Monkey Mania Puerto Plata
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Dominican Republic
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 02/07/2025 - 07/05/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Puerto Plata
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Jen_N
We were so pleasantly surprised at how well organized and informative--yet personal and fun--the whole experience was! The staff were friendly, respectful, and clearly cared for their sweet little monkeys! We would highly recommend! Our tour guide and driver, Wady, was exceptional in every way! He fulfilled every request we made, and tailored our day to our style 100%! The tour van was clean and comfortable, with plenty of AC to cool off with. If you are looking for a truly personalized excursion, with a well-spoken, friendly, and knowledgeable guide, then don't hesitate to ask for Wady!
Reviews
4.9
based on 164 reviews
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Haley_J, Jun 2026
Tamara’s was incredible to spend the day with and the monkey experience was top notch! It was nice that the people were down to earth with fun personalities
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! It means a lot to hear that you enjoyed spending the day with Tamares and that the monkey experience exceeded your expectations. We're especially happy that you connected with the team and appreciated their fun, down-to-earth personalities. We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you again for another great adventure!
Felixander_N, May 2026
My sister and I came here together and we had so much fun. The monkeys were so cute and we really enjoyed feeding them and learning about them. Overall, great experience and we highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We're so happy to hear that you and your sister had such a fun experience with us. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed meeting and feeding the monkeys while learning more about them. Creating memorable and educational experiences for our guests is what we strive for, and we're delighted that you had a great time. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to see you both again on a future visit!
Taylor_E, May 2026
Excellent! Our guide was amazing and so friendly and stayed near by us when we were in town. We wanted to try a local place to eat and he knew just where to take us off the beaten path. The staff at the monkey place were also so kind and helpful, they loved helping entertain my two year old while we sampled the amazing coffee and chocolate. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with your guide and enjoyed discovering a local spot off the beaten path. It’s especially heartwarming to know that the team made your family feel welcome and helped keep your little one entertained while you enjoyed the coffee and chocolate tasting. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in the future!
Michelle_C, May 2026
This was so much fun! The little squirrel monkeys are very friendly and very interactive.
Our guide was wonderful too and very knowledgeable about the island and his history.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you had so much fun with the squirrel monkeys and enjoyed how friendly and interactive they were. We’re also glad your guide made the experience even more special with his knowledge about the island and its history. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Tracey_C, May 2026
My daughter and I had the absolute best experience with these guys and the monkeys. If you could only choose one thing to do, I recommend this excursion.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your daughter had such an amazing experience with the monkeys and our team. It means a lot that you would recommend this as a must-do excursion, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We hope to welcome you both back for another unforgettable visit soon!
Dale_T, Apr 2026
I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but this excursion topped my expectations. We sat in a circle on benches and the guides began to walk around the circle feeding the monkeys. We got some great photos with monkeys on our shoulders, arms, and head. It was quite entertaining.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear the experience exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the up-close interaction with the monkeys. It sounds like you got some amazing photos and really fun memories from having them all around you.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another entertaining and memorable visit soon!
Scott_L, Apr 2026
The monkeys are super cute and very friendly. The staff did a great job explaining what to do and not to do with the monkeys in a professional manner. A short tour of the gardens and a cup of hot coffee or chocolate were added bonuses. Meeting the scarlet macaws upon arrival was also a fun plus. Definitely recommend the tour!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed spending time with the cute, friendly monkeys and appreciated the clear and professional guidance from our staff. It’s great that you also enjoyed the garden tour, the hot coffee and chocolate, and the warm welcome from the scarlet macaws.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience soon!
JoBeth_H, Apr 2026
LOVED the monkeys. It was a short, beautiful drive in a nice air conditioned van. Leury, our guide, was excellent. Would do it again and again. The city tour and chocolate factory tour was nice too.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you loved the monkeys and enjoyed the comfortable drive in the air-conditioned van. It’s great that Leury made such a strong impression as your guide, and that you also enjoyed the city tour and chocolate experience.
