Explore Best of Puerto Plata with Cable Car
The Best
January 08, 2024
Winston was superb. His English was near perfect. He gave a bit of history and present day with each stop. The perfect balance. He has a great sense of humor and not bad to look at either. Highly recommend this tour. The trip to the top of the mountain was great and the cable car ride down. Walking thru the streets he knew all the shop owners and had a kind word and a handshake for all of them. Proving he was just a nice guy! Or running for mayor.
Reviewer: Lynne Magruder
Puerto Plat Review
January 06, 2024
Great tour. Guide explained everything very well, and took us to places that would have been hard to reach on our own.
Reviewer: Dennis Goren
Fantastic Tour!
November 21, 2023
My husband, two teenage daughters, and I had a blast doing this tour! We started in the historic district, visiting a cathedral, Umbrella and Pink streets, got pictures with parrots and monkeys, and then took a bus up the mountain and rode a gondola back down. Alex was our tour guide and his love for his job and his country is so refreshing. We thoroughly enjoyed him and the tour.
Reviewer: Holly Davis
Wonderful experience
October 10, 2023
Our tour guide was very pleasant and informative. We truly enjoyed the sights. Highly recommend it.
Reviewer: Edwin Adorno
Great way to see Puerto Plata on 1st visit
October 08, 2023
We booked this tour with 7 other traveling companions, so we had a private tour with Winston. He was great at showing us the sites and explaining everything. And he was very helpful with my husband’s walker. He can walk but not long distances. So, we were able to sit and wait when he felt he couldn’t do anything on the tour. Our complaints were not with the tour but with the port. They make you walk so far to meet your tour, and it was hot and very difficult for many of us. They need a handicap pick up closer to the ship. We would highly recommend this tour to get the highlights of PP with special attention.
Reviewer: Mary Anne Turnbull
Low Expectations BUT received High Results
August 03, 2023
I wasn't sure what to expect, since most excursions take you to all "their" shops that they have kick back for.
Rosie and her team did not do that! She took us downtown, we walked around the square, church, pink houses, umbrella street, and had no idea we were going to do a cable car ride, and visit the Replica of Christ the Redeemer statue on Pico Isabel de Torres mountain. Well Done Rosie! *also the itinerary switched dates and they were notified and they were ready for us.
Reviewer: Kyra Harmon
AMAZING and FUN tour!
July 26, 2023
For our first time in the DR, we decided to do a guided tour through Puerto Plata. It was fantastic. Alex was great. He showed us the sights and treated us not as foreigners but as people invested in learning about the DR and culture that comes with it. He made us Rum Punch and gave us bananas he grew. He told us about his experiences in the US and what he was learning. The DR is beautiful and I would love to come back one day and visit. It was an amazing tour and I highly recommend it.
Reviewer: Nick Sica
Amazing
July 25, 2023
Coach Winston and Luis were amazing! We had the best time and Winston made sure we all stayed on time and enjoyed our trip.
Reviewer: Melisa Garner
Puerto Plata tour
July 21, 2023
This tour was the best of our cruise. Alex was wonderful, very informative. The drive around the island to the top of the mountain was great, with stunning photo ops! The only downside was that the cable car, which was supposed to take us back down the mountain was not working that day. Would highly recommend this tour to get the most out of your time in the DR on a cruise.
Reviewer: Theresa E Guins
What a great tour.
July 11, 2023
We were met by our tour guide, Alex upon exiting the new shopping plaza at the port. He immediately escorted us to a new air conditioned van and offered us iced bottled water to help us keep hydrated. Alex was very personable, knowledgeable and proud of his city. He kept us informed of the views, highlights and history of each stop. I highly recommend this tour.
Reviewer: Gayanne Clifford
good tour
May 24, 2023
It was an enjoyable tour with good itinerary.
Reviewer: Kaijian Shi
So Fun!
May 19, 2023
Greatly enjoyed this tour! Plenty to see.
Reviewer: Sharon
Great Tour
March 23, 2023
Perfect if you just have a day in Puerta Plata to tour. It had great stops, history, and more. Highly recommend this tour, was not rushed, well organized.
Reviewer: ellen s witty
Nice Day
March 12, 2023
Guides were super friendly and accommodating. Treated us like members of their family. This made the most of our visit to Puerto Plata. Thank you.
Reviewer: Marc Rosenblum
Puerto Plata a new experience
March 07, 2023
The excursion was a great experience. We especially liked going atop the mount where "the Christ the Redeemer" replica is along with a botanical garden. The guide was very good, as well. It was a bit crazy at the start with a couple of other tours on our van before they were dropped off. We love the SEG Smaller Groups.
Reviewer: Diane
Discovering the Best of Puerto Plata
February 28, 2023
Great tour with Alex and Xander. Very knowledgeable, friendly and eager to please. They showed us several points of interest like the umbrella alley, a fort and the main church in the city's plaza. They exhibited the warm hospitality the Dominicans are noted for by giving each of us a taste of their rhum punch and stopping to buy a bunch of bananas for us to eat. Such thoughtfulness! Highly recommend this tour. If you get Alex or Xander that will be a bonus!
Reviewer: Fem R
Explore Best of Puerto Plata
February 22, 2023
We quite enjoyed our excursion through Puerto Plata, the guide was very knowledgeable and thorough. It was a spectacular view from the top of the mountain with the statue of Jesus, all the way down in the cable car, which was a nice way to descend the mountain, so different than always being on a tour bus. We would highly recommend this trip.
Reviewer: Colleen Mackenzie
Great tour!
