Puerto Plata City Tour and Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck
by Anthonyinfotours
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This bus tour lasts about 4 hours and 40 minutes and covers key landmarks in Puerto Plata plus a trip up Mount Isabel de Torres by 4x4 truck. The tour begins with a visit to Mount Isabel de Torres National Park, where you spend about 90 minutes. Since the cable car is under renovation, travelers reach the summit by truck. At the top, you can see the large Christ the Redeemer statue, a replica of Brazil’s famous monument, built in 1970 and overlooking the city. Back in Puerto Plata, the tour visits Independence Central Park, the city's historic square surrounded by Victorian-era buildings and crowned by the San Felipe Cathedral. You’ll spend around 20 minutes here before moving on to Paseo de Doña Blanca, a pink alley honoring the founder of the city’s first hotel, with a 20-minute stop. Next is a 30-minute visit to the Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle, rebuilt several times since the original wooden structure burned down in 1863. The tour continues with a 20-minute stop at Fortaleza San Felipe, a 16th-century Spanish fort built to protect the bay from pirates. You then visit the Dominican Amber Museum for 20 minutes to learn about amber’s scientific and aesthetic value in a neoclassical building. Following that, there’s a 20-minute walk along Umbrella Street, a colorful pedestrian area near Central Park with shops and cafes. The final stop is La Chocolateria, a chocolate factory where you can see how organic cocoa is processed and taste products, spending about 30 minutes there. The tour includes hotel and port pickup and drop-off, transportation throughout, entrance fees, and a guide. Lunch and drinks are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mount Isabel de Torres
This stop lasts about 90 minutes in Isabel de Torres National Park. Visitors explore the park’s natural environment and see the large Christ the Redeemer statue at the summit. The cable car is currently not operating due to renovations, so guests are driven to the top by 4x4 truck.
90 min
Christ the Redeemer
The statue of Christ the Redeemer on Mount Isabel de Torres was built in 1970 as a gift from Brazil. It overlooks Puerto Plata and is a well-known landmark accessible via the mountain’s cable car, which is currently closed for repairs.
20 min
Parque Central Independencia
Independence Central Park is a historic square built in 1879 by military leader Gregorio Luperón. It features royal palms and Victorian-era buildings. The white San Felipe Cathedral stands prominently here. The park is a social hub with nearby cafes, ice cream parlors, and restaurants.
20 min
Paseo de Dona Blanca
This 20-minute stop is at a pink alleyway in central Puerto Plata called Paseo de Doña Blanca. The alley honors the founder of the city’s first hotel, originally opened in 1898 by Italian immigrants Isidoro Rainieri and Bianca Franceschini.
20 min
Cathedral of St. Philip The Apostle
The cathedral was originally a wooden church destroyed by fire in 1863. Rebuilt starting in 1929, the structure was affected by earthquakes in 1946 and 2003, with renovations completed in 2008. It serves as the main church for the Diocese of Puerto Plata, established in 1996.
30 min
Fortaleza San Felipe
Fortaleza San Felipe is a 16th-century Spanish fortress built between 1564 and 1577 on La Puntilla to protect the port from pirates. It is the only surviving structure from the 16th century after much of the old city was destroyed in restoration wars.
20 min
Dominican Amber Museum
Founded in 1982 by Ada Benelli and Aldo Costa, the museum displays the history and specimens of amber, a fossilized plant resin. The museum is housed in a neoclassical building with galleries on three sides and offers educational exhibits.
20 min
Umbrella Street
Calle de las Sombrillas, or Umbrella Street, is located near Independence Park and features a canopy of colorful umbrellas. Nearby are the Chocolate Museum and places to smoke cigars or have drinks. The street is a local attraction for visitors.