We truly appreciate your kind words and would be delighted to welcome you back again and again for more great experiences!
Sharon_M, Apr 2026
The little monkeys will mess up your hair for sure! Don't wear your sunglasses or have anything in your pockets. They will surely find it. We all absolutely loved this excursion! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your fun and helpful review! We’re glad to hear you absolutely loved the excursion and had such a great time with the monkeys. They definitely have a playful personality, so your tips are spot on for future guests always good to come prepared for their curiosity!
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another memorable visit soon!
Jen_H, Apr 2026
It was so easy to find our driver. He was very knowledgeable. The entire experience was great! We learned about native species, smelled plants and had hot chocolate and coffee.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear you found your driver easily and that he helped make the experience smooth and enjoyable. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed learning about native species, discovering the plants, and tasting the hot chocolate and coffee.
We truly appreciate your feedback and are happy the entire experience was great for you. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Penny_H, Apr 2026
The drivers were wonderful! When we got to the monkey adventure park, everyone was wonderful there as well. Not only did we get to see the monkeys, but they took us to a outdoor kitchen, which is a replica of what the native people use in the countryside where they served us their coffee and some hot chocolate. That was very interesting and then we were let around by the sweetest guy, but I can't remember his name and he showed us all the different plants that are grown there and I have never seen what Coco looks like on the inside of a large cocoa bulb. It was so interesting! The only problem I had with the whole adventure was finding them once we got off of the boat. It would be helpful if they said you have to walk through the whole royal Caribbean thing until you get outside where it says taxi.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the drivers, the monkey adventure park, and all the cultural experiences, especially the outdoor kitchen, coffee and hot chocolate tasting, and learning about the local plants and cacao. It’s great that those unique details made the visit so interesting and memorable for you.
We also really appreciate your honest feedback about the meeting point at the cruise port. That’s a very helpful suggestion, and we’ll take it into account to make future instructions clearer so guests can find us more easily.
We’re happy you had such a great overall experience and hope to welcome you back again soon!
gqjanitorial, Mar 2026
Private transportation to the venue. Our driver was incredibly kind. My family said this was our best excursion. The monkeys were so cute and the staff tools lots of pictures for us. Well worth it!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear your family had such a great experience and that this ended up being your best excursion. It’s great that you enjoyed the private transportation, the cute monkeys, and the photos taken by our staff to help you capture the memories.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you and your family back for another amazing visit soon!
RYAN_H, Mar 2026
Our family of 5 had a great experience with this excursion. Our driver, Wade, was fantastic with great communication via email beforehand, excellent tour information during our transportation, very polite and accommodating. The van was nice/new with great AC. The monkey facility/farm was great with very nice staff. The city tour was also just the right amount of time and once again, great information/communication from Wade. Definitely recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear your family of five had such a great experience and that Wade made everything smooth from start to finish with excellent communication and guidance. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the comfortable transport, the monkey facility, and the city tour at just the right pace.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and are happy to know the staff and overall experience met your expectations. We hope to welcome you and your family back for another memorable excursion soon!
Monnie_K, Mar 2026
Great experience got to spend lots of time with the monkeys . All the animals are clean and well cared for we really enjoyed the experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed spending plenty of time with the monkeys. It’s wonderful that you noticed the care and cleanliness of the animals as well. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable visit soon!
Mary_R, Mar 2026
This was one of the best adventures we did. Tamaras was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable & friendly.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear this was one of your best adventures and that Tamaras made such a great impression with his knowledge and friendliness. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another amazing experience soon!
Amy_C, Mar 2026
We loved our time with the monkeys. We got picked up in the morning at the cruise port in a van with another family and our guide told us all about the island on the way. Once we got there, we got to try their hot chocolate and coffee and were greeted by two very friendly parrots that they let us take pictures with. We then spent 30 minutes or so with the monkeys who are very motivated by food. The guides took our pictures with the monkeys (every family had a chance) Once we left the monkeys we went to umbrella street for 30 minutes and then back to the port.
