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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: 71
reviews_total: 2323
as_of: 2026-11-04
canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/
---

# Saona Island Tours from Punta Cana

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Saona Island Tours in Punta Cana: 11 tours, drawn from the 120 Guidekin lists out of 2,946 on Viator, chosen by rating (4.5★ or higher, 30+ reviews), each one read and summarised.

## 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 €150 per person; no under sixes. 4.92 from 1559 reviews. Not for under sixes. Trade-off: Children under six not taken; no pregnancy. — now €150 per person, 4.92 (1559)
- **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). For a shared Saona day: pool, lunch, rum and pickup at €78 per person for 10h; moderate fitness required. 4.83 from 217 reviews. Moderate fitness asked. Trade-off: Shared day; moderate fitness required. — now €78 per person, 4.83 (217)
- **Own boat?:** [Private Saona Island Excursion](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-saona-island-excursion/?format=md). Up to six tier at €899 per group/vehicle: private speedboat, pickup, floating bar and lunch; lobster and photos extra. 4.69 from 55 reviews. Lobster and photos extra. Trade-off: Lobster, photos and tips extra. — now €899 per group/vehicle, 4.69 (55)

Also compared:

- [Public Paradise in Saona](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/public-paradise-in-saona-relaxation-and-adventure-on-dream-beaches/?format=md): Mangroves and natural pool. Trade-off: Full day; not recommended in pregnancy. — now €125 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: Base starts in Bayahíbe; Punta Cana is a separate tier. — now €109 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 €141 per person, 4.71 (87)
- [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 €71 per person, 4.64 (33)
- [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 €2180 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 | €150 per person | 4.92 (1559) | 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, Family Tours | €125 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, Luxury & VIP Tours | €2180 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 | €109 per person | 4.93 (46) | 10h | Sun | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · pickup · en/es |
| 5 | [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 | €78 per person | 4.83 (217) | 10h | daily 08:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 6 | [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 | €123 per person | 4.88 (33) | 12h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 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 | €100 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, Family Tours | €71 per person | 4.64 (33) | 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, Luxury & VIP Tours | €899 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 | [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 | €141 per person | 4.71 (87) | 8h | daily 08:30–09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es |
| 11 | [A Magical Day on Saona Island](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/a-magical-day-on-saona-island/?format=md) | Day Trips | €91 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 |

## 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 1559 reviews at €150 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 €125 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 €2180 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 €109 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. 4.83 from 217 reviews at €78 per person for 10h.
- **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 €123 per person.
- **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 €100 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. 4.64 from 33 reviews at €71 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 €899 per group/vehicle.
- **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. 4.71 from 87 reviews at €141 per person for 8h.
- **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 €91 per person for 11h.

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- [Day Trips](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/day-trips-from-punta-cana/?format=md) — 17 tours
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- [Luxury & VIP Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/luxury-tours/?format=md) — 13 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/private-tours-punta-cana/?format=md) — 12 tours
- [Horseback Riding](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/horseback-riding-punta-cana/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Family Tours](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/family-tours/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Parasailing & Water Sports](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/water-sports-punta-cana/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Fishing Charters](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/fishing-charters-punta-cana/?format=md) — 6 tours

## FAQ

**Should I book a shared or private Saona Island tour?**

For a couple, choose shared Public Paradise in Saona; book Private Full Day Charter to Saona for your own catamaran, accepting that it has no free cancellation. 9 tours are shared and 2 are private. For example, Public Paradise in Saona: €125 per person, rated 4.94 from 171 reviews. Private Full Day Charter to Saona: €2,180 per boat, rated 5 from 54 reviews. Divide the boat price by your party size. Find private Saona tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/?tour_type=private · Browse Saona tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/

**How much does a Saona Island tour cost, and what is included?**

Budget around €109 per person for a shared Saona day; leave room for lobster, photos and tips if you book Private Saona Island Excursion. Shared fares start at €71; the middle half cost €91 to €125 per person. Saona Island Tour with Lunch includes lunch, rum and pickup: €78 per person, rated 4.83 from 217 reviews. Private Saona Island Excursion includes lunch: €899 per boat, rated 4.69 from 55 reviews; lobster, photos and tips are extra. Divide the boat price by your party size. Find Saona tours within budget: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/?price_max=100

**Can I do a Saona Island tour in half a day?**

Give Saona a full day, including with your own boat: the medians are 9 hours for shared trips and 8 hours for private ones. Durations are stated for 11 of 11 tours. The medians describe different itineraries. For example, Small Group Saona Island Full Day combines village and beach stops: €150 per person, rated 4.92 from 1,559 reviews. Its small group format still requires a full day. Browse Saona day trips: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/

**Can I take a baby on a Saona Island tour?**

With a baby, start with the strollers and infants filter and skip Small Group Saona Island Full Day, which excludes infants. 3 of 11 tours are marked as accepting strollers and infants, including 1 of 2 private tours. Small Group Saona Island Full Day costs €150 per person and has 4.92 from 1,559 reviews, but its child age restriction excludes infants. Filter for strollers and infants: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/?kids=true

**Is a Saona Island tour suitable for someone with limited mobility?**

Operator-marked wheelchair access here: none. For a wheelchair user, start with the city filter to look beyond these Saona tours. Operator-marked wheelchair access: none of 11 tours. Filter first, then confirm boarding and transfers with the operator. Saona Island Tour with Lunch requires moderate fitness: €78 per person, rated 4.83 from 217 reviews. A private boat does not establish accessible boarding. Filter Saona for wheelchair access: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/?wheelchair=true · Filter Punta Cana for wheelchair access: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/?wheelchair=true

**Is hotel pickup included on Saona Island tours from Punta Cana?**

Hotel pickup is listed on 11 of 11 tours, but book the Punta Cana tier on Saona Premium Discovery Tour: its base starts in Bayahíbe. Saona Premium Discovery Tour is listed at €109 per person, rated 4.93 from 46 reviews. Punta Cana is a separate booking tier; the listed price does not establish the fare for that pickup option. Filter Saona tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/?pickup=hotel


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