Ziplining in Punta Cana: Horseback, Buggy & Market Visit

Fly sixty feet above the terrain, then slow down on horseback through cocoa plantations and a river swim.

This full-day activity in Punta Cana combines ziplining, horseback riding, jungle buggy driving, a farm visit and a market stop in Higuey, with a guide in English, Spanish or French. You'll zip across 16 platforms on carbon fiber cables (the only such system in Punta Cana), ride through mountain and riverbank scenery, drive off-road trails alongside a river, sample local food at a family farm and the public market, and swim in the river between rides. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, drinks, helmets and a guide are included; the day runs 8 hours and suits anyone from age 4 onward, though weight limits apply to ziplining and horseback riding.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day adventure and cultural tour

• Visit family coffee and cocoa farm
• Have traditional Dominican lunch
• Horseback ride through jungle and plantation
• Visit neighborhood market and basilica
• Zip line over mountainous terrain
• Jungle buggy ride and river swim

The Experience

You're picked up from your hotel and driven to a small family farm in the mountains where coffee and cocoa grow. The owners walk you through how they harvest and process the beans—this is their livelihood, not a staged demo—and you eat a traditional Dominican lunch there before moving on. That meal matters: it breaks up the day and gives you a real taste of how people live outside the resort zone.

The horseback ride comes next, winding through a cocoa plantation and past the kind of rural houses you see in the countryside—surrounded by mango, avocado, passion fruit and sugar cane trees. The trail follows mountain and riverbank, so the scenery shifts as you go. After that, you stop at the neighborhood market in Higuey and the Virgen de La Altagracia Basilica, the most famous Catholic church in the Dominican Republic. The market is where locals actually shop, not a tourist stall, so you see what the food and goods look like when they're not staged for visitors.

The ziplining happens on carbon fiber cables strung between 16 towers and platforms—each platform has 8 lines, so you're moving constantly, not waiting in a queue. You'll be sixty feet up at the highest point, looking out over the mountainous terrain. The carbon fiber setup is what sets this operator apart; it's the only zipline system of its kind in Punta Cana, and the cables and safety gear are more advanced than what you'll find elsewhere in the region. A suspension bridge connects some of the platforms, adding variety to the run.

The final leg is the jungle buggy ride—off-road trails on picturesque terrain, with a stretch alongside a river in the middle of natural scenery. You get to swim in the river before heading back. Helmets are provided for both the ziplining and the buggy ride, and you'll have water and soft drinks throughout the day. The whole thing is 8 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• helmets for ziplining and buggy riding.
• lunch at the family farm (with fish, shrimp or lobster options at checkout).
• soft drinks, water and alcoholic beverages throughout the day.
• access to all five activities—the farm, horseback ride, market and basilica visit, ziplining and jungle buggy ride with a river swim.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Caribbean Tour Service

Is this one for you?Book this if you want variety in a single day rather than depth in one activity—the pace shifts between adrenaline (ziplining, buggy), slower exploration (horseback, market) and culture (farm, basilica, local food), so you're not doing the same thing for 8 hours. The carbon fiber zipline system and river swim are bonuses you won't find bundled together elsewhere in Punta Cana.

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Top questions

What's the ziplining like in Punta Cana—how high do you go and what's the setup?

The zipline system uses carbon fiber cables (the only one of its kind in Punta Cana) strung between 16 towers and platforms, with 8 lines per platform. You'll reach as high as sixty feet above the mountainous terrain, and a suspension bridge connects some of the platforms so you're always moving between different vantage points rather than repeating the same line.

Is there a weight limit for ziplining or horseback riding?

Yes—the weight limit for both ziplining and horseback riding is 300 pounds. There are no other fitness or age restrictions beyond the general suitability for all fitness levels, though children must be accompanied by an adult and the activity is suitable from age 4 onward.

What do you eat during the day, and is lunch included?

Lunch is included and happens at the family farm early in the day—a traditional Dominican dish prepared by the farm owners. You'll also visit the public market in Higuey where you can sample local delicacies. Soft drinks, water and alcoholic beverages are provided throughout the day.

Does the price include hotel pickup, or do you have to get to a meeting point?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so the driver collects you from your accommodation and returns you at the end of the 8-hour day.

What's included in the price—do you need to bring or rent anything?

Helmets for ziplining and buggy riding, a guide in English, Spanish or French, hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, drinks and water are all included. You don't need to bring or rent additional gear for any of the activities.

Can you choose what you eat for lunch, or is it set?

Lunch options are available at checkout: you can choose between fish and shrimp, or the standard 5-in-1 tour package. There's also a 5-in-1 option with lobster for lunch if you prefer that instead.