Things to do in Dominican Republic
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Punta Cana Buggy Tour with Guide & Macao Beach SwimYou’ll drive your own buggy across Punta Cana’s countryside with a local guide, taste fresh coffee and chocolate at a family home, swim in the cool waters of Macao Cave, then finish with a dip at Macao Beach surrounded by palms and soft sand — moments you’ll remember long after you’ve washed off the mud.
Higüey Cultural Tour from Punta Cana: Tobacco, Coffee & BasilicaYou roll your own cigar at a working tobacco factory, taste fresh coffee and cocoa at their source, visit the Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of La Altagracia, and walk through Higüey's local farm market with a private multilingual guide. The van is air-conditioned, hotel pickup is included, and the whole day is structured so you move between stops without arranging anything yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how Higüey actually works — tobacco, coffee, cocoa — without arranging transport between stops or figuring out where to go; the private van and guide handle the logistics so you just show up and move through the day.
Coco Bongo Punta Cana: Gold Member Show & Open Bar Skip LineYou arrive at Coco Bongo via hotel pickup, skip the entrance line with your Gold Member pass, and claim an assigned table overlooking the stage. All night you watch acrobats perform aerial stunts, live musicians play tribute sets, and dancers work the crowd while you drink from an open bar and eat snacks. Transportation back to your hotel is included, so the only thing you arrange is showing up with your ID.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full night out in Punta Cana without arranging transport, waiting in line, or hunting for a table — the Gold Member access and included pickup handle all three, leaving you free to watch the acrobats and drink.
Santiago to Puerto Plata Airport Transfer: Scenic Route & ACA driver meets you at Santiago airport with your name and takes you directly to your Puerto Plata hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. WiFi is available on board, and the route runs along the coast. Infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children. The driver is assigned before you land, so there's no waiting or negotiating once you clear arrivals.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Santiago and want to reach Puerto Plata without arranging transport yourself or negotiating with taxis — the fixed price and assigned driver mean your first hours stay simple.
Punta Cana: Horseback, Zipline & Dune Buggy Countryside TourYou get picked up at your hotel and spend the day moving through five different activities: horseback riding on a working ranch, a cigar-rolling demonstration and Mamajuana tasting, a city visit to Higuey's basilica and market, a stop at a family coffee and cocoa farm, lunch and a river swim, then 16-tower zipline adventure with panoramic views, and finally off-road dune buggy trails through mountain terrain. Everything is included except tips, and you're back at the hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to pack the Dominican countryside—horseback, adventure sports, local culture and a real meal—into a single day without arranging separate transport or timing each piece yourself; the five-activity format is what makes that possible in one outing.
Parasailing in Punta Cana: 15 minutes over Bávaro BeachParasailing in Punta Cana is a 15-minute flight over Bávaro Beach where you're towed behind a boat, lifted into the air by parachute, and guided by an expert who briefs you on equipment and safety before takeoff. Hotel pickup is included, and guides speak English and Spanish. Children from age 14 are welcome.Is it for me?Soar above the Bávaro coastline and take in the turquoise waters and palms from the air while your guide manages the details—you arrive and fly.
Santo Domingo: Ron Barceló Factory Tour & Rum TastingYou're driven from your Santo Domingo hotel to the Ron Barceló Historic Center, where you walk through the actual production floor and see how rum ages, processes and gets bottled. The tour includes entry to the Rum Museum, a guided walkthrough of both historic and modern equipment, and a tasting of three aged rums in the bar. Transport, all fees and taxes are included, and you're back by early afternoon or evening depending on which departure time you choose.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how Dominican rum actually gets made without arranging your own transport or figuring out the production process yourself—the fixed departure times and included guide mean you show up and the rest is handled.
Full-Day ATV & Party Boat in Dominican Republic: Snorkel & CenoteThis full-day tour in the Dominican Republic pairs ATV riding across the region with a catamaran cruise, snorkeling and an open-bar party. You ride to three stops—Macao Beach, a coffee and chocolate tasting house, and a cenote with clear water for swimming—then transfer to a boat for snorkeling, an open bar with unlimited drinks, and a natural pool. A guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language; round-trip transportation and lunch are included.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to pack both high-energy riding and water-based relaxation into a single day—the ATV section gets the adrenaline out, and the catamaran's open bar and snorkeling let you shift gears without leaving the region or waiting for a separate excursion.
Punta Cana City Tour: Downtown & Macao Beach Half DayYou spend the morning moving through downtown Punta Cana, Pueblo Bavaro, and Verón with a private guide and air-conditioned transport, stopping to taste local food and browse shops; then finish at Macao Beach with free time to swim. You skip arranging your own transport and navigating neighborhoods alone, and you see the city the way people who live there experience it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how Punta Cana actually works beyond the resort — the neighborhoods, the shops, the food — without figuring out transport or where to go. The private vehicle and guide handle the logistics, which is what makes it possible to move through four different areas and end at the beach in a single morning.
Punta Cana ScubaDoo Underwater Scooter Dive ExperienceScubaDoo is an underwater scooter activity in Punta Cana where you ride a motorized device down 3 to 5 meters, breathing normally without a mask or snorkel, then snorkel at the El Niño dive site. The experience requires no prior diving or swimming ability. Round-trip transportation, all equipment, and a professional guide in English or Spanish are included; children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?This activity suits anyone curious about the underwater world but intimidated by traditional scuba or snorkeling — no swimming ability, no mask struggle, no heavy equipment. The shared boat and guide mean you're not arranging logistics or worrying about safety; you show up and ride.
