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Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: A Historical Journey through the Caribbean from Punta Cana
3.9
64 Ratings
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
3.9
(64 Ratings)
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Tonika_j
Mar 18, 2025
Book now!! - This tour was nothing short of amazing. It was about a 2.5 hour drive from Punta Cana and our driver didn’t say two words there or back (probably didn’t speak English) but our tour guide was great! He was full of energy and very knowledge of all the different sites, history, and answered all questions. We got to see some cool sites like the tres ojos lakes, presidential palace, and a historic cathedral to name a few. As long as you’re prepared to walk ALOT, and find history interesting you will enjoy this tour. It was a great experience and we were glad to get away from the usual excursions. You wont be disappointed.
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Jessica_m
Mar 10, 2025
Take a dive into the city - Initially, I was hesitant due to the limited online reviews, but I decided to proceed. The excursion proved to be exceptional, providing a captivating exploration of the city and its rich cultural history. The experience within the Tres Ojos cave system was breathtaking, showcasing stunning natural beauty. Furthermore, our driver and guide were courteous and attentive.
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Robert_k
Feb 26, 2025
It's a long day but very... - It's a long day but very comprehensive. It was well worth the time for the knowledge gained. Felt it a good value.
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Dutchie46383
Feb 26, 2025
Sightseeing - Fantastic tour which highlighted alot of what the city had to offer. From historic locations, to 3 eyes national park to an authentic lunch.
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Romario_s
Feb 19, 2025
Extraordinary Day in Dom Rep - The tour was great with an experienced driver and knowledgeable tour guide. The lunch at Imperial was great.
However one slight improvement is needed and that is the early confirmation of pick up and the pick up time. But otherwise a great tour package.
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Colleen_h
Mar 15, 2025
Could be better - The best was our guide Victor he was great! Victor was professional, very knowledgeable and super nice and patient too! We were picked at our condo which was also really great! BUT I really hoped for a little more out of the tour it’s a fast day sure but less time could be spent “shopping” there is no mention that we would be taken to shops there was nothing different at these shops then the shops on bravo beach it’s the same jewelry and same over priced trinkets, not even anything that said Santo Domingo they also took us to a chocolate shop which wasn’t mentioned in the tour either. ( I’ve already had 2) I wanted to see the city /the malecon, the streets/ the old buildings not shop ! I m sure over a hour was spent at 2 shops and chocolate shop. What we did see and learn was interesting , Victor was great but could have been so more. Over all glad we did the tour just could have been even better.
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François
Mar 4, 2025
Severe fatigue - We were on holiday in a beautiful hotel a punta cana and we have Booker a tour of the capital to a salesman outside the hotel big mistake because they asked him if it was doable with a 22 month old baby he made clear it would be easy to go we put 4 hours van in van and to top the trip no belt in the bus for the return 4 hours more and more in all 8 hours hell then a tip if you want to go to Santo Domingo de Punta cana take a helicopter 🚁 otherwise avoid this visit
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Thomasina_p
Feb 24, 2025
Good for solo traveler - The tour was decent but it is very long day so prepare yourself. My tour guide was hard to understand in English and in Spanish (and I speak both) but he did have nice energy. The food for lunch was great!
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Lamont_r
Mar 15, 2025
Waste of a full day - This was not an enjoyable experience at all for me and my wife. The day was twice as long with much less walking than expected (which wasn’t a good thing). The food at the restaurant we stopped at was horrible and the vehicle chosen was way too small for all of the passengers. We wasted a day which unfortunately was our last full day.
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Kevin_j
Mar 13, 2025
Sardine transportation - Travelling from Punta Cana in a minivan with 14 others made this an extremely cramp experience. Sardines have more room…. Wth this mode of transport, didn’t allow to see the scenery to-from Santo Domingo. Once in the city, the guide talked of the Palace which you couldn’t see due to van used. The walk around the old part of the city concentrated on the few market stores which we were encouraged to visit, not too much else to see…..
Many on this trip expressed concerns of the cramp conditions and I would be reluctant to recommend this tour.
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