Full Day Private Tour in Puerto Plata: Explore Local History, Gastronomy, and Beautiful Waters

Experience a full day private tour in Puerto Plata and explore the local history, gastronomy, and beautiful waters. Personalized and unforgettable!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Macorix House of Rum - Ron Macorix was established in 1899 by the Carrion family in San Pedro de Macorís, a town renowned for its poets, artists, and sugar cane.
    Over a century later, Ron Macorix joined the Vinicola del Norte family in Puerto Plata, merging two iconic rum-producing regions of the Dominican Republic. ADDITIONAL COST US$5 per…
What's Included
    • Private transportation
    • Snacks
Additional Information

Leveraging on our vast experience, we assure you superior quality in the service we render. Join us as we explore the key attractions of Puerto Plata from a local’s perspective, delving into its gastronomy, history and the splendid waters only the Atlantic’s bride can bestow. The tour is tailored to your preferences, ensuring maximum enjoyment. After…

Location
Amber Cove Cruise Port
Maimón
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Linda_e
May 12, 2025
Very happy with this tour with Francisco - I booked this tour with Francisco and very happy we did. Francisco is a wonderful tour guide, staying with us at every stop and is very enthusiastic about his job! Highly recommend booking with him! Note: However, we thought the tour included admission to the rum factory because it was plainly noted in the itinerary when we booked the tour. Instead, Francisco told us it was an additional fee so we skipped it (since we had previously visited a rum factory on another island.)
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Jarrett
May 5, 2025
Great Day! - Francisco was waiting for our group of 8 and greeted us with hugs! He took us to all the places we wanted to see. If we wanted to skip a place it was no problem. If we wanted to add a place, we could. He had a cooler of drinks and snacks for us as well. He is such a friendly and lovely human being. I highly recommend him as your tour guide!
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Jenniferh7214
Apr 28, 2025
Francisco was great! - My family took Francisco's tour April 16,2025. He was ready and waiting for us with lots of enthusiasm at the agreed upon time. He was extremely kind and always doing things to take care of us. He had water and sodas in a cooler, offered us chips (with some flavors they don't have in the US), borrowed a car seat so we didn't have to bring one on our cruise, stopped and bought a bunch of fresh limes for us to smell so we didn't get car sick on the drive up the mountains, listened to our interests and accommodated them, answered any questions we had, etc. He spoke wonderful English but was willing to speak in English and Spanish so we could try out some of our Spanish too. For a little extra we were able to go to the mountains, so we got to see the countryside in addition to the city sights of Puerto Plata. One of the fun little surprises was there was traffic getting back to our cruise port, so he took some backways through some tight old streets... it felt like a car scene from Bourne Identity, really fun and interesting! He could really handle his van through tight spaces! Everywhere we went he was so friendly to everyone; he had friends in lots of places. He called us family and gave us hugs when he dropped us off. Just a lovely human, we really enjoyed our tour!!
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Lynetteg216
Apr 28, 2025
Great City Tour - Francisco was absolutely amazing! The tour was fantastic — he was incredibly informative, thoughtful, and genuinely cared about everyone’s experience. His knowledge and attention to detail made the day unforgettable. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone, especially with Francisco as the guide!
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950kajalk
Apr 22, 2025
Amazing - Amazing Tour. Ask for Francisco. Best tour guide. He is very knowledgeable. Knows lots of insights. Great with family, and has lots of patience.
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N8269asjamesh
Apr 16, 2025
Highly recommend - Francisco was incredible. Highly recommend his services. Very patient and perfect English. We had a large family and he accommodated all of us, including 2 young boys and 2 senior citizens.
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Tourist14212445803
Apr 14, 2025
Do Not Hesitate, Book Now! - Francisco's tour was the highlight of our cruise! Immediately upon booking, Francisco was proactive and gave detailed instructions about meeting and Whatsapp contact details which really made the experience seamless from start to finish. As many of you know, cruise excursions not booked with cruise can sometimes be stressful, not at all the case with Francisco! Was in constant contact to help guide us out of port to meet him. The Tour: Plan in about a 10+ min walk from ship to exit port and arrive at meetup spot just outside port gate Francisco will warmly greet you and lead you to his excellent van with captains chairs, AC, water and even some adult beverages as well. Francisco is very knowledgeable and patient and will cater the tour to your needs and wants. This really is a private tour and will have the van (and Francisco) all to yourself and will cater the tour to whatever you wish. Umbrella Street and town square were great. We also went Ron distillery and amber museum and did some shopping. Don't be shy to ask Francisco to guide you on where to find the best deals, we of course bought some cigars and jewelry and don't be afraid to bargain! Do not hesitate to book a tour with Francisco! One of the best city tours we have experienced, totally private, safe and comfortable and far exceeded my expectations, thx again Francisco!
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Lisette
Mar 23, 2025
I recommend him 100% - Francisco provided us with the best service. He guided us through spectacular locations and explained everything clearly.
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Chennyg2025
Mar 6, 2025
Great tour guide for culture - Francisco is an intelligent and knowledgeable local with an amazing warmth and openness for the world. We learned so much from him and enjoyed our day trip in the Dom. Republic immensely. Thank you, Francisco!
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Tourist57057261197
Feb 18, 2025
Francisco Woods is the man! - Francisco Woods was our driver and tour guide! He answered All of our questions and made the ride very enjoyable. Will come back again just for him if possible.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).