Higüey & Macao Beach from Punta Cana: Basilica & Local TastingsYou visit the Higüey Basilica with a guide who explains its significance, taste coffee and chocolate made locally, tour a tobacco factory, eat a Dominican lunch, and spend time at Macao Beach — all in a half-day window with hotel pickup and drop-off included, so you're back by early afternoon.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to step outside the resort and see how Higüey actually works — the Basilica, the local tastes, the beach that isn't packed — without arranging transport or figuring out the timing yourself.
Puerto Plata: Damajagua Waterfalls Private Tour & Cruise PickupYou’ll get picked up right at your cruise terminal in Puerto Plata by a local driver who knows every shortcut in town. Climb and slide down Damajagua Waterfalls with all safety gear provided, guided by someone who actually grew up nearby. Cold drinks, laughs with locals, and round-trip comfort mean you can focus on that rush of cool water — and maybe even surprise yourself.
La Romana: Catalina Island Snorkeling & Chavón River CruiseYou snorkel two reef sites with a certified local guide, swim and relax on Catalina Beach, eat a traditional Dominican lunch on the island, and cruise back along the Chavón River. The group stays under thirty people, pickup happens at 8am from the cruise terminal, and you're back well before your ship departs. Beverages and snorkeling equipment are included.Is it for me?Right for cruise passengers with a Friday port day in La Romana who want snorkeling without the logistics—the small group and timed return mean you get two reef sites, a beach break, and a river cruise all in one morning, back to the ship stress-free.
Punta Cana Jungle Safari: Horseback, Zip Line & BuggyA full-day jungle safari and cultural tour in Punta Cana combines horseback riding through a working plantation, zip lining across four mountain stations over 600 meters each, hands-on chocolate and coffee making, a Dominican buffet lunch by the Anamulla River with swimming, and a final off-road buggy ride to cenotes and Macao Beach. The tour includes pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language, and all meals and drinks.Is it for me?This is a shared tour with a live guide, so you're moving as a group through each stop. Choose it if you want to experience the full range of Dominican culture and landscape—horseback, agriculture, zip lining, river and beach—without arranging transport or planning the sequence yourself; the guide handles the pacing and the stops hold together as a single day.
Santo Domingo Airport Transfer to Punta Cana HotelsYou're met at the terminal by a uniformed driver holding your name, transferred in an air-conditioned vehicle to your Punta Cana hotel, and your luggage is handled throughout. The fixed price means no surprises at the end, and 24/7 support covers you if your flight changes. Book ahead and skip the airport taxi queue entirely.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Santo Domingo airport and want to reach your Punta Cana hotel without arranging transport at the curb or waiting in a taxi queue — the fixed price and pre-booked driver are what make the transition from airport to resort seamless.
Punta Cana City Tour: Taste chocolate, coffee, cigars at Taino GiftsHotel pickup starts your day at the downtown square near Coco Bongo, where you explore shops and street art at your own pace; you then move to a viewpoint for coconut water, then Taino Gifts for tastings of Dominican chocolate, coffee, cigars and mamajuana with time to shop for souvenirs; lunch at a traditional restaurant follows, then you unwind at Macao Beach before returning to your hotel. The whole day runs 6–7 hours and includes your guide, all transport, and the meal.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Punta Cana without a rental car and want to see the city beyond the resort—the hotel pickup and included lunch remove the logistics, leaving you free to actually wander the markets and taste what locals eat instead of figuring out transport and menus yourself.
Saona Island Snorkeling: Private Yacht Full DayA full-day private yacht snorkeling tour to Saona Island in the Dominican Republic, where you choose how long to spend at each site: a reef stop with equipment provided, a private beach lunch on the island, and Palmilla sandbar with water shallow enough to stand. The captain and first mate stay with you the whole day; pickup is included, and the boat departs from one of the Caribbean's main marinas.Is it for me?Book this if you want to set your own rhythm at each stop instead of following a group schedule — the captain stays with you from the reef to Palmilla, and you decide how long to spend at the island lunch or the sandbar without anyone waiting.
Santo Domingo Airport Transfer: Meet & Greet, AC Vehicle & DrinksYou're met at Santo Domingo Airport by a uniformed representative holding your name, escorted to a private air-conditioned vehicle, and driven directly to your hotel with complimentary refreshments and Wi-Fi. The driver monitors your flight for delays and handles all routing, so you arrive without arranging transport or negotiating at the curb. Available for groups of any size with vehicle options from van to coach.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Santo Domingo with luggage and want to skip the taxi negotiation at arrivals — the meet-and-greet means someone finds you, not the other way around, and the fixed price removes the guesswork from getting to your hotel.
Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Cana: Meet & Greet TransferYou're met at Santo Domingo Airport by a uniformed driver holding your name, then driven in an air-conditioned van to your Punta Cana hotel with complimentary refreshments and Wi-Fi included. The service tracks your flight for timing adjustments and offers optional stops for local shopping. Support is available 24/7 throughout your stay.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the airport taxi line and the uncertainty of arranging transport after landing — the driver knows your flight, your name, and the route, so you go straight from arrivals to your hotel without negotiation or stress.
Punta Cana Safari Day Tour: River Lunch, Macao Beach & CultureIf you want more than just resort life in Punta Cana, this safari tour gets you out into real Dominican towns and countryside—with horseback riding, market visits, a riverside lunch buffet, coffee tasting at a plantation, and time to relax at Macao Beach. It’s one packed day full of stories you’ll remember long after your tan fades.
