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Puerto Plata City Tour

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At first, the tour begins at the beautiful, new visitor center. Come and enjoy traditional Dominican food and beverages …

Half-Day Tour of Damajagua Falls

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It’s a great chance to discover real Dominican life in the country and take in the magnificent landscape spreading from …

Half-Day Buggy Experience by ATV in Puerto Plata

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Damajagua Waterfalls

Dec 2021

My sister and I booked the Damajagua Waterfall excursion with Marysol Tours instead of going with the more expensive company available through the cruise line. This meant having to walk just beyond the gated port entrance (Only cruise ship endorsed companies are allowed within the gates.) to be picked up by the Marysol Tour van. It was maybe two blocks away with a few turns but very easy to navigate. Everyone along the way was very helpful if you felt lost. Jesus, our guide, met us once outside the gates and led the way to our van. Ricardo drove while Jesus answered any questions and shared fun facts about the area with us as we made our way to the falls. Once there Ricardo stayed with the van & our possessions. Jesus helped us with safety gear then continued with us to the falls engaging everyone in conversation and making sure we were making the climb ok. The falls were beautiful! The cool water was welcomed after hiking up the hills to get there. Jesus took pictures and video of my sister & I jumping off the ledges and going down the slides using our phones which was very kind. On the drive back we stopped at a market where local artist showcase and sell their work then we made our way back to the street just outside the port entrance.
Jesus & Ricardo were awesome! Thank you for a fun filled afternoon and memories to talk about for years to come!

Written January 2, 2022

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Good tour of Puerto Plata with great host

Thank you for choosing Marysol Tours for your Damajagua Waterfall excursion and for taking the time to share your positive experience. We are delighted to hear that you found our service convenient and easy to navigate, and that our guide Jesus and driver Ricardo provided you with a fun and informative experience. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the beautiful falls and appreciated Jesus' efforts to capture your memories with photos and videos. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future.

Written April 13, 2023

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ideas8

USA125 contributions

Jan 2023

We arrived by cruise ship and our original tour operator in Puerto Plata canceled our ATV tour at the last minute when we were already in port. I had e-mailed Marysol Tours before the trip but had not booked with them over concerns that there might not be a lot we wanted to see in Puerto Plata. The meeting location happened to be the same for both companies, and Fabio from Marysol greeted us by name even though we were not booked with him. It turned out to be a nice day and good experience with Marysol Tours. We did a city tour of Puerto Plata in a modern Hyundai van with air conditioning. Our guide Fabio did a great job explaining the local attractions and offered us water, soda, and even rum to drink if we liked. He was a great host, very accommodating. He also did a pretty good job of running interference for us, getting rid of local vendors who sometimes hassle you at stops like these. As for the tour itself, I will say that many of the stops are just shopping opportunities (Amber museum, chocolate "factory", which is just a store, tiny local souvenir shops, etc). If you like to shop you will enjoy this tour more than the historical/culture folks. However, we did not feel pressured to spend money as you do some places. There is only so much to see and do in Puerto Plata I'm afraid. Despite that downside, we enjoyed seeing the local sights, especially the fort, cathedral, and rum factory, and our guide was interesting and informative. We did not visit the cable cars, but I think that attraction might have been closed for the day so maybe it's different when you visit. If I were to improve this tour, I'd delete some of the uninteresting shopping opportunities and build in a couple hours at a nice beach or park, cable car place, etc. Otherwise, it was a good 3-4 hour tour and worth the price paid to a good local operator. I would not recommend driving or touring Puerto Plata on your own if you are unfamiliar with it.

Review of: Puerto Plata City Tour

Written January 15, 2023

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Enjoyed October Tour and Booked Again in November

Thanks for your thorough experience. We have taken notes about the things we could improve and we can assure you next time you visit us, we will give the best of accomodations. We are really glad you had a great time thanks to our staff. Hope to seeing you soon again!!

