Where to Go Ashore: 9 Puerto Plata Shore Excursions

1.Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews Our pick

Drive a two-person dune buggy from Montellano through muddy back roads and coastal scenery to Playa Bergantin. A guide provides a briefing, helmet, and support, while beach time, outdoor showers, and port pickup make this a practical cruise excursion. Guides and staff named by guests include Hector, Mario, Pepo, Frank, Lotta, and Zaza.

“Oh my goodness!! We had such a blast in the mud with Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour! There were two couples in our group Pepo picked us up at the port, and drove us to and back the ship. Great directions via texts! Frank and his crew took us through every mud puddle and lake he could find! We were lucky that the rain the day of the excursion filled the puddles with the required water!! We had an incredible time!! We have bookmarked this group to do it again on the next trip to DR!!”

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2.VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about six to eight hours at Country World Adventures near Puerto Plata, combining eight ACCT-certified zip lines, a countryside ATV ride, horseback riding, a Dominican lunch, gardens, rescued animals, and a pool zip line. Pickup is available from Puerto Plata hotels, Airbnbs, and cruise ports. Guides including Daniel, Julio, Raphael, David, and Eric help run the day.

“I absolutely recommend this VIP experience for anyone wanting adventure! All of the staff were friendly and welcoming, as well as knowledgeable and safety-oriented. I was the only horseback rider and am experienced, so we were able to canter and lope! The experience didn’t feel rushed at all and I didn’t want to leave!”

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3.Shore Excursion Cruise ship Waterfalls y Buggys

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $139

Meet your driver outside Taino Bay or Amber Cove, then spend a half day at Damajagua Waterfalls and on a muddy buggy ride. You will hike uphill for roughly 35 to 40 minutes, slide and jump through the falls, eat a Dominican lunch, and share a two-person buggy. Guides such as Simone, Luis, Raul, and Albert are frequently praised for their energy and care.

“We had a great time with this adventure. The hike takes a while but it was still beautiful nevertheless. Our tour guides and photographer were awesome as well. Our lunch was also delicious. They kept us safe and entertained the whole trip. 😀”

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4.Puerto Plata Shore Excursion, Snorkeling tour & Sosua Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $65

From Amber Cove or Taino Bay, Richard and the Eric Tours team drive you to Sosua for two boat-accessed snorkeling stops, followed by beach time. Guides including Franklin, Alex, and Poncho provide gear, instruction, and often free GoPro photos sent by WhatsApp. Food and drinks cost extra.

“This was AMAZING! The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable and made sure we had a great time. The coral and fish were beautiful. Definitely a highlight of our family's trip to Puerto Plata. I would absolutely do this again with this tour company.”

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5.ATV 4 wheel from Amber Cove & Taino bay port silver Cruise port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $110

Meet Rigo, Leonel, Morenita, Darlin, or El Lapiz for a three-hour ATV ride near Puerto Plata. You’ll travel by mountain roads, country fields, and beach routes, with private air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and port pickup. The tour suits first-time riders with moderate fitness, but bring water socks and a bandanna.

“Guys were fun nice scenery would go back. Short trip due to time. Close to amber cove who every is on a cruise.”

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6.Guided City Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $55Best value

See Puerto Plata’s Umbrella Street, Pink Street, Independence Park, cathedral, San Felipe Fortress, Malecón, and local rum, chocolate, and cigar workshops. You’ll ride an air-conditioned bus with an English or Spanish guide, plus water and sodas. The pace is brisk, and the rum factory admission costs extra.

“Guide/Driver was reliable, courteous and safe. Got surprised by photographer joining us. Not prepared for that.”

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7.Puerto Plata ATV N Zip Adventure | Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $109

This half-day Puerto Plata adventure combines a 300cc ATV ride through riverbeds, farms, and villages with 8 ACCT-certified zip lines. You can share an ATV or drive your own if you are at least 18. Guides speak English, French, German, and Spanish. German-speaking guide Daniel has been praised for clear explanations, while Reynaldo and Melvin have led memorable quad rides.

“une super équipe et un grand merci à Reynaldo et Melvin pour cette superbe balade en quad n'hésitez pas foncez !”

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8.Half Day Cultura Tour of the City of Special for Cruise Ship

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

This four-hour Puerto Plata tour combines the Isabel de Torres cable car, Brugal rum factory, Fort San Felipe, Parque Central, and the Amber Museum. Your English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, or Russian-speaking guide handles port pickup and return. Confirm that the cable car and Brugal visit are operating before you pay, since some departures have followed a different route.

“super god guide / chauffør, men turen indeholdt ikke det der er beskrevet, ingen kabelbanetur og romdestilleriet var ikke Bruigal som lovet, men ellers spændende nok.”

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9.27 Waterfalls of Damajagua Adventure special for cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

You’ll hike about 30 minutes through jungle and across bridges, then descend Damajagua’s falls by swimming, sliding, and optional jumps up to 8 meters. Round-trip pickup, a Dominican lunch, and multilingual guiding are included. The route covers 27 or 12 waterfalls, depending on the season.

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