This was the best excursion that I’ve ever done and I would do it again if I ever get a chance to come back.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear that this was the best excursion you’ve ever done. It’s great that you enjoyed the ride from the cruise port, the local insights from your guide, and the stops for hot chocolate, coffee, and photos with the parrots.
We’re especially happy to know you had such a fun and memorable time with the monkeys and appreciated the photo opportunities and guided experience. It’s also great that you enjoyed Umbrella Street before heading back to port.
We truly appreciate your kind words and would be delighted to welcome you again if you return in the future!
Asia_G, Mar 2026
My wife and I's visit was incredible! The monkeys were so cute and friendly! There was a lot of really cool information about how they make their coffee, cigars, cocoa, and Mamajuana! I would highly recommend this tour to others
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your wife had an incredible visit and enjoyed spending time with the cute, friendly monkeys. It’s great that you also found the demonstrations about coffee, cigars, cocoa, and Mamajuana so interesting. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you both back for another amazing experience soon!
Jackie_J, Mar 2026
I would have given it a 5, but the people in our shared excursion, really brought it down. At one point, the driver asks us all what we would like to do/see next. Several of the people said beach, while we wanted to explore Puerto Plata more. Majority rules which is fair, but we only had two people while the other family had five. The tour description did not say anything about there being options to what we do with the time. We would have preferred to just stick to the description. I realize the driver was just being nice and accommodating, but it lessened the experience for us. No fault to our driver/guide, he was wonderful and super friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your driver/guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and did a great job throughout the tour.
We’re sorry that the shared-group dynamic and the flexible itinerary approach didn’t fully match your expectations. While offering guests options during the day is intended to make the experience more personalized, we understand how this can feel different from what was expected if the tour description seemed fixed. Your point about wanting a more structured itinerary is completely fair, and we’ll review how this is communicated so future guests have a clearer understanding before booking.
We truly appreciate your honest input and hope that despite this, you were still able to enjoy parts of your time in Puerto Plata.
April_S, Mar 2026
Fun experience! Was able to spend a lot of time with these squirrel monkeys. Also, was treated to Dominican Republic, hot chocolate and coffee. Also, took pictures with parrots. Everyone very friendly. Taxi driver, Jose Valenzuela made our trip memorable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fun experience spending plenty of time with the squirrel monkeys, enjoying Dominican hot chocolate and coffee, and taking pictures with the parrots. It’s fantastic that Jose Valenzuela made your trip even more memorable. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another amazing visit soon!
Kimberlee_B, Feb 2026
This experience was all inclusive of a visit, to monkey maniac, a trip through downtown with photo ops and a very friendly and knowledgeable driver. The driver was easy to communicate with and on time. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the all-inclusive experience, from visiting Monkey Mania to exploring downtown with photo opportunities. It’s great that your driver was friendly, knowledgeable, punctual, and easy to communicate with. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another memorable tour soon!
Walter_S, Feb 2026
I was disappointed that Tamera’s wasn’t there to greet us. We were not sure who we were going with. I don’t like the unknown especially in a different country. I also didn’t like that our guide spoke very little English. Juan was very nice but we learned very little about what we saw during the drive. It would’ve been nice to be able to communicate with him. That being said we enjoyed tasting the hot chocolate and taking a picture with the parrot and holding the monkeys. Then we went to umbrella street where Juan walked us around and then on to Pink St and Central Park . He also let us go back to Umbrella St and shop around. All in all Juan was very courteous , helpful and a good driver. I would recommend others to request someone who can communicate.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the greeting and language barriers affected your experience, and we completely understand how important clear communication is, especially in a different country.