January 06, 2023
Great excursion! We had a little trouble finding them because we were looking for Shore Excursion Group on sign, our mistake! Once we looked for the name of the tour and people wearing clothing as described to us, it was easy! There were lots of people with signs for tours of Puerto Plata, so look for the clothing as described to fine them! Then we were put on an air-conditioned bus to wait for the others and off we went for a wonderful day!
Reviewer: Louise Ellen Rathbun
A Must-Do Excursion!
December 30, 2022
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! This port was the HIGHLIGHT of our cruise. We had THE BEST tour guide, WINSTON, who was very interesting & extremely knowledgeable of his country's history. The stories he shared and scenery/places he took us for photos was INCREDIBLE. This is the MOST MEMORABLE tour and experience of my lifetime. Winston was also very accommodating and compassionate with my 80 y/o mother-in-law, who could not do as much of the walking.
Time well spent! EXCELLENT tour and guide staff! MUCHAS GRACIAS for showing us what a treasure your beautiful country is.
Reviewer: Dorry Mitchell
Beyond what we expected
December 26, 2022
It was a longer walk than we expected to reach our departing place, but we survived. The tour guide did a great job giving us details and history and was very pleasant. The bus driver did a good job and we never doubted his driving ability. Would highly recommend!
Reviewer: Harold Paden
Great Excursion and Great Guide
December 20, 2022
This was one of the best excursions we had.
Our guide Winston was very knowledgeable, pleasant and accommodating. He educated us on the history of Puerto Plata, native vegetation and the culture of local people.
The tour group was small( about 10 people), so it quick and efficient getting to all the places. Mt. Isabel de Torres was beautiful with great vegetation and views. The cable car ride to the town was excellent with spectacular views of Puerto Plata, it's beaches and the ocean. Once in town we visited beautifuly Christmas decorated Plaza
and Winston shared with us all it's history.
We also saw a very unusual Pink street.
Then we visited Fort Fellipe overlooking the ocean. On the way back Winston gave us most delicious rum punch( with refills).
Overall, we have seen many different areas and were fully entertained for 4 and a half hours. Our driver, Luis was also very nice.
I will highly recommend this excursion to anyone.
Reviewer: Julian Felder
Puerto Plata
December 16, 2022
Great tour. Saw a lot of island from incredible heights. Guide was very informative and helpful.
Reviewer: Barbara Gibbons-Engel
Could not have chosen a better excursion
November 21, 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion in Puerto Plata.. The sights were wonderful. the history interesting. Our guide Winston and driver Luis were top notch, keeping us safe and showing the best of Puerto Plata.
I would caution that there is some walking uphill, and the pickup/dropoff point is about a 10-12 minute walk.
Reviewer: Ken Halpern
Excellent Excursion!
November 09, 2022
As soon as we exited the port area, the tour guide met us. There were only 12 people on the tour in the van, which was very nice. Our tour guide was outstanding. He gave us a lot of history on the area and had a great sense of humor. The views from Mt Isabel de Torres were spectacular. I didn't realize there was a Christ the Redeemer statue there, so that was a bonus! The cable car ride down the mountain was spectacular!
Reviewer: Toni Brunson
great experience
October 01, 2022
Alex, our tour guide, was very knowledgable, polite, engaging, and enthusiastic. The van was clean and comfortable, and the driver was safe, helpful and polite. We got to see everything that was promised and stayed on schedule. Very memorable and enjoyable.
Reviewer: Melody Garland
Dominican
September 28, 2022
This was a great way to see the sites in the Dominican, our guide Alex was awesome. He really gave us alot of information and made the day enjoyable. Would recommend.
Reviewer: Sandra Hinderliter
Explore best of Puerto Plats
August 06, 2022
The tour was professional, educational and fun.
Winston our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
We give him a 10!!!
Reviewer: Joanne and John Schaeffer
Great variety and interesting tour
August 02, 2022
This tour provides small groups a "slice of life" and history of Puerto Plata, while helping guests experience the color, traditions, and landscape of this beautiful area. The cable car ride alone is a "must do." A great way to spend time in Puerto Plata.
Reviewer: Cindy
Great experience
July 31, 2022
This was a wonderful way to learn more the history and culture of the area, and engage is seeing very colorful and varied sites. A great way to see Puerto Plata from many perspectives and enjoy a small group tour.
Reviewer: Cindy
Great overview of Puerto Plata
July 29, 2022
We had an excellent, small group, guided experience in Puerto Plata. Our guide provided us with some history and cultural exposure to this lovely port city. Riding the cable car down the mountain was awe inspiring. We came away with new appreciation for this part of the Caribbean.
Reviewer: Cindy
Great day to explore
July 29, 2022
We had a very positive, small group tour that helped us understand the history and culture of the area. The variety of stops, colorful scenery, and cable car ride provided a wonderful photographic opportunity. All in all, time very well spent!
Reviewer: Cindy
Fun adventure
July 27, 2022
Our small group enjoyed a real "taste of Puerto Plata", from the variety of ways our tour guide introduced this area. We experienced some of the history and background of the country, along with an opportunity to see beautiful plants in the rain forest. A great adventure with an excellent guide!
Reviewer: C. Dickinson
Great Overview of Puerto Plata
July 21, 2022
My husband and I enjoyed the opportunity to join a small group and explore Puerto Plata. Our guide kept us focused on a number of key locations, and the history of the area. The tour provided us with a rich array of sights, colors, and essentials, and our guide was excellent. A great day in Puerto Plata.
Reviewer: C. Dickinson