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15 Cenote Tours in the Dominican Republic Worth a Slot in Your Week

29 tours  ·  from $21 a head

The good cenote tours fill up days ahead in high season. Below are the 15 to book early, what each one includes and how they differ.

Buggy Ride, Cenote and Waterfall Pool at Bavaro Adventure Park - Lunch and transfers make the day easier
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Buggy Ride, Cenote and Waterfall Pool at Bavaro Adventure Park

1.Buggy Ride, Cenote and Waterfall Pool at Bavaro Adventure Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 300 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend about six hours at Bavaro Adventure Park on an off-road buggy route that includes an abandoned mine track, then cool off at Cenote Blue Lagoon and the park’s waterfall pool. Choose a one-, two-, three- or four-seat buggy. The tour includes a safety briefing, bilingual guides, a typical Dominican lunch and shared hotel transfers.

“Rapido was a great tour guide and so was chicken ...we highly recommend booking with this company...we enjoyed every minute of it”

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Punta Cana: Buggy or ATV Tour on the Beach and Cenote Visit - Macao Beach: A Caribbean Pause With a Catch
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Punta Cana: Buggy or ATV Tour on the Beach and Cenote Visit

2.Buggy or ATV Tour on the Beach and Cenote Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 256 reviews · 1 - 4 hours · from $45

This 1-to-4-hour Punta Cana tour pairs a buggy or ATV ride past coffee and cocoa plantations with stops at Macao Beach and the Indigenous Springs cenote. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and safety equipment are included. Guide Carlos has earned a special nod for his friendly help, and a mechanic may travel with the group.

“Activity is an absolute must for anyone in Punta Cana! It was a rainy day, which makes it even more enjoyable. We had so much fun out there! Transportation came with a bit of delay, but it doesn't matter when we're in holidays.”

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From Bávaro: Double Buggy Tour to Macao Beach and Cenote - Muddy driving near Macao Beach
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From Bávaro: Double Buggy Tour to Macao Beach and Cenote

3.Double Buggy Tour to Macao Beach and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 194 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

Set off from Bávaro in a one-person, two-person or family buggy, depending on your reservation. The 150-minute outing pairs muddy off-road driving near Macao Beach with a local ranch stop for coffee, chocolate and cigar-making demonstrations, plus a swim at a Taino cave cenote when conditions allow. Guides speak English, French and Spanish.

“Staff on the excursion and the transport to the location were amazing! Very kind and friendly! We will be back!”

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Bayahibe: National Park Jungle Walk & Snorkeling in Cenotes - Down the stairs and into the clear water
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Bayahibe: National Park Jungle Walk & Snorkeling in Cenotes

4.National Park Jungle Walk & Snorkeling in Cenotes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 171 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

From Bayahibe, ride into Cotubanama National Park with guides Gaëlle and Julien, walk a marked jungle trail, then snorkel for about an hour in Chicho Cave’s clear, 25°C spring water beneath stalactites and stalagmites. The three-hour small-group outing includes a post-tour aperitif and Bayahibe-area transport.

“Great walk through the natural jungle, Guides were very knowledgeable. The Cave was absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

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Punta Cana: Scape Park Entry for Cenote, Zip Lines, & Caves - The cenote is the day’s cool-water reset
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Punta Cana: Scape Park Entry for Cenote, Zip Lines, & Caves

5.Scape Park Entry for Cenote, Zip Lines, & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 7 hours · from $149

Spend about seven hours at Scape Park, with hotel pickup, park admission, eight zip lines, a cenote swim, Iguabonita Cave, animal encounters, and a culture walk. Most of the park is self-guided, so you can choose your order and pace. Bring swimwear, sturdy shoes, and a locker padlock.

“Loved it. All the ziplines / cave pools were amazing! Would highly recommend for anyone looking for an activity to do whilst in the Dominican. One thing I would say for any europeans coming is that the money used is US dollars and not pesos. They do accept pesos but I believe the dollar is what they prefer. Most stalls accept card anyway.”

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Extreme Boogie Tour in Punta Cana, Macao Beach and Cenote - A Typical-House Stop for Coffee, Cocoa and Mamajuana
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Extreme Boogie Tour in Punta Cana, Macao Beach and Cenote

6.Extreme Boogie Tour in Punta Cana, Macao Beach and Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 127 reviews · from $29

Join Santana Trip Punta Cana for a roughly three-and-a-half-hour buggy outing with hotel pickup, a stop at Macao Beach, a typical-house tasting of coffee, cocoa, mamajuana and spices, and a swim in an underground cave. Expect dust, mud and short stops, and bring a face covering and old sunglasses.

