Top Things to do in Higuey
Top Restaurants in Higuey
Things to do in Higuey, La Altagracia Province: The Best Day Trips from
Discover the best top things to do in Higuey, Dominican Republic including Real Dominican Experience Private Tour, Compay Safari & Higuey Church from Punta Cana, Higuey City Tour - A Cultural Experience From Punta Cana , Safari Tour from Punta Cana, Countryside Eco-Truck Safari, Private Higuey Cultural Tour from Punta Cana (Half-day), Full Day Supreme Safari Punta Cana, Bayahibe Countryside Safari from La Romana, Safari Full Day VIP Experience, Safari Runners La Romana.
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1. Real Dominican Experience Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Camera in hands, get ready to capture unbelievable panoramas and typical Dominican villages. Along the road you will see schools and famous ’’colmado’’. Drive across sugar cane and rice plantations. Learn why and how Spanish brought sugar cane culture in this island and the economic impact. See how they used a ’’trapiche’’ - wheel grinder pulled by oxen to extract the syrup of sugar cane. Ride our truck through the Anamuya mountain and have direct contact with the day to day life in the countryside.
Inclusions: Guide just for your group, Basilique of Higuey, Private Transportation by safari truck, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By grege120
Ruddy was a great tour guide, great history lesson of the DR and look at everyday life. Rafael was our driver and it felt safe. It was an enjoyable experience.
2. Compay Safari & Higuey Church from Punta Cana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Climb aboard safari-style trucks and get to know the modern life of the Dominican Republic on this full-day excursion from Punta Cana. With a group of fellow travelers and the guide will provide you with informative commentary, travel around the countryside to see some plantations of sugar cane, coffee, cocoa and tobacco. Visit a typical Dominican country house, a rural school and meet some of the villagers before heading to Higüey to see the famous "La Basilica" Catholic Church of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia. Visit a river in the countryside for a refreshing swim in the river. Includes typical Dominican lunch and horseback riding. Interesting narration of your tour guide in several languages. This is a full day trip and is an excellent option to see the real Dominican life in the town and in the countryside.
Inclusions: Visit the sugar cane, coffee and cacao plantation., Visit the catholic church "La Basilica", Visit a nice river in the countryside, Horseback riding, Dominican lunch, Lunch, Bottled water
Exclusions: Pictures, Souvenirs
Reviewed By matyuseniko
The whole tour is very disappointing. An expensive bad joke.We waited 45 minutes for the driver to pick us up from the hotel. The helmets are dirty, one sized. Anyway, no need to use them because you go in a line with other 35 vehicles (buggies) very slow with several stops because in every 200m min. 1 vehicle has a technical problem. You can’t see anything because of the dust cloud (they don’t let you to keep distance). At Macao beach they lead you to a bar and say “you have 10 minutes, have a drink, wine, beer or water”. After you take your drinks and sit down, they come to you and ask to pay the drinks ( the ticket seller told us everything is included in the price). For 1 bear and a glass of wine they charge you with 15$! So after you pay, you will have exactly 6 minutes to admire the Macao beach! After that, you go ( in line as goodes) to the “chocolate and coffee fabric “ with is nothing else than a bar, you get a shot of coffee or cacao with milk. And then the last stop. The cave. They let all the 80 people from the 35 buggies into that tiny space, beside of other tourist. You can’t see anything, you can not get into the water because is full of people. This is absolutely unacceptable especially in corona times. At each stop people want to sell something to you. At the end, when you would like to go back as soon as possible to the resort and enjoy your stay, you have to wait cuz they try to sell you suvernirs, go pro video, photos. It’s not an adventure, is not authentic, it is not “all included”. You better take a taxi ( it is very close to Punta Cana) or a bicycle. The buggies are anyway in very bad conditions. The whole tour is about fooling the tourists.
3. Higuey City Tour - A Cultural Experience From Punta Cana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Our transport will pick you up at your hotel, you will start a wonderful journey of approximately one hour until you reach Higuey. The first thing you will do is visit a tobacco and sugar cane plantation, we will explain the process of your harvest and preparation. You will visit a beautiful store of souvenirs, paintings and crafts made by the owners themselves. Later we move to the basilica cathedral of higuey, you can enter to enjoy its beautiful architecture. We will then go to the higuey market where you can taste the delicious tropical fruits among other things. You will have an incredible panoramic view of the San Dionisio church, which was the place where the Virgin of Altagracia made her appearance. Upon returning we will make a short stop at the beautiful and incredible Macao beach. At the end, our transportation will take you back to your hotel.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Tour Guide
Exclusions: Tips, Souvenirs, Photos
Reviewed By merratzki
Booked and prepaid. Received confirmation plus a text. But no one was at the airport to meet us. Had to get alternative transportation. Not happy.