Written April 3, 2023

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thumper1

Massachusetts791 contributions

Nov 2022 • Friends

I cruised on NCL with my husband and a friend in October and took the Marysol city tour out of Puerto Plata and we enjoyed it so much that I booked it again out of Amber Bay when a different friend and I cruised on Princess in November. There’s some walking, some stairs to climb, but it’s a moderate activity tour. Some of the places we visited also had stores, but we did not feel pressured to buy. We went on the only cable car in the Caribbean, the teleferico, which was first on our agenda in Puerto Plata, and last in Amber Cove, because of the arrival times of our ships. We also visited the Rum Factory, Central Park and the church, the Amber Museum and cigar factory. The tour is $10 less without the cable car ride. Jesus was our guide and Ricardo was our driver both trips.

Review of: Puerto Plata City Tour

Written November 17, 2022

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Catamaran Snorkel Day Trip Puerto Plata Marysol Tours A++++++

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Marysol city tour out of Puerto Plata so much that you booked it again when you cruised on Princess in November. We are glad to hear that you found the tour to be a moderate activity and that the places you visited had stores but you did not feel pressured to buy anything. It's great to know that you enjoyed the cable car ride on both trips and that you were able to visit the Rum Factory, Central Park and the church, the Amber Museum and cigar factory. We are happy to hear that Jesus was your guide and that Ricardo was your driver on both trips. Thank you for choosing Marysol Tours and for your recommendation. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Written April 3, 2023

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Jeffrey F

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Jun 2023

We had a large group of 20 people on a Virgin cruise trip. We tried to book a group snorkel trip through the cruise line but it was sold out so we had to book on our own outside the cruise protection. Yes we were very skeptical to book something this way, but everything worked out with no issues. After some careful internet searches we found Marysol Tours and Francisco was great to work with from start to finish. This worked out much better for us because we had our own private catamaran to ourselves. The pick up from port was a nice air-conditioned bus and the tour guide on the way over was very friendly. It was about a 45 minute ride to the catamaran but from what I have read most all these excursions will be a ways off from port. The catamaran staff was also very friendly and we had an excellent time. The snorkeling was fun, food was good, the drinks were flowing, and they had good music playing for us. Overall a great adventure and everyone in our group enjoyed it 100%. No regrets and was probably the best part of our entire vacation. Thanks to Francisco and the entire Marysol team for a great time A+++++

Written August 8, 2023

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Fleur1738

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Amazing customer service

Jan 2023 • Friends

We originally booked the Buggy excursion with Francisco. Unfortunately NCL changed our itinerary which meant we were not going to visit The Dominican Republic. I contacted the team by email and they were INCREDIBLY PROFESSIONAL and refunded my deposit within an hour.
I am absolutely gutted that we will not be spending the day with them, but if anyone is looking for peace of mind when making a booking, I recommend Marysol Tours 100%. Will book again!!

Written January 30, 2023

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Spectacular well prices day excursion

We were very sorry for your change of plans. We are always here to give you the best attentions and if you come to Dominican Republic, we will give you the best Buggy excursion of your life!! Hope to see you soon!!

Written April 3, 2023

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MarkyM666

Montreal, Canada2 contributions

Mar 2023

Francesco from Marysol tours is amazing to deal with. He helped my group organize a Duune Buggy Tour in peurto Plata for a group of 12 on the day our cruise ship docked for the day. I organized ahead of time with Francesco and all went well. The fact marysol tours is not inside the cruise terminal, a very small nice walk to outside the cruise port gate is where one of his staff met us with a very well indicated sign. A small drive to the duune buggy setup and then we had a very exciting experience. The costing of the overall excursion is literally at a fraction of the cost per person than the cruise ships charge. Don't be nervous to pre-book with Marysol Tours (Francesco), very honest guy and will help you and your group save money and have a GREAT time. Wear clothes that you dont mind getting dirty or even through away and dont forget to wear a bandana.

Review of: Puerto Plata City Tour

Written March 13, 2023

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Horseback riding on the beach at Amber Cove

Always a pleasure to be with you on this adventure!! We are glad you experienced a great time with us!! Hope to see you guys next time!!