“Great day out! Tour guides were excellent, gave safety instructions and kept the group together. The cave is an absolute must! Very refreshing after a hot day on the buggies. If you book remember to bring a bandana/headscarf, old sunglasses/goggles and some cash! Would highly recommend!!!”

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Buggy Tour in Punta Cana: Mamajuana - Coffee - Swimming in Cenote and Macao Beach - Muddy tracks through farms and palms
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Buggy Tour in Punta Cana: Mamajuana – Coffee – Swimming in Cenote and Macao Beach

7.Buggy Tour in Punta Cana: Mamajuana – Coffee – Swimming in Cenote and Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 105 reviews · 4h 30m · from $22

In a 4.5-hour Punta Cana outing, you’ll ride an artisan buggy from a ranch in Macao along rural trails, stop to sample coffee, chocolate and Mamajuana, swim in a clear-water cave pool, and finish at Macao Beach. A bilingual guide leads the trip, with hotel pickup and return included. Expect mud, local vendors and a chance to get sandy.

“guida molto gentile e simpatica. giro carino,perfetto per fare qualcosa di diverso. nelle varie tappe ci sono tanti venditori insistenti.”

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Tour In buggy from Punta Cana with Cenote - Macao Beach by Buggy
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Tour In buggy from Punta Cana with Cenote

8.Tour In buggy from Punta Cana with Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $30

From your hotel, travel to a ranch to collect a buggy, then visit Macao Beach, the Macao cenote at Domitai Park, and a Casa Tipica stop for local products, coffee, tobacco, and cocoa. Choose an 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, or 2:30 PM departure. The outing lasts about four hours and costs $30 per person.

“Great tour. The whole family had a blast. We had a group of 12 and every single one of us enjoyed this tour.”

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Punta Cana ATV Adventure: Beach & Cenote Tour with Pickup - Macau Beach: a scenic pause, not a beach day
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Punta Cana ATV Adventure: Beach & Cenote Tour with Pickup

9.Punta Cana ATV Adventure: Beach & Cenote Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 91 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $49

This 3.5 to 4-hour Punta Cana outing pairs an ATV or buggy ride on private jungle trails with stops at Macau Beach, a cave or cenote, and a local farm for Dominican coffee and Mama Juana tastings. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Horseback riding is available only with the relevant option, and Cap Cana pickup costs extra.

“It was overall disappointing. When we arrived we waited over an hour to start the activity. They tried to sell us an “add-on” of $50 per person to be able to spend a bit extra time on the ATV. The first stop was the coffee/chocolate “tour” except we had a guide who spoke so fast we didn’t understand anything he said and it was just an opportunity to sell us things. The stop is only 20mins so it felt rushed and we didn’t get to actually learn anything about Dominican coffee/chocolate etc. The next stop was the cave, again very short time there. Not long enough to enjoy it. This…”

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Buggies Extreme and Cenote Cave Adventure Half Day - Macao Beach can be a short stop, or a missing one
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Buggies Extreme and Cenote Cave Adventure Half Day

10.Buggies Extreme and Cenote Cave Adventure Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 79 reviews · from $32

This roughly four-and-a-half-hour Punta Cana outing pairs an automatic 4WD buggy ride with a swim in Macao Cave and, when included as planned, time at Macao Beach. Expect a convoy-style drive, plantation stops and tastings of coffee and chocolate. Pickup is offered; helmets and water are listed as included, while bandanas and photo souvenirs cost extra.

“GREAT EXPERIENCE! Very fun and exciting! Rude to the excursion was probably 25-30 minutes but it was peaceful. Then when we got there they had 3 different translators. All were great. Their is a gift shop so they will ask if you want to buy anything while you wait. After like a 20-25 minute wait it’s time to drive. All the stops were beautiful! Also while driving you will pass locals (majority kids) and they would ask if you have a $1 or try to give a flower for a $1. Lastly, I would say they do focus on time a lot when it pertains to leaving the stops but…”

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Punta Cana: Buggy Tour with Cenote Visit - Mud, plantations and a riverbed
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Punta Cana: Buggy Tour with Cenote Visit

11.Buggy Tour with Cenote Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Alexis Muños’s three-hour Punta Cana buggy tour heads inland through coffee and cocoa plantations, muddy tracks and a riverbed, then stops at Macau Beach and an Indigenous Springs cenote for a swim. Hotel pickup and several tastings are included. Expect a lively off-road outing, but check the buggy and clarify optional purchases before setting out.

