How Much Do Excursions Cost in Punta Cana? Honest 2026 Prices

How excursion pricing actually works in Punta Cana

Three numbers exist for every tour: the wholesale price (what we pay the operator), the local-agency price (what we charge you), and the resort-concierge price (typically 30–60 % more than the local-agency price). The differences are baked-in commissions for the resort concierge desk, not extra service. Book through a local agency in advance, you save real money for the same exact boat.

Our group-tour pricing (per person, all-inclusive)

Saona Island day trip — $120, all-inclusive (transfer, speedboat, lunch, national-park fee, open bar). Book: /en/tours/saona-island-tour.

Catalina Island snorkel — $99, all-inclusive (transfer, catamaran, wall-reef snorkel, beach buffet, national-park fee, open bar). Book: /en/tours/catalina-island-tour.

Buggy adventure (half-day) — $75 per buggy (2 seats, share with a friend). 3 daily pickups: 8 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM. Book: /en/tours/buggy-adventure.

Party boat / sunset catamaran — $75 per person, ALL YOU CAN DRINK open bar, snorkel reef, Sandbar pool party, round-trip transfer. 3 daily departures. Book: /en/tours/party-boat-punta-cana.

Scape Park (Hoyo Azul + zip-lines) — $129. Book: /en/tours/scape-park.

Horseback beach riding — $65. Book: /en/tours/horseback-beach-riding.

Private-tour pricing (per group, not per person)

Private Saona speedboat (up to 8): from $1,400 — via /en/private-tours.

Private catamaran (up to 10): from $650 — via /en/private-tours.

Private yacht half-day (40 ft, up to 10): from $1,200 — see /en/vip-services/private-yachts and /blog/en/private-yacht-punta-cana-guide.

Private yacht full-day (50 ft, up to 12): from $2,400.

Private buggy tour (up to 4): from $320 — via /en/private-tours.

Private chef dinner (4 guests): from $380 total — see /blog/en/private-chef-punta-cana.

Helicopter coastal hop (2 pax): from $650 — see /blog/en/helicopter-tour-punta-cana.

Helicopter Saona loop (2 pax): from $1,800.

What's actually included

All our tour prices include: round-trip hotel transfers, taxes, all entry fees, lunch where indicated, snorkel gear where applicable, open bar where applicable. We list everything line-item; there are no on-board upsells.

What's never included unless we say so: tips for guides and crew ($5–10 per guide per person is standard), photographer service ($60–120), or premium open bar upgrades.

How to save real money

Book directly with a local agency (like us, /en/tours) — same operator, 30–50 % less than the resort concierge.

Book combos — Saona + buggy as a 2-day combo saves 15 %.

Book in advance — last-minute pricing is rarely cheaper and the good operators sell out.

Travel September–November — same operators, 20–30 % less. Just check the weather window.