Top Dominican Republic Day Trips

This tour is a great way to see the traditional side of the Dominican Republic. Many tourists only see the resort side of the country, but this tour shows the country's history and culture. Start your day in Higüey, one of the most popular cities in the country. There you will visit the Basilica and the Dominican Market, where you can get to better understand Dominican culture and society. After lunch it's time to visit Anamuya River, where you will have time to swim, enjoy nature and even slide on a 100 foot natural slide into the river.

Santo Domingo has many beautiful monuments, historical attractions and natural enclaves, but selecting which ones to visit in one day requires knowledge of the area and a lot of planning. This ideal tour for travelers short on time visits a selection of top attractions, including Los Tres Ojos National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the city of Santo Domingo. After exploring the main sights of the city, the journey continues to the Colonial Zone for a delicious lunch and more sightseeing.

Head to the sparsely inhabited Saona Island on a full-day trip from Punta Cana. Join a small group and visit the town of Mano Juan, home to a turtle conservation area. Then, spend the rest of your day exploring a secret beach as well as Abanico and Palmilla beaches, each with its own charm. Your day trip includes a simple breakfast and a hearty, buffet lunch on the beach.

Experience the peaceful environment of the Caribbean Sea aboard a catamaran on a sailing journey from Sosua to the Ocean World Marina. Along the way, you'll stop at two snorkeling spots to explore the underwater world using the provided snorkeling equipment. Back on board, dry off and dig in to the buffet lunch, accompanied by drinks from the open bar.

This tour allows you to see the 'real' Dominican Republic, outside of the resorts. Choose from half- or full-day tours aboard a safari truck led by a tour guide, driver, and bartender. This is a Half Day Tour. Pick up and drop off at your hotel or place of lodging. • Transportation with Truck Safari • Tour guide • Visit typical souvenir shop and demonstration of handmade cigars. • Panoramic view of the school • Visit to the city of Higüey, with a panoramic view of the Basilica. • Walk inside the Local Market in Higüey • Visit to the Higüey Mountains and arrive at the ranch for a Dominican buffet style lunch. • Ride on the River. • You will visit a Typical Dominican House where you can see the process of Coffee, Cocoa and Fruits, tasting included. • Horse ride. • We visit the Macao beach where you will have the opportunity to swim. • Drinks during the excursion. (Water / Rum / Juice)

This full day of adventures lets you and your private group experience all the fun of La Hacienda Park. You can zipline, ride ATVs, swim in the clear river, take the chairlift for excellent views, and much more. You can upgrade to a VIP level, too, which includes transport, drinks, a private guide, and a few other perks. Whichever option you decide, this will be a day of adventure.

Climb on to a catamaran (or speedboat) and set off for popular Saona Island during this full-day, guided cruise and excursion that includes a barbecue lunch. Connect with nature in a National Park of the East and relax to enjoy the beach, swimming, entertainment, dancing, or sports. Later, enjoy a hearty barbecue lunch before shopping the local souvenir huts or relax with a cocktail in the sand.

With us you can enjoy these 7 destinations for a single price with no additional cost per ticket. Transportation is also included with a certified driver who will be picking you up at your hotel lobby or villa, you will also be accompanied at all times of the tour by a professional guide certified by our "Ministry of Tourism" available to assist you in any help you need. Our main objective is that you can enjoy with your family and friends the wonderful places that our country has to offer. So don't wait, join the adventure!

See one of the oldest churches in the Americas and tour the Basilica of Our Lady Altagracia on this popular tour of Higuey from Punta Cana. Experience the beauty of this colonial landscape and follow your expert guide through city streets, residential areas and key landmarks as you learn about the culture, people and history that make this town unique.

Get out to Higuey from Punta Cana on this half-day small-group tour where you can shop in the market, ride horses, visit a farm with local produce, and more. Your guide will organize all of the logistics, so you and your group just need to relax and experience Dominican culture, and enjoy an included lunch along the Anamuya River.

For anyone looking to party in Punta Cana—for Spring break, birthday celebrations, and bachelor parties—this 3-hour snorkel cruise may fit the bill. Drink rum or beer from the floating bar accompanied by nachos and fresh fruit to keep hydrated. Snorkeling gear is provided so you can make use of swimming around Playa Bibijagua.

