Private Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip
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Santo Domingo
Explore Santo Domingo's rich history on a private day trip. Visit the first New World cathedral, Alcazar, and more. Includes Dominican lunch.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Calle Las Damas - Zona Colonial de Santo Domingo
  • Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon) - Vista panorámica del Faro a Colon.
  • Alcazar de Colon - Todo el interior del Alcazar de Colón
  • Palacio National - Vista panorámica del Palacio Nacional
  • The 3 Eyes National Park - Visitaremos las tres cuevas de Los Tres Ojos
  • Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor - Recorrido dentro de la Catedral con audio guía.
  • Zona Colonial - Caminata por las calles de La Zona Colonial
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Headsets in some of the monuments with language selection
  • Professional art historian guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Buffet lunch at a typical local Dominican restaurant, vegetarian option available
  • Entry to the monuments all inclusive, audio guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Breakfast
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Santo Domingo is a city rich in history and culture, being the first city founded in America. Here, you can visit the first cathedral built in the New World, the Alcazar of the first governor of the Island, Don Diego Colon, the Three Eyes Indigenous Millenarian Cave, and many other historical monuments. This old colonial city has been the setting for various films and documentaries made by historians from around the globe. Now, it’s your chance to explore it yourself. A typical Dominican lunch is included in the tour. Please note that long pants or skirts and sleeved shirts are required to enter the cathedral.

  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes
  • It is recommended that you bring cash, a camera, sunscreen, and a hat
  • To enter the Cathedral, women and men must be covered to the elbows and knees
Location
Calle Las Damas
Calle Las Damas, Ciudad Colonial
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vegetariust
Jul 25, 2022
Superior Service. Reliable and Flexible. - First off, I should clarify that we did not book a tour. We simply hired the company to drive us to the colonial zone in Santo Domingo and bring us back at the end of the day. This company offers group tours, but that isn’t really our thing so we hired them to drive us there and back in a private van. Despite this, our driver Oscar was simply incredible. He patiently answered all of our questions along the way, he took us to a stop for some authentic Dominican breakfast, and even offered to be flexible on our itinerary throughout the day. The only place we couldn’t walk to from our drop off point was the Three Eyes National Monument. He offered to take us on the way back which we gladly accepted. He told us about some local specialty snack/juice and then when we were unable to find it, was willing to go out of his way to look for it on the way back. Additionally, Oscar was very attentive to our safety. Couldn’t have asked for more on what was supposed to be a simple pick-up/drop-off. The private van with four passengers cost $315 round trip which we found very reasonable given the distance.
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