Umbrella Street Puerto Plata

Explore Puerto Plata on this full version of the city tour! You'll spend with us about 6-7 hours, discovering the real Dominican Republic. Our guides speak English, German, French, Polish and Spanish. Experience the ride to the top of the famous Mount Isabel, enjoy the bird eye view of the coast and the Puerto Plata city. Go for a pleasant walk through the exotic National Park of Isabela Peak. Enjoy the vibrant nature in botanical garden. Then discover the colonial city: Independence Parque with the Saint Philip Cathedral and colourful old wooden houses around it, famous Umbrella Street and Dona Blanca Pink Street. Try fresh coconut from a street vendor! Have some free time for a cup of dominican coffee or a cold beer. You can find some souvenirs here if you wish. Explore the Saint Philip Fortress along the harbor bay and have a look at the fishing boats on the Malecon seaside boulevard. In the afternoon you'll have a typical dominican lunch: fish or meat with rice and beans. It's called "bandera dominicana" - "dominican flag". If you're vegetarian or vegan we will arrange something different for you. Soft drinks during the meal are included. After the meal you'll visit the factory Macorix House of Rum where you can taste many kinds of rum and sugar cane liquors. It'll make you feel the Caribbean vibes :) Dominican Republic is known as the world's biggest producer of organic cocoa. You'll visit the organic chocolate factory in Puerto Plata where you can taste it. Finally, we can drop by the supermarket for a while, so you can do some dominican shopping: rum, coffee, cacao, etc all in affordable local prices. At the end of the tour you'll be surprised how much can be done on Puerto Plata City Tour :) It'll be a day that will leave you with great memories from Dominican Republic! No time to waste, take it all.

Explore the vibrant city of Puerto Plata on this comprehensive city tour, perfect for first-time visitors. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle as you journey between the city's most iconic sites. Begin your adventure at the Macorix House of Rum, where you'll learn about the island's rich rum-making history and sample eight different varieties. Next, stroll through Independence Park, a beautiful and historic meeting place in the heart of the city. Continue to the historic Fortaleza San Felipe, a Spanish fortress that once protected the city from pirates. Enjoy a quick stop at the colorful Umbrella Street, perfect for fun photos and a coffee break. Wander down Paseo de Doña Blanca, a charming pink street with Victorian touches, before visiting the Fifi Jewelry and Cigar Store, home to one of the largest amber exhibitions in the Dominican Republic. Indulge your sweet tooth at the Del Oro Chocolate Factory, where you'll learn about the chocolate-making process and taste various organic chocolates. Finally, visit the stunning Catedral San Felipe, a beautiful cathedral where you can take memorable photos. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or a central location, perfect for further exploration of Puerto Plata.

1 Macorix House of Rum Macorix House of Rum is a historical museum of the Ron Family Macorix was born in 1899 by the Carrión family from the town of San Pedro de Macorís, a place considered by many to be the land of poets, artists and sugar cane. 110 years later, Ron Macorix became part of the Vinícola del Norte family of the port city of Puerto Plata, uniting two emblematic rum-producing towns in the Dominican Republic. 35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included. 2 Umbrella Street Being one of the most beautiful visual attractions of the city, a lot turist go day by day, for enjoy of this beautiful places and take the most beautiful pictures. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 3 Catedral San Felipe The Cathedral of Puerto Plata or San Felipe Apóstol is one of the most iconic and beautiful places with a lot of history for those who visit and explore the city of Puerto Plata, this monumental building stands next to the Central Park and gives the area a splendor and matchless beauty. The Cathedral of San Felipe Apostol or simply cathedral of Puerto Plata is a temple of the Catholic Church that is located on Calle José del Carmen Ariza 36 in the city of Puerto Plata, part of the province of the same name to the north of the island La Spanish and the Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 4 Paseo de Dona Blanca The Doña Blanca tourist walk is a small alley in the center of Puerto Plata painted entirely in pink, in a tribute to the founder of the first hotel in the city, the Europa hotel. 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 5 Puerto Plata Province This is a beautiful visit in the upper part of the city, where you can have a beautiful view that I assure you will love. 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 6 Fifi Jewelry And Cigar Store The most impressive cigar factory in the city, where they give you the opportunity to see how the cigar is made and they also give you some to smoke. While the jewelry store is a beautiful, well-conditioned place, both with very professional staff. 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 7 Del Oro Chocolate Factory Del Oro Chocolate Factory, Dominican Republic is well known for their chocolate production, so of course I had to take a Del Oro Chocolate Factory tour. The cultivation, processing and exporting of raw cocoa and other cocoa products is a large portion of their economy and they do it well! Much of their chocolate makes it's way to the US and Europe. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free 8 Fortaleza San Felipe Its construction was commissioned by King Philip II of Spain, and it was completed in 1577 by Rengifo de Angulo, the fort's warden. The fortress functioned as a prison on several occasions and the patrician Juan Pablo Duarte was held there as a political prisoner on the orders of Pedro Santana. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The walking tour begins at the former Puerto Plata train station and leads to one of the city's most historic squares: the Fortelaza San Felipe. From the fortress that once protected the city, the route leads to the photo spot on the city's most important street, the "Malecon" promenade. From here, the route leads directly into the old town, where a small pedestrian zone and the renowned Monsenor cigar factory await us with a short tour. With a typical Dominican ice cream, we head to the center of the city - Independance Park with the town hall and San Felipe Cathedral. After a short stop at Island Treasures, where you can buy souvenirs and small gifts, we head to the city's most famous squares: the all-pink "Paseo Dona Blanca" and the street of umbrellas. Once the photos have been taken, it's time to let your taste buds do the talking: at "La Chocolateria" you will learn all about the cultivation and production of Dominican chocolate, including snacking, of course. The last point of the tour takes you to the DomRep's most famous export product, the rum producer Macorix. In the Macorix Museum, you will learn all about the production and history of the company, including a tasting of course. Our tour ends after around 4 hours at the Macorix Museum.

