The 15 Best La Romana Tours & Excursions

1.Saona Island small group and relax – luxury catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · from $139Our pick

Spend about eight hours aboard a 75-foot catamaran, with a group capped at 30, visiting Catuano reef, Saona Island and Las Palmillas natural pool. The day includes a guide, snorkeling gear, lunch, snacks and unlimited beer, rum and soft drinks. Pickup is included at Bayahibe hotels only. Guides such as Charlotte and Lola have led trips, though the crew may vary.

“It really was the best, perfect!!! Best service, best captain and amazing boat! It felt more private and quiet, it was awesome.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Bayahibe Tour Buggy Adventure In Rivers, Caves And Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 253 reviews · from $50

Set out from the La Romana area on an ATV or buggy, with hotel pickup offered. The route visits Macao Beach, a local stop for coffee, chocolate and vanilla tastings, and the Blue Cave, a freshwater pool inside a cave. Carlos is among the guides praised by name, though guide assignments can vary.

“ATV, horse ride and beach was amazing!! Definitely recommend. One star lost for constantly being asked to purchase something from the shops and payment needed for tourists to swim in the cave. It's extremely annoying to be pestered for money. No should be acceptable without being pressured!!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Catalina Island – Snorkeling tour on a luxury catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129

From Bayahibe, sail aboard the Quetzal catamaran to Catalina Island for snorkeling at The Wall and The Aquarium, lunch, and time on the beach. The day also includes snacks, an open bar, guide commentary, and a return cruise past Casa de Campo and up the Chavón River. The group is capped at 28, and hotel pickup is offered.

“It was an amazing trip. The food, drinks and crew were fantastic. Great time snorkeling and enjoying the water.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.From Punta Cana or Bayahibe: Catalina Island with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 144 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Spend a full day traveling from Punta Cana or Bayahibe to Catalina Island with Nautilus Diving Center. The private activity includes a boat ride, a snorkeling stop above coral gardens, a Dominican-style barbecue buffet, drinks, and beach time. English- and Spanish-speaking guides are available. Pickup depends on your hotel location, so confirm your meeting point before travel day.

“- notre hôtel n'étant pas dans la zone de prise en charge, nous avons dû nous débrouiller par nous même pour nous rendre dans le lieu. (Limite harceler le responsable pour avoir la zone de rdv!!!!) - Le personnel pensant qu'on ne parler pas créoles (erreur) ce sont permis des commentaires désobligeants - confiner dans 20m de transat pendant 2h - 0 découverte de l'île, rien - un aller retour en bateau pour rester couché sur un transat 2h (pour ceux qui on eu la chance d'en avoir) Inconcevable”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 111 reviews · from $57

Travel from your hotel to Bayahíbe, then by boat to Saona Island, with a stop at a shallow natural pool and about two hours and 45 minutes on the island. Lunch, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a guide are included. The day starts around 7 a.m. and may run 10 to 13 hours.

“It was a very long day, but that was to be expected. I was a little hesitant about booking this excursion, because of some of the reviews I have seen, but as long as you know that the day is going to be long, and there really isn’t so easy of a way to do all the things you’re going to do, many other ways without taking time to travel there, it will be amazing! I loved it, my kids loved it, and for the amount of money you are paying, it is an excellent excellent value. Something to be remembered.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Private Transfer 1 way Punta Cana Airport and Bayahibe, La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews

Book a private, one-way ride from Punta Cana International Airport to your Bayahibe or La Romana accommodation for $99 per group of up to five. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and a driver whose team monitors flight delays. Airport pickup is usually arranged near the exit, though waits and communication can vary.

“Did this for airport to hotel and hotel to airport. Both drivers were on time, safe drivers and informative about the area. Would definitely use diamond again.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Saona Island Excursion from Bayahibe

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 103 reviews · from $69

Travel from a Bayahibe hotel by speedboat or catamaran to Saona Island, with a beach stop, buffet barbecue lunch and a waist-deep natural-pool visit on the return. Drinks are included, and guides such as Angelo have led trips. Expect a sociable group outing, not a quiet or private island escape.

“A very beautiful beach. Unlimited supply of rum and lunch was plentiful and good. Note that all travel agents use a few local trip operators to go to the island. Everyone ends up on the same beach and use the same facilities. So there is no point in paying more - the prices vary quite a bit on viator.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Saona Crusoe VIP for cruise guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · 9 hours · from $139

This nine-hour cruise-port trip pairs a guided visit to Mano Juan and its turtle conservation project with swimming at Canto de la Playa, lunch at Catuano and a stop at Saona’s natural pool. Transport, a speedboat, food, drinks and mask and snorkel are included. Guides speak English and German; past guides Ingrid and Laura earned especially warm praise.

