Puerto Plata City Private Tour
Description
Step into the heart of Puerto Plata and embark on a journey blending history, culture, and flavor. This city tour is more than just sightseeing—it’s a story waiting to unfold. Begin at the Chocolate Factory, where the rich aroma of cacao fills the air. Meet the farmers and artisans transforming this crop into decadent chocolates. Learn their craft and savor their passion. Next, explore the Amber Rainbow factory, showcasing stunning amber formed millions of years ago. Discover Puerto Plata’s rich heritage as home to one of the largest amber mines in the world. Visit the historic Fort of San Felipe, a sentinel overlooking the Atlantic. Built to protect the city from pirates, its stone walls tell tales of bravery and resilience. Along the way, uncover hidden gems reflecting Puerto Plata’s vibrant culture. This tour isn’t just about landmarks; it’s about experiencing the soul of Puerto Plata, where stories and flavors captivate at every turn.
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Visit and have a walk on your own to take pictures to the Central park , Cathedral and La glorieta of Puerto Plata. It is one of the places of greatest attraction and greatest projection in Puerto Plata. It is considered one of the most precious symbols of the "Silver City." It was one of the gifts to his people from General Luperón during the government he headed in 1879.
Visit the beautiful Coulorful Street, take some pictures and take back home some nice memories of this beautiful city. It is one of the most photographed places in Puerto Plata.
make a stop at this beautiful rose alley and have some informations about its History. This beautiful place located in the north of the country offers culture, tradition, history and natural resources, and from time to time it reinvents itself due to the large number of tourists who arrive via cruise ships and by plane.
Rainbow Gift Shop is a craftsman’s workshop where talented local artisans handcraft beautiful pieces of jewelry made from amber and larimar, two of the Dominican Republic’s most precious and distinctive stones. During your visit, you’ll get an overview of the history and origins of these local gems, learn about their geological extraction points across the island, and even test genuine versus imitation stones to sharpen your eye. By the end of your visit, you’ll feel like an expert in identifying authentic amber and larimar pieces — and you’ll have the chance to take home a unique handmade treasure of your own.
Go the House of rum and have a taste of our Dominican Rum made in this counrty. You will be accompanied by a professional guide. You will walk through the barrels, live the experience and at the end, you will have the opportunity to try all of our different Macorix rums.
San Felipe Fortress is Located right on the bay, at the western end of the Malecón, the fort is the only remnant of Puerto Plata's early colonial days. Built in the mid-16th century to prevent pirates from seizing one of the only protected bays on the entire north coast, San Felipe never saw any action. For much of its life its massive walls and interior moat were used as a prison.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Our pickup for Cruise Travelers is adjusted to the cruise Schedule, outside cruise ports Both AMber Cove and Taino bay, outside after the exit gates. Pick up can be 30 or 45 minutes after the Ship has docked at the Port. After booking, the customer will receive a separate email or call from the supplier with detailed informations about the meeting point. We can pick up from any airport or airbnb within Puerto Plata City. If you do not see your hotel or Airbnb, please add Info on your Note section upon booking. Pickups in Sosua and Cabarete, an extra fee may be charged. If you are staying at a villa, Airbnb, or private rental, please make sure to provide the exact address and building name in your booking notes. Pickup from hotels and resorts will be arranged at the main lobby unless otherwise specified. Cruise passengers will meet us outside the designated port exit gate, where our team will be waiting with a sign displaying "Edgar Private Tours" (no inside port pickup)
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(161)
We had the opportunity to meet Cristina during our visit to Puerto Plata, and she was a fantastic guide, becoming our point of reference for our first excursion in the Caribbean, allowing us to visit the city and the sea. We would choose her another 1000 times. So we recommend contacting her for your excursions!
Awesome experience! Edgar is very professional & stays with your group every step of the way! Truly a private tour in a air conditioned van. Edgar does pick up & drop offs from the cruise port. Would book again! Highly recommend ❤️
We had an amazing day with our tour guide, Elvis! Edgar Private Tours definitely exceeded our expectations. The communication was great before the tour and we had an amazing day with our guide ! Highly recommend!
Try to book early during the day as some venues close early on weekends. The transportation provided was clean and comfortable. Jose, our tour guide was very friendly.
I had to message Edgar about taking a mobility scooter. Very accommodating and helpful. Responded quickly. Our driver Adrian was very friendly, gave lots of facts and history of the island.
Francisco and Jose were very friendly and helpful. Our ship was delayed getting into port, but they waited for us. Francisco was very knowledgeable about the history of Puerta Plata. My wife was dealing with a knee issue and was slow moving, but Francisco was patient and assisted her with getting into and out of the van. There were a couple of places we were not interested in visiting. He did not insist, but rather than offering substitutes, the tour was cut short for the same price. We were supposed to visit a jewelry factory. The owner pretended the two men in the ‘factory’ made all the pieces by hand. This was staged as the same pieces were available all over the island. Also there’s no way the two guys could make the hundreds of duplicate pieces using the primitive tools they pretended to use. It was a staged sales presentation. The next stop was a chocolate shop where we were supposed to learn how the chocolate was made. We did get to sample chocolate. But Again, it was a sales presentation that ended in a store where there was pressure to purchase. The town square tour was interesting but it costs extra to tour the inside of the fort and time did not permit. The Mountain View’s were nice but again we were approached by sales people selling their wares. This was a good tour, but not worth what we paid. Nothing special except the fact it was private.
If you want to visit Puerto Plata and take a tour in Italian, Cristina is the right person! City tour and beach with loungers and umbrellas! We also visited the shadow museum, always included in the price.
It was a very nice tour. Edgar was very accommodating and cognizant of the physical limitations of part of our group.
Edgar was amazing!! His tour was outstanding. He took us to see the wonderful parts of Puerta Plata which included a visit to a fort, rum distillery and walked us through the streets to see other sights. He allowed the time and space to enjoy these sights. I would highly recommend booking this!! Our day ended with a nice lunch at a restaurant and a gift from Edgar. This was my FAVORITE excursion.
Carlos was fabulous! Great information, very kind, Carlos had a literary but was fully adaptable to other suggestions.
