DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked food tours in the Dominican Republic, with what each one actually delivers, who runs it and what it costs before you commit a day to it.
Adults-only Cap Cana snorkeling with coral nursery stops, sailing views, unlimited national open bar, and a floating-kitchen lunch.
Most Popular“Very laid back experience and fun for all. We had a great experience snorkeling and the crew were fantastic especially George. So much energy and excitement.”
Punta Cana Saona Island catamaran or speedboat day trip with natural pool stop, buffet lunch, and unlimited rum/beer. $67 per person.
“*Real review* 100% recommend booking this activity. Was picked up from hotel on time. Great communication before and throughout. Was really looked after. Alcoholic Drinks were served throughout! Indiana Jones was our host. He was lovely and made everyone feel welcomed. When we arrived at the island the food was absolutely delicious. Everything was smooth.…”
Damajagua Waterfalls adventure plus Chocolovers tastings, lunch, and drinks from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.
“It was a great experience however we had a lot of trouble finding where we needed to go for this excursion. We had to walk a long way and kept having to ask for directions to get there. That was a big issue.”
Puerto Plata’s Eat Drink & Be Merry shore tour mixes cable car views, rum and cigars, plus a real Dominican lunch with drinks included.
“Alexander and our driver (AKA Jonny Depp) was the best! I had the best time on this tour with my son and friends! Definitely recommend”
Zip over Damajagua’s canyon, swim through 7 waterfalls, then refuel with lunch, rum and tastings on a cruise-friendly Puerto Plata outing.
“Our day with DR Prime Tours was a WONDERFUL experience! Elvis, Fernando, Charli, and Omega took exceptional care of us. We felt safe, well looked after, had a once in a lifetime experience and they all made it so personal for us.”
Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana with hotel pickup, natural pool stop, lunch, and an open-bar catamaran return with dancing.
“What a total rip-off! I should explain that I don’t normally write reviews but I feel compelled to warn any other tourist of making the same mistake as we did taking this excursion with this tour operator. The beginning of the trip included a picRead more”
Boat-only Paradise Island snorkeling, a fast mangrove ride at Estero Hondo, and a Dominican lunch in Punta Rucia for $85.
“Mendi was our very informative tour guide. My family was supported throughout the whole trip and the kids had a blast! We were picked up at our rented condominium in Playa Dorada in an air conditioned bus. We made a few stops to pick uRead more”
Punta Cana safari bundle with 8 zip lines, dune buggies, horseback riding, plus lunch in a 6-hour adventure park day.
“This tour was fun, went horse back riding, zip lining and dune buggies. We ate and i met alot of people. After that we went to the beach. The beach was so nice & had a lot of vendors that will try to hassle you out your money!!! OUR tour gRead more”
Zip line and Dominican lunch after a guided adventure to Damajagua Waterfall #7, with safety gear, AC transport, and Taíno legends.
“If I could give 10 stars I would - this was the best excursion!!!! Right off the ship - easy walk and found our guide. We were off about a 15 min drive! They offered us a 3rd option before we arrived and it was amazing! We used the entire day Read more”
Spend a full day on Saône Island from Punta Cana by catamaran, with lunch, an open bar, and time on a famous sandbank.
“Overall good, definitely not a small group and we left our hotel at 7am and didn’t make it back until 6pm (more than 8hrs and travel time was 2.5hrs each way since we were staying at breathless, also had 2 buses and several stops later), the cRead more”
Half-day Punta Cana food tour with pickup, WiFi, a rum shot, and 3 local restaurant stops plus a cocktail finish. Food costs extra.
“Prepare to pay for your food on this food tour. You will go restaurant to restaurant paying for food. Meals less than $20. There NO FREE SAMPLES. Did food tour in Colombia & all the samples was FREE. Disappointed with this “food tour “ . At least transportation went smooth!”
Take a catamaran to Saona Island in Cotubanamá National Park for beach time, swimming, possible snorkeling, and an included lunch and drinks.
“The beach where you go parasailing is in a military zone in the town so it was a bit sketchy at first as a solo traveler. But once we walked to the beach, the beauty made it all worth it. The water is the most beautiful shade of blue. You take a sRead more”
Punta Cana Saona Island catamaran with hotel pickup, open bar, natural pool starfish stop, buffet lunch, and onboard music.
“The natural pool was amazing, the hosts where always making sure you were comfortable. Great trip! Recommended.”
Private Puerto Plata food and rum tour with beach chill time, fish lunch, old-city streets, chocolate tasting, and Playa Dorada pinacolada.
“The tour guide, Antonio, was very friendly and accommodating. Antonio was more than patient with my elderly mother. She fell and scraped her knee. He got some alcohol and gauze for her without asking. He was very knowledgeable about the city Puerto Plata. Highly recommend.”
Quad over virgin coastlines, climb Montana Redonda, and relax on Punta Cana beaches with lunch included in a small-group 4x4 day.
“The tour was ok. The beaches were beautiful. Not 6 hours though. It lasted 10 hours. The tour guides did not speak any English so we didn’t really know what was going on whenever we stopped. The bus ride was extremely long. We were exRead more”
Every island day, every campo adventure, and the country behind the resorts.
