Description
Half Day Private City Tour of Puerto Plata
1. Macorix House of Rum, This stop last about 30 minutes Here we will see how Rum, a major export product in Dominican Republic, is made. Guests get to see first hand how different kinds of rum are made and bottled.
2. Parque Central Independencia, This stop last about 30 minutes Here we will visit the famous central park and old Cathedral of San Felipe built before 1863. The Central Park of Puerto Plata has become a perfect place to fully immerse yourself in Dominican culture and customs, since the park is one of the most lively and fun areas of the city.
3. Del Oro Chocolate Factory, This stop last about 30 minutes Here we will see how chocolate is made from the cacao tree all the way to the final product of delicious sweet chocolate. Guests also get to taste all the different forms of chocolate, the fruit, the dried seed, the butter, and finally the different kinds of chocolate.
4. Fortaleza San Felipe, This stop last about 30 minutes Built in 1577 this old fort was the location where the first colonizers to the Dominican Republic imprisoned many fighters for independence of the DR.
5. Mount Isabel de Torres, This stop last about 1 hour 30 minutes Here you will ride a cable car up the Dominican Republic’s 20th highest peak. You will see the beautiful silver coastline of Puerto Plata and at the top of the mountain be able to explore botanical gardens, scenic backdrops, and the famous statue of Jesus with arms open wide.
6. Paseo de Dona Blanca, This stop last about 20 minutes Paseo Dona Blanca in Puerto Plata is a unique alleyway created to commemorate the arrival of Mrs. Bianca Franceschini, a pioneer in the development of the early tourism industry in Puerto Plata at the end of the 18th century. This Victorian style alley is painted entirely in pink, including walls, flooring, decorative elements, benches and flowers; a great backdrop for photography that now attracts weddings, birthday and other photo shoots.
7. Umbrella Street, This stop last about 20 minutes Paseo Dona Blanca in Puerto Plata is a unique alleyway created to commemorate the arrival of Mrs. Bianca Franceschini, a pioneer in the development of the early tourism industry in Puerto Plata at the end of the 18th century. This Victorian style alley is painted entirely in pink, including walls, flooring, decorative elements, benches and flowers; a great backdrop for photography that now attracts weddings, birthday and other photo shoots.
8. Dominican Amber Museum, This stop last about 20 minutes The Dominican Amber Museum is located in the center of the city of Puerto Plata, in a Victorian-style house, where it has on display on several floors some of the most impressive stones of Dominican amber, including samples containing animal fossils.
