Explore Puerto Plata and discover its most traditional flavors on this food tour that includes tastings and a traditional Dominican lunch!
Tour Details
At the designated time, we'll meet at your hotel and begin our food tour of Puerto Plata. Let's taste some of its most traditional flavors while learning about the culture and history of the city.
Our first destination on the tour will be Puerto Plata's most popular market. There, we'll discover which exotic fruits and vegetables grow in the Dominican Republic, the spices used more frequently on the island, and how tobacco is grown. Next, we'll visit a community gallery where we'll find jewelry made with the national gemstone: Larimar.
We'll resume the tour, learning more about the country's religion, and we'll taste traditional Dominican chocolate. Next, we'll enter the historic district, full of traditional barbershops and food stalls. In one of them, we'll taste the famous chulitos made of yucca and stuffed with meat or cheese. And not only that, but we'll also try handmade ice cream in the main square.
What's more, we'll visit the Casa Museo Gregorio Luperón, where we'll learn about the history of Puerto Plata. Finally, we'll enjoy a delicious traditional Dominican lunch at a local restaurant, where we'll savor the specialties of the Caribbean country!
Lastly, we'll conclude the tour after a total of 4.5 hours back at the starting point.