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Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: A Historical Journey through the Caribbean from Punta Cana
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Santo Domingo
Immerse yourself in the city culture, history, and architecture of Santo Domingo on this full-day city sightseeing tour from Punta Cana. Highlights include Casa de Campos, Three Eyes (Tres Ojos) Park, Faro Colon, the Santo Domingo Cathedral, and others. Buffet lunch of typical Dominican food included, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana.
Immerse yourself in the city culture, history, and architecture of Santo Domingo on this full-day city sightseeing tour from Punta Cana. Highlights include Casa de Campos, Three Eyes (Tres Ojos) Park, Faro Colon, the Santo Domingo Cathedral, and others. Buffet lunch of typical Dominican food included, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The 3 Eyes National Park - The Dominican Republic’s Three Eyes National Park is a nature reserve and open-air limestone cave system with a series of crystal clear lakes known as the “eyes.” Located in the capital, Santo Domingo, just ten minutes by car from the popular Colonial Zone, the park provides a sweet respite from the hustle and bustle of…
- The 3 Eyes National Park - The Dominican Republic’s Three Eyes National Park is a nature reserve and open-air limestone cave system with a series of crystal clear lakes known as the “eyes.” Located in the capital, Santo Domingo, just ten minutes by car from the popular Colonial Zone, the park provides a sweet respite from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. Along with a guided tour, these caves also offer deeper insights into the pre-colonial and ancestral origins of the Dominican Republic.
- Calle Las Damas - Calle Las Damas/ Street of the Ladies is the oldest street in the Americas. It is a beautiful street lined with historical buildings from the original settlement of Santo Domingo. Was originally named Calle de la Fortaleza/ The street of Strength or Fortress when it was created in 1502 during the reign of Nicolás de Ovando. The street has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon) - The Columbus Lighthouse is a cross-shaped monument made of reinforced concrete. Its dimensions are 680 feet (210 m) by 195 feet (59 m). There are 157 beams of light that emanate towards the sky from the structure and a rotating beam, which can be seen from space.
- Alcazar de Colon - It is the only known residence of a member of the Christopher Columbus’s family, his first-born son Diego Columbus.
- Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor - The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is recognised as the Americas’ oldest Cathedral dating back to 1512. As the first Cathedral in the new world, it holds much significance, remaining one of the Dominican Republic’s most visited attractions and held in high regard throughout the Caribbean.
- Zona Colonial - Is the oldest constantly inhabited city in all of “The Americas”. It is a small town nestled in the capital city of Santo Domingo on the most beautiful island in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic.
- Palacio National - The building stands on the grounds of the former Presidential Mansion (Mansión Presidencial), built during the United States military occupation of 1916-1924.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional art historian guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional art historian guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
Location
The 3 Eyes National Park
Avenida Las Americas, Parque Nacional del Este
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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Y358iecarmenr
Oct 31, 2024
Educational. - It’s a long road trip, but it’s worth it. Our tour guys Fransico is very knowledgeable. This is an educational trip. Great area to take pictures.
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Linnis_a
Sep 11, 2024
It was a fun time. - It was a fun time. The group we had was fun & small but so amazing. The driver who took us to and from and around Santo Domingo was such a good human being, sweet, attentive to all of us and made sure my 78 year old mother was ok. Jefferson was a phenomenal driver with Best Punta Cana Vacations. Give him a raise.
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Shamalla_m
Aug 20, 2024
Memorable - The excursion was a very good experience, tour guide was fun and knowledgeable, I would recommend this tour.
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Zobaer_a
Jun 4, 2024
It was a great excursion - The cave, and lunch was good too. Guide was English speaking, it was raining and we were provided with umbrella but the never got stopped and we continued.
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Hina_s
Oct 25, 2024
Fun experience in Santo Domingo - This was a very long day. Our guide Leo was great and very patient with the group but the overall time for the trip was around 12 hours rather than the 7-8 it suggests. Driving from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo is over 2 hours so be prepared.
The only real negative was we were picked up at 7 but didn’t leave Punta Cana till after 9 so overall spent about 6 hours in the van.
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Nicholas_c
Sep 13, 2024
Fantastic experience - The tour was great fun and gave us a real experience of life in Santo Domingo now and in history. If the tour description is important to you then you might be disappointed because we didn’t stick rigidly to it. But we more than made up for it with added visits and experiences. The driver and tour guide (Mike) were terrific, lunch was excellent and we loved the whole experience. One final warning - the description said it was a 7 or 8 hour tour. It took nearer 11 hours but we saw this is an added bonus.
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66corinab
Aug 18, 2024
Good vibe of Santo Domingo - Nice experience, with good food and a fancy restaurant! The staff
provide useful information. Long drive from Punta Cana 2:30h and you may need a sun headcover.
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Graham_l
Jun 19, 2024
Good day out - A fantastic trip would be 5 star had it been a little bit better organised initially. The hotel pick up was 50 minutes late and then we spent a good 30 plus minutes sitting on the mini bus after arriving at the transfer point why they organised us into groups for different tours.. ,but after that the company gave us a great day out the driver who took us to the Capital was brilliant and toilet stops clean with good facilities ..Miguel was an absolutely amazing guide, gave enough information without going into too much detail and he had a very calm hands off approach to the trip at the same time as getting everything organised at the right time and in good order, which was perfect for us, we got enough free time in Santo Domingo to wander around by ourselves as well..I would say the buffet lunch was not the best Domnican fayre we have enjoyed but it was acceptable..Be aware of the self appointed tour guide at the museum he is a right pain drags you around treating you like a bunch of naughty school kids then begs for tips ( which we refused )knowing what I know now I would say no thank you and opt for the headphone tour( if they have in English) or no guide at all as museum is not particularly big..However as with many things in life this is a personal thing..All in all a very good day out very much enjoyed the experience
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Maida_g
May 24, 2024
Great snapshot of Santo Domingo - The guide was knowledgeable and kept track of the group well. Just the right amount of stops/sights. I wouldn't add any other stops. The van was small but ok for the group size.
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Freedom663462
Sep 28, 2024
Maybe with another Guide - Terrible!
If you want a little culture and history, this tour is NOT for you, Guide Francis, literally just brings you walking, without explaining anything; and if you make the comment, be prepared for some rudeness on your part. EYE: We saw other groups with guides who were explaining.
The impressively beautiful cathedral, like the adjoining museum, the chocolate shop of the best you will taste and the souvenir shops, well, they are the only ones that do not bring you running, they present it as a market, but they are only two places of the same chain. If you decide to buy something there, I recommend carrying Dominican peso so that you are not overcharged, and better avoid using a card, because they will add extra cost.
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