1. Macorix House of Rum, This stop last about 30 minutes Here we will see how Rum, a major export product in Dominican Republic, is made. Guests get to see first hand how different kinds of rum are made and bottled. 2. Parque Central Independencia, This stop last about 30 minutes Here we will visit the famous central park and old Cathedral of San Felipe built before 1863. The Central Park of Puerto Plata has become a perfect place to fully immerse yourself in Dominican culture and customs, since the park is one of the most lively and fun areas of the city. 3. Del Oro Chocolate Factory, This stop last about 30 minutes Here we will see how chocolate is made from the cacao tree all the way to the final product of delicious sweet chocolate. Guests also get to taste all the different forms of chocolate, the fruit, the dried seed, the butter, and finally the different kinds of chocolate. 4. Fortaleza San Felipe, This stop last about 30 minutes Built in 1577 this old fort was the location where the first colonizers to the Dominican Republic imprisoned many fighters for independence of the DR. 5. Temporarily Closed for Remodeling: Mount Isabel de Torres, (We’ve added 2 more stops in the meantime Malecon and Long Beach. 6. Paseo de Dona Blanca, This stop last about 20 minutes Paseo Dona Blanca in Puerto Plata is a unique alleyway created to commemorate the arrival of Mrs. Bianca Franceschini, a pioneer in the development of the early tourism industry in Puerto Plata at the end of the 18th century. This Victorian style alley is painted entirely in pink, including walls, flooring, decorative elements, benches and flowers; a great backdrop for photography that now attracts weddings, birthday and other photo shoots. 7. Umbrella Street, This stop last about 20 minutes Paseo Dona Blanca in Puerto Plata is a unique alleyway created to commemorate the arrival of Mrs. Bianca Franceschini, a pioneer in the development of the early tourism industry in Puerto Plata at the end of the 18th century. This Victorian style alley is painted entirely in pink, including walls, flooring, decorative elements, benches and flowers; a great backdrop for photography that now attracts weddings, birthday and other photo shoots. 8. Dominican Amber Museum, This stop last about 20 minutes The Dominican Amber Museum is located in the center of the city of Puerto Plata, in a Victorian-style house, where it has on display on several floors some of the most impressive stones of Dominican amber, including samples containing animal fossils. 9. El Malecon The Malecon is a must visit in Puerto Plata. It stretches for three kilometers along the seafront, and is easily reached by walking from the town center. 10. Long Beach Long Beach is the highlight and end of the Malecon. It is a very clean beach that offers sun chairs to relax and enjoy this tropical paradise.

Explore the history and culture of Puerto Plata with a guided excursion in the city’s downtown area Visit the island’s most famous , rum factory, cigar factory, central park , boulevard , umbrella street, pink street, Dominican Republic Take in sweeping views of the ocean and step back in time at the See how chocolate is made at one of the island’s chocolate factories you will be love it this beautiful experience and meeting the city with our excellent spoken English tour guide Learn all about Puerto Plata from your tour guide .

