Horse riding · PUERTO PLATA HORSEBACK RIDING TOURS
Good puerto plata horseback riding tours fill weeks ahead and the dawn departures go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Start at 8:30 a.m. with a three-hour visit to Damajagua Waterfalls, where you hike, swim, slide, and jump in the forest. Then head to Mega Adventures for ziplining, a gentle horseback ride, drinks, and a Dominican buffet. Guides such as Alexis and Daniel focus on safety, while photographers offer optional souvenir pictures.
Spend about six to eight hours at Country World Adventures with eight ACCT-certified zip lines, an off-road ATV ride, horseback riding, pool zip lining, tropical gardens, rescued animals, and a Dominican lunch. Guides including Daniel, Julio, Raphael, David, and Eric may lead the activities. Hotel and cruise-port pickup is included.
“Awesome, experience and terrific staff. I plan on doing it again next week. The authentic Dominican food was amazing. The tour guides knew what they did and did it well. I loved all of the things that came with the tour.”
Spend a full day outside Puerto Plata with a climb and swim through seven Damajagua cascades, eight ACCT-certified ziplines, a relaxed horseback ride, and a Dominican barbecue lunch. Guides such as Daniel, Rosie, Chichi, and Jhonny are known for patient help, while hotel pickup and equipment make this an easy package to arrange.
“Great service. Pick up on time at the hotel. Excellent tour, great for the price, full day experience. Will return again when ever I’m in the DR.”
Spend about eight hours jumping and sliding through seven Damajagua waterfalls, riding an ATV through countryside, zipping across eight forest lines, and taking a horseback ride. Guides such as Carlos, Melvin, Rosairy, and Kenny may be part of the team. Lunch, water, safety gear, and transport are included.
“This tours were awesome! Our tour guides were great & very pleasant. They gave thorough instructions with every excursion & made sure our safety came first. Was worth ever penny & definitely would recommend to everyone!”
Ride a calm horse through Puerto Plata’s countryside to Bergantín Beach, then follow the shoreline with a local guide. You’ll stop for photos and time at a beach bar. Ramon and Oscar are named in guest feedback, and pickup is available from hotels and Amber Cove or Taino Bay.
“We had a really great experience with this excursion! We got picked up on time and it was just a short drive from our resort, but we got to see beautiful new views of the island. The horses were calm and we felt very safe and comfortable Read more”
Ride from Puerto Plata’s cruise ports to open country, plantations, natural trails, and the beach with Rigo and Leonel Tours. This private, roughly three-hour outing costs $95 per person and includes air-conditioned pickup and bottled water. You’ll ride at a pace suited to your ability, stop for photos, and have time to swim.
“Rigo was professional and came in a nice car to pick us up. The horses were nice and the beach was beautiful. Horse guide took pictures for free. Was our first time on a horse and felt very safe and fun.”
Spend about four and a half hours at Country World Adventure Park riding ATVs over sand, dirt, rocks, and riverbeds, then follow farmland trails on horseback. Guides provide safety instruction, equipment, water, and a home-cooked Dominican lunch. Hotel and cruise-port pickup are included.
“Great tour. The atv ride was challenging but fun. Love the peace of the horse back riding. Highly recommend. Staff was phenomenal.”
You spend a full day at a Puerto Plata adventure park, riding your own ATV through a riverbed and local villages, crossing eight ACCT-certified zip lines, riding horseback, visiting a tropical garden, and swimming. Guides speak English, Spanish, German, and French. Hotel and cruise-port transport, safety gear, water, and lunch are included.
“Everything was amazing from the pickup to drop off. BEAUTIFUL views! All guides were friendly and welcoming, and each activity was GREAT! The lunch was sooooooo delicious that I wanted to take a plate back to my resort! 10000/10….BOOK THIS EXCURSION”
Ride gentle, trained horses between Maimon Beach and the Dominican countryside with guides such as Pedro and Julio. Expect about 90 minutes in the saddle, private transportation, and help from guides for first-time riders. Pickup is offered, groups can reach 20 people, and lunch is not included.
“We had an absolute blast on this excursion. I (62) took my daughter (32) and my 12 year old grandson and the memories we made will be forever etched in our minds! Our two guides, Pedro and Julio, were amazing! They gave us options as to Read more”
You’ll ride with a local guide through Puerto Plata’s countryside, visit a family farm for coffee, cocoa, fruit, and chocolate, then see the Malecón and a golden-sand beach. Hotel pickup, private transportation, a horse ride, and professional guiding are included. Guide Hans and owner Miguel Batista are named in the tour details.
“The owner of the company picked me up personally though was only person who had scheduled the trip that morning. He was genuinely friendly and dropped me off with the guide Hans who had two healthy and gentle horses and took me Read more”
Leave Puerto Plata by air-conditioned vehicle for a guided 90-minute horseback ride through plantations, mountain scenery, streams, and small towns. Guides assign horses by riding level, provide helmets, and serve a Dominican lunch at the ranch. Pickup is available from hotels and cruise ports. Leonel arranges the tour, with Marlenny among the guides.
“From initially speaking with Leonel, the owner, to confirming our horseback riding excursion for four (4) people and any other trips we desired afterwards, our personal tour guide ended up being Marlenny. Absolutely wonderful, friendly, profRead more”
Ride through Puerto Plata countryside and along Playa Maimon with guides Edwin and Germán. Expect a safety briefing, a saddled horse, sea air, and roughly two hours in the saddle. Hotel and cruise port transfers are included, with pickup from Amber Cove and Taino Bay arranged outside the port gates.
“As a first timer our guide was helpful with instructions on how to ride. Had a great time. Riding the trail and the beach was a great experience.”
Spend eight hours with Mega Adventures DR combining Damajagua Waterfalls, a 40-minute guided horseback ride, and six zip lines. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, and German. Hotel pickup, soft drinks, and a homemade Dominican lunch are included. Ask for Samuel or Alex if available, and bring closed-toe shoes.
You’ll spend a full day beyond Puerto Plata on a three-part outing: a guided forest walk and waterfall swim at Damajagua, a backroad safari buggy ride, and horseback riding through the Dominican countryside. Pickup, lunch, drinks, equipment, and a professional guide are included. Moderate fitness is needed.
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