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Half-Day ATV or Buggy 4X4 from Bayahibe – La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $75

From Bayahibe, a driver takes you to a ranch for fruit, coffee and chocolate, then you set out by ATV or buggy through off-road paths, sugar cane country and local bateyes. Stops include the Chavón River, where you can swim, and a sugar cane tasting. Guides, including Domingo on some tours, lead the route. Expect dust, mud and a chance to buy photos and treats.

“Totally worth the money !! I’ve been to a few ATV activities around DR and this one is by far the best one yet!”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.San Pedro De Macoris: Ron Barcerló Rum Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 76 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $20Best value

See how Ron Barceló is made, from barrel preparation and aging to bottling, then visit the Historic Center museum and taste rum. Tours run in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. Juan Carlos, Leonardo and Luis have led tours, and the Imperial option adds a private tasting in the aging cellar.

“Estaba yo sola en el tour, que comenzó con una cata de 3 rones en una de las bodegas de envejecimiento del ron en toneles, y continuó con un paseo por parte de las instalaciones (más bodegas, planta de embotellamiento, el pequeño y muy interesante museo acerca de la historia de la producción de ron...), y terminó en la tienda de Barceló. Por cierto, consejo: los precios del ron son allí más baratos que en cualquier otro sitio, así que no dejeis pasar esa oportunidad. El único "inconveniente": para llegar a la visita hay que ir con Google Maps, porque no hay ningún cartel ni indicación que ayude a localizar…”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Monkeyland and Plantation Safari from La Romana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $95

Runners Adventures takes you from select La Romana hotels to Monkeyland and a rural Dominican cultural stop in an open-air safari truck. Expect close encounters with squirrel monkeys, samples of local fruit, coffee and cocoa, and guides such as Angel, who may share details about Dominican life along the way.

“We had the best time at Monkeyland with our tour guide Angel! The drive from our hotel to the forest was quite long but we had the best views of the island and how real life is actually lived. Angel was super informative and gave us the best Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Private VIP SUV Transfer – PUJ Airport to/from Punta Cana Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews

Travel between Punta Cana International Airport and hotels in Bávaro, Cap Cana, or Cabeza de Toro in a private, air-conditioned SUV for up to five people. Your bilingual driver meets you by a named airport café with an iPad sign. Expect cold water, Wi-Fi, direct WhatsApp support, and a roughly 20 to 30 minute ride, depending on traffic and your hotel.

“The arrangement was for my driver to be in the airport vip lounge with a sign identifying me upon my arrival. My driver was not there when I arrived. I waited a long time for him to arrive and had to find him when he finally arrived.... and...there was no sign.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Catalina Island Comfort: Snorkeling & Catamaran Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 33 reviews · 7h 30m · from $90

From Bayahibe, sail past the Chavón River to Catalina Island for 45 minutes of reef snorkeling, then spend about 2.5 hours on the beach with lunch and an open bar. Snorkel gear, transport and a multilingual guide are included. José is one named guide, with languages including French, Spanish, Italian and Russian.

“Trop de monde sur le catamaran Une des hôtesses n'était pas du tout sympathique Repas sous forme de buffet très moyen L'île Catalina autrefois préservée et magnifique est devenue un piège à touristes a l'identique de Saona”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Punta Cana or La Romana: Catalina Island Tour and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 25 reviews · 8h 30m · from $65

Travel by air-conditioned bus and catamaran to Catalina Island for a coral wall snorkel, beach time and a Dominican buffet with soft drinks. Gear, Cotubanamá National Park entry and hotel transport are included. The day lasts about eight and a half hours; confirm your pickup point and expect snorkeling time to vary.

“Bonne activité à faire. Peut-être serait-il nécessaire d’avoir un peu plus de temps sur l’île pour bien profiter. Un merci en particulier pour Daniela du staff à qui on doit toute notre journée !”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.diving without a license catalina island from punta cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14 reviews · 5 days · from $120

Travel by small-group bus from your Punta Cana hotel to La Romana, then take a motorized catamaran to Catalina Island. Instructors speak English, French, Italian, and Spanish. After a short equipment lesson, you’ll explore two underwater sites, then have a Dominican barbecue lunch and beach time. Wilson has been praised for calm, patient instruction, though guides may vary.

“Naprawdę baaardzo dobre wspomnienia na całe życie. Vilson instruktor mega Typek. Cała załoga wspaniały Ludzi z wielkiej "L" Organizacja na 5*+”

Check availability →Read our full review