20 min
La Chocolateria
La Chocolateria is a chocolate factory focused on products made from organic cacao. Visitors learn about cacao harvesting and production during a guided tour and can taste chocolate products. It is located in central Puerto Plata near Umbrella Street and Independence Park.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Puerto Plata City Tour and Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck
by Anthonyinfotours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
This bus tour lasts about 4 hours and 40 minutes and covers key landmarks in Puerto Plata plus a trip up Mount Isabel de Torres by 4x4 truck. The tour begins with a visit to Mount Isabel de Torres National Park, where you spend about 90 minutes. Since the cable car is under renovation, travelers reach the summit by truck. At the top, you can see the large Christ the Redeemer statue, a replica of Brazil’s famous monument, built in 1970 and overlooking the city. Back in Puerto Plata, the tour visits Independence Central Park, the city's historic square surrounded by Victorian-era buildings and crowned by the San Felipe Cathedral. You’ll spend around 20 minutes here before moving on to Paseo de Doña Blanca, a pink alley honoring the founder of the city’s first hotel, with a 20-minute stop. Next is a 30-minute visit to the Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle, rebuilt several times since the original wooden structure burned down in 1863. The tour continues with a 20-minute stop at Fortaleza San Felipe, a 16th-century Spanish fort built to protect the bay from pirates. You then visit the Dominican Amber Museum for 20 minutes to learn about amber’s scientific and aesthetic value in a neoclassical building. Following that, there’s a 20-minute walk along Umbrella Street, a colorful pedestrian area near Central Park with shops and cafes. The final stop is La Chocolateria, a chocolate factory where you can see how organic cocoa is processed and taste products, spending about 30 minutes there. The tour includes hotel and port pickup and drop-off, transportation throughout, entrance fees, and a guide. Lunch and drinks are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mount Isabel de Torres
This stop lasts about 90 minutes in Isabel de Torres National Park. Visitors explore the park’s natural environment and see the large Christ the Redeemer statue at the summit. The cable car is currently not operating due to renovations, so guests are driven to the top by 4x4 truck.
90 min
Christ the Redeemer
The statue of Christ the Redeemer on Mount Isabel de Torres was built in 1970 as a gift from Brazil. It overlooks Puerto Plata and is a well-known landmark accessible via the mountain’s cable car, which is currently closed for repairs.
20 min
Parque Central Independencia
Independence Central Park is a historic square built in 1879 by military leader Gregorio Luperón. It features royal palms and Victorian-era buildings. The white San Felipe Cathedral stands prominently here. The park is a social hub with nearby cafes, ice cream parlors, and restaurants.
20 min
Paseo de Dona Blanca
This 20-minute stop is at a pink alleyway in central Puerto Plata called Paseo de Doña Blanca. The alley honors the founder of the city’s first hotel, originally opened in 1898 by Italian immigrants Isidoro Rainieri and Bianca Franceschini.
20 min
Cathedral of St. Philip The Apostle
The cathedral was originally a wooden church destroyed by fire in 1863. Rebuilt starting in 1929, the structure was affected by earthquakes in 1946 and 2003, with renovations completed in 2008. It serves as the main church for the Diocese of Puerto Plata, established in 1996.
30 min
Fortaleza San Felipe
Fortaleza San Felipe is a 16th-century Spanish fortress built between 1564 and 1577 on La Puntilla to protect the port from pirates. It is the only surviving structure from the 16th century after much of the old city was destroyed in restoration wars.
20 min
Dominican Amber Museum
Founded in 1982 by Ada Benelli and Aldo Costa, the museum displays the history and specimens of amber, a fossilized plant resin. The museum is housed in a neoclassical building with galleries on three sides and offers educational exhibits.
20 min
Umbrella Street
Calle de las Sombrillas, or Umbrella Street, is located near Independence Park and features a canopy of colorful umbrellas. Nearby are the Chocolate Museum and places to smoke cigars or have drinks. The street is a local attraction for visitors.
20 min
La Chocolateria
La Chocolateria is a chocolate factory focused on products made from organic cacao. Visitors learn about cacao harvesting and production during a guided tour and can taste chocolate products. It is located in central Puerto Plata near Umbrella Street and Independence Park.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.