4. Safari Tour from Punta Cana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our trucks are equipped with friendly professional tour guide, one BARTENDER and of course the chauffeur . Visit the most important of this city, the city of Higuey, where you will meet the Basilica Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, we will walk around the city and will have a panoramic view of the municipal market, plus our special safari trucks take us to a private ranch a ride horses, then we will have a good time swimming in a river of crystalline waters. Then reach our private ranch and have the opportunity to relax, enjoy a delicious typical Dominican lunch. We will also visit a small shop purchase handcrafted gifts and simultaneously observe a demonstration of handmade cigars. Finally we end our tour on the unspoiled beach MACAO, where you can have fun swimming or using our surfboards or just relax watching the sunset in the Caribbean with a beer or a Cuba-free in his hand.
Inclusions: Round-trip transportation, Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Soda/Pop
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Reviewed By 56nikitasr
The reason i didn't rated this trip with five stars but with four was the tips hunting, especially in the horse riding. To begin with the excursion, it was really organised and we saw so many nice landscapes in one day. It was by far the best trip (even though they informed us for our pick-up time at 22:00 the previous night and after several efforts to contact them). About the tips, we were really pissed off with our tour guide handling. We did the horse riding (included in our trip) and we were forced to give 25 euros to each one (two horses, two guides). The guys there were really nice (even though money hunters) but we didn't have money with us, only card. We talked to our tour guide to stop in a bank (following the idea of the locals, they even wanted to drops us in a bank with a moto) and pull out some cash. We gave him 1.000 pesos to give them but he told to my wife to give him 1.200 pesos (because he said that 20 euros is 1.200 pesos). Very bad experience and unprofessional handling of him. They should include people's fees in the tickets, otherwise they should let us give whatever we want and we can.
5. Countryside Eco-Truck Safari
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Discover the Dominican Republic its people, its culture and the way of life. This exciting safari will take you to know the life in the Dominican countryside and the urban zone to know its culture and its people aboard a big safari truck. Tour Includes • Round trip transportation in Immense 8x8 Safari Trucks • Visit plantations of Sugar Cane, Coffee, Cocoa and Tobacco • Visit Dominican Typical House • Visit Rural School and share with children • City tour in the city of Higuey and visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia • Includes Water, Rum, Beer, Coca Cola and mamajuana, and tasting of Dominican Puros • Buffet Lunch • Horse ride • Take a Bath at the Virgin Macao beach
Inclusions: Round trip transfer on 8x8 truck safari or bus transfer with air conditioning, Professional Tour Guide In preferred language, Dominican Lunch Bufet, Horse Ride, Bath at the virgin Macao Beach, Visit Cacao, cofee, Tabaco and sugarcane plantation, Visit Typical House, Visit Public School, Visit Basilic church at Higüey City
Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By robertabrms
Before you go to any excursion in Punta Cana or Bahayibe check if your agency works with this boat company COSTA ROMÂNTICA (romantic coast). For me and my friends was NIGHTMARE COST, the worse excursion I have ever done in my life. In 12 hours we only spent around 2 in the island. The boat was very slow and the staff incredibly nasty and arrogant. The worse was the music, not only bad but extremely loud. Almost everybody was complaining about the absurd loud sound, but the crew was just ignoring. Was almost 3 hours to go and 3 to come back listening a very loud and poor quality sound. Costumer service and satisfaction was TOTALY ignored. It was suppose to be a relaxing Caribbean excursion, but instead was a torture. A boat terrible experience louder than a disco (and I love discos) The food in the island horrible and without higiene. And there is no Corona care at all in that place. So, AVOID any trip with this company, check before what boat company your promoter or agency travel will use and run away if it is this one. I cannot say if all the “Saona excursions” was like these, but we hated. The island is beautiful but not amazing for all this bad experience. If you really wanna visit I totaly recommend renting a private boa and bringing your own food. In the end of the day we spent money, time, patience and were totaly exposed to corona virus risks for a place and experience that was not worth it.
