Horseback Riding in Puerto Plata: Monkeys, Macaws & Countryside

Ride through tropical gardens, feed squirrel monkeys, meet macaws and cockatoos

A five-hour horseback riding tour from Puerto Plata port combines countryside riding with wildlife encounters and a home-cooked Dominican meal. After meeting your guide at the port, you'll drive through Puerto Plata city to the Adventure Park, where you ride through tropical landscape with basic instruction provided, then visit the squirrel monkey habitat to feed and interact with the animals, meet Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys and Toucans in the garden, and finish with lunch at the park.

Step-by-step itinerary

Monkey encounter and horseback riding

• Meet outside the port
• Drive through Puerto Plata City
• Feed and interact with squirrel monkeys
• Learn about monkey behavior
• Try or purchase coffee, chocolate, cigars
• Horseback ride through countryside
• Taste home-cooked Dominican meal
• Walk through tropical garden with birds

What’s included

• Safety equipment for riding.
• professional guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• round-trip transportation from the port in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• home-cooked Dominican meal with rice, beans, chicken, fried plantains, vegetables and salad.
• one bottle of water with unlimited refills.
• access to the squirrel monkey habitat and parrot garden.

Times

• Every day 07:45 08:45 09:45 10:45 11:15 11:45 12:45

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Before you book

Group Up to 30 1 private ›

Live guide English, Spanish, French and German Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

Operated by Country World Adventures

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

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The experience

The tour starts with a 45-minute drive from the port in an air-conditioned vehicle, taking you past Puerto Plata city and into the lush Dominican countryside toward the Adventure Park. Your guide will be with you throughout and speaks English, Spanish, French or German. Once you arrive, basic riding instructions are provided before you head out on horseback through the scenic tropical landscape: no prior experience needed, though you should have at least a moderate level of fitness for the ride itself.

The horseback portion is the centerpiece, but the day builds around three distinct stops. After riding, you'll visit the squirrel monkey habitat where the animals will jump, climb and interact with you directly. You feed them and learn about their behavior and habitat while taking photos. Next comes the parrot garden, where you walk among Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, Toucans and Flamingos. Between stops, there's an optional chance to purchase authentic Dominican coffee, chocolate or cigars.

Lunch is a home-cooked Dominican meal included in the price (rice, beans, chicken, fried plantains, vegetables and salad) served at the Adventure Park with a bar where you can buy cold beverages (alcoholic drinks available for travelers 21 and older). One bottle of water is provided free and can be refilled as many times as you need. Round-trip transportation from the port is included. The bus departs 45 minutes after your ship arrives.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the horseback riding experience like for someone who's never ridden before?

Basic riding instructions are provided at the Adventure Park before you mount, and the countryside ride is designed as a scenic experience rather than a technical one. Moderate fitness is needed for the ride itself, but no prior riding experience is required.

Can I interact directly with the squirrel monkeys and parrots?

Yes, you'll feed the squirrel monkeys and watch them jump and climb around you in their habitat. The parrot garden is a walk-through where you get close to Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, Toucans and Flamingos, though the parrots are not handled by visitors.

How much time do I actually spend riding versus at the other stops?

The five-hour tour includes the drive from port, riding time through the countryside, the monkey habitat visit, the parrot garden walk, and lunch. The itinerary does not break down exact minutes per activity, but riding is the main event with the wildlife encounters and meal as separate segments.