The 8 Best Rum Tours in Puerto Plata

1.Guided Puerto Plata City Tour – Fortress, Rum & Umbrella Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $45Our pick

Spend four hours seeing Puerto Plata with a bilingual local guide such as Ramon, Nestor, Ariel, Juan, or Carlos. Visit the Macorix rum factory, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, Central Park, amber and chocolate stops, local neighborhoods, the market, and San Felipe Fortress, with port or hotel pickup included.

“Ramon's tours are great. We were the only guests. Arial was a fabulous tour guide and very knowledgeable. We got to see parts of Puerto Plata that other tours won't go.”

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2.City Tour with Rum and Chocolate Factories

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Join Edwin, Carlos, Francisco, or Juan Francisco for a four-hour Puerto Plata tour with hotel or cruise-port pickup. Taste rum and chocolate, see Umbrella Street, the pink alley, cathedral, cigar and amber shops, and visit San Felipe Fortress. Expect a friendly, photo-focused outing with shopping stops.

“The tour was excellent! Edwin and Francisco were fantastic guides, very attentive and provided lots of information. The van was very clean and comfortable and Edwin and Francisco were waiting for our group when we got off the ship. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Puerto Plata City Tour with the Mount Isabel, Rum & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $89

Spend about six hours exploring Puerto Plata with a private guide such as Antonio, Diana, or Raúl. Ride by vehicle to Mount Isabel, visit Christ the Redeemer, walk Umbrella Street and Pink Street, eat a Dominican lunch, taste rum and chocolate, and see Fort San Felipe and the Malecon.

“Great tour ! My guide Antonio was very knowledgeable of the history of puerto plata.I am very pleased with the tour and lunch A+”

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4.The piña colada experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $115

Meet Anna and Flor at Handmade The Brand in Puerto Plata for a two-hour piña colada workshop. You’ll learn the drink’s story, hollow a fresh pineapple, mix your own cocktail, sample homemade tropical rums, dance, and finish with photos.

“This experience in Old San Juan, was an absolute delight! The tour through La Perla was fascinating, offering a glimpse into its vibrant culture. Learning to make Pina Colada added a fun twist, making it an unforgettable experience. Highly recRead more”

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5.Puerto Plata City Highlights Rum y Umbrella St. and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $54

Spend four to five hours with Leomar Tours visiting Puerto Plata’s Central Park, Victorian houses, Umbrella Street, Pink Street, Macorix House of Rum, San Felipe Fortress, and a local beach. Guides Lionel, Leonel, and Marlenny are named in the tour information.

“Great tour guide. Very honest and helpful.. We had a great tour of the local area and the city. Lionel was excellent and we will definitely search him out the next time we visit.”

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6.Rum, Cigars and Pirates in Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $35Best value

Meet at the flower-covered pink shop on Calle Duarte, then walk to La Cueva del Pirata for four rum samples, a Dominican cigar, and rum and Coke. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide also shares Puerto Plata stories, including the tale of pirate Cofresí, before giving you a bottle of Mamajuana.

“I had a very great time in Puerto Plata. The guide was very nice and she showed me the best places to go in this city. Also i like the guides in the tabacco factory and really loved the guides in the rum store. They let you taste different flavours of tabacco and rum without pushing you to buy something. I can recommend this tour to anyone that goes to Puerto Plata! Without this tour during your stay in the Dominican Republic it is not complete!”

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7.City Tour with Rum, Chocolate and Cigars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $56

See Puerto Plata’s Cable Car, San Felipe Fortress, Central Park, cathedral and Malecón, then taste local rum and chocolate and learn about Dominican cigars. Fabio guides the tour, while Miguel handles booking questions. Expect a flexible 3 to 4-hour outing with pickup offered.

“From Start to finish our experience was wonderful. Miguel is quick to answer and confirm bookings and our guide Fabio was Fabulous! Such a kind soul with lots of information. Very patient with our group with our shopping!”

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8.Sabor Dominicano: Rum, Chocolate and Culture Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $120

Spend four hours with a private guide, including Edgar, visiting a rum distillery, chocolate and coffee center, cigar factory, and local restaurant. Taste Dominican specialties, learn hands-on traditions, and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup, lunch, drinks, and entry fees included.

“Edgar was the best! He was professional, friendly, and shared great local stories. We explored stunning places and eat delicious local food. A wonderful way to experience Puerto Plata.”

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