6. Private Higuey Cultural Tour from Punta Cana (Half-day)
Overall Ratings
4.3 based on 15 reviews
Come along with us to discover the closed city from Punta Cana! Higüey city, Head city of La Altagracia Province. The tour starts by taking an AC van from your hotel to go to the countryside, to visit a traditional countryside house, where you will have the opportunity of seeing the coffee and cocoa plantations, as well as the process to prepare them. Degustation of some exotic tropical fruits, coffee, chocolate and produced right there. You can also buy some organic products from them. Just after that our expert tour guide will take you to Higüey City, to know its history and culture. Once there, you will visit the San Dionisio church, with over 500 years old, built in the 1512. We will also visit The Basilica of La Altagracia church, built in the 1950 s, visited by people from all over the world.
Inclusions: Refreshments, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local fruits, coffee and chocolate degustation, Tour guide, Private van with AC, Entrance fee to the cathedrals
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By DallasGlobeTrotter1
We used Sol Cana for private transportation from our resort to the airport. Victor was our driver and he was great! He arrived early to pick us up and was very professional. I do suggest confirming with them the day before travel. They can be called via WhatsApp.
7. Full Day Supreme Safari Punta Cana
Overall Ratings
4.1 based on 22 reviews
Come join us and discover the Dominican Republic! We invite you to live a memorable adventure in a big, special safari truck, well made for your safety and comfort. These trucks are equipped with a professional tour guide, bartender and driver. Discover mountains and rivers, visit sugar cane fields, coffee and cocoa plantations, taste tropical fruits just picked from the trees, taste coffee and chocolate and enjoy a mamajuana drink. Visit a countryside home and see how the local people live.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Unlimited drinks (open bar), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Buffet lunch, beach swim and horseback riding (only in the full day option)
Exclusions: Gratuities, DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Visit to Higuey City on half day tour (Only Full Day Includes visit to Higuey)
Reviewed By Charles J
Excellent excursion, fun exciting. Very dusty and dirty. Very dry that day. Uncomfortable at times. Felt very sorry for the children.
8. Bayahibe Countryside Safari from La Romana
Overall Ratings
1.7 based on 3 reviews
Explore Domincan Republic's countryside on this full-day tour from La Romana. Romp amid gigantic sugar cane fields and go back in time and learn about the traditional way of plowing the crop; witness its transformation from cane juice to the best Dominican rum also you will be welcomed into a typical Dominican home. This is a must-do while visiting Dominican Republic - plus hotel transportation is included!
Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Buffet lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By tracyaQ4444JP
PJ was awesome and very fun! Made the experience memorable. Made sure everyone was safe before heading out on the trails.
9. Safari Full Day VIP Experience
Overall Ratings
1.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy fresh coffee or chocolate with the family. Real coffee and cocoa plantations and learn how they are harvested and made. Stop at a local school, meet the children and learn something about local education. Enjoying a delicious Dominican family-style lunch at a ranch located on top of a mountain, from where they had a magnificent view of Punta Cana. Observe the local fauna. Watch the registration process by hand of the famous Dominican cigars and try one! Buy souvenirs at a Local shop where you will find local products, stories like rum, cigars, coffee chocolate, Mama Juana and much more at local prices. Watch how coconut milk and oil are produced in a small field workshop. Relax, swim and refresh yourself in the waters of the Anamuya River This is an all-inclusive tour and open bar of water, soft drinks, rum and beer throughout the day. Your expert English-speaking guide will entertain you with interesting stories about history, culture, fauna, flora and the local way of life.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation, Soda/Pop, Snacks, Cervezas Café Mamajuana
Exclusions: Breakfast
10. Safari Runners La Romana
An unforgettable trip to discover Dominican culture and the lifestyle of the locals, this mountain safari will entertain all your senses. Get ready to take incredible photos of the wonderful Dominican landscape and typical local mountain villages. On this exciting trip you’ll visit a sugar cane field where you’ll see a traditional trapiche mill and learn how delicious Dominican rum is made; you can also roll unique large Dominican cigars. Next you’ll go for a horse ride then cross the western mountains to a typical local home where you can try delicious organic coffee, cocoa and tropical fruit. Enjoy a delicious Dominican buffet at the top of Anamuya mountain. Bring an end to the day with a panoramic view of the Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Cathedral, the most important in the country, and you can even take in the spectacular Bayahibe beach. Note: • The order in which the different activities are carried out, may change depending on the daily operation
Inclusions: Buffet lunch, Water, soft drinks, beer and rum, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Chocolate and coffee tasting
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Debra P
Picked up at port very promptly and greeted by driver holding sign with our name on it. Mix up about whether I had paid for one buggy or two was solved by them just taking my word that I had booked two. Buggies could have used a good cleaning. Tour guide was wonderful. The stops we made were wonderful: giving children cookies, touring a cave and the beach. While it didn’t last 4 hours, more like 2.5, it was still a great tour.
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