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Private Dominican Cigar Factory Tour: From Seed to Light with Complimentary Cigar
4.9
60 Ratings
Puerto Plata
Embark on a private tour of a Dominican cigar factory and indulge in a journey from seed to light. Experience the process of cigar-making and learn about the rich history of the Dominican cigar industry. Includes complimentary cigar and more!
Embark on a private tour of a Dominican cigar factory and indulge in a journey from seed to light. Experience the process of cigar-making and learn about the rich history of the Dominican cigar industry. Includes complimentary cigar and more!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vivonte Cigar Factory & Lounge - Welcome to the new larger Vivonte location just one block down from Central Park towards the ocean.Our is an educational experience that takes you through the entire process of making cigars from seed to cigar. Tour Overview: • A brief history of the Dominican cigar industry and how it has developed since the Cuban…
- Vivonte Cigar Factory & Lounge - Welcome to the new larger Vivonte location just one block down from Central Park towards the ocean.Our is an educational experience that takes you through the entire process of making cigars from seed to cigar. Tour Overview: • A brief history of the Dominican cigar industry and how it has developed since the Cuban revolution. • The process of planting seeds, growing great cigar tobacco, harvesting, drying/curing and preparing the tobacco to be made into cigars (including an explanation of the fermentation process). • We explain the aging process of tobacco and cigars and the effect these processes have on the final product. • We demonstrate how a cigar is made, the three ingredient components of a cigar, and what to look for in the construction of a cigar. • We demonstrate how to properly light and smoke a cigar. • Clients are invited into our aging room and we explain the effect of the environment, temperature and humidity as part of the process of creating a fine cigar.
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- Cost-effective transportation service, 50% cheaper than local taxis
- Includes all activities
- Easy transportation arrangements via call or email
- Optional pick-up and return from any location on the North Coast for an additional fee
- Tour escort/host
- Cost-effective transportation service, 50% cheaper than local taxis
- Includes all activities
- Easy transportation arrangements via call or email
- Optional pick-up and return from any location on the North Coast for an additional fee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks ( except mamajuana which is included)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off optional (see inclusions)
- Transportation to/from attractions optional (see inclusions)
- Alcoholic drinks ( except mamajuana which is included)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off optional (see inclusions)
- Transportation to/from attractions optional (see inclusions)
Additional Information
Your private cigar factory tour includes a cigar, coffee, tea, water, or a non-alcoholic beverage, and a mamajuana shot. You’ll embark on an educational journey through the cigar factory, learning about the history of the Dominican cigar industry, the process of growing cigar tobacco from seed to harvest, the art of cigar making, the proper way to light…
Your private cigar factory tour includes a cigar, coffee, tea, water, or a non-alcoholic beverage, and a mamajuana shot. You’ll embark on an educational journey through the cigar factory, learning about the history of the Dominican cigar industry, the process of growing cigar tobacco from seed to harvest, the art of cigar making, the proper way to light and smoke a cigar, and how to assess cigar quality. You might even get the chance to roll your own cigar. Additionally, you’ll receive valuable insights into coffee and mamajuana. Our special mountain roasted coffee and full bottles of mamajuana are also available for purchase.
- Transportation is available on request at an additional low cost
Location
Calle Separación & Calle Profesor Juan Bosch
We are located one block down from Central Park. Just turn left at the traffic lights at the end of the park and go towards the ocean. We are located on the corner of Calle Separacion and Prof. Juan Bosch across the street from the Office of the Senador de Puerto Plata.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(60 Ratings)
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Loganp620
Jun 12, 2025
Essential DR experience - I can’t think of a better way to spend just a few hours in Dominica. Xander (apologies if misspelled) was an incredibly welcoming host and knowledgeable guide, and the cigars themselves were absolutely top notch. A must for anyone with a love of cigars, and I fully intend to return.
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Rex
Jun 4, 2025
A relaxing oasis in the hectic day - Glen, the owner, was very helpful and communicative leading up to our visit. We had a great time just relaxing, having drinks and cigars, and visiting. Very laid back and chill atmosphere. I highly recommend it and if I find myself back in the area I will certainly stop back in.
