

Fort San Felipe (Fortaleza San Felipe) Tours and Tickets
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Built under the orders of King Philip II of Spain, Fort San Felipe(Fortaleza San Felipe) has been guarding the waters off Puerto Plata for more than 450 years. It was designed to protect the town from pirates as well as European invaders and later served as a prison. Today visitors come to tour the ruins and to enjoy the sweeping sea views from its ramparts.
Malecon, Puerto Plata
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Puerto Plata City Tours
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This is a great choice for first-time visitors to Puerto Plata. Swap noisy and crowded sightseeing buses for a private tour experience. Travel between dispersed sites in a private air-conditioned vehicle and learn about the history and culture of Puerto Plata. Highlights of the trip include a visit to a rum factory, ocean views at San Felipe Fortress, a chocolate-making factory, and a cable-car ride towards Isabel de Torres Mountain.
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$55.00
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Amber Cove Shore Excursion: Eat Drink and Be Merry Puerto Plata City Tour!
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Get a true taste of Dominican life on this tour of Puerto Plata from Amber Cove. Make the most of your time in port and book your shore excursion in advance, knowing that this tour will give you a full picture of Dominican history, culture, and folklore. With all transportation included and commentary from your guides, you'll learn about the city and additionally get to taste some of its best food and drinks.
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$96.99
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Cable Car & Puerto Plata Highlights Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers
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From historic attractions to scenic vista points, Puerto Plata has plenty to keep visitors entertained. See the best of the city in a short time frame on this Puerto Plata shore excursion, which includes 10 top area attractions such as the San Felipe Fortress and the historic Victorian district. A small-group limit keeps the tour more personal, while an open bar keeps you feeling like you’re on vacation.
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$89.00
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Puerto Plata City Tour
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Explore the highlights of Puerto Plata in one day on this city tour, a great choice for first-time visitors with limited time. You’ll explore the historic Fortress of San Felipe, tour the Brugal Rum Distillery, visit the Amber Museum, taste hand-crafted chocolates at the Del Oro Chocolate Factory, and ride a cable car to the top of Mount Isabel. Plus, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry All-Inclusive Puerto Plata City Tour
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Experience the Dominican Republic through sightseeing and your sense of taste. Get a glimpse of local life while eating, drinking, and merry-making your way through this all-inclusive Puerto Plata tour. Highlights include lunch at a courtyard cafe and rum tasting at Macorix House of Rum and Espigon Cigars. Take a cable car ride and visit Fortaleza San Felipe, the Malecon, Puerto Plata's town square, and more.
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Puerto Plata City Tour
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You will stay entertained with Dominican history, folklore, local rum drinks and more. Take a ride in our famous cable car, the only cable car in the Caribbean to the top of Mount Isabel, at 2555/855 meters above sea level, then spend time in the botanical garden and see the replica of Christ the Redeemer; visit the fort san felipe built in 1577 to protect the harbor from pirates; visit a cigar factory, a museum of amber and larimar where you will also have the opportunity to buy a gift if you wish
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Amber cove Shore Excursion Puerto Plata
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Enjoy meeting the city of Puerto Plata, with our qualified staff that speack french, english, german, russian, italian. This is by far the best way to absorb a lot of the local Dominican culture in a relatively short period of time, our well-experienced tour guides and the people in town will make this experience something to remember as you stop in the most interesting sites.
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Ride the Center of Puerto Plata by Bike
For us riding a bicycle is the most fun and ecological way to get to know a city. We are the first Bike Rental in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo and also in the historic center of Puerto Plata with more than 5 years of experience. We also have the largest fleet of rental bikes in the country.
Our experience is designed thinking for users of all ages and cyclists of all levels. The tour ir lead by a certified local guided who is also bike enthusiast and an active member of the community.
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Taino Bay Shore Excursion: Eat Drink & Be Merry Puerto Plata City Tour
Taino Bay cruise ship passengers, eat, drink and be merry... very merry on our All Inclusive Puerto Plata City Tour, a 5 hour glimpse into Dominican life. From the time we pick you up in an air conditioned bus at Amber Cove until we return you to port, friendly and knowledgeable guides will keep you entertained with Dominican history, folklore, great food, lots of local rum drinks and more!
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Full Puerto Plata city tour
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Action, nature, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure:
• All equipment and training
• Staff Assistance
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Puerto Plata main highlights tour
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