Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck

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4 hours 40 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Experience the highlights of Puerto Plata's cityscape and its landmarks. Independence Central Park, Cathedral San Felipe, Amber Museum, The Umbrella Street, Paseo de Doña Blanca, Fortess San felipe by the Boulevard, chocolate Factory. Puerto Plata is located in the northern part of the country and is one of the most sought after tourist destinations by national and international tourists. Not only does it have paradisiacal beaches that take your breath away. The offer of adventure and nature tourism and leisure is immense.

What's Included

Hotel and Port drop-off
Transportation of back and forth
Entrance fees
Hotel and Port Pick Up
Tour guide

Lunch
Drinks

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Our pickup for Cruise Passengers is adjusted to the cruise Schedule, It can be 30 or 45 minutes after the Ship has docked at the Port. After booking, the customer will receive a separate email from the supplier with detailed informations about the meeting point.

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Puerto Plata 57000
Dominican Republic

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect

Mount Isabel de Torres

Exploring nature is always an adventure, and even more so if you do it in places that are truly spectacular. In the city of Puerto Plata, one of the best-known towns in the Dominican Republic, is one of these tropical paradise that any visitor will fall in love with: the Isabel de Torres National Park.The beauty of its landscapes and impressive biodiversity make this park an ideal destination for tourists who love nature and adventure. Some of the activities it offers are observing its endemic flora and fauna, walking along its trails or visiting the majestic statue of Christ the Redeemer, which has nothing to envy of the one in Brazil. Since the cable car is out of service 'cause of renovation the administration has decided to take its customers to the top of mount Isabel de torres by 4x4 truck.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cristo Redentor

Christ the RedeemerIn Puerto Plata you can enjoy a very popular giant statue, called Christ the Redeemer of the Dominican Republic, which is located on the famous Isabel de Torres mountain in this city, a place from where you can enjoy excellent views from this place that can be reached thanks to a cable car to make the climb. It was built in 1970 and was installed on this mountain at the foot of the city of Puerto Plata, becoming one of the most representative icons for visitors. It was a gift from Brazil, a donation that has become a prominent monument in the Dominican Republic for Dominicans and tourists.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parque Central Independencia

The Central Park Independencia is considered one of the most precious symbols of the city of Puerto Plata and has great historical value for Dominicans. It was built by the military and president Gregorio Luperón during the government he led in 1879. Parque Independencia–also known as Parque Central–is the centerpiece of Puerto Plata city, framed with royal palms and hugged on all four corners by pastel-colored Victorian-era architecture. The white Catedral del Apóstol San Felipe towers over the square, where Puerto Plateños relax throughout the day and night with friends and family. You’ll find a café, ice cream parlor, and restaurant around the square, while the city’s key museums are just a couple of blocks away.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paseo de Dona Blanca

Paseo de Doña Blanca or El Pasaje de Doña Blanca is a small Pink alley in the center of Puerto Plata painted entirely in pink. This beautiful alley is a tribute to the founder of the first hotel in the city of Puerto Plata, the Europa hotel. Its history dates back to 1898 when Isidoro Rainieri and Bianca Franceschini, natives of Italy, arrived in Puerto Plata and realizing that a hotel was needed to serve travelers, they decided to found the Hospedaje del Comercio, which they later changed the name to Hotel Europe.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Catedral San Felipe

The original wooden church was destroyed by fire in 1863 during the so-called "War of the Restoration". Its reconstruction began in 1929 and was completed in 19563, being affected by an earthquake in 1946. In 2003, a new earthquake damaged the structure, which was renovated in 2008.The temple built in modern Victorian style, follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the mother or main church of the Diocese of Puerto Plata (Dioecesis Portus Argentarii) which was created by the then Pope John Paul II in 1996 through the papal bull "Venerabilis Frater" with territory formerly belonging to the archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fortaleza San Felipe

Fort San Felipe Puerto Plata is a historic, 14th-century Spanish fortress built on a vantage point (called now La Puntilla) overlooking the bay, to protect the city’s seaport against pirate attacks. its construction was commissioned by King Phillip II of Spain in 1564, and completed in 1577. The fort is the only remnant of the 16th century left standing, due to the destruction of most of the old city during the restoration wars.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dominican Amber Museum

The Amber Museum, founded in 1982 by the spouses Ada (Didi) Benelli and Aldo Costa, exposes both the history and the samples of the most precious plant fossil on the planet, both from a scientific and aesthetic point of view, amber. The format of this museum is supported by an attractive and didactic content, due to its shape and the ease with which the visitor goes through each of the departments, as well as how the old building and its neoclassical gallery on three sides are adapted to architectural art. that he himself represents.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Umbrella Street

Calle de las Sombrillas has become an attraction in the streets of some cities around the world and Puerto Plata is no exception with this beautiful attraction. It is located a few meters from the (Central Park ) Plaza Independencia, you can enjoy the Choco Museum, smoke a cigar, have a drink and other recreational activities that will be created there in the future, are parts of what you can enjoy.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Chocolatería

La Chocolateria is dedicated to the manufacturing of products derived from organic cocoa.It is formed to show customers and visitors from all over the zone the real Cacao beans which is harvested in a small field. there they have a tour guide who informs people about the Cacao Products. where you can also taste it.Location:Located in the Center of Puerto Plata City next to the Umbrella Street and near the Central Park at Calle Duarte San Felipe de Puerto Plata.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST). Read more Apr 2025