With transport (door-to-door)
- Price: $45 to $65 per person
- Pickup zones: Playa Dorada, Cofresi, central Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Amber Cove, Taino Bay
- Pros: zero hassle, guide briefs on the drive, fixed return time
- Cons: small premium over meet-on-site
Meet at the fortress
- Price: $30 to $45 per person
- Best for: central Puerto Plata stays, independent travellers
- Pros: cheaper, no fixed pickup window
- Cons: you arrange your own taxi or walk; arrive 10 minutes early
Quick decision
Stay outside central Puerto Plata? Always pick with transport. Stay in Puerto Plata old town within a 15 minute walk of the Malecon? Either works, save the money.
Frequently asked questions
Most do. Standard pickup zones cover Playa Dorada, Cofresi, central Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete. Pickup is also available from Amber Cove and Taino Bay cruise terminals. Tours without pickup are 10 to 20 percent cheaper but you arrange your own transfer.
