Explore Santo Domingo’s rich history and modern charm on a full-day tour with guided visits, lunch, and free time. Discover 500 years of heritage.
- Alcazar de Colon - You’ll visit the Alcazar de Colon, which belonged to Christopher Columbus’s family.
- Santo Domingo - Dominican lunch in Restaurant La Atarazana. After lunch, drive through the modern area of Santo Domingo, passing the city centre and visiting La Plaza de la Cultura, El Museo del Hombre Dominicano, the Government National Palace and El Faro a Colon.
- Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor - You’ll visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dating from the early 1500s. It boasts the title of the oldest church in the Americas.
- Entrance fees
- Lunch with drinks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
- Gratuities
On this full day tour, you’ll discover a city where modern, high-rise buildings tower over a UNESCO World Heritage Site colonial zone. Your day includes guided visits to the Gothic Cathedral and the Alcazar de Colon, plus lunch and free time. After a three-hour drive to the capital, you’ll arrive in the historic heart of Santo Domingo. Here, you’ll be transported back to the days of Christopher Columbus as we head into the colonial zone to pass by the National Pantheon, Ozama Fortress and the Museum of the Casas Reales – your guide will explain their history. You’ll visit the Alcazar de Colon, which belonged to Christopher Columbus’s family, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dating from the early 1500s. Enjoy a typical lunch at the family-owned La Atarazana restaurant, then you’ll take a sightseeing drive through modern Santo Domingo. It’s a jam-packed day exploring 500 years of history and architecture.
- Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
- Travel time are included on the total duration of the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