We’re glad that Juan was courteous, helpful, and a good driver, and that you still enjoyed the hot chocolate, parrot photos, and monkey interaction, as well as the stops at Umbrella Street, Pink Street, and Central Park. Your suggestion to request a guide who can communicate more effectively is very valuable, and we’ll take it into consideration to improve future tours.
We appreciate your recommendation despite the challenges and hope to provide an even smoother experience for you next time.
William_M, Feb 2026
Driver was well versed and presented interest comments. Visit with monkeys was truly interactive....
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear that your driver shared interesting insights and that you had a truly interactive experience with the monkeys. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another memorable visit soon!
David_B, Feb 2026
Had alot of fun here the monkeys were very gentle and cute. Very nice people and very informative. Our tour guide host Tamares was a very nice man.
Thanks for the great experience !
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so happy to hear you had a lot of fun and enjoyed the gentle, cute monkeys. It’s wonderful that our team was informative and welcoming, and we’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to Tamares. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another great experience soon!
Carol_G, Feb 2026
Our guide was very kind and knowledgeable. He shared information about the area while we were driving to and from the monkeys. And also took us on a walking tour afterwards to visit a few popular spots in Puerto Plata before bringing us back to the cruise port.
The monkey place had their own guides. Ours walked us thru a small wooded area and explained a dozen or so of the important plants and trees that grow on the island and a few small animals. We sat in an open air enclosure to visit the monkeys. They were adorable and fun to watch scampering around from person to person. There was a photographer you could purchase photos from, but also plenty of time to take your own.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing such a detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that your guide made the drive and walking tour informative and enjoyable. It’s wonderful that you appreciated the explanations about the local plants and wildlife, as well as the fun time spent with the adorable monkeys. We’re glad you had the flexibility to take photos and capture your own memories. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience!
Krystal_M, Jan 2026
The monekys were super cute and a fun experience. Afterwards I felt like I HAD to buy something from their gift shop. I couldn't look without being offered something. The driver barely knew English, and didnt speak once while driving to the monkeys, atleast 39 mins. Would of been nice if he told us about some of the spots we past by. Oh well. Monkeys were cool!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the monkeys and had a fun experience with them. We also appreciate your honesty about the areas where the tour could be improved, your comments about the gift shop and the driver’s communication are important for us to address. We’ll take your suggestions into consideration to make future visits even better. We hope despite these issues, the monkeys made the visit memorable!
Roy_C, Jan 2026
Monkeys are so cute. Informative talk about local plants followed by fun encounter with the monkeys. Just the right length of time
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the informative talk about local plants and the fun encounter with the monkeys. It’s great to hear that the tour felt just the right length and left you with a memorable experience. We hope to see you again for another visit soon!
Rebecca_W, Jan 2026
The monkeys were so fun! You start with learning about making coffee and cocoa, then you get to spend about 30mins with the monkeys. Mario was the handler and you could tell he really cared for them. He was very kind when my daughter was frightened by them,
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear you had fun with the monkeys and enjoyed learning about coffee and cocoa first. It’s wonderful to know Mario made such a positive impact, especially in helping your daughter feel comfortable, he truly cares about both the animals and our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable visit soon!
Terri_F, Jan 2026
It was very fun interacting with the monkeys .The staff was very professional and made us feel safe and comfortable .
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you had fun interacting with the monkeys and that our staff made you feel safe and comfortable throughout the visit. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another enjoyable experience soon!
Anthony_M, Jan 2026
The monkeys were very friendly and adorable. They only jumped on you when the tour guide put seeds on you. It was a good time.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the friendly, adorable monkeys. It’s great that the guided interaction with the seeds made the experience fun and memorable. We hope to welcome you back for another playful visit soon!
BRENDA_C, Jan 2026
Excellent tour, but I never received the pictures I paid for. I received everyone else’s photos except mine. I recommend you take selfies on your own device.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that Tamares made your tour so enjoyable and that you had a fun, up-close experience with so many monkeys. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon!
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