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Punta Cana tours and activities: our selection
Updated tour prices, re-read every day; ratings as the booking page shows them
The 114 tours and activities in these 12 lists are compared by the exact option you book. You can see what's included in the price and where your hotel pickup starts. The hours show how long each outing takes. The method page explains how tours make the selection.
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Punta Cana tours and activities by category
Buggy and ATV tours
14 tours · from $29 per person for 2 to 15 · Buggy trails reach Macao Beach or a cave near Bávaro.
What differs: Vehicle sharing and time away vary; some routes include lunch.
Saona Island tours
9 tours · from $79 per adult · Boats leave Bayahibe for beaches and the Palmilla natural pool.
What differs: Shared boats and private charters differ in beach stops and group size.
Catamaran and party boat tours
14 tours · from $46 per person · You snorkel coastal reefs or join the sandbar party.
What differs: Some boats take children; lunch and group size vary.
Culture, food and cigar tours
14 tours · from $35 per adult · Taste rum in Punta Cana or visit Higüey's produce market.
What differs: Classes stay in Punta Cana; countryside trips vary in transport and lunch.
Snorkeling and scuba diving
6 tours · from $89 per adult · Snorkel coastal reefs or learn to scuba dive.
What differs: Diving ranges from trials to certification; snorkel boats can be shared or private.
Samaná, Los Haitises and whale watching
8 tours · from $80 per adult · Visit Los Haitises caves or watch seasonal whales in Samaná.
What differs: Some routes stay near Miches. Whale trips cross the bay and take longer.
Zip line, horseback and Monkeyland
13 tours · from $58 per adult · Ride horses or pair Monkeyland with zip lines.
What differs: Zip line combinations add hours; lunch and minimum ages depend on your option.
Private boats, fishing and speedboats
14 charters and rentals · from $79 per adult for 2 to 15 · Your group can fish offshore or charter a catamaran.
What differs: Some prices cover the boat; others cover a seat, with different gear included.
Airport transfers
14 transfers · from $5 per person in a group of 2 · Compare PUJ hotel transfers and a Santo Domingo airport option.
What differs: Hotel areas and passenger limits differ. Some prices include both airport rides.
Private tours
12 private tours · from $38.88 per person in a group of 9 · Charter a boat or surf with your own instructor.
What differs: Prices are per group or per person; group limits and trip lengths vary.
Tours for couples
11 tours and activities · from $54 per person · You snorkel together or ride horses along the beach.
What differs: Some outings are shared; others give you a boat or guide to yourselves.
Tours with kids
13 tours and activities · from $29 per person for 2 to 15 · Visit Monkeyland or take your kids snorkeling.
What differs: Minimum ages and child prices vary, along with trip length and pickup areas.
If you only book one thing
- For Saona Island: Book Best Way's speedboat and catamaran day from $79 per adult; your boat leaves from Bayahibe, so allow a full day.
- For a buggy or ATV day: Choose GDP's buggy ride from $29 per person for 2 to 15 with hotel pickup and a Macao Beach stop.
- For a day on the water: Choose Happy Fish's family catamaran from $99 per adult. High Vibes takes guests aged 18 and up.
- From the airport: Book Sol Cana's one-way PUJ transfer to Bávaro or Cap Cana from $35 per vehicle for up to 5.
How much time do you have?
Punta Cana tours and activities by duration
GDP's Macao buggy ride takes 4 hours with hotel pickup. Happy Fish's 3.5-hour cruise also includes transfers; your pickup time comes before departure.
Best Way's Saona trip takes 9 to 10 hours with hotel pickup. Runners' whale and El Limón trip takes 13 hours; the Samaná whale season runs from January to March.
Our method
How we choose tours and activities
Each list starts with all tours of its kind. Those that stay earn strong ratings from many travelers on the booking page and overall. They must deliver the trip their title promises. A catchy name isn't enough to earn a place.
The comparison uses the exact option you'd book. That means your pickup area and what's included for the price. The method page explains the selection; you book on the booking page at its price. Nothing's sold here, and you don't pay this site.
- Broad searches start each list.
- Many travelers must rate the trip well.
- The trip must match its title.
- Your exact option sets the price and pickup.
- You book elsewhere; nothing's sold here.
Good to know
People also ask
- Do Punta Cana buggy tours include hotel pickup?
All 14 buggy tours offer pickup, but coverage depends on your booking. GDP's 4-hour trip includes return transport. DCS doesn't include transport for same-day bookings or stays in Friusa or Verón. Arrange a Cap Cana access pass for DCS before pickup.
- How long is a Saona Island tour from Punta Cana?
9 to 10 hours for Best Way's speedboat and catamaran option from $79 per adult, including hotel transfers. Your boat leaves from Bayahibe. The buffet and drinks are included. For fewer people, the 9-hour small-group trip from $165 per person takes up to 14 guests.
- Which Punta Cana boat tours are adults only?
Seven party boats in the catamaran list take guests aged 18 and up. High Vibes and F&G Vibes are among them. Happy Fish's family cruise lasts 3.5 hours and takes up to 16 guests. Hotel transfers are included, with pickup before the cruise starts. The boat can change: your booking doesn't reserve a specific vessel.
- How much is a Punta Cana airport transfer?
Sol Cana's one-way transfer from PUJ costs from $35 per vehicle for up to 5. It serves Bávaro and Cap Cana. Uvero Alto isn't covered. Best Punta Cana's one-way minibus for Punta Cana hotels costs from $7 per person in a group of 9. That rate needs nine travelers.
- Do you sell the tours?
No, the buttons open the booking page and you pay the price shown there. Nothing's sold here. Your chosen option sets what's included, so match its pickup area to your hotel. Cancellation isn't always flexible: all sales are final for El Tour Caribe's private Saona charter.