15 Full-Day Tours in Punta Cana to Build a Morning Around

Full-Day Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana - The bus ride from Punta Cana to the capital

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,500 reviews · from $95Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with a guide such as Nacho, Kevin, or Darius, then walk the Colonial Zone, visit the cathedral, Royal Houses Museum, and Fortaleza Ozama, enjoy Dominican lunch, and see the Columbus Lighthouse from the bus.

“It was a long drive to the city for those who don't like 3 1/2 to 4 hrs on a bus. Some of the buses have comfortable headrests and some don't. The museum was great. The lunch was delicious. The headsets as we walked around town were quite crackly, which could be very annoying to some. The guide knew all his facts very well, but was a touch impersonal with the group. I think he had been doing it a long time and I am not sure he enjoyed the work.”

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Full-Day, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

2.Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $165Top rated

Leave Punta Cana early for Saona Island with guide Melvin Duran and a small group. Visit Mano Juan’s turtle conservation area, eat a Dominican beach lunch, snorkel, explore quiet beaches, and search for starfish at Palmilla. Speedboat transfers, breakfast, drinks, and pickup from select locations are included.

“Been to the Caribbean many times. By far the best trip. Spend the extra money and avoid the party boat with 100 ppl.”

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Cap Cana and Scape Park Tours, Full-Day, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Punta Cana Scape Park and Blue Hole Full Day Admission Ticket

3.Punta Cana Scape Park and Blue Hole Full Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,198 reviews · from $129

Trade the resort pool for a full day at Scape Park in Cap Cana. You’ll swim in the Blue Hole and cave pools, ride zip lines including Superman, walk forest trails, and see Taino pictograms. Hotel pickup is included, but lunch, buggies, photos, and some activities cost extra.

“This was such a fun day! I read a few of the negative reviews on here before going and was a little hesitant, but we had so much fun! It’s definitely a lot of walking, so wear comfortable shoes. The zip lines were great. The water attractions were a lot of fun. The buggy track was AWESOME. There was no one walking around taking pictures, which was disappointing at the end because we didn’t get many pictures. But we still had a great day. Staff were all very friendly. Lunch at the restaurant was yummy. 10/10 recommend!”

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City Tours, Full-Day, Santo Domingo Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Punta Cana: All Inclusive Santo Domingo Full-Day City Tour

4.All Inclusive Santo Domingo Full-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 553 reviews · 10 hours - 750 minutes · from $70

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with a bilingual guide such as Willy, visiting Los Tres Ojos, the Colonial Zone, the first cathedral in the Americas, the National Pantheon, and more. Lunch, entry fees, and hotel transfers are included, but expect a very long day with bus changes.

“Thank you very much!!!❤️❤️❤️ The guide was amazing, my partner separated from the group the it was 5 min job for the guide to find him. He was amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

5.Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 465 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $58

Leave Punta Cana, Bávaro, Cap Cana, Uvero Alto, or Bayahibe for Saona Island. Swim in a starfish-filled natural pool, enjoy a Dominican buffet and local drinks, then return by music-filled catamaran. Guides speak Spanish, English, French, German, and Portuguese. Expect about 10 hours on the road and water.

“It was a great time! Pickup from hotel, was contacted via WhatsApp Would have been nice to know the breakdown of the journey to get to the boat l The boat staff were lit and encouraged everyone to party Unlimited alcohol was just rum Drinks were just sprite, cola and water - we didn’t mind though Was a good exciting day Buffet lunch included- spaghetti,chicken, salad, pork, rice, fruit Great day out away from the resort”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Drinking Tours, Full-Day, Punta Cana ATV Tours, Punta Cana Party Boats, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews

Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar

6.Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · from $110

Spend about eight hours combining muddy ATV trails, a Dominican farm, a freshwater cave, Macao Beach, and a catamaran cruise with snorkeling, music, snacks, and unlimited national drinks. Guides including Johnny, Vladimir, Gary, Kenny, and Ismael have earned praise for keeping the day fun and safe.

“Atv, party boat. We had a time ! Definitely recommend this excursion . Transfer to and from was quick”

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Full-Day, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

7.Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 440 reviews · from $64

Travel from Punta Cana to Saona Island by air-conditioned vehicle and speedboat, stop at a natural pool, enjoy lunch and beach time, then return by party catamaran. Guides such as Jose and Francisco may lead the group. Expect a long day, mixed-language service, and groups of up to 150 people.

“Trip was excellent, tour guide was first class. The island is amazing, and swimming in the lagoon was a great experience.”

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Full-Day Tour 4x4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise - Coffee, chocolate, and a small taste of Dominican life

Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Punta Cana ATV Tours, Punta Cana Cave and Cenote Tours, Punta Cana Snorkeling Tours, Quad Bikes, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

8.Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $149

Ride an ATV through Punta Cana’s countryside, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, swim in a freshwater cenote, then cruise by catamaran to snorkel and enjoy tropical drinks. Guides such as Charlie, David, Alex, and Luis are praised for clear instructions and friendly service. Split the tour over two days if possible.