“It was fun and enjoyable activity definitely worth doing in the wet weather”

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Ultimate Buggy Expedition from Punta Cana with blue cenote - A cool swim inside the cenote cave
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Ultimate Buggy Expedition from Punta Cana with blue cenote

12.Ultimate Buggy Expedition from Punta Cana with blue cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 72 reviews · 3 - 132 hours · from $24

Drive a buggy from a Macao ranch across northern Punta Cana farmland, stopping to taste local coffee and chocolate, swim in a cenote cave, and relax at Macao Beach. Hotel pickup, a guide, helmets, and the buggy are included. The base price is for a double buggy, so check the extra cost for a solo or family vehicle before booking.

“Increíble, 100% recomendable. Recogida en el hotel dirección al lugar de los buggys (15 minutos aprox). Salida con los buggys hasta el lugar donde explican como se realiza el café y tienda de souvenirs (15min en buggy). Salida de nuevo hacia el cenote, tuvimos la suerte de estar solas, fue increíble. (Te dejan disfrutar del lugar 15min). De nuevo, salida con el buggy hacia la playa (30min en buggy). Tiempo en la playa de 15 a 45 minutos, según guste. A nosotras nos cogió mal tiempo y en 15min nos fuimos. Regreso hasta el sitio de inicio (15-20min en buggy) y regreso de nuevo al hotel. La actividad duró unas…”

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Half-Day Adventure 4x4 ATV, cenote and Macao beach in Punta Cana - Tasting coffee and cacao at a Dominican farm
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Half-Day Adventure 4×4 ATV, cenote and Macao beach in Punta Cana

13.Half-Day Adventure 4×4 ATV, cenote and Macao beach in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $44Top rated

This private, 4.5-hour Punta Cana outing pairs an ATV ride with a Dominican farm visit, coffee and cacao tastings, a swim stop at a 25-foot-deep water cave, and time at Macao Beach. Private transportation is included. A guide named Happy has been noted for checking in often and letting the group choose how long to spend at each stop.

“overall a good experience. our tour guide Happy was amazing. he make sure we are ok all the time and he was very attentive. he make sure that the tour is about us and all the experience we could take decisions how much we want to spend in each place. Happy, stay happy!”

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Santo Domingo Full Day Tour From Punta Cana with Lunch & Cenote - Drive-by views of the Columbus Lighthouse and palace
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Santo Domingo Full Day Tour From Punta Cana with Lunch & Cenote

14.Santo Domingo Full Day Tour From Punta Cana with Lunch & Cenote

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $85

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo by minivan and bus, with a certified local guide. See the Three Eyes caves, the Colonial Zone, Calle Las Damas, and the National Pantheon, plus views of the Columbus Lighthouse and Presidential Palace. A buffet lunch and selected entrance fees are included. Some guides named by past participants include Willy Núñez, Juan Carlo, and Leo.

“Overall, this was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, Juan Carlo, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a small group of ten people, so it was easy to stay together and to hear our guide. I will say that although I was prepared fRead more”

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COMBO: Zip Line, Cenote Blue Lagoon, Jungle River &Waterfall Pool - Swimming in an open cenote lagoon
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COMBO: Zip Line, Cenote Blue Lagoon, Jungle River &Waterfall Pool

15.COMBO: Zip Line, Cenote Blue Lagoon, Jungle River &Waterfall Pool

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $139

At Bavaro Adventure Park, combine a seven-circuit zipline with a swim in an open cenote lagoon, a lazy river ride, and time at a waterfall pool. Shared hotel transfers, activity equipment, staff instruction, filtered water, and a typical Dominican lunch are included. Bring closed sports shoes, a swimsuit, a towel, sunscreen, and a change of clothes.

“Booked it for my boys. We were late and they waited. They didn’t have to. Great customer service. I thought there would be a lunch but boys said there wasn’t. They had a blast.”

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