DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic’s best days out.
The 15 most-booked full-day 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.
Full-day guided Santo Domingo history walk from Punta Cana with hotel pickup, major colonial sights, cathedral visits, Dominican lunch, and city views.
Most Popular“Very well organized. Driver and guide were really good and friendly. Stopped at a fairly good buffet. Was not too hurried in spite of my bad knee was able to keep up. Everyone was friendly on the bus.”
Hotel pickup full-day admission to Scape Park in Cap Cana, with zip lines, cenotes, cave swims, and Blue Hole access.
“This excursion was truly eye-opening and helped me face my fears. It was an absolute blast, with stunning views, incredible caves, and refreshing pools. The staff were fantastic! They also take photos of you throughout the park — definitely a must-do, and reasonably priced too!”
Small-group Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana with turtle conservation at Mano Juan, secret beaches, snorkeling time, and beach lunch.
“Excellent day out with Melvin and the team. It’s well worth the early start to get to the island before all the other boats. There’s WiFi on the bus which is a lovely little perk and Melvin takes loads of fab pics and then airdrops them to you totally free! I’d recommend this to anyone…”
Full-day Santo Domingo tour from Punta Cana with Los Tres Ojos caves, Colonial Zone sights, lunch, and transfers for $70.
“An unforgettable experience 🌟 A long tour, yes… but absolutely worth it 🙌. From start to finish, everything was excellent: the guide was very attentive, professional, and extremely knowledgeable, always explaining every detail with passion.”
Cruise to Saona Island for a natural pool swim, hours on white sand, Dominican buffet lunch, and open bars on speedboat and catamaran.
“Amazing scenery and experience but catamaran is very slow and the music is way too loud”
Full-day ATV plus an open-bar snorkeling catamaran in Punta Cana, with farm tastings, caves, Macao Beach, music, and easy round-trip transport.
“FUN. FUN. FUN! Riding ATVs and ATVs throughout the area, was extremely fun with this tour for part one we went to a farm and everybody was polite and everything was safe. Part two was the booze cruise. I had the best time of my life and jamming out with strangers on a boat. Super…”
Full-day Saona Island trip from Punta Cana with speedboat, natural pool stop, included lunch and drinks, plus a party catamaran ride back.
“This was the WORST EXPERIENCE EVER! I had an ACCIDENT and I had to be rushed to a HOSPITAL! This ACCIDENT SHOULD BE PREVENTED IF THE COMPANY HAD FOLLOW SAFETY PROTOCOLS BUT THEY DIDN’T! Me and my family were in the Catamaran and the crew left a latch open (door located on the floor of…”
Punta Cana ATV + water cave swim + catamaran snorkeling cruise with open bar, reef views, and Dominican coffee and chocolate tastings for $149.
“Disappointing! Itinerary was a lie. We got picked up at 730am, we were late since itin says 9am and never got an email saying 730am. Rushed, grabbed anything I could, no breakfast and no coffee. Then taken to the Atv place waited soo loRead more”
Shared Saona Island day trip from Bayahibe with Lagun Azul natural pool, sea stars, lunch, open bar, and a party catamaran ride.
“The tour itself was good. However, the times at the two locations was very short. The pick-up was a disaster. They showed up one hour late and the pick-up was very disorganized. On the pick-up, the driver did not know where the pier Read more”
Speedboat to Saona Island for beach time, natural pool stop, barbecue lunch with national rum, then catamaran return from Punta Cana.
“Great experience. Amazing day full of fun and adventure. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Tour guides were helpful and supper funny!! Worth every penny!!”
Saona Island full-day trip from Punta Cana with hotel pickup, speedboat ride, natural pool swim time, and buffet lunch.
“Time under was not long enough. I feel like it was to expensive for about 7 minutes under water and I didn’t even get to go all the way down and see the corals. Never again”
Full-day catamaran snorkeling from La Romana to Isla Catalina, with beach time, barbecue lunch, included drinks, and a VIP lobster option.
“Had a great time. We went with our 1 year old son and the guides were beyond accommodating. I would recommend using Passion Paradise Adventures to anyone interested. Love Love”
Full-day Saona Island cruise from Punta Cana with speedboat, starfish natural pool, lunch, and a lively catamaran return.
“It was an okay experience. We were a group of 4 friends and we made the most of it. The travel time is more than you get to experience. It took 2 hours to collect from other hotels in Punta Cana and get to the place to take the boat, even though it was a…”
Full-day Catalina Island snorkeling from La Romana with PADI guides, The Wall reef stop, beach BBQ lunch, and open bar.
“It is written that the snorkeling equipment is included and you can snorkel in two different points. Well… the snorkeling equipment was in miserable conditions and we could only snorkel in one point. They wouldn’t provide the equipment for the second point - the beach. The beach is fantastic, by the way.”
A full-day Isla Saona getaway from Punta Cana with speedboat, Natural Pool swim, and a catamaran party for about 9 hours.
“It really takes 9 hours, so prepare accordingly. Is useful to have water with you as the transfer could take a while depending how far your resort is from the catamaran. All in all fun and worths the day”
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