You enjoy with us observing the beautiful places that our Puerto Plata has, first we visit what is the rum factory (1) Macotrix a tour of about 15 to 20 minutes guided by a factory manager, (2) Panoramic view here we will see which is part of the entire city and part of our cable car (3) Amber and larimar Dominican precious stones if you do not want to be visited you can tell the driver (4) Cigar Factory There you can live the experience of how cigars are rolled and you can make one for yourself and you can buy the ones you want (5) Joaquin Gift Shop if you want to buy gifts for your family or personal use the best place and best prices (6) Paseo de Doña Blanca or better known as pink street this was the first hotel in puerto plata, here you have the option of taking many photos since it is a beautiful place for photos (7) Umbrella Street here you will be disappointed by the beautiful place that offers you to take beautiful photos and enjoy a small f chocolate factory.

For the tour, we will pick you up directly from your accommodation: from anywhere in the Puerto Plata / Sosua / Cabarete area. These 3 towns are our highlights for the evening - we will spend some time in each of them. In Puerto Plata, the biggest attractions in the evening are the nicely lit old town and the Malecon waterfront boulevard - a gathering place for locals. We'll take a stroll through the market with the cathedral, the Street of Umbrellas, the Pink Street and to the bay, where the fortress of St. Philip stands. Along the way we can sip cuba libre on a good rum. If you feel like it, we can join the folk feasting at the Malecon for a bit - everyone is welcome there. The highlights of this party are the Dominican music, the rum and of course the people :) The next stop on our night tour is the town of Sosua. Known especially for its bars and pubs, this is the place where nightlife thrives! We'll take a stroll here, or sit down for a beer or a drink if you have the desire. Finally, we will reach Cabarete, the last town on our route. By day it's a center for water sports, especially kite surfing. At night, on the other hand, the beach in Cabarete turns into a lively seaside boulevard. Here you will find restaurants, bars and discos right on the sand, under the palm trees. It's a meeting place for people from different countries, who party and dance together here :) Do you feel like joining them? Our Experience the Nightlife tour allows you to safely explore the Dominican Republic in an intimate group :)

Visit the island’s most famous, rum factory, cigar factory, central park, boulevard, umbrella street, pink street, Dominican Republic Take in sweeping views of the ocean and step back in time the See how chocolate is made at one of the island’s chocolate factories you will be love it this beautiful experience and meeting the city with our excellent spoken English tour guide. Stop At: Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic With our Puerto Plata City Tours amber cove where you can make beautiful pictures of the city . Let's take a look at the factory of Ron Mocoris there you can taste the different kind and flavor: we have the Chocolate factory, we can see the Cental Park and its history, , the Cathedral, the factory of cigar . Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Macorix House of Rum, Calle Avenida Francisco Alberto Caamano, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican Republic We will stop to Taste rum and the tour Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Parque Central Independencia, C. Beller, Puerto Plata 15700 Dominican Republic We stop see the park and see the history Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Fortaleza San Felipe, Calle Avenida General Gregorio Luperon, Puerto Plata 57000 Dominican Republic We will take photos outside Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Fifi Jewelry And Cigar Store, C/12 De Julio A. Esq. Separacion # 41, Puerto Plata 1809 Dominican Republic We will stop see larimar and amber Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic We will stop to see how chocolate is prepare Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic Umbrella street we will stop Duration: 20 minutes Stop At: Umbrella Street, Calle San Felipe, Puerto Plata 57101 Dominican Republic Nice place for take picture umbrella street is a street with a lot umbrella tourist attractions the visitors can enjoy this a quick stop for some beautiful pictures.

Our tour in Puerto Plata begins with a tour of the rum factory, where you can learn about the production of Dominican rum and taste some of the most popular spirits in the country. Afterwards, we will visit the famous Calle de los Paraguas, a beautiful alley adorned with hundreds of multicolored umbrellas that hang over your head. Don’t forget to take some awesome photos for your collection of memories! Next, we will make a stop at Calle de la Rosa, where you can enjoy the Spanish colonial architecture and learn about the history of this city. Then, we will visit the Central Park and the Cathedral, two historical sites that will transport you to another era. Afterwards, we’ll continue with a tour of the cigar factory, where you’ll learn about the tradition and art behind making world-class cigars. You will also get information about amber and larimar, two exclusive gemstones from the Dominican Republic. For those looking for something authentic to take home, we will make a stop at the souvenir market, where you will find a wide variety of artisan products, from amber jewelry to typical Dominican decoration items. The San Felipe Fortress, built in 1577 to protect the city from pirates, will also be part of our tour. This historic fort offers impressive panoramic views of the ocean and the city. Finally, we will end our tour with a visit to a chocolate factory, where you can try some of the best local chocolate. In conclusion, if you are looking for a unique and exciting way to explore Puerto Plata, our comprehensive tour is definitely something you should consider. With the experience of J Carlos Travel, we guarantee that you will have an unforgettable memory of this charming city. We will wait for you!