Monkeyland and Zipline Adventure from Puerto Plata

4.9 (403 reviews)6 hAmber Cove & Puerto PlataWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:50 pm, 1 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 40 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. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 6 h. Latest sensible start: 9:15 am.
  4. 2:35 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 2:50 pm
    Back at the gangway1 h 40 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 6 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 2:50 pm — 40 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 3:50 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.

Among the 400 Amber Cove & Puerto Plata shore excursions we track, this is one of the longer ones (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

Clip on and get ready for some serious Zip Lining! Full tuition is given before-hand at our training center with our highly skilled Zip Lining Guides. Just under 2 km’s of zip lining action! Get ready to soar through jungle, rain forest and across a Caribbean river as we lets loose on our fantastic zip lines! Our guides will be at each platform you reach, ready to steady you and assist on your next line! Excellent fun for all ages and a must for those adrenaline seekers out there! Everyone’s favorite zip line is just over 850 meters in length so what are you waiting for?

A visit to Monkey Land. In the tropical jungle, listen to the sounds of nature while keeping an eye out for the cute little squirrel monkeys that abound in this natural environment. Trained staff give you a plate of fruit that you can offer to the monkeys.

Max 200 per group English, French, Spanish

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • All necessary equipment

Not included

  • Gratuities

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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum waist line: 44 inches (111 cm)
  • Maximum weight: 260 lbs (120 kg)
  • Pregnant women and/or people with heart conditions cannot take part in this tour
  • People with severe peanut allergies cannot participate in this tour
  • Do not use sunscreen or insect repellent
  • Visitors with disability or special need are very welcomed
  • We are not allowed to handle any sales with cruise line customer directly, our tours can only be purchased directly with your cruise line.

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Operated by Runners Adventures. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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