Private Half Day Tour in Dominican Republic with Local Guide
Overview
Get to know the architecture and customs of Higüey with this excursion from Punta Cana. You will also discover how tobacco is grown by visiting an agricultural plantation!
We will first visit a tobacco factory. Do you know how this typical product is made? We will learn about the main techniques in this artisan house that has been making cigars by hand for generations. It will surprise you!
The next stop will be the Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of La Altagracia. This modern sanctuary, located in the heart of Higüey, is dedicated to one of the virgins most revered by Dominicans. During the visit to the temple we will appreciate its unique architecture.
We will continue the excursion in the Higüey Market, where we will see the great variety of exotic fruits in its stalls. Then we will go to the San Dionisio Sanctuary. Do you know the link between this temple and the Virgin of La Altagracia? We'll find out!
What's Included
- See how coffee, cocoa and cigars are made, and you can make your own cigar
- Stop at the market to take your memories of Punta Cana.
- Vehicle with air conditioning and wifi on board
- Visit to de Cafe plantation, Cocoa and cigar factory.
- Visit the Basilica of Higüey and the church San Dionisio
- Visit a typical Dominican house
- Professional Private Guide
- Tips
- Lunch (available with extra price)
Meeting and Pickup
Enjoy this tour when you book with us, our professional guide will be waiting in the lobby of your hotel or AIRBNB, this service is available for the areas of Punta Cana, Bávaro, Cabeza de Toro, Macao and Uvero Alto. (For hotels in the Cap Cana area we have a special option to select.)
What To Expect
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Punta Cana
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Casa típica. "Café cacao vainilla”
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
LA CEIBA TOWN
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Rancho Real Cigars
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Otra Banda
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mercado Municipal
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Monumento Histórico Iglesia Parroquial San Dionisio
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Basilica Cathedral Of Our Lady Of High Grace
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Carretera Higüey - Miches
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
WORLD MART SOUVENIRS
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Punta Cana
1 minute Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- See how coffee, cocoa and cigars are made, and you can make your own cigar.
- Stop at the market to take your memories of Punta Cana.
- Vehicle with air conditioning and wifi on board.
- Visit to de Cafe plantation, Cocoa and cigar factory.
- Visit the Basilica of Higüey and the church San Dionisio.
- Visit a typical Dominican house.
- Professional Private Guide.
- tips.
- Lunch (available with extra price).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Half Day Tour in Dominican Republic with Local Guide is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Half Day Tour in Dominican Republic with Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- See how coffee, cocoa and cigars are made, and you can make your own cigar
- Stop at the market to take your memories of Punta Cana.
- Vehicle with air conditioning and wifi on board
- Visit to de Cafe plantation, Cocoa and cigar factory.
- Visit the Basilica of Higüey and the church San Dionisio
- Visit a typical Dominican house
- Professional Private Guide
- Tips
- Lunch (available with extra price)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
