This is a great choice for first-time visitors to Puerto Plata. Travel between dispersed sites in an air-conditioned vehicle and learn about the history and culture of Puerto Plata. Highlights of the trip include a visit to a rum factory, ocean views at San Felipe Fortress, a chocolate-making factory. 

 Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details

• We do not have time slots. We leave the port 45 minutes after your ship docks. Please disembark as quickly as possible and be at the pick-up location no more than 45 minutes after your ship docks.  We can pick you up in: Amber Cove, Taino Bay, and within the Puerto Plata city, ours service included all hotel of the zone.   Amber Cove: the pick up will be outside of the port, after the principal gate, left side of the avenue. About 10 to 12 minutes walk.  Taino Bay: the pick up will be at the main entrance, at the right side of the taxi station, outside of the door. About 10 minutes walk.  

Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.

• La Union Airport, Puerto Plata Dominican Republic

Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.

• Amber Cove Cruise Port, Maimón, 57000, Dominican Republic
• Taíno Bay Cruise Port, Av. Antigua Via Férrea Muelle Turístico entre Av. Penetración Portuaria y, Calle Duarte, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point. 

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation

If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below:  +1 (829) 660-6624
 

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

 For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
 

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below : +1 (829) 660-6624 

 Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Macorix House of Rum, Calle Avenida Francisco Alberto Caamano, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican Republic

Learn the history of rum making on the island. Sample 8 different varieties of rum. You will also be able to stop for a few minutes at the on-site store. The store also has a bar that sells rum drinks.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Independence Park, C. Beller, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata Central Park has become the most popular meeting place in Puerto Plata. This beautiful park is also known as Independence Square.  This park is a national symbol due to its history, it was built in honor of General Luperón, who donated this beautiful park to the city of Puerto Plata when it was the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fortaleza San Felipe, Calle Avenida General Gregorio Luperon, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican Republic

Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro de San Felipe and was used to protect the City of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Umbrella Street, Calle San Felipe, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican Republic

This is an Amazing Street located in Puerto Plata. Just for a walk or drink coffee. Umbrella Street It is a street with a lot of tourist attraction, such as umbrellas, a coffee bar with chairs outside so that visitors can enjoy the whole place, so that they can take pictures to remember, have a chocolate museum, a museum tobacco. This is a quick stop for some fun photos.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Paseo de Dona Blanca, Calle Beller No. 30, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican Republic

Paseo Doña Blanca: Una travesía pintada de rosado con toques victorianos caracteriza esta hermosa calle en Puerto Plata.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fifi Jewelry And Cigar Store, C/12 De Julio A. Esq. Separacion # 41, Puerto Plata 1809 Dominican Republic

Fifi Jewelry Amber Museum is one of the most visited places in Puerto Plata. Inside, it hosts one of the biggest resin exhibitions in the Dominican Republic. The country has the most important amber deposits in the world; moreover, blue, green or warm honey colours are unique from this area due to its volcanic activity.  Here, you can discover the history of this vegetal-origin precious stone. One of the most important stones of this museum is a 40cm lizard conserved inside a piece of amber. This resin can hold prehistoric fossils of plants and little animals on its inside due to its sticky nature, that turns this stone in subject of study. It is said that Steven Spielberg was inspired by this museum when he was working on his famous film Jurassic Park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Del Oro Chocolate Factory, C. Principal, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic

Del Oro Chocolate Factory is a great place to visit in Puerto Plata. The factory produces organic Dominican cocoa chocolate and is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth. As you taste the various chocolates, you will also discover how the different machines are used to make the chocolate. The Del Oro Chocolate Factory Tour begins with a short film about the chocolate-making process, followed by a chocolate tasting at the end of the tour. There is a shop where you can buy a variety of chocolates to take home.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Catedral San Felipe, Calle Jose Del Carmen Ariza, Puerto Plata 57101 Dominican Republic

The Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle in Puerto Plata (Spanish: Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol) Also known as Puerto Plata Cathedral, and as St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral is a cathedral of the Catholic Church that is located in Calle José del Carmen Ariza 36 of the city of Puerto Plata part of the province of the same name to the north of the island of Hispaniola and the Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic. You will be able to see this beautiful catedral, and take pictures.

Duration: 20 minutes