Category 1-Day Tours

Dominican Republic · 1-DAY TOURS

The 14 Best 1-Day Tours in the Dominican Republic

14 tours

Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar - Bayahibe Port to Saona: Catamaran, Music, and the First Taste of Island Vibes

1.Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · from $82Our pick

Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana with speedboat, natural swimming pool, lunch, and open bar, plus a catamaran party ride back.

“Our experience on this catamaran cruise was disappointing from start to finish. We had to walk a long distance just to reach the speedboat pickup, which was not communicated ahead of time. Once we arrived at the island, we were droppRead more”

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Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day

Punta Cana Monkeyland and Zipline Two Adventures in One Day - Price and Value: Where Your $115 Really Goes

Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana

Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana - Los Tres Ojos National Park: Caves, Taino history, and a cool lake view

3.Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 659 reviews · from $55Best value

Day trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with Los Tres Ojos caves, Colonial Zone sights, and lunch included, plus pickup.

“Hard to understand the guided’s english. He had a thick accent which made it difficult. Had to focus and concentrate. Also there wasn’t planning ahead, one of the expected sites was closed so we got shuffled into another building to look at Christmas things”

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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch - Getting There: the Air-Conditioned Ride, the Timing, and the Seating

Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip

Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip - Price and value: what $92 includes, and why it can work

From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar - The 6:30 am start and the real meaning of “10 hours”

6.Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 332 reviews · from $99

Isla Saona beach and Altos de Chavón village from Punta Cana, with catamaran ride, BBQ lunch, open bar, and pickup.

“We loved the village and the island, true paradise. My only two reasons for giving 4 stars is this is a whole day experience and you only get food at lunch which makes the day even longer. Make sure to take some water and some snacks to keep you going unless you can go without food for quite a while. Secondly the constant pressure to give tips like 5-6 times throughout the day was not to our liking. We actually ran out of cash in the end and couldn't give any to the bus driver which we thought was unpolite but couldn't do anything about it. So make sure you…”

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Saona Island: Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip

Saona Island: Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip - The Bayahibe to Saona cruise, and why the ride quality matters

7.Saona Island: Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 178 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $128

Small-group Saona Island cruise from Bayahibe with turtle conservation, snorkel time at Canto de la Playa, beach lunch, and a Natural Pool.

“We love the fact that this was a female owned business and the price was really good for the experience! We had Christian with Gregory and Manuelo- all 3 were wonderful! Christian is truly passionate about his job and was enjoyable to be around, he answered all of our questions and wanted all of us to have fun! The turtle sanctuary a is grass roots business- not some tourist trap which was very much welcomed! 5 stars for that part of the activity alone! Although many tourists showed up after us, we felt we had a piece of each beach to ourselves. The amount of time between each stop was…”

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Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana - Calle Las Damas: the street you’ll want to slow down for

8.Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 176 reviews · from $95

Walk through Santo Domingo’s colonial highlights from Punta Cana, with an art historian, monument entries, A/C transport, and a Dominican buffet lunch.

“This was, by far, the best excursion we have been on. Our guide, Sandro, was incredible and very knowledgable. He seamlessly switched from Spanish to English. Santo Domingo was beautiful and I highly recommend visiting!”

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Private Half Day Trip: Snorkeling Cruise-Swimming Pool & Virgen Beach

Private Half Day Trip: Snorkeling Cruise-Swimming Pool & Virgen Beach - Getting to the marina and keeping your schedule sane

9.Private Half Day Trip: Snorkeling Cruise-Swimming Pool & Virgen Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $698

Private catamaran snorkeling in Punta Cana with virgin beach time, a Bavaro natural pool stop, snacks, and an unlimited open bar.

“Alex and crew were OUTSTANDING!!! They provided exceptional customer service and went above and beyond to ensure I had a FABULOUS 40th Birthday!! Great food and the MamaJuana was flowing the whole boat ride! Keep up the GREAT work!!!”

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Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion

Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion - Two Snorkel Stops Around Sosua: Where the Time Goes (and How Crowding Affects It)

10.Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · from $84

Puerto Plata catamaran day trip from Sosua with 2 snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, open bar, and hotel pickup.

“Amazing experience. The crew were so friendly and made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable in the water. I appreciate the extra time they took to make sure we were all enjoying ourselves. So worth it. And 10/10 would recommend!”

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Whale Watching & Limón Waterfall Day Trip

Whale Watching & Limón Waterfall Day Trip - El Limón Waterfall (El Salto del Limón): rain forest, then payoff

11.Whale Watching & Limón Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $169

Humpback whales from a comfy catamaran and a jungle ride to 165-foot Limón Waterfall from Punta Cana, with pickup and lunch.

“Watching the whales was worth the trip. It was amazing to watch them so close! If I had to do this again, I would choose one excursion without the Lemon Cascade. The Lemon Cascade is beautiful too, but you have to walk up and down 280 steps each way, and for me it would have been better to stop in a beach instead.”

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From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip - The Long Drive From Punta Cana to Miches, and Why It Feels Like a Workout

12.Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 87 reviews · 12 hours · from $189

A 12-hour Punta Cana day trip to Samana for humpback whales, Bacardi Island beach time, and El Limon waterfall horseback fun.

“The pick up from the hotel was good however the journey to the boat was poor, we rode a bus for 20/30 minutes to stop at a petrol station were no information was provided to say we was waiting for another bus to pick us up. Once we got picked up the bus broke down as it had smashed into a huge metal plate in the road. That was not there fault but our tour guide Thomas was just a poor excuse for a tour guide he. It was a Spanish/English tour but Not much English was spoken. When we got of the bus he did say follow me return…”

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Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch - Getting There: the Air-Conditioned Ride, the Timing, and the Seating

From Santo Domingo: Saona Island Day Trip w/ Lunch & Drinks

From Santo Domingo: Saona Island Day Trip w/ Lunch & Drinks - The Blue Lagoon Stop (45 Minutes): Shallow Water and Starfish Sanctuary Time

14.Saona Island Day Trip w/ Lunch & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 83 reviews · 12 hours · from $95

Saona Island day trip from Santo Domingo with speedboat, Blue Lagoon natural pool stop, beach buffet lunch, and catamaran party.

“j'ai beaucoup aimé le catamaran , les animateurs , les boissons à volonté, la musique: tout est fait pour rencontrer de nouvelles personnes. concernant l'amélioration : la nourriture et l'absence de douche sur l'île de Sanoa. éviter les massages proposés par les dames sur la plage ( elles mentent sur la durée du massage : huile de très mauvaise qualité ; ça m'a brûlé Le dos.”

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