Written April 3, 2023

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Joseph A

Miami, FL101 contributions

Nov 2022

We are on the 7 day Princess cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. We did not have any plans to do an excursion in Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. However, my wife had ridden horseback on the beach here many years ago and wanted to do it again. So the day before we arrived at Amber Cove, a quick google search led us to Marysol Tours and the Whatsapp link put is right in touch with Francisco. He confirmed that they would be available to pick us up right outside the main gate of the Amber Cove complex. Sure enough a driver was there and drove us the 5 minutes to their Horse and off-road vehicle facility. We had our horses and were off within 2 minutes. It was that quick and easy. We rode about 45 minutes up the beach and to a little beach area that had food, beer, drink, even massages. We had a beer and a rest and headed back. This was a great experience! It was just my wife and I and 2 guides, so 4 of us in total. There was absolute not rush at all, we could have stayed longer if we wanted and no pressure to do anything extra or push for tips. We had a lot of time to stop and take pictures and the guides took plenty of pictures of us with our cameras. It was an absolute pleasure and we will do it again. Definitely check them out on the web, facebook, chat with them on Whatsapp, they do offer more than just horseback riding. I am usually very hesitant when it comes to non-cruise excursions but this proved to be an exception. The pricing and convenience cannot be beat and the experience of riding on the beach will last a lifetime.

Written November 16, 2022

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Dune Buggy fun! The perfect excursion!

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our horseback riding tour in Amber Cove. We are glad that your quick Google search led you to Marysol Tours and that Francisco was able to confirm availability for you. We are pleased to hear that our driver was there to pick you up and take you to our Horse and off-road vehicle facility. It's great to know that the ride was just what you and your wife wanted, with no rush at all, and that you had plenty of time to take pictures with the guides' assistance. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stop at the beach area with food, beer, drink, and even massages. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future. Thank you for choosing Marysol Tours for your excursion and we hope you enjoy the rest of your cruise.

Written April 3, 2023

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majkowni

Orlando, FL3 contributions

Nov 2021 • Couples

We 100% recommend excursions with Marysol Tours and photography by Paparazzi Productions! We showed up in Amber Cove and we were picked up by our super friendly tour guide, Mr. Caliente!! He took us on a quick (under 5 minute) drive to where we took off on the buggy’s. After paying the remaining balance for our tour, we were fitted into our safety helmets and goggles. We jumped into our buggy’s and started our tour around the beautiful area including mountains, beaches, rivers we crossed and splashed through, met some animals, smoked a local cigar (and saw some hand rolled!), tried some local coffee and swam in the ocean! Caliente was amazing and funny, and Coly our photographer was amazing! He caught all the angles of our buggy adventure and sent us a full video of our experience from start to finish with music added! I couldn’t recommend these two and the company enough!

Written November 13, 2021

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Thank you for choosing Marysol Tours and Paparazzi Productions for your excursion and photography needs. We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time with Mr. Caliente as your tour guide, and that you enjoyed the beautiful sights and experiences during your tour. We're glad to know that Coly captured your adventure and provided you with a memorable video of your experience. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon!

Written April 13, 2023

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ThriftyTraveler84

East Jordan, MI16 contributions

Great tour company!

Sep 2021 • Couples

We had Marysol Tours set up 3 tours for us. Waterfall jumping/dune buggies (which they put together as a special request of mine), catamaran, and blue lagoon. Francisco answered all my questions very well via email. While other companies shot up their prices due to Covid, they kept their prices consistent. Not only did we have a great time at all the excursions we also forgot our water shoes on the bus and Francisco got them back to us the next day, which was not easy. The blue lagoon was longer than we expected but we didn’t ask and it was an all day event. Overall, a great company to work with :)

Written September 19, 2021

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A fantastic excursion.....

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Marysol Tours! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed all three of the tours we set up for you, especially the waterfall jumping/dune buggies tour which we put together as a special request. We are committed to providing consistent and fair prices for our customers, even during challenging times like Covid. We are also glad that Francisco was able to assist you with your questions and even help retrieve your forgotten water shoes. Thank you for choosing Marysol Tours and we hope to see you again soon for another great adventure!

