Puerto Plata Monkey Tour, Fortress and Historic Center

Fort San Felipe, squirrel monkeys, pink alleyways, and Dominican chocolate in one morning

A guided tour of Puerto Plata covering Fort San Felipe fortress, the historic center's photo-worthy streets, an interactive monkey sanctuary where you feed squirrel monkeys, and a chocolate factory tasting. The tour runs five and a half hours with round-trip transport, a live guide in English or Spanish, and soda included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Puerto Plata's highlights

• Visit Fort San Felipe fortress
• Walk Calle de las Ms. street
• Stroll through Callejón Rosado Doña Blanca
• Feed and play with monkeys at Monkey Home
• Tour chocolate factory and taste chocolate

The experience

Five and a half hours takes you through the oldest fortress in America first. Fort San Felipe sits on the Atlantic coast with views across the water and a history of pirates and cannons that the guide walks you through. From there the route moves into the historic center, where Calle de las Ms., the iconic Umbrella Street, fills with color and photo setups, and Callejón Rosado Doña Blanca, a narrow pink passage, offers another moment to stop and frame a shot.

Monkey Home is where the pace shifts. The sanctuary holds dozens of squirrel monkeys in a natural setting, and you feed and play with them directly, not watching from a distance. A chocolate factory comes next, where you see how Dominican cocoa gets processed and taste the finished artisanal product. Transport between stops is in an air-conditioned vehicle, and soda is available throughout the day.

The guide speaks English or Spanish depending on the group. Pickup is included, so you don't arrange your own way to the starting point. The tour ends by mid-afternoon, leaving the rest of your day open for lunch or other plans in Puerto Plata.

What’s included

• Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance to Fort San Felipe.
• access to Monkey Home sanctuary.
• chocolate factory tasting.
• soda throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 14 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by J.A. JOSE TRANSFER AND TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want three separate attractions (fortress, chocolate farm, and monkey sanctuary) covered in one guided loop with transport included, rather than coordinating rides between them yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): 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 Fort San Felipe and why is it worth seeing?

Fort San Felipe is the oldest fortress in America, built with a history tied to pirates and naval defense. It sits on the Atlantic coast with views across the water, and the guide covers that history during the stop.

Can I actually touch and feed the monkeys at Monkey Home?

Yes. Monkey Home is an interactive sanctuary where you feed and play directly with dozens of squirrel monkeys in a natural, safe environment, not an observation tour.

What happens at the chocolate factory?

You see the Dominican cocoa process from start to finish, then taste artisanal chocolate made on-site as part of the tour.

What are Calle de las Ms. and Callejón Rosado Doña Blanca?

Calle de las Ms. is the colorful Umbrella Street in Puerto Plata's historic center, famous for photography. Callejón Rosado Doña Blanca is a picturesque pink passage nearby, both stops built into the tour route for photos and exploration.