Full-Day Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana
Overview
Immerse yourself in the heritage of Santo Domingo on a full-day tour of the capital of the Dominican Republic. Discover the first city of the New World, see the first cathedral of the Americas, stroll down colonial streets, and much more!
An insightful Day into the past and the present of the capital city along engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly guides. An opportunity to visit all the must-see monuments and enjoy a delicious typical Dominican lunch
Important: Due Covid, most museums are closed, we will do a panoramic visit to this ones
An insightful Day into the past and the present of the capital city along engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly guides. An opportunity to visit all the must-see monuments and enjoy a delicious typical Dominican lunch
Important: Due Covid, most museums are closed, we will do a panoramic visit to this ones
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Alcazar de Colon
- Entry/Admission - Museo De Las Casas Reales
- Entry/Admission - Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Calle Las Damas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
First street of America
Stop At: Alcazar de Colon, Calle La Atarazana 2 Plaza de Espana, Santo Domingo 10212 Dominican Republic
It is the only known residence of a member of the Christopher Columbus's family, [1] his first-born son Diego Columbus.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Palacio National, Gazcue, Santo Domingo 10204 Dominican Republic
The building stands on the grounds of the former Presidential Mansion (Mansión Presidencial), built during the United States military occupation of 1916-1924.
Pass By: Theater of Fine Arts, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
Theater
Stop At: Museo De Las Casas Reales, Calle Las Damas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
Originally built in 1508 it is now the home of a very informative museum explaining the rich history of this island and the country of Dominican Republic. It also houses a collection of weapons once owned by the Dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, Callejon de los Curas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
When you enter the cathedral you will feel a calmness come over you. Seeing the interior for the first time is a real experience. It is so quiet, relaxing, and overpowering and yet it has such a reverent feeling. Make sure to look up toward the heavens and notice the vaulted ceiling made to look like palm branches representing the original roof of the first church. There are many different chapels inside the large structure. The stained glass is magnificent.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Zona Colonial, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon), Av. Ana On the water side of Los Tres Ojos, near the airport in the Sans Souci district, Santo Domingo 11604 Dominican Republic
The monument is both a mausoleum and a museum showcasing objects including a boat from Cuba and Colombian jewelry. Constructed of concrete, the monument is 680 feet (210 m) long.[3] Its architecture is cross-shaped and represents the Christianization of the Americas.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Calle Las Damas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
First street of America
Stop At: Alcazar de Colon, Calle La Atarazana 2 Plaza de Espana, Santo Domingo 10212 Dominican Republic
It is the only known residence of a member of the Christopher Columbus's family, [1] his first-born son Diego Columbus.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Palacio National, Gazcue, Santo Domingo 10204 Dominican Republic
The building stands on the grounds of the former Presidential Mansion (Mansión Presidencial), built during the United States military occupation of 1916-1924.
Pass By: Theater of Fine Arts, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
Theater
Stop At: Museo De Las Casas Reales, Calle Las Damas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
Originally built in 1508 it is now the home of a very informative museum explaining the rich history of this island and the country of Dominican Republic. It also houses a collection of weapons once owned by the Dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, Callejon de los Curas Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic
When you enter the cathedral you will feel a calmness come over you. Seeing the interior for the first time is a real experience. It is so quiet, relaxing, and overpowering and yet it has such a reverent feeling. Make sure to look up toward the heavens and notice the vaulted ceiling made to look like palm branches representing the original roof of the first church. There are many different chapels inside