Where to Ride: the 2 Best Shore Excursions Tours

1.La Bufadora, Markets & Horseback Beach Ride Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $71Our pick

Spend four to five hours with a private Ensenada driver, a 60-minute beach or estuary horseback ride, and two hours at La Bufadora. Drivers such as Jair, Oscar, Armando, and Juan Carlos are praised for local food tips and flexible stops. Choose Echo Canyon if you want a riding lesson and mountain route.

“We were assigned a private taxi driver, Wiley, who spent a whole day with us. We visited the Horse Riding place, La Bufadura and the Massage shop and got back to the Cruise Village within 6 hours. Timeline: 9:15am off-board; 9:30am met the driver outside Cruise Village; 10-11am Horse Riding; 11:30am La Bufadora; 1:15pm left La Bufadora; 1:45-2:45pm Massage; 3:15pm drop-off in Cruise Village.”

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2.VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about six to eight hours with Country World Adventures on eight ACCT-certified zip lines, an ATV ride through countryside and villages, horseback riding, a Dominican lunch, and pool time. Pickup begins at 8 AM in Puerto Plata, with Sosua and Cabarete service on Tuesdays and Fridays.

“The entire experience was excellent. Our guides were great, the food was authentic, the zip lines and ATV were excellent. The horses could use some grooming and training. It was difficult to enjoy the ride because there were so manRead more”

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