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Full-Day Guided Tour in Santo Domingo: Explore Culture, History, and Local Cuisine
4.6
49 Ratings
Santo Domingo
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Santo Domingo on this full-day guided tour. Explore iconic landmarks, ride through the colonial Zone on an electric scooter, visit the Three Eyes Caves National Park and the Columbus Lighthouse, and indulge in a delicious Dominican meal at Mofongo Heaven. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Altar de la Patria - The beginning of the tour, where we start with the modern day history and the know the faces of our founding fathers.
- La Puerta del Conde - Entrance to the New world colonial Zone and its history.
- Plaza Juan Baron - Seafront park with Fairground rides. We will learn about the Santo Domingo Obelisk and the importance of the Miraval sisters in our modern History.
- Fortaleza Ozama - Medieval-style fortress built in the 16th century.
- Alcazar de Colon - History of the palace built by Christopher Columbus sun. Where we will see art and furniture from that period in time. Enjoy the Spain Plaza and its views.
- Monasterio de San Francisco - Scenic ruins of a 16th- century Monastery. What is used for today.
- Parque Colon - First City Square, what it represents today and the oldest Cathedral (The Americas)
- Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon) - Christopher Columbus Memorial.
- The 3 Eyes National Park - We will enter and learn of the 3 caverns with scenic underground lagoons and a 4th which have been feature in films like Jurassic Park and more.
- Mofongo Heaven - To finalized the tour our final stop will be, A typical mom and pops owned restaurant rich in flavor, seasoning and culture. With their main Focus being the traditional Latin plate Mofongo. They pride themselves in sharing the importance of the green plantain and how in the Dominican culture it plays such an important role in their every day life. Serving a large variety of Green Plantain based dishes. We will enjoy one of the dished and a natural fruit based juice. (not included in the scooter part only tour)
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Electric scooter ride
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and vibrant culture of Santo Domingo! Our tour encapsulates historic events, significant locations, and beloved landmarks while treating you to a traditional Dominican meal - a flavor-packed ‘mofongo’, and an intriguing story of its genesis.
We’ll explore the colonial zone cruising on electric scooters, visiting sites like ‘First Street’ and ‘Alcazar de Colon’, amongst others. We’ll then venture to the Three Eyes Caves National Park and the Columbus Lighthouse.
At the end, we’re heading to ‘Mofongo Heaven’, a restaurant celebrated for their rendition of the well-known dish, Mofongo.
Please be aware that the estimated time for the tour is around 5 to 5:30 hours. This includes all tourist spots and the transit time to each destination. (Tours from Punta Cana require an additional 3 hours due to the bus journey)
Location
Independence Park
Calle Mariano Cesteros
in the south east corner of the park.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(49 Ratings)
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X5129vwhenryp
Apr 16, 2024
Electrifying Adventure - Electrifying Adventure: A Knowledge-Filled and Fun Electric Scooter Tour with Delicious Culinary Delights. Mofongo is a unique and delightful dish, Junior was very informative and funny.
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Trail37867377998
Mar 23, 2024
Exceptional service - Excellent service recieved in transportation from airport to hotel and back.i was safely taken to my destination and back
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Y8622eulydiac
Jan 25, 2024
BEST tour in Santo Domingo! - We actually took this tour twice! Once in February (as a couple) and again in April to bring our family when they came to visit! It’s such a fun day - the scooters are a blast and Jr really knows his stuff with the history, we learned a lot! The tour through the national park is breathtaking and the lunch after is the cherry on top. You do have to text Jr when you arrive to coordinate exactly where you guys are meeting (but none of that is difficult, despite what some of these reviews make it seem like) and then he handles the entire day! Fantastic tour and intro to the DR - thank you!! :)
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Francescapm4859pk
Jul 6, 2023
Loved the tour - A must do tour while visiting the Dom. rep. Our tour guide Josh was amazing. Not only dis he speak clear English( awesome) but he was very detailed and clear about the history. Answered all our questions was very patient with us. Made it he’s business to make sure we learn as much as possible. Loved the Mirabal sister part, very empowering to women. Definitely recommend.
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Jessies1287
Jul 3, 2023
A must see and do while at SD!! - I had a great time learning about the history of DR and Santo Domingo. Junior the tour guide had a lot of insight and knowledge. He was accommodating and communicative. We saw the important and impressive monuments/plazas/cathedrals and rode the scooters! It was a lot of fun and a very memorable experience.
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Jennifer
Jun 23, 2023
Great Family Activity and Lots of DR History - Josh was a great guide! Easy tour and we were able to see so much on the scooters! We stopped multiple times , heard the history of the Dominican Republic, saw historic sights, and received details on current events! Josh also recommended great activities and restaurants for the other days during our stay. 10 out of 10 recommend!
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Chris--atl1
May 25, 2023
Great improvised tour - So much rain this day!!! :( so we had to skip the scooter tour. Josh (guide) gave us a personal driving tour and history background of DR, and we did the Colombus lighthouse and the Lagos los Tres Ojos caves, which were totally spectacular. He really stepped up and worked with our group to figure out the best solution.
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Srcsj90
Jul 31, 2023
Guide was a no show! - Despite the fact that the tour was booked a week in advance apparently the guide was unaware of it, and never showed up. The only reason that I didn’t give it 1 star was because he finally answered the phone 6 hours later and apologized and confirmed a full refund. But I ended up wasting the entire day of a very short trip to Santo Domingo.
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Mike
Oct 20, 2023
Spoiled our day… they did not show ! - We paid $255 for booking today at 9 am but they failed to show up. We waited at Independence Park from 8:45 am until 9:30 am but no one came at meeting spot. They spoiled our day…DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR. Their phone did not work. Refund requested but no answer yet.
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Karend8675309
Jul 6, 2023
SCAMMED AND NOONE SHOWS UP AFTER RECEIVING SEVERAL BOOKING REMINDERS - THIS TOUR IS A SCAM!! DO NOT BOOK! PREPAID AND ARRIVED 15 MINUTES EARLY, TO INDEPENDENCE PARK! RECEIVED EMAILS PRIOR TO RECONFIRM.
NOONE NOR ANY TOUR GUIDE SHOWED UP
---DO NOT BOOK THIS SCAM OF A TOUR!---NOONE SHOWS UP!
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