Explore the oldest city in the Americas on this walking tour of Santo Domingo. During this full-day excursion from Punta Cana, follow your local guide to view some 15th century colonial monuments, Las Damas Street and Diego Columbus Alcazar. Stop by the National Presidential Palace and get fantastic views of downtown. Lunch at a traditional Dominican restaurant and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.

Leave the beach crowds behind on a half-day buggy adventure from Punta Cana. Drive your own buggy or ride as a passenger along scenic trails through the Dominican countryside, passing by small villages and farmland, and explore a hidden cave and one of the last resort-free stretches of coastline. Plus, choose from morning or afternoon departures to easily fit this tour into your schedule.

You're about to live your best and unique experience of a full day trip exploring Los Haitises National Park, hiking its rainforests used as a filming location for the feature film Jurassic Park. You'll see the incredible rocks protruding from the water up to 30 meters high. Hundreds of endangered bird species in flight over the park’s extensive landscape and its aves and majestic mangroves. You'll travel through Montaña Redonda in a Safari Truck until reach its summit, enjoying its majestic panoramic views of the Island northeast coast. Will learn about the Dominican culture and plantations including Cocoa and Coffee. You'll swim in the virgin Yanigua waterfall, Get to know blue amber, Tarzan's treehouse, Cacao processing from seed to Nutella. Receive an all-natural clay SPA at no extra charge and much more. Enjoy an exquisite all-you-can-eat Lunch Buffet and a nonalcoholic open bar on the edge of the waterfall. It will be a day full of memorable experiences, guaranteed!

Visit two snorkeling spots in Sosua Bay on this half-day tour. Sheltered by a coral reef, these waters are home to a variety of ocean life, which your snorkel guide can help point out. Afterward, pull up a sun chair on Sosua Beach, where you can relax, swim, and enjoy top-notch people-watching.

Explore the highlights of Puerto Plata in one day on this city tour, a great choice for first-time visitors with limited time. You’ll explore the historic Fortress of San Felipe, tour the Brugal Rum Distillery, visit the Amber Museum, taste hand-crafted chocolates at the Del Oro Chocolate Factory, and ride a cable car to the top of Mount Isabel. Plus, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore the Dominican countryside without getting lost on this day trip from La Romana, a great choice for nature lovers and first-time visitors. You’ll jump from tasting locally grown fruits, roasted coffee, and cocoa at a rural Dominican home to interacting in proximity to squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland, traveling between attractions with ease in an open-air safari truck. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off from La Romana is included.

make this excursion to this paradise island on board of speed boat, and catamarán visiting mangrove, and natural swimming pool just for you, special lunch right on the beach, enjoy the caribbean sea on board

Explore the tropical rain forest near Puerto Plata and discover the Damajagua Waterfalls, a series of 27 cascading falls, canyons, and pools. Jump, slide, and swim at seven or 12 of the falls, secure with helmet and life jacket and supervised by a guide. Tour includes round-trip transfers, entrance fees, lunch, and beverages.

Save hours researching the highlights of Paradise Island and enjoy this comprehensive day tour instead. After a convenient pickup, go on a speedboat ride to Paradise Island (also known as Cayo Arena) and see its pristine white sandy beaches and great snorkeling spots. The trip also includes a speedboat ride around the mangrove jungle and plenty of opportunities to spot local wildlife.

Check out the gorgeous Saona Island, learn about the Tainos- the island’s indigenous people, and take a dip in some natural swimming pools on this all-inclusive group tour to Saona Island. All the logistics are taken care of, like pickup from many areas in and around Punta Cana to keep things simple. Also enjoy an included Dominican buffet lunch to keep you energized.

Experience the idyllic Saona Island on this full-day tour from the mainland via speedboat and catamaran. Zip out to the island on a fast boat, which ensures you have plenty of time to hang out and relax or participate in watersports. Cruise back aboard a sailboat, sipping drinks from the open bar and dancing to island rhythms. Hotel pickup and drop-off makes for an easy round-trip experience.

Explore the remarkable Altos de Chavon and dig your toes in the sand of Saona Island during this full-day excursion from Punta Cana. Walk through Altos de Chavon, a recreation of a 16th-century Mediterranean village perched above the Chavon River and frequently used as a film set. Travel to Saona island aboard a catamaran to relax on the white sand beach fringed with coconut palm trees. Enjoy a barbecue lunch of typical Dominican fare and an open bar.