Saona Island Tour
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Ages 0-99, max of 100 per group
Duration: 8–10 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • Dominican Buffet Lunch
  • Unlimited drinks (open bar)
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Lobster and Fish buffet upgrade (available to purchase)
  • Massage (available to purchase)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We will pick you up from any Hotel, Vacation Homes, Condos & AirBnB located in the Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bavaro, Friusa and Uvero Alto area. Please contact us for the pick up time (between 6:00 am and 8:00 am depending on your location).
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63431P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Infant meals not included
        • You may order fish or lobster for additional fee.
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63431P2

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        • Best Punta Cana Tours & Transfers
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        • V1044HVhannaht
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          Wonderful Round Trip Transfer Service
          So glad we booked this private round trip transfer service from Punta Cana International Airport to our hotel in La Romana. The transfer was seemless. Someone from Best Punta Cana Tours & Transfers contacted us via normal messaging on our phone the day before both transfers to give us instructions on where to go, what to do, etc. I also asked to communicate via WhatsApp for one portion of the trip due to Wifi/cellular service, and they did! Our driver, Ambioris, was fantastic. He spoke Spanish, so we were able to communicate with him through my broken Spanish, which was really fun. He was so gracious with my imperfect Spanish! He made us feel at ease, and we felt safe while he was driving because he is a good driver. We booked the private can, and it truly was just us and the driver. The van was very, very clean and had seat buckles, comfortable seats, air conditioning, fun latino music, and plenty of space for us and our luggage. We thoroughly enjoyed the ride; it was so relaxing! If we return to La Romana, we will almost definitely be using this service again!
          Written 10 February 2025
        • Dianne H
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bad
          I had to change days byesterday to today. Bi spoke to an agent who made the change. Now I am getting a n message that I didn't show up yesterday. Pkease confirm pickup fir todsy
          Written 7 February 2025
        • 871sylview
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Scam tour!
          Avoid this tour at all cost! Booked and confirmed with the tour guide, but he NEVER showed up! When I messaged him, he said he is on his way. After waiting for almost one hour, he then told me he is feeling sick and in the hospital! It is a total scam.
          Written 4 January 2025
        • Pioneer715912
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good time
          Overall was a good experience. The drive was comfortable, however, the switching of vehicles was annoying as you had to wait for everyone to arrive.
          Written 31 December 2024
        • Navigate44318401905
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          Horrible transfer Experience
          I cannot believe this guy had the nerve to ask me to leave him a 5 star rating! This was my response to his Text. Your service was horrible!! Your Driver on Sunday acted like he was falling asleep or was drunk, he could not stay in his lane, kept speeding up then slowing down. Cars were honking at us and passing then he would speed up then slow down and start drifting into the other lane. I finally asked him if I needed to drive. He then turned up the radio to blaring to stay awake. Then on Friday you sent a tiny dirty Hyundai to pick us up. It was so small only one suit case would fit in the trunk when he forced it closed. The other he put upside down in the front seat so everything was dislodged. Then he dropped us off at the wrong end of the Terminal, there was barely enough time to walk to the other end of the Terminal, get Tickets, go thru Security, Immigration and Customs and get to the Gate we had about 10 till boarding. I would Never recommend this Transfer Service!!!
          Written 21 December 2024
        • Ajamz
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Personalized Tour of Santo Domingo
          As this was going to be a long drive (2.5 hours to Santo Domingo), we decided to spend extra for the private tour to give us flexibility and more time seeing the places. Plus, we requested to be picked up We were not disappointed. The driver was on time. Willy, our tour guide, was amazing. He provided interesting facts about the country and city along the way and helped us with any requests we had like getting cash out. We stopped for some snacks on the way to SD and then visited the main spots and museums. Lunch was decent at a nice restaurant in the city. Willy decided to take us to the caves on the way back rather than on the way in the morning to avoid the crowds. It was a great decision. The caves were a must see. Overall, highly recommend the tour and the personalized experience, especially not having to wait to pick up others from their hotels.
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        • tyrrellh2024
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          Great driver
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        • demari04
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          Best Airport transportation!
          Edgar was a great driver! He communicated well and was at the resort to pick us up on time. We enjoyed the ride to the airport in the blacked out SUV. Can only recommend!
          Written 26 November 2024
        • 475jimank
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Helped give start to great experience in Punta Cana
          We booked the round trip with this company with ease and help. The service was top notch from p/u at the airport to the resort and return. The greeters and drivers were very friendly. We didn't have to look for them at all. They came to find us. The next time we go back we will book with them for sure.
          Written 27 October 2024
        • Sherpa606918
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          Spanish on the fly with Danilo
          Ask for Danilo for your driver when making your transportation reservations. He’s knowledgeable, friendly and gives a great Spanish tutorial while driving. We had a ball and laughed all the way.
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          Awesome!
          RonnySB was very personable and knowledgeable. He was able to hold good conversation and answer any questions we had. He is a very nice man and I wish him all the best!
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          Transportation
          Transportation was fantastic. Ronny SP was Awesome! If you get a chance to pick your driver I would highly recommend!!!
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          Great Choice!!!
          Best Punta Cana Tours & Transfers were extremely helpful with our rides between our resort and the airport. They were friendly and communicated through What’s App to make sure things went smoothly. Thank You so Much!!!
          Written 22 September 2024
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          I will use them again next time I'm in Punta Cana.
          They did everything they said they would. Their communication was excellent. They were on time. There were no hidden costs. The drivers were friendly. The vans they used were in good condition. I could not have asked for anything better. I highly recommend them.
          Written 22 September 2024
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        Svetlana B
        7 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Family
        We were collected from our apartments on time by a lovely driver. Then dropped at the fuel station where we met our guide. He just asked us to wait there. ( didn't say what are we waiting for and how long to wait). Then he appeared from nowhere and rushed us to the bus which
        was supposed to take us to the village where we traveled to island to from. The second bus
        was less comfortable. We stopped in the small
        shop to supposedly visit bathroom, but it was
        clearly spot to milk the tourist and very
        overpriced! 4 Oreo cookie pack was $2 . Of
        course there was no price tags there. If I knew
        how much they cost u would talk my children out of them. After we reached village we had to
        wait for our water catamaran. Again, I had to
        catch our guide to squeeze this info.
        Then we have arrived to that village. We were left to wait. Guide, of course didn't say how long to wait or what are we waiting for. As we were waiting, we were attacked by local sellers. Overpriced cheap items. Some sellers were very aggressive. Good job there was police around as I felt threatened. Half way to the island we were stopped in the natural pool waters. Which was beautiful. But we were attacked by photographers, we weren't able to relax tbh, they didn't even asked if we wanted to be photographed. Some guy was offering coca cola with cheap local rom. But all cups he was holding under his arm pits and I saw someone went straight from the bottle so I politely declined( it was supposedly our free refreshments). When we reached actual island it was a piece of beauty. However, lots of local sellers again, pushy, they just don't let you relax and enjoy. "Free lunch" was owful. We were queuing for it for a long time. Then it was left open for us so we can serve ourselves, but flies took this opportunity too and we were sharing it with them. Awful food. Island itself is a piece of natural beauty, abused by locals and tourist companies. There was so much plastic on the surface I couldn't relax. We were collecting it. And yet, all these companies were not briefing all visitors about safe practices. Crazy!
        I wouldn't recommend to buy coconuts as well. We saw one of the locals was fishing coconuts from the rubbish bin and filling them us with God knows what kind of water. Just to sell. Journey back was OK. We had fun on the boat and it was very pleasant experience.
        If you want to visit island I would recommend to have all your own food with you. Bag for plastic collection and massive bags of patients. Island itself it a natural beauty.

