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Mount Isabela de Torres: Cable Car Adventure and Historical Exploration in Puerto Plata
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126 Ratings
Puerto Plata
Embark on an exciting adventure in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with a cable car ride to Mount Isabela de Torres. Explore historical sites, stroll through charming streets, and enjoy stunning views. Book now!
Duration:
30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Puerto Plata - Meet just outside the gates of the Port of Puerto Plata - Taino Bay.
- Teleferico Puerto Plata Cable Car - Scenic Ascent and descent to the highest point on the Dominican north coast. Enjoy beautiful botanical gardens and see the Christ the Redeemer statue.
- Parque Central Independencia - Enjoy the historic center of Puerto Plata and learn about the Victorian Era and restoration period.
- Fortaleza San Felipe - Learn about Puerto Plata’s pirate past at the city’s oldest surviving structure.
- Malecon Puerto Plata - Drive along the Atlantic coast boardwalk with narration
- Umbrella Street - Fun photo stop!
- Malecon Puerto Plata - Approximately 5 minutes for photos and explanation of Neptune Statue
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan OR mini-bus
- Live commentary on board
- National Park fees
- Complimentary Rum Punch
- Bottled water
- Luperon Museum may be substituted if the cable car is not operating due to maintenance/high winds
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us as we tour some of the must-see sites for visitors docking at Amber Cove and Taino Bay in Puerto Plata! We will travel to the apex of Mount Isabela de Torres, Puerto Plata’s loftiest point, and embark on the Caribbean’s only cable car ride. Our journey also includes a visit to the grounds of the historic San Felipe Fortress, a leisurely walk through Parque Independencia (Victorian Times) situated in the centre of the Victorian district, and a stop at Cathedral San Felipe. Capture memorable moments at the ‘Umbrella Street’ and EL Paseo de Blanca (The Pink Street). This intimate, small-group tour includes expert commentary from your guide, fresh local fruit, and an unlimited supply of rum punch.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Terrain can be uneven with narrow streets
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Guests should wear comfortable clothing, sensible footwear, sunscreen and sunglasses
- The minimum age to participate is 8 years old
- IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CALL TO CONFIRM AS GUESTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY CONFIRMED
- Not recommended for those with limited mobilty, cane or walker users
Location
Puerto Plata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(126 Ratings)
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Ross_b
Jun 12, 2024
Puerto Plata cable car excursion - It was a great day in Puerto Plata with Anthony. Maybe it should not have been sold as a cable car ride since the cable car has been inoperable for around two years, but the drive up the mountain was actually quite enjoyable.
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Melishaf2023
Jun 2, 2024
Great time in Puerto Plata, DR - We had a wonderful time! Our guide Winston was knowledgeable and helpful! Even with the top of the mountain in a cloud - we still enjoyed our ride down and had beautiful views of the city.
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Melody_o
May 18, 2024
Fantastic experience - Alex our guide was the best! He was above and beyond with friendliness and knowledge. He kept us entertained the entire trip and always looked out for every guest wherever we were, making sure we were always safe and informed. He was eager to help anyone in need of anything.
Our driver Luis was a fantastic driver in the midst of those crazy streets with all the scooters zooming in and out. We felt very safe with Luis behind the wheel!
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Chheng_h
May 17, 2024
Awesome Safe Knowledgeable - Our tour guide Westin is awesome!! Very professional and knowledgeable. He makes sure everybody is comfortable and safe. He’s very experience at what he does because all the other tour guides acknowledged him when we’re out in public.
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Emmapk7442mu
May 6, 2024
Awesome tour with amazing views. Highly recommended! - Puerto Plata was the final stop of our cruise and we booked this tour last minute - we are so glad we did. Alex is a very informative and well spoken guide. He really gave us the sense of history, culture and community. We spent the first part of the tour visiting sites in the city in a much appreciated air-conditioned van. We were a small group which then broke into two - those who were spending the next few hours at the beach and us who were heading to the cable car. Another guide was dedicated to the beach group and we were lucky to have Alex as our private guide for the rest of the trip. The van took us to the top of the mountain where the views were simply breathtaking and the temperature thankfully much cooler. Surprisingly the cable car ride was quite smooth. Once back down it was a quick trip in the van to the cruise port. Chilled water, rum punch and freshly picked bananas were all offered as refreshments.
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Jennifer_n
Apr 20, 2024
Excellent excursion - Our tour guide, Xander, was excellent! He was informative and attentive to our group ensuring everyone was happy and nobody was left behind. We had a great time and would not hesitate to book this again!
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Paul_l
Jul 2, 2024
Trip to Puerto Plata. - We were able to experience Puerto Plata, but there wasn’t much time to fully enjoy. Also, the cable car wasn’t running which would have been the highlight of the day. They drove us up the mountain instead.
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Trek12736228231
Apr 9, 2024
Pueto Plata's Cable Car Excursion/buying souvenirs - We really enjoyed the time spent with Xander. He was very informative, helpful, and kind. The excursion was put together well and organized. The reason I cannot give a 5 star is because at the Christus Redentor Statue we were encouraged to buy souvenirs for a good price without tax. After using my credit card, I found out I was charged tax and charged more than the price I was told for the items. Doing this excursion, wait and buy items at the shops at the end of the excursion and do not buy from the top of the mountain before the tram.
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Davida_d
Apr 7, 2024
Great Time - Alex did a great job as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Johnny_g
Apr 6, 2024
Left Me Twice & Didn't Receive A Refund - The meeting instructions weren't very clear and I got left. I contacted the guide and didn't receive a response until they were taking off for the next trip which was fine since we still had time before the ship left. I ran back to the meeting point and they had left me again. Poor meeting instructions and poor communication and I never received a refund. I would not book again.
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