Monkeyland Puerto Plata

4.9 (1,541 reviews)4 h 30 minAmber Cove & Puerto PlataWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:20 pm, 3 h 10 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 10 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 4 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 10:45 am.
  4. 1:05 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 1:20 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 10 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 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 1:20 pm — 2 h 10 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 2:20 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

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 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

A must do for any nature lover, get the unique chance to see a family of squirrel monkeys eating right from a fruit bowl in your hands.

Max 100 per group German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Hot Chocolate & Coffee samples

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.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • People with flu, runny nose or upper airways infections cannot take part of this tour
  • If you bring stroller or wheelchair must be foldable
  • We are not allowed to handle any sales with cruise line customer directly

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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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