The 15 Best National Park Tours in the Dominican Republic

1.Los Haitises National Park & Cayo Levantado Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 214 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $60Our pick

From Samaná port, travel by catamaran or boat through Los Haitises National Park to mangroves, limestone islands and caves with Taíno art. Then head to Cayo Levantado for a Dominican buffet and beach time. The tour lasts 6 to 8 hours; guide Alejandro has led the route, though your guide may vary.

“The trip was good, the program met expectations, and the food during the excursion was very good. What should be improved is the consistency of information shared in all the languages used during the tour. Currently, Spanish-speaking participants receive the most information.”

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2.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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3.2in1: Los Haitises National Park + Yanigua Waterfall-SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $129Top rated

Spend a long day exploring Los Haitises National Park by boat and visiting Yanigua Waterfall. Expect limestone formations, mangroves, caves, swimming, a natural clay spa, coffee and cacao plantations, and a Dominican buffet. A certified guide and round-trip transport are included from listed pickup areas. The group can include up to 40 people.

“The guides were very kind amd did a great job making sure that everyone understood what was going on, even with multiple languages in the group”

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4.Three Eyes National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $35Best value

Visit Los Tres Ojos with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide, see cave formations and four lakes, and hear stories tied to the park’s indigenous past. The park visit lasts about 90 minutes, though the full outing can take up to three hours with transport. Pickup is optional. Check whether the lake crossing costs extra, and bring water in case it is not supplied.

“Nice tour and good timing to be there before the crowd arrived”

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5.Haitises National Park with Paraiso Caño Hondo & Montaña Redonda

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $155

From Punta Cana, travel by road to Montaña Redonda and Los Haitises National Park for panoramic views, a guided riverboat trip, and a cave visit. A Dominican lunch is included at Paraíso Caño Hondo, though the lunch stop can change. Guides such as Joel, Henry, and Nathan have led departures.

“Our tour guide, Domingo, was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Dominican Republic. We got to experience some of the cuisine and sights that DR has to offer, and learn a bit about the history and what the people of DR have had to live through. It was all very insightful for a first-timer like myself. Be mentally and physically prepared for a full-day's worth of activities!”

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6.Los Haitises National Park Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 9 hours · from $129

Leave Punta Cana early for a full day in Samaná Province. You’ll cruise mangroves and bird-rich mogotes in Los Haitises, visit caves with Taíno art, swim in Caño Hondo’s natural pools, and ride a jeep to Montaña Redonda. English, Spanish, and French guides are listed, but English service can vary.

“If you speak Spanish or French this tour is great for you. If you only speak English you might feel like a bit uninformed. As and English speaker I would rate it 4 stars. Since the driver and some guides speak almost no English but since I do speak Spanish and the tour as such is brilliant no matter if you speak the language or not I highly recommend doing it. yes it's a very long day but it's always in a small group and you never drive more than 2 hours at once. The time goes by fast since it's very different activities and it seemed suitable for young…”

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7.Santo Domingo Day Tour with National Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo for a guided look at Three Eyes National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, the National Presidential Palace and the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone. Lunch, snacks, refreshments and round-trip transport are included. The day is advertised as eight hours, but pickup and vehicle changes can make it considerably longer.

“It was an amazing experience we were so pleased, the Driver José Luis was so nice and Professional it makes our trip so pleasant, if on a near future we able to go back to the Dominican Republic I would like to do it all over again if is possible I would like to request the same driver!!!”

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8.Los Haitises National Park and Cayo Levantado Island Day Trip from Samana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $99

Spend about eight hours visiting Los Haitises National Park and Cayo Levantado on a guided eco-tour from Samaná. You’ll travel by boat, see caves with pictographs, mangrove forests and bird habitats, then enjoy a buffet lunch and beach time. Hotel pickup and drop-off, park fees and beverages are included.

“très belle découverte de Los Haitises, le temps passé dans la mangrove était cependant trop court et celui à Cayo Levantado trop long. Nous aurions préféré rentrer davantage dans la mangrove et passer moins de temps sur la plage suRead more”

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9.2in1: Los Haitises National Park + Yanigua Waterfall-SPA

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $125

Travel from Santo Domingo, La Romana and nearby pickup zones to Los Haitises National Park for a boat ride, caves and rainforest walk, then continue to Yanigua Waterfall for a swim, buffet lunch, coffee and cocoa tastings. Multilingual guide Henri has led visitors in English, French, German and Spanish.

“Ein besonderes Dankeschön geht an Henry, unseren Tourguide. Er hat uns mit so vielen Interessenten Infos versorgt. Absolut top.”

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10.Los Haitises National Park & Caño Hondo Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $85

From Samaná Port, cross the bay to Sabana de la Mar, then explore Los Haitises by small boat, visit Cueva de la Línea, eat lunch on a beach and swim at Caño Hondo. The day includes transfers and refreshments. Barbara is named for reservation follow-up, and Jacobo is praised for attentive service, though guide assignments can vary.

“Excelente el servicio y el guia en área arqueologica. Lo único no es viaje en catamaran.”

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11.Los Haitises National Park & Cayo Levantado Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Spend seven hours by boat from Samaná Port, exploring Los Haitises National Park, its rock islands and two caves, including Linea Cave’s Taíno paintings. Then head to Cayo Levantado for a traditional Dominican buffet and time on the beach. Guides speak English, Spanish and French. The tour costs $60 per person.

“The beach was great for pictures. The caves had very interesting art and history. Beautiful geography. The crew was very helpful. The photographer was excellent in capturing our trip and memorializing it for us so that we were able to just enjoy being in the moment.”

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12.Los Haitises National Park Tour from Las Terrenas or Samana (Half Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $102

Ride from your accommodation to the boat, cross Samana Bay and explore Los Haitises National Park with a guide. The route takes in cays, mangroves, bird-nesting areas and caves marked with Indigenous art. Lunch is included, with vegan food available. Cayo Levantado is also part of the stated route.

“We had a great time on this trip. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because the itinerary didn’t mention visiting Bacardi Island and we didn’t bring our swimsuits so we couldn’t go swimming.”

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13.Full-Day Tour of Cayo Levantado and Los Haitises National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $65

Spend about three hours exploring Los Haitises National Park, including caves with indigenous art, then head to Cayo Levantado for an included lunch and three hours of free time by the beach. A guide leads the small-group tour, capped at 20 people. The guide’s name is not provided.

“Great guide (forgot his name but he was an energetic, wonderful older gentleman), beautiful sights, delicious lunch. Overall a great day, I have no complaints.”

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14.National Park of the East Private Hiking Tour with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $225

Leave Santo Domingo at 8:00 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for a guided walk in the National Park of the East. Explore forest and caves, swim in a natural pool, then share a Dominican-style lunch prepared by a local family in Bayahibe. Pickup is offered at your hotel or the port.

“The tourgide was very nice and helpful! The tour was great for me and the childeren. I recommend this to everyone!!”

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15.Haitian National Park and fell up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $75

Spend about three hours exploring Los Haitises National Park by boat and on foot, including mangroves and caves with Taino pictographs, then sail to Cayo Levantado for a beach lunch and swim. The tour starts in Samaná at 11:00 am, lasts about seven hours, and offers optional paid pickup in Samaná, Las Terrenas, and Las Galeras.

“The trip really worth it, both the national park and the cayo levantado island are very beautiful and the guides were nice, fun and professional in their explanations. As point of improvement the buffet, quality / flavour was only OK , dry chicken and fish, for the price i would expect better food included and less focus on upselling lobster or cocktails”

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