        out of him as he wouldn't tell us that. Whilst we were waiting, we were attacked by local sellers. Some of them were very pushy with what they were selling and it was cheap overpriced items. Thanks God there was police around because I didn't feel safe. Then we finally were transferred to catamaran to travel to island. It was a long journey. We stopped 15 min before our final destination to supposedly swim in natural pool. The place was really beautiful, but we were attacked by photographers who just wouldn't let you relax they just photographed you and they didn't even asked if you want them to photograph you. Some random guys offered me a coca cola, which I declined. The plastic cups were right under his arm pit and I saw he was drinking this cola from the bottle first. ( thats the part where refreshments are provided for you). When we reached island we were given 2.5 h there. The island is a natural beauty . No doubt. But its ruined by uncaring people. There was lots of rubbish, plastic and lots of sellers again! If you think you can relax there think twice. Just after I finally was able to relax I was asked to go a queue for my lunch which was provided for free. It was awful. They served it and opened it and guess what, tonns of fly rushed in to it and she left. I was sooo hungry by that time that I was ready to eat my leg so I ate. It was awful. Then we had time to relax. I had to leave my husband with our belongings as it is not safe to leave them there with all these sellers around. I also wanted to get a real coconut water, which was sold by locals. $5 per unit, cash only. Which we didn't have so bad luck. In the end my husband saw how one of the locals, who had a great day in selling coconuts sent someone to fish empty coconuts from rubbish bins and was filling them out with God knows what kind of water. So it was my lucky day I didn't have cash. Island is a beauty. I only saw islands like that on TV. But we ended up collecting plastic from the beach as I wanted to cry how careless all these people are and they are only using this island to cash in and don't look after it, they don't brief tourist about how to keep it clean.
        Written 30 December 2022
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        Hello Svetlana Bell , we are very sorry that your expections were not meet , Saona Island is the most beautiful Island, and it is the #1 tour's attraction in Punta Cana. please contact me at +1 305-914-5805 and we will find a way to make it up to you.
        Written 30 December 2022
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        Annelie R
        Calgary, Canada11 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023
        The worst experience we have every had in a tour.

