Going on vacation to Punta Cana is more than just white sandy beaches, unlimited drinks, and all-inclusive resorts. Even though we know this is the first thing that comes to everybody’s mind, Punta Cana also offers a combination of adventure, relaxation, and a good variety of tours and excursions. We really believe in the joy that brings adventure to our lives. Going out and discovering the exciting new excursions this place has to offer to its visitors is priceless. As locals, our responsibility at Punta Cana Adventures is to offer the best tours and excursions in Punta Cana. So let’s jump right into our list.
Top 7 Tours and Excursions in Punta Cana
Saona Island Excursion
The first excursion we want to recommend is the amazing Saona Island. Your adventure begins with a morning drive to the small fishing town of Bayahibe. Once there, you’ll board a speedboat that shuttles you to your catamaran. Rum and beer flow freely as you sail, stopping only at a sandbar to swim and pose for pictures with starfish. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a set of dry clothes and towels.
Punta Cana Dune Buggies Excursion
On this fun excursion, you will ride a beach buggy around the Punta Cana unspoiled countryside. You will learn about the locals’ way of life and how local produce is grown, and taste some for yourself. Here is a quick tip for you: bring your swimwear with you, as two of your stops during the day will allow you to take a refreshing swim if you so desire.
Santo Domingo City Tour
If you are all about culture and history, you must visit Santo Domingo City. This is where Christopher Columbus’s first permanent settlement in the Americas was established. The city lies three hours west of Punta Cana and is a popular excursion for history buffs. We suggest booking a trip that includes a stop at Alcazar de Colon, the palace built by Christopher Columbus’s son, for its historical value and impressive art collection.
Zip Line Adventure
On this popular zipline adventure, travel from Punta Cana to the tropical canopies of the Dominican Republic. Spend the day soaring high above the treetops on a network of cables that spans more than 4000 feet. Take in jungle views and experience the thrill of a lifetime on this epic adventure. This half-day zipline excursion is designed to offer the best diversion in the most interesting environment of the Dominican Republic.
Scape Park Eco Park
Enjoy many incredible activities at Scape Park, a natural theme park with a variety of attractions, including Hoyo Azul, zip-lining, cenotes, caves, a beach, and much more! Let your imagination fly while zip-lining off a cliff, exploring ancient Taino caves, jumping from water zip lines, and riding in our splash hammocks, swimming in underground cenotes like Hoyo Azul, or relaxing at the private beach club.
Outback Safari
With Outback Experience in Punta Cana, you’ll visit a typical Dominican home, meet the family that lives there, and enjoy a drink of freshly made coffee with them. Pass by rural Punta Cana schools and villages as you see friendly Dominicans smiling and waving at you. See coffee and chocolate growing on trees as you walk through a chocolate plantation. Shop at a local rum shack with local products like rum, cigars, coffee, and lots more – all at the local Punta Cana prices! Enjoy a family-style Dominican lunch at an incredible Punta Cana countryside ranch and walk through a fruit plantation to see fruit growing in its natural environment. You’ll even get to taste fresh fruit and sugarcane, and see native animals like crocodiles, iguanas, turtles, and much more.
