Puerto Plata City Tour with Monkeys: Rum Factory & Amber Museum

Taste rum and feed monkeys in one morning across Puerto Plata and the inland villages

A four-hour guided tour of Puerto Plata and the nearby towns of Imbert and Cevallos, visiting the Macori rum factory, amber museum, parasol street, and central park before heading inland to interact with monkeys and squirrels at a small animal sanctuary surrounded by fruit plantations. An air-conditioned vehicle and live guide in English, Spanish, French or German are included, with hotel pickup.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Puerto Plata and Imbert

• Visit Macori rum factory
• Walk along parasol street
• Visit chocolate factory
• Explore mini amber museum
• Stroll white doña walk (pink street)
• Visit central park
• Walk along seawall
• See Neptune statue
• Buy gifts
• Travel to Imbert town
• Visit Cevallos to interact with monkeys and squirrels
• See fruit plantations

The experience

What do you actually see and do on a Puerto Plata city tour? This one strings together the colonial architecture and working factories of the city itself (the Macori rum distillery where you watch production, the amber museum, the pink-painted doña walk, the parasol street with its colorful overhead canopies, the central park, the seawall and Neptune statue) before the route pivots inland to Imbert and then Cevallos, a small rural settlement where the real draw waits: a chance to feed and handle monkeys and squirrels in an open setting surrounded by working fruit plantations. The contrast is deliberate. You move from the city's colonial grid and waterfront to the countryside in a single morning.

The tour runs four hours total in an air-conditioned vehicle, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German depending on the group. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport yourself. The Macori rum factory stop lets you see how the spirit is made. The amber museum is small but shows the local amber trade. The parasol street and pink walk are photo stops where the city's character shows in the details: painted buildings, street life, the way the neighborhood is organized. Then comes the shift to Cevallos, where you step out among the animals and the plantations. The itinerary leaves time to buy gifts in the city, and the whole arc moves from urban sightseeing to a hands-on animal encounter that most city tours don't reach.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• live guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• hotel pickup.
• entry to the Macori rum factory and amber museum.
• time to interact with monkeys and squirrels at Cevallos.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 70 years) · Youth (16 to 17 years) · Child (8 to 15 years) · Infant (under 1): free

GroupUp to 26

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Alegría tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport from your accommodation in Puerto Plata, and the four-hour window fits easily into a morning or early afternoon without dominating your whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 17 years); Child (8 to 15 years); Infant (under 1): free.

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 is the Macori rum factory visit actually like?

The Macori rum factory is a working distillery in Puerto Plata where you see the production process. It's a functional stop on the tour, not a museum, so you get a sense of how the spirit is made locally.

Can I really interact with the monkeys and squirrels at Cevallos, or is it just looking at them?

You feed and interact with the monkeys and squirrels at Cevallos. That's the stated purpose of the stop. They're in an open setting among fruit plantations, so it's a hands-on encounter, not a viewing from a distance.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour. The four-hour itinerary covers the city stops and the Cevallos animal encounter, but you'll need to arrange or purchase food separately if you want to eat during the morning.

How does hotel pickup work if I'm staying outside Puerto Plata?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour price for accommodations in the Puerto Plata area. If you're staying elsewhere or need pickup from a specific location, confirm the details when you book.

What's the parasol street, and why is it worth visiting?

The parasol street is a Puerto Plata neighborhood known for its distinctive overhead canopies and colorful painted buildings. It's a visual landmark of the city and a stop where you can see local architecture and street life up close.