Guided tours Dominican Republic

From mid-January to mid-March, join whale expert Kim Beddall on board the Pura Mia, a two-deck boat that can accommodate up to 65 passengers. For 4 hours, the boat cruises the bay in search of marine mammals. Kim has been commenting on the encounters in several languages for over 30 years with the help of translators. There is also a full day formula with a stop at Cayo Levantado. Kim wishes to demonstrate that responsible whale watching is a viable economic alternative to whaling.

A 40-minute tour for chocolate lovers. In a fun, interactive way, you'll learn all about the chocolate-making process! You'll learn all about chocolate, from its discovery by Christopher Columbus to its use today. It all begins in a theater, where the history of cocoa is presented in French. You'll taste it in its original form, then learn how cocoa ferments and dries. You can also create your own chocolate bar or make your own chocolate soap.

If you want to discover the most beautiful secrets of the peninsula, you will call on Wilfredo, a trained sailor and connoisseur of the flora of the Samana region! Used to working with large groups, Wilfredo also offers tours for smaller units. The options are numerous: Cascada Limón or Castaño, Playa Frontón or Ermitaño, Cabo Cabrón... Depending on the duration (30 minutes to 5 hours), a meal can be provided. Walking sticks included

Travel through 500 years of history aboard this little train. The tour lasts 45 minutes, and you'll discover the secrets of 25 monuments, from the Ozama fortress to Christopher Columbus's house and the Mercedes church. Thanks to a 7-language audio guide (including French, of course!), you'll know everything there is to know about the history of this World Heritage Site. An original and complete way to discover the colonial zone. A great experience for the whole family, or for those who can't walk very far. Warm welcome.

One of Christopher Columbus' first companions on his voyages to the New World was called Don Diego Bermúdez, who is said to have brought sugar cane, the basic ingredient in rum processing. Centuries later, the house still bears his name, and produces one of the three biggest brands of rum in the country. It is possible to visit the distillery and, of course, to leave with the many products in the shop. Interesting.

It holds passages for Cayo Levantado there, excursions for the observation of whales in season, as well as excursion for Los Haïtises.

Unfortunately, this is not a visit to a distillery, but to a bottling plant specially set up for this purpose. A gallery overlooks the room where a few employees supervise the automated bottling of rum and its packaging in cartons. The tour (multilingual versions) presents the history of the Brugal brand. Apart from that, there is no particular interest, except for the glass of daiquiri that is offered to you as a preliminary to your purchase. However, the whole team is happy to show you around.

If you want to do something off the beaten tourist track, we can't recommend the decolonial tour enough. On this tour, Ruth, your guide, will tell you about the little-known history of slavery and resistance on the island. She'll show you the historic monuments from a new angle, and tell you a thousand secret stories about the capital. The tour is suitable for the whole family and is conducted in French.

Frank, a multilingual Swiss Romansh speaker, offers personalized tours in very small groups. A lover of Samaná who has lived here for eight years, his tours reflect his love of the region. He offers original tours. On the program: camping on the beach and boat trip, meeting the locals, information on the local flora and fauna. Suitable for groups of friends who want to share a unique experience. See the "Intimate Samaná" tour, a cultural outing that presents the history of the peninsula's city centers.

Sit back and relax in complete safety at a depth of 1.80 m aboard a semi-submersible vessel, a comfortable, air-conditioned underwater observatory. This vessel, which resembles a real submarine, does not descend below the surface, but offers an unforgettable spectacle. A breathtaking view of the local aquatic world, the fauna and flora of the famous "La Pared" (coral reef) and Catalina Island. You'll also discover the wreck of Captain Kidd's famous pirate galleon 'Cara Merchant', sunk in 1699, with its many cannons and anchors...