunch on a four-hour Puerto Plata shore trip.

“This excursion was a well organized and exhilarating experience. The zip lines were amazing and extra care was taken for safety. The waterfalls and cave experience were incredibly beautiful. Highly recommend this tour.”

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14.Shore Excursion: Combo Atv & militare waterfalls | No long lines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $100

Ride ATVs through Puerto Plata’s countryside, hike to Militares waterfalls, swim at a beach, and enjoy Dominican food without long lines.

“10 out of 10 trip for the waterslides and AtV rides. It started with a 15-20 min hike with a few stops to rest in the beautiful jungle. Very hot and humid but well worth it. Our 18, 17, 14 and 6 yr old kids all had a great time on the 4 rock slides. The fiRead more”

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15.7 Waterfalls & 5 Zip Lines Shore Excursion Amber Cove & Taino Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $149

Combine seven Damajagua waterfalls, five zip lines, jungle hiking, bridges, and a Dominican lunch on this active Amber Cove shore excursion.

“Cannot recommend this company enough! Our ship docked half an hour earlier than it should have, so we were late getting to the pick up point. Raul (guide) and Henry (driver) were still waiting and totally understood. On the way to the piRead more”

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