Puerto Plata 3-in-1 tour: Waterfalls, monkeys, city

Waterfalls, jungle monkeys, and colonial streets in one port day

A combined tour from Puerto Plata for cruise passengers arriving at Amber Cove or Taino Bay, with pickup at the port gate and guaranteed return before departure. Choose between the 27 Damajagua waterfall pools (with life jackets and swimming), the Monkey Home sanctuary where squirrel monkeys climb on your shoulders, or a city tour hitting San Felipe Fortress, rum factories, and the Malecón, or combine two in a single day. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French leads the route. Transportation, bottled water and air conditioning are included.

The experience

You disembark and walk 10 minutes to the meeting point (outside Amber Cove's main gate or at Taino Bay's taxi stand), where a driver holding a Guzmán Pérez Tours sign meets you by name. The operator has run local excursions for over 20 years and specializes in getting cruise passengers back to the ship on time. Board an air-conditioned van, safari truck or bus depending on your choice, and the transfer begins.

The 30- to 60-minute drive to your destination passes through countryside and mountain scenery. Your guide explains the route and safety details along the way. For the 27 Waterfalls tour, you arrive at Damajagua National Park, receive a life jacket and helmet, hike through jungle for 30 to 40 minutes, then descend seven, twelve or twenty-seven pools by jumping, sliding on natural chutes and swimming, with fruit and drinks at a rest stop. For Monkey Home, you reach a sanctuary where squirrel monkeys interact with visitors, they climb on your shoulders, and you walk through a botanical garden of medicinal plants. City tours stop at San Felipe Fortress, rum and chocolate factories, Umbrella Street, the Malecón and the Cathedral, with short time at each. You can also combine two options in a single day.

The return transfer leaves after your activities end and takes the same route back to the port, timed to arrive with at least an hour or two before the ship departs. The operator guarantees pickup and drop-off at your port, so the logistics are fixed and the timing is their responsibility, not yours.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off at Amber Cove or Taino Bay port.
• air-conditioned transportation (van, safari truck or bus depending on the tour).
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or Portuguese.
• bottled water during the transfer.
• life jackets and helmets for the waterfall tour.
• access to Damajagua National Park, Monkey Home sanctuary or city landmarks depending on your choice.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (15 to 26 years) · Senior (50 to 70 years) · Youth (10 years) · Child (5 to 7 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Guzmanpereztours

Is this one for you?Pick the 27 Waterfalls tour if you want physical activity and swimming in a natural setting; choose Monkey Home if you prefer a gentler pace with wildlife interaction; select the city tour if you want colonial history and local culture without leaving Puerto Plata. All three fit inside a single port day because the operator times the return to your ship's departure window.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 years); Child (5 to 7 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

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 24h before the start.

What happens when I get off the cruise ship at Amber Cove or Taino Bay?

Walk 10 minutes from the port to the designated meeting point: outside Amber Cove's main gate on the left side of the avenue, or at Taino Bay's main entrance on the right side of the taxi stand. A driver from Guzmán Pérez Tours will be waiting with a sign bearing your name or group name for easy identification.

How long is the drive from the port to Damajagua or Monkey Home?

The transfer takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes depending on your destination. The route to the 27 Waterfalls follows a mountain ascent on rural roads. The route to Monkey Home passes through countryside and mountain scenery toward Imbert.

What do I actually do at the 27 Waterfalls in Damajagua?

You receive a life jacket and helmet, get a safety briefing, then hike through jungle for 30 to 40 minutes before descending seven, twelve or twenty-seven waterfall pools by jumping, sliding on natural chutes and swimming. A rest stop with fruit and drinks follows.

Can I combine two tours (like waterfalls and the city) in one port day?

Yes, combined tours are available. You can pair the 27 Waterfalls with a city tour, or Monkey Home with city stops at San Felipe Fortress, rum factories, the Malecón and the Cathedral, all within the time window before your ship departs.

How does the operator guarantee I get back to the ship on time?

The return transfer is timed to arrive at the port with at least one to two hours before departure. Guzmán Pérez Tours has over 20 years managing cruise excursions and makes the ship's schedule their responsibility, not yours.