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Aerial view of Puerto Plata with its central park gazebo, cathedral and the Atlantic coast beyond

Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) Shore Excursions

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Top-Rated Puerto Plata Shore Excursions

Most ships use Amber Cove or Taino Bay, purpose-built terminals near the city of Puerto Plata on the Dominican Republic’s north coast. Favorite outings are the Damajagua waterfalls, the cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres, and the Victorian-era streets around the central park.

Private Puerto Plata Village Tour & Interactive Cooking DemoViator
Private Puerto Plata Village Tour & Interactive Cooking Demo
★ 5 (60 reviews) · 6 hr
From$395
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Private tour of Puerto Plata: history, culture, rum, chocolate.Viator
Private tour of Puerto Plata: history, culture, rum, chocolate.
★ 5 (54 reviews) · 3 hr
From$60
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Puerto Plata City TourViator
Puerto Plata City Tour
★ 5 (27 reviews) · 3 hr
From$60
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Damajagua Waterfalls AdventureViator
Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure
★ 5 (23 reviews) · 3 hr
From$70
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Puerto Plata VIP Experience : City & Countryside EscapeViator
Puerto Plata VIP Experience : City & Countryside Escape
★ 5 (23 reviews) · 4.5 hr
From$70
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Pop Buggy excursion from Amber Cove & Taino Bay Puerto PlataViator
Pop Buggy excursion from Amber Cove & Taino Bay Puerto Plata
★ 5 (17 reviews) · 6 hr
From$109
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7 Damajagua Waterfalls, Monkeys and City Tour Puerto PlataViator
7 Damajagua Waterfalls, Monkeys and City Tour Puerto Plata
★ 5 (17 reviews) · 4 hr
From$110
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Monkey Interaction Shore Excursion from Amber Cove and Taino BayViator
Monkey Interaction Shore Excursion from Amber Cove and Taino Bay
★ 5 (16 reviews) · 2 hr
From$62
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City and Country Puerto Plata History and BeachViator
City and Country Puerto Plata History and Beach
★ 5 (16 reviews) · 4 hr
From$75
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Local Excursion | Paradise Island Punto Rucia & snorkelingViator
Local Excursion | Paradise Island Punto Rucia & snorkeling
★ 5 (15 reviews) · 8 hr
From$95
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Puerto Plata: Monkey Tours Learning and NatureViator
Puerto Plata: Monkey Tours Learning and Nature
★ 5 (15 reviews) · 2 hr
From$60
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Best Puerto Plata City Tour with beachViator
Best Puerto Plata City Tour with beach
★ 5 (15 reviews) · 2 hr
From$47
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 27, 2026. Caribbean Cruise Ports may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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