“The ATV trip was a blast! Well organized and fun. Would have loved some water to drink at a few of the stops The snorkeling was a bummer. The water conditions were not right so no one was able to snorkel. Only able to drop anchor (Read more”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Lunch Experiences, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews

Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

9.Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 260 reviews · from $71

Travel from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat, stop at Playa Palmilla’s shallow natural pool, enjoy a barbecue lunch and rum, then return by catamaran. Guide Manuel is frequently named as the host. Expect a shared tour, long day, music, crowds, and about three hours on the island.

“Speed boat out was fun. Snorkeling was very basic. Didn’t see many fish. Natural swimming pool was a big bunch of boats hanging out in some shallow water. The island itself was beautiful but so overtaken by tourists and boats it was hard to enjoy. The catamaran back was long and very loud with drunk people so not ideal for families. Photography guys were nice but tried to charge us an arm and a leg for the photos.”

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Full-Day, Lunch Experiences, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana

10.Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 144 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours reaching Saona Island from Punta Cana by catamaran and speedboat. Swim at the Caribbean’s largest natural pool, enjoy beach time and a buffet lunch with open bar, and return by fast boat. Guides such as Victor Obama and Otto are praised for clear, lively commentary.

“We had an amazing time on our day long excursion. The weather was hot, the water was warm, and the staff on the boats were super fun. I'd highly recommend seeing this beautiful part of DR!”

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Catalina Island Tours, Full-Day, La Romana and Bayahibe Day Trips, Punta Cana Snorkeling Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Catalina Island Snorkeling Tour from La Romana

11.Full-Day Catalina Island Snorkeling Tour from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 117 reviews · from $72

You’ll board the Paradise catamaran with PADI-certified snorkel guides, ride to Catalina Island’s The Wall, then continue by speedboat Eileen to a private west-coast beach. Expect snorkeling, a Dominican barbecue, beach time, loungers, and drinks, with pickup from La Romana hotels.

“Beautiful nature, but very bad organisation of the whole trip. Combining scuba diving tourists with snorkeling tourists is not a good idea. We were there for the snorkeling and the island, but mainly waited all the time for the setting of scuba divers. Too many people from the stuff which mainly talked to eachother and drunk rum, with no attention to the tourists. Extremely loud music, but only the stuff had fun, not caring at all if people have party experience or not.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Lunch Experiences, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews

Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural pool and lunch

12.Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural pool and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · from $71

Spend about 10.5 hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat and catamaran. Swim at Playa Palmilla’s natural pool, enjoy a buffet lunch and three hours on the island, then return with music and entertainment. Guides such as Manuel and Nicholas help keep the day lively.

“Amazing tour love the island. And the party boat. Driver was very friendly. Would highly recommend.❤️🇩🇴 This was paradise”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Punta Cana Catamaran Cruises, Sailing, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Saona Island Full Day Excursion from Punta Cana + Catamaran Party

13.Saona Island Full Day Excursion from Punta Cana + Catamaran Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 103 reviews · from $79

Spend about nine hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat and catamaran. Stop at a natural pool, swim in clear Caribbean water, eat a Dominican buffet, and enjoy music, dancing, drinks, and entertainment. Driver Enrique and guide Danny receive special praise, though transport can be slow and crowded.

“It really takes 9 hours, so prepare accordingly. Is useful to have water with you as the transfer could take a while depending how far your resort is from the catamaran. All in all fun and worths the day”

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Full-Day, Private, Saona Island Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Saona Private Full-Day Tour from Punta Cana

14.Saona Private Full-Day Tour from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $660

You’ll leave Punta Cana by private vehicle, ride a speedboat from Bayahibe, and reach Saona Island before most groups. Expect about five hours on a quiet beach, lunch, select open-bar drinks, and a 45-minute natural-pool stop with starfish and champagne.

“Wow what an experience! We booked the private soana tour. This was a private taxi to the port at 8am, then speedboat (for our family only) to the natural pools. We spent around 30-45 mins here, finding starfish, stingray. Our tour guide then Read more”

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City Tours, Full-Day, Historical Tours, Santo Domingo Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana

15.Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · from $64

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with hotel pickup, a local guide, and a small group of up to 15. Visit Tres Ojos, Faro Colon, Alcazar de Colon, the cathedral, and Zona Colonial, with a Dominican buffet lunch included. Guides may include Victor, Miguel, Mike, or Leo.

“The tour was decent but it is very long day so prepare yourself. My tour guide was hard to understand in English and in Spanish (and I speak both) but he did have nice energy. The food for lunch was great!”

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