Puerto Plata City Tour
Description
This tour has picturesque creativity, colors, and great sightseeing adventures await you on the Puerto Plata City Tour! We will visit the Amber Museum, the San Felipe Fort, the Central Park with its Church, the Malecón, the Victorian Houses, the Del Oro Chocolate Factory, the Rum Factory and a swim in Cosita Beach Rica, Puerto Plata. Super recommended and totally good for those who like to know the historical side of Puerto Plata, the Dominican Republic and its customs. You can have a great time in Puerto Plata with our tour! Come and discover the history of Puerto Plata and its great landscapes with our City Tour!!
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It has become the most popular meeting point in Puerto Plata. In fact, its beautiful park, also known as Plaza de la Independencia, is a national symbol. It was built as a tribute to General Gregorio Luperón. He offered this beautiful park to the city of Puerto Plata, when it was the Dominican capital.
About 100 meters from the Central Park on Calle Duarte, you will find the Ambar Museum. An excellent example of Victorian architecture that houses a unique collection of valuable samples of Dominican amber. Experts say this amber, known to be the most transparent in the world, qualifies as semi-precious. It is formed from tree sap that has hardened over millions of years, capturing many plant and insect fossils.
Residents of Puerto Plata proudly claim that theirs is the most beautiful boulevard (Malecón) in the Dominican Republic. Later, you'll see why when you see the many white-sand beaches that line the city's main avenue, each with a name. In addition to days on the beach within the city, the boulevard's long, shady sidewalk is ideal for morning or evening strolls - sunrises here are spectacular....
At the end of the boardwalk rests a key piece of the history of Puerto Plata, the San Felipe Fortress. Built by the Spanish in the 16th century to defend the north coast of the Dominican Republic from the British and Dutch, and from French pirates in search of the area's abundant gold and silver. Considered one of the most important colonial military structures in the Caribbean, completed in 1577, it later served as a prison and now a museum. Touring the fort reveals the original cannons facing the Atlantic, ancient weapons, and numerous hidden chambers.
Then, we will visit the “Del Oro” Chocolate Factory where you will see how handmade Dominican Chocolate is made. You will experience the quality of organic chocolate made with 100% cocoa beans harvested from the soil of the Dominican Republic.
Additionally, you will experience the taste of Puerto Plata rum made in Vinícola del Norte, the home of the great Macorix rum.
After a brief but thorough visit to Puerto Plata, you'll head to Cosita Rica beach, about a 10-minute drive away. Then you can relax in a complimentary chair, swim in the water, or enjoy a walk on the Puerto Plata beach. Additional drinks or bites to eat are available at the beach bar and restaurant (additional charges). Beach beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Estaremos 30 minutos antes de iniciar la excursión en el punto de encuentro que hayamos coordinado con el cliente.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(40)
I just finished a tour and had a great time. Ricardo was our driver, who went above and beyond when he had to go back to o e of our stops because somebody in our group forgot their cell phone. Jesus was our tour guide and he kept us informed and entertained the entire day. We even got to meet his daughter when we stopped at Del Oro. It was an absolutely great day. I highly recommend them, you’ll have a great time (and the mamajuana they served us was delicious).
Kim Ledezma i Just returned to the states. Thank You Jesus and Ricardo. City tour was awesome Would definitely recommend to others.
Was very fun and the guide was knowledgeable. Saw everything that was advertised. The chocolate factory had some really good chocolate for sale
We had Jesus as our tour guy and he was amazing. Very knowledgeable, funny, and easy going. This was a great way to see the city and experience different things in the island. We would definitely do another tour with Marysol Tours and would request Jesus if possible. The tour included a stop at the Rum Factory (tasting several different flavors), Amber museum, coffee tasting, chocolate museum (with hot chocolate and brownie tasting), tobacco museum, the fort, the beach, and city center where we enjoyed some shopping at the market place (although prices where better at the chocolate factory for souvenirs)and light snacks.
The other three people were ill, so I was very fortunate that my guide, Jesus, was willing to continue the four hour tour. Ricardo, our bus driver, was very good, too, in manuring through traffic. Jesus was very informative and watched over me on the way. I saw a lot! The only negative comment is that it took about a half hour to walk to the tour bus to begin the tour. The directions were clear, but it took much longer than the directions said it would. But I highly recommend the tour.
It was one of the best tours our family has had. We were in Puerto Plata for 2 days . We called Francisco the evening we arrived. He made arrangements for the city tour the next morning and also Paradise island tour the day after. The experience was stellar. Very organised and top class. The tour guides were superb. Drinks , snacks and Lunch available. Very cost effective . They even made accommodations after the city tour to accommodate our family’s needs. We would recommend this tour to everyone !!! Enjoy Puerto Plata !!!
Thank you so much for your outstanding review!! A pleasure to meet you!! Hope to see you soon.
Had a great tour with Ricardo (driver) and Jesus (guide). Went to rum factory, chocolate factory, beach and the city square area. The guys were knowledgeable and spoke good English.
Thank you so much for your great review!! A pleasure to meet you!! Hope to see you soon.
This was an awesome tour with the Sexy Family group. Jesus our tour guide was awesome. He definitely went beyond being a tour guide helping out with bags and spirits. We really enjoyed visiting all the sights. The people in this city were so nice and helpful.
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My family and I have been using Marysol Tours since our first trip to Puerto Plata in 2013. We have done many of the tours Marysol offers. This time, we did Paradise Island, the City Tour, and for the first time the half day dune buggy tour. As always, all were a WONDERFUL experience. Francisco has always helped me to make the best experience for my family. Paradise Island is a long trip, but so worth it. It is a wonderful day of sand, sea, and snorkeling. And the buffet lunch at the end is delicious! Puerto Plata City Tour gives you an in depth look at the city and their culture. We have done it multiple times and always learn something new! And we had a blast on the dune buggy tour! But be prepared for that one, bring along old clothes and shoes and masks that you won't care about getting dirty. We had planned to do the dune buggy tour in the morning and city tour in the afternoon. By the time we got back from the dune buggies, we needed to clean up to leave on the city tour. With our party of six and only two bathrooms, we were not going to make our pick up time for the city tour. But I reached out to Francisco, and he was more than happy to accommodate us and move the City Tour to the next morning. He is a great communicator and has always taken good care of us. And on the City Tour, Ricardo had a brand new van to drive us around. It is very comfortable and the air conditioning works great. And Jesus gave us a great tour. We have met both of them on previous trips. It is fun when they come to pick us up to see familiar smiling faces. This is a great tour company, and I give them 10 stars!
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Puerto Plata is a captivating destination for travelers seeking a blend of history and adventure. The city center offers a rich historic atmosphere that was enjoyable AND INSTAGRAM WORTHY!!!