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Devin_h
Jun 4, 2025
Must Do Cigar Factory Tour! - We recently went on a cruise that stopped in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic—on the very day of our 25th wedding anniversary! Knowing how much my husband loves his cigars, I decided to book this tour, and let me tell you—we had the BEST time! Glen and his son are truly wonderful people. We ended up sitting and chatting with them for quite a while as we enjoyed some amazing cigars.
Glen arranged a personal driver for us, and his son even walked us to a local restaurant so we could enjoy some authentic Dominican food before we left—he knew I was on a mission for some local flavor! We’re already hoping to fly back to the area just to visit them again. That’s how much we loved our experience!
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Devinh771
Jun 4, 2025
A MUST do Cigar Factory Tour - We recently went on a cruise that stopped in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic—on the very day of our 25th wedding anniversary! Knowing how much my husband loves his cigars, I decided to book this tour, and let me tell you—we had the BEST time! Glen and his son are truly wonderful people. We ended up sitting and chatting with them for quite a while as we enjoyed some amazing cigars.
Glen arranged a personal driver for us, and his son even walked us to a local restaurant so we could enjoy some authentic Dominican food before we left—he knew I was on a mission for some local flavor! We’re already hoping to fly back to the area just to visit them again. That’s how much we loved the experience!
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Fritz_t
Jun 2, 2025
Great tour and the time chatting with the owner and his son was very rememberable - Glen the owner and his son Sander were the best hosts. They arranged a private transport from the cruise port to their facility. My son got to roll his own cigar at their facility. The cigars are blended nicely with premium tobacco and they were consistent throughout the entire smoke. A small boutique cigar maker but definitely worth visiting. Highly recommend.
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674aleshak
May 21, 2025
Awesome tour! - It was amazing! Glen and his son were very welcoming and opening to us, and it was so much more than a tour. We had drinks, smoked cigars and chatted, as well as got a personal tour of their business. If I’m ever back in the DR I’ll definitely be visiting again!
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Mitchhey
Apr 4, 2025
Great cigars and an even better staff! - Me and my Fiance Taylor had the pleasure of stopping here in our day in the Dominican on our cruise. We got some cigars and cocktails and went on the tour. Vayron was a fantastic guide, super friendly, funny and knowledgeable. Learned a lot about the cigar making process and even got to roll one ourselves. The cocktails the bartender made us were great, and we got to try some Mama Juana (Super Delicious). My only regret is not getting a bundle of cigars to go. I picked up a couple and was super impressed with the quality, I've been craving some ever since.
Thanks to our guide Vayron and the bartender for making our day trip fun and memorable! Will definitely be ordering some cigars and hopefully stopping back in sometime if we may our way back to the Dominican!
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John
Feb 28, 2025
No More Big Brand Cigars For Me! - What an amazing experience! Truly exceptional cigars with quality I’ve not experienced with even top of the line big brands.
The tour itself was really informative about both Vivonte and the cigar making process. But, what really made the experience the best were the people there! Owner Glen was great start to finish. My wife booked the tour and Glen stayed in touch every step of the way. He even saved us some money (and made safety a priority) by suggesting he send a local driver to get us. The driver, Jonathan, was friendly and helpful, providing us with some local info and places to see and at half the price the port taxis would have charged.
When we arrived, Vayron greeted us, got us a couple of Cuba Libras to drink and then suggested some cigars to try based on our taste profiles. With cigars lit, we then went upstairs to tour the factory process and my wife and I even got to roll our own cigars with help from one of the ladies. You can tell they all take great pride in the work they do and are skilled in their craft.
After, we went back to the bar to finish our cigars and try a cup of their own coffee, which also was fantastic! Side note: the Vivonte Cameroon pairs nicely with coffee.
Vivonte will now be my “go to” when ordering on line. No more big brands for me! I may not have to order for a while since, I went home with more than can fit in my current humidor.
When we
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V8346knkimberlys
Jan 25, 2025
Glen was great! - Very interesting. Glen was gracious and we ended up hanging out most of the the day there. He provided us with transportation to and from. I even got to roll my own cigar to take home! Very fun time.
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Craiggv5149vm
Jan 9, 2025
Great people and cigars - Great tour. Glen is very knowledgeable and personable. If you like cigars, definitely a place you must visit when in Puerto Plata. Great quality product and wonderful staff. I highly recommend this tour.
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