Cable Car and City Tour in Taino Bay & Amber Cove

5.0 (3 reviews)4 h 30 minAmber Cove & Puerto PlataSightseeingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:10 pm, 3 h 20 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 20 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Amber Cove & Puerto Plata20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 10:50 am.
  4. 1:00 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:10 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 20 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:10 pm — 2 h 20 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:10 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Amber Cove Cruise Center.

Among the 400 Amber Cove & Puerto Plata shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 89% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Discover the beauty of Puerto Plata with us. Enjoy an unforgettable ride on the cable car, where you can admire the mountains, the local flora and fauna, and visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, with its breathtaking panoramic view of the entire city.

Our tour also includes a visit to the Macorix Rum Factory, with a 15-20 minute guided tour where you'll learn about the production process of the famous Dominican rum. We'll continue to a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the city and the cable car.

You'll learn about Dominican gemstones, amber and larimar, and experience a cigar factory, where you can see how cigars are made and even make one yourself. We'll also visit Joaquín Gift Shop to purchase souvenirs.

We'll end our tour at Paseo de Doña Blanca (Calle Rosa) and the famous Umbrella Street, perfect spots for photos and a visit to a small chocolate factory.

Private tour English, French, Spanish

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dominican Mamajuana

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    A unique experience in the Caribbean Once in the mountain crown you will enjoy a spectacular landscape and a temperature of 15 to 20 degrees, the serene figure of Christ the Redeemer as well as its souvenir shop, many trails and even the opportunity to take a tour through the mountains. with the help of our drivers or guides that you will have. This is done in the cabin which will go up at its own time of 8 minutes in this you will see the importance of ecology for the mountain and the entire National Park to which it belongs. Visiting the Puerto Plata cable car is a highly recommended experience. The trip itself is an exciting adventure, as the cable car rises to a height of 800 meters above sea level. The views from the top of the mountain are impressive, and you can see the entire city of Puerto Plata and the surrounding coast and its Atlantic Ocean!
    1 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Umbrella Street
    Guided visit to the Umbrella Street where you will be able to visit El Rincon del Cafe and the Cigars Factory.
    20 min
  3. 3
    Macorix House of Rum
    Guided tour at the Macorix House of Rum where you will be able to see the rum manufacturing process from the beginning to the end.
    20 min
  4. 4
    Parque Central Independencia
    Stop at the marvellous Central Park of Puerto Plata, where you will be able to see the traditional city houses, have a taste of the organic ice cream shop, interact with the pigeons and make a quick visit to the town hall.
    20 min
  5. 5
    Pachuche By C Brugal Cigars
    Visit to the Pachuche Bar and Bistro to explore cigars and refreshing drinks.
    20 min
  6. 6
    Paseo de Dona Blanca
    Visit to the first hotel created at Puerto Plata, the Paseo de Dona Blanca, better known as the Pink Street.
    10 min
  7. 7
    Cathedral of St. Philip The Apostle
    Visit to the great church of San Felipe Apostol at the Central Park and get to know about the different religions at the Dominican Republic
    20 min
  8. 8
    Malecon Puerto Plata
    Visit to the Puerto Plata's Boulevard.
    20 minAdmission included
  9. 9
    Fortaleza San Felipe
    Visit to the San Felipe Fort where you will be able to see the ancient weaponry used to defend the cost from pirates.
    30 min
  10. 10
    Dominican Republic
    Gold Chocolate Factory It is one of the largest factories that we have here in Puerto Plata, there it teaches you how chocolate is made from the seed to the finished process. Do not miss it.
    20 min
  11. 11
    Dominican Amber Museum
    Live the experience of the incredible precious Amber stones and animal fossils in a cave themed exposition at the Amber Museum.
    30 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Operated by Lasanc Transfers Tours (Puerto Plata). Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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