Boasting an exotic island and a national park, this is no ordinary whale watching tour. Your Dominican adventure kicks off in Samana Bay, famed for its humpback whales. Observe – with luck – these graceful creatures at play before docking at Bacardi Island for a creole lunch followed by downtime on the beach. Rounding off the day is a tour of La Farola.

Whale-watching tour with La Farola & Bacardi Island
- Whale-watching tour in Samana Bay
- Lunch and free time on Bacardi Island
- La Farola
Speedboat ride
Transport
Admission fees
Lunch
Breakfast
Guide
Swim stops
- We prioritize responsible and respectful wildlife viewing on all of our dolphin and whale-watching tours, and we try to avoid interfering with their natural behaviours as much as possible. While sightings can't be 100% guaranteed due to this conservation-focussed effort, we'll try our best to make sure you see them.
- Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
- Bring bathing gear and sunblock
- Bring insect repellent
- Bring a hat
- Subject to weather conditions
- Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
What people say about this experience
Based on 17 reviews from verified customers
Review categories
Service
4.5/5
Staff
4.5/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Debbie
From United Kingdom - March 2025Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Gemma C
From United States of America - February 2025Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Fantastic day out! Thomas our guide was so informative about Dominican Republic on our journey to the boat, we learnt lots. The speedboat was great f ...
Val & Simon
From United States of America - March 2024Travelled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
We booked this experience via Felix, TUI Rep, it was definitely worth booking through him as he gave a lot of useful information, he told us how to ac ...
Mia
From United Kingdom - February 2024Travelled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
The transport to the boat was awful. Despite it being a coach the leg room was non existent and having problems with my knees this was extremely painf ...
Fez
From United States of America - February 2024Travelled as a couple
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
TUI pile the buses and boats to the rafters. So if you are last off the bus you will be stuck in a middle seat on the boat with a dodgy view. Likewise ...
Rob
From United States of America - February 2023Travelled as a couple
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Really enjoyed the day and we’re lucky enough to see the whales. Food good although toilets leave a lot to be desired! Island is beautiful but lots of ...