        I've never been a more disorganized, more disappointing tour. We got picked up late. Ok, life happens then taken to a gas station to go on another bus. We waited 30 minutes on a full bus, with no information about why we were waiting. Finally, we left, and our tour guide hardly spoke in English at all. It was mostly Spanish, Portuguese, German, and very minal English. Out your stated English speaking guide.

        For most of the trip, we didn't know what was happening. They only serviced rum and coke on the boat, but nothing else. Not even water. Got to the island, and we were drag to different places we could buy cocktails in a coconut and in a pineapple. We were a bit surprised because we thought drinks were included. Next were the bar only served rum and coke. We had to pay if we wanted beer. Lunch was barely anything by the time we got through the line. Not to mention they ran out of utensils, so we had to eat with our hands. Not ok!

        Catamaran home was a smaller boat that didn't have room for everyone to sit and was a huge party boat. We couldn't even talk it was so loud. The culture dancer were two girls in the twenties bumping and grinding. Oh yes and the bathroom on the boat that didn't flush that was overflowing. Disgusting!

        Also, our guide was drink rum all day. He was very unprofessional and unpleasant to deal with.

        At the marina, there are no bathrooms.. on the bus ride back, I needed to go to the bathroom. They stopped on the side of the very busy road and let me out to go with husband holding a towel I was shocked. Not even 10 minutes later we were at a gas station. I could have go into instead of being embarrassed on the side of the road.
        Written 20 March 2023
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        Gravette932
        Bella Vista, AR5 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Friends
        There isn’t enough space to leave an accurate description of the day. They absolutely over promise and under deliver. They try to up-sale folks when the experience is the same. Don’t fall for it!! You are there with about 500 other people. It was an 8 hour trip that turned into 11. Food was mediocre at best. The bathrooms were deplorable, no toilet seats, didn’t flush, no running water or hand sanitizer and the chairs was broken. The boat to boat transfers were dangerous and not the least bit stable. In addition the service team was beyond rude. They want your money but do not provide the basics of customer service. You could tell the difference in how English speaking customers were treated verses Spanish speaking customers. Bottom line, don’t book it. Waste of time and money!
        Written 4 June 2024
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        Paradise280863
        New York City, NY12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was a birthday get away for my sister and our first visit to DR. Best made our experience just that...the best. All of the staff was excelente, but I must admit Henry was the absolute epitome of what customer service should be. Very courteous and patient, he even followed up to assure that we made it safely to our resort. We can't wait to go back.
        Written 20 January 2019
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        Thank you for your review. We will be so happy to have you back.
        Written 12 March 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        dcbhome
        Howell, NJ33 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2019
        There are many tours to choose from, and you might be afraid to book this trip because it's an all day event.. But if you miss this excursion, you will regret it.... Saona Island has the most beautiful water I have ever seen and I have been traveling the entire Caribbean for the past 35 years. This place was amazing, and totally worth the time & expense.
        Written 19 May 2019
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        Thank you for your review, Indeed this is the most beautiful water , this is the number one tour that people that come to punta cana do . this tour is amazing , if you come to Punta Cana and do not go on this tour , you will be missing.
        Written 1 July 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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