Written April 11, 2023

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Canica H

1 contribution

Jun 2022

My family and a cousin and thier family booked an excursion for the Dune Buggy/Horseback riding at Amber Cove. This was the best experience of our life. Our immediate contact with Francisco from start to finish was impecable and a smooth process. Our tour guides Walter and Coli were excellent. They made sure our experience was the best. Our families loved the entire excursion fron start to finis. I was a bit hesitate, but well worth. I will recommed to anyone visiting Amber Cove.

Written June 21, 2022

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Thank you for your positive review of our Dune Buggy/Horseback riding excursion at Amber Cove. We are delighted to hear that you and your family had the best experience of your lives and that our team, from Francisco to Walter and Coli, made sure your experience was the best. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Written April 11, 2023

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Jaime T

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Hello, how do we contact you for booking information? We’ll be coming to Amber Cove on a cruise and would like to book the horseback riding with you. Thank you!

Hola, i am Francisco from Marysol Tours¡ I am so Sorry for bring so late for waiting You back. You can Find our webside over Here Too.

dxm1515

Miami, FL16 contributions

We will be in Amber Cove in July on a cruise, and I would like to do the ATV tour. My son is 5 years old. I know he is allowed to ride the ATV with an adult, but for those of you who have done it with kids, did you feel safe with them riding? Do they go very fast? I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on and will fall off!! Thanks!

Hola¡ I am Francisco from Marysol Tours Thank You for contacting us And welcome to my Country¡ We do offer this trip to the family also as will, And as the child come with the parents always make sure to be Sade. So the is a tour to enjoy the nature And we do not allow to ride fast. Fell cree to be And let's enjoy it

Jpintn

Hendersonville, TN73 contributions

When we came we had to walk to the road it was a hike, relatives are going this week and have some older and one handicapped who can not walk well, can they get a taxi or ride to the road??

Deb W

23 contributions

Unfortunately no. You’ll have to book through Carnival if you need that service - carnival doesn’t allow outside companies inside the port area and it’s too far if one has mobility challenges

mikenorris74

Wilmington, DE

Are all of the ATVs 2 seaters or are there any 3 seaters?

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic13 contributions

Sadly we only have 2 seaters ones

Buckeyefan38

41 contributions

Website is down, phone number listed goes unanswered. Is this company still in business and if so how do you contact for booking info?

jdlccw7913

Concord, NH34 contributions

I just went in a tour Jan 18th of this year with them had a great time, I had contacted them via email from the website, maybe the are updating it?

karikhabar

Sacramento, CA1 contribution

Hi, your website is down. How can I get in touch with you besides a phone call? thank you.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic13 contributions

We are up again!! Feel free to contact us anytime!!

Naomi M

3 contributions

im staying at the riu bachata in november how can i book excursions with you ??

Hi I am Francisco from Marysol tours. Please go to my website and there you can get our contact Thank you

brookeb163

Jensen Beach, FL9 contributions

Hi! We are will be stopped in Amber Cove on 6/22/17 and want to do the Dune Buggy excursion but on your website I only see the quad bike excursion. Can you please tell me how to go about doing the Dune Buggy one? Thank you!

Jpintn

Hendersonville, TN73 contributions

I did not see a dune buggy tour but that does not mean they do not do them! Contact them through their website directly!!

1BigCoach

virginia29 contributions

We will be there Sunday, March 19. What is the best way to book the waterfall Excursion?

hola! i am Francisco from Marysol Tours. for booking, you only need to visit our webside. thank you

Sylvia W

7 contributions

Have already booked with you , just would like a confirmation via email if you received payment. Through PayPal and if you received our reservation for 1/2 day. Horseback riding tour for 3 ladies for march 15 2107 Koningsdam...please respond asap. Thanks. Sylvia Wolters

hola Sylvia! I am Francisco, hope you can get this email, because I've been sending around 3 diferent email to you, but I am Worry because look that you had not got it. I already did your booking and I sent you the Amber Cove Port Map and an Invoice. please find down if you are receiving your email by Span. thank you Francisco