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title: Saona Island Tours from Punta Cana
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Punta Cana
country: Caribbean
tours: 11
price_from_eur: 70
reviews_total: 2289
as_of: 2026-09-20
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/
---

# Saona Island Tours from Punta Cana

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 20, 2026)

We compared 11 Saona Island tours from Punta Cana by boat type, group size, lunch and drinks, children rules, and where the day starts.

- **Small group?:** [Small Group Saona Island Full Day](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/small-group-saona-island-full-day-tour/?format=md). Fourteen guests by speedboat: Mano Juan village, beach, lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, transport at €146 per person; no under sixes. 4.92 from 1545 reviews. Trade-off: Children under six not taken; no pregnancy. — now €146 per person, 4.92 (1545)
- **Budget day?:** [Saona Island Tour with Lunch](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-tour-in-punta-cana-with-lunch-included/?format=md). Natural pool sandbar with starfish, Dominican lunch with rum, guide and pickup at €76 per person for 10h; a long day at sea. 4.82 from 202 reviews. Trade-off: Big shared day; moderate fitness asked. — now €76 per person, 4.82 (202)
- **Own boat?:** [Private Saona Island Excursion](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-saona-island-excursion/?format=md). Speedboat for your party, no shop stops, floating bar at the pool, private lunch area; group tiers from a couple at €877 per group/vehicle. 4.69 from 55 reviews. Trade-off: Lobster, photos and tips extra. — now €877 per group/vehicle, 4.69 (55)

Also compared:

- [Saona Beaches VIP Small Group](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/public-paradise-in-saona-relaxation-and-adventure-on-dream-beaches/?format=md): Fifteen max, quieter beaches. Trade-off: Full day; not recommended in pregnancy. — now €124 per person, 4.94 (171)
- [Saona Premium Discovery Tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-premium-discovery-tour-from-punta-cana-or-bayah-be/?format=md): Speedboat both ways. Trade-off: From price is the Bayahíbe tier without transport. — now €106 per person, 4.93 (46)
- [Perfect Day at Saona by Private Speedboat](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/perfect-day-at-saona-island-by-speedboat-completely-private/?format=md): Private setup, four to book. Trade-off: Priced per person; four people minimum. — now €137 per person, 4.7 (84)
- [Saona Catamaran and Boat Tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-catamaran-and-boat-tour-with-natural-pool/?format=md): Speedboat out, catamaran back. Trade-off: Listing says little; photos and tips extra. — now €70 per person, 4.68 (31)
- [Private Full Day Charter to Saona](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-full-day-charter-to-saona-island-from-punta-cana/?format=md): Own catamaran, buffet, divers. Trade-off: No free cancellation; per boat price. — now €2126 per group/vehicle, 5.0 (54)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 11 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/small-group-saona-island-full-day-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips | €146 per person | 4.92 (1545) | 9h | daily 06:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/de |
| 2 | [Public Paradise in Saona Relaxation and Adventure on Dream Beaches](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/public-paradise-in-saona-relaxation-and-adventure-on-dream-beaches/?format=md) | Day Trips | €124 per person | 4.94 (171) | 8h | daily 08:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 3 | [Private Full Day Charter to Saona Island from Punta Cana](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-full-day-charter-to-saona-island-from-punta-cana/?format=md) | Day Trips, Private Tours | €2126 per group/vehicle | 5.0 (54) | 8h | daily 08:00 | private · up to 15 · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 4 | [Saona Island Premium Discovery Tour from Punta Cana or Bayahíbe](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-premium-discovery-tour-from-punta-cana-or-bayah-be/?format=md) | Day Trips | €106 per person | 4.93 (46) | 10h | Sun | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · pickup · en/es |
| 5 | [Saona Island and Chavon River Tour with Lunch and Drinks](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-and-chavon-river-tour-with-lunch-and-drinks/?format=md) | Day Trips | €120 per person | 4.88 (33) | 12h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 6 | [Saona Island Tour in Punta Cana with lunch included](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-tour-in-punta-cana-with-lunch-included/?format=md) | Day Trips | €76 per person | 4.82 (202) | 10h | daily 08:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 7 | [Speedboat Tour to Saona Island Vip with Open Bar and Meals!](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/speedboat-tour-to-saona-island-vip-with-open-bar-and-meals/?format=md) | Day Trips | €97 per person | 4.76 (37) | 7h–8h | Mon Wed Fri 07:00 | up to 25 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 8 | [Saona Island Catamaran and Boat Tour with Natural Pool](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-catamaran-and-boat-tour-with-natural-pool/?format=md) | Day Trips | €70 per person | 4.68 (31) | 9h–10h | daily | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de |
| 9 | [Private Saona Island Excursion](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-saona-island-excursion/?format=md) | Day Trips, Private Tours | €877 per group/vehicle | 4.69 (55) | 8h–9h | daily 08:00–08:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt/ru |
| 10 | [A Magical Day on Saona Island](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/a-magical-day-on-saona-island/?format=md) | Day Trips | €89 per person | 4.58 (31) | 11h | daily 08:00–14:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/it/pt |
| 11 | [Perfect Day at Saona Island by Speedboat - Completely Private](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/perfect-day-at-saona-island-by-speedboat-completely-private/?format=md) | Day Trips | €137 per person | 4.7 (84) | 8h | daily 08:30–09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour** — Saona in a group of fourteen by speedboat: breakfast in the fishing village of Mano Juan and its turtle conservation project, then the beach, lunch, drinks and snorkel gear, with air conditioned transport. Children under six are not taken and pregnant guests cannot join. 4.92 from 1545 reviews at €146 per person for 9h.
- **Public Paradise in Saona Relaxation and Adventure on Dream Beaches** — A Saona day that stays away from the crowded beaches, with a small group option capped at fifteen, lunch, soft drinks and alcohol, snorkel gear and an air conditioned vehicle included. It is a full day from Punta Cana and not recommended in pregnancy. 4.94 from 171 reviews at €124 per person for 8h.
- **Private Full Day Charter to Saona Island from Punta Cana** — A private double deck motor catamaran to Saona for your own party, with a buffet lunch, unlimited open bar with mojitos, snorkel gear and dive gear for certified divers, and hotel pickup, priced per boat. Divers must leave enough hours before a flight, and only tips are extra. 5 from 54 reviews at €2126 per group/vehicle for 8h.
- **Saona Island Premium Discovery Tour from Punta Cana or Bayahíbe** — A small group Saona day by speedboat both ways that adds snorkeling, El Toro beach and the village of Mano Juan to the natural pool, with a buffet, rum and mamajuana for adults and an air conditioned vehicle. Pickup only from hotels on the route; a no transport tier starts in Bayahíbe. 4.93 from 46 reviews at €106 per person.
- **Saona Island and Chavon River Tour with Lunch and Drinks** — A Saona day that starts with a speedboat run up the Chavón river before the island, with a domestic open bar, a buffet lunch in a reserved beach area and snacks, in a shared tier or a private tier for up to twelve. Hotels in Cap Cana, Uvero Alto and Verón pay a cash pickup surcharge. 4.88 from 33 reviews at €120 per person.
- **Saona Island Tour in Punta Cana with lunch included** — A full day to Saona Island with the natural pool sandbar and its starfish as the main stop, a Dominican lunch with rum, soda and water, an air conditioned vehicle from Punta Cana and a guide. It is a long day at sea and the operator asks for moderate fitness. 4.82 from 202 reviews at €76 per person for 10h.
- **Speedboat Tour to Saona Island Vip with Open Bar and Meals!** — A Saona day by speedboat with a fishing village stop, snorkeling, park fees, lunch and drinks included, sold as a VIP tier or a low cost tier that you pick at booking. Ground transport covers the Punta Cana area and Bayahíbe only; La Romana is excluded. 4.76 from 37 reviews at €97 per person.
- **Saona Island Catamaran and Boat Tour with Natural Pool** — The standard Saona formula at a lower price: a speedboat out and a party catamaran back, the natural pool, a Dominican buffet lunch, water, soft drinks, beer and rum, a bilingual guide and transport all in. The listing itself says little beyond the basics, and photos and tips are extra. 4.68 from 31 reviews at €70 per person.
- **Private Saona Island Excursion** — A private Saona day by speedboat with no shopping stops or shared pickups, an open floating bar at the natural pool, unlimited beach time and lunch in a private area with a vegetarian option, priced per group in tiers from a couple to a big party. Lobster, photos and tips are extra. 4.69 from 55 reviews at €877 per group/vehicle.
- **A Magical Day on Saona Island** — A classic Saona day on a motorised catamaran from Bayahíbe with a snorkel stop, the natural pool and a Dominican buffet with paella, fish and meat, beer and caipirinhas, and shared hotel pickup. Expect a souvenir shop stop in Higüey on the way and a long day. 4.58 from 31 reviews at €89 per person for 11h.
- **Perfect Day at Saona Island by Speedboat - Completely Private** — A Saona day by private speedboat with your own land and sea transfers, a drinks selection you choose with champagne on request, the natural pool, a private beach area with a buffet and snorkel gear, and a guide throughout. Priced per person for the whole private setup. 4.7 from 84 reviews at €137 per person for 8h.

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## FAQ

**How many saona island tours in Punta Cana are available on Guidekin?**

11 saona island tours are available for booking in Punta Cana on Guidekin. The top-rated is Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour with 4.92/5 from 1,545 reviews.

**How much do saona island tours in Punta Cana cost?**

Prices range from €70 to €146 per person. The most affordable option is Saona Island Catamaran and Boat Tour with Natural Pool at €70. The premium choice is Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour at €146.

**What are the best saona island tours in Punta Cana?**

Based on 2289 traveler reviews across 11 tours, Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.92/5 (1,545 reviews).

**How long do saona island tours in Punta Cana last?**

Duration ranges from 7h to 12h. The shortest is Speedboat Tour to Saona Island Vip with Open Bar and Meals! at 7h. The longest is Saona Island and Chavon River Tour with Lunch and Drinks at 12h.

**How do I book saona island tours in Punta Cana on Guidekin?**

Browse 11 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most saona island tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


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