The 8 Best Waterfall Tours in Puerto Plata

1.7 waterfalls+typical food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 526 reviews · from $60Our pick

From Puerto Plata, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to Damajagua, eat a Dominican buffet, then hike uphill through the forest to a chain of waterfalls. With helmets and life jackets, you can swim, slide, and jump through the falls. Guides such as Sammy, Felix, Werbe, and Jordan help manage the route, while optional photographers capture the action.

“It was worth the hike up the mountain! An exhilarating refreshing experience that stimulates your your mind, body, & spirit!”

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2.Excursion in Damajagua’s 7 Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · from $60

Hike through rainforest to seven Damajagua waterfalls, then descend by swimming, sliding, and jumping under guide supervision. Pickup is available from select hotels and cruise ports. Guides such as Santos, Luis, Alfredo, Felix, and Giovanni are praised for safety and humor. Expect a strenuous uphill walk, slippery rocks, crowds, and optional photos.

“The hike to get there was a lot of stairs and steep incline. It was rough but I kept telling myself it would be worth it and it was! The air was so humid that it was hard to get a good breath. But once we got to the water, it was exhilarating! Beware that the rocks are slippery and ground is uneven. My daughter and I went on this excursion together and I'm glad we did! Our driver to the falls and back to the port was so nice! He stopped at a roadside market to buy us a few mangos. He washed them, and peeled them for us…”

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3.Amber Cove/Taino Bay: 7 Waterfall Tour with Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · 4 hours · from $54Best value

Hike into Damajagua’s tropical canyon with English or Spanish guides such as Mara, Monkey, and Luis. Swim, slide, and jump through natural pools, then enjoy a Dominican buffet with rice, beans, chicken, and salad. Round-trip port transport, helmets, life jackets, water, and Coca-Cola are included.

“The waterfalls are mesmerising. Our tour guide Maicol was fantastic, he explained to us all trees and nature we were seeing and explained us how to jump and how to slide safely. Besides, the driver left us at the spot we requested and the buffet lunch was really good!”

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4.Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure from Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $75

Spend about seven hours reaching Damajagua’s rainforest waterfalls from Puerto Plata. After a safety briefing and uphill walk, you’ll swim, jump, and slide through natural limestone pools. Guides such as Ottoniel Otto and driver Amauri have helped make the outing run smoothly, with lunch, drinks, equipment, and hotel transfers included.

“This is the best tour of our stay in DR. The tour guide was very cheerful and funny. We definitely recommend everyone who is adventurous enough to give this a try!”

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5.Damajagua Waterfalls Full-Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 80 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Ride a safari truck from Puerto Plata, Sosua, or Cabarete to Damajagua’s limestone falls. With a guide, helmet, and life vest, you hike through rainforest, swim in caves, slide through chutes, and leap into natural pools. The route usually includes up to 12 waterfalls, though water levels can reduce the number.

“Massenabfertigung, lange Wartezeit auf Gäste von anderen Hotels, ca. 40 Minuten.”

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6.27 Waterfalls Adventure with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 59 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Meet your guide for a four-hour Damajagua adventure from Puerto Plata, Amber Cove, or Taíno Bay. After a traditional Dominican lunch, hike through forest, cross bridges, and use a helmet and life jacket for waterfall jumps, slides, and swims. The route can include up to eight cascades, though the active section may be shorter.

“It's really fun. Lunch is so good. Tour guides were amazing. Really it's 5 stars. The only thing is that naming of the tour is ambiguous. You're not seeing 27 waterfalls. You're seeing waterfalls in a park called "27 Waterfalls". Just something to tame your expectations. It's still worth the money though.”

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7.Damajagua: Waterfalls with Lunch Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 6h 30m · from $100

Ride from your hotel to Damajagua, hike 45 minutes uphill to the 12th waterfall, then jump, slide, and swim through limestone pools with local guides such as Miguel, Osseca, Berny, and Chael. Safety gear, bottled water, admission, and a Dominican lunch buffet are included.

“The lunch after the activity in itself is worth the price. Best meal we had in DR!”

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8.Damajagua Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $74Top rated

Join guides such as Michel and Oscar for a four-hour Jeep safari or minibus trip from Puerto Plata to Damajagua Falls. Hike on rough paths, then jump, slide, and swim through the falls with a helmet and life jacket. Coffee, chocolate, rum, and cigar tastings follow in Imbert.

“Het is een erg leuke activiteit, hou er wel rekening mee wanneer je slecht ter been bent dit geen goeie activiteit is. Je wandelt eerst 3 kwartier over onverharde paden voordat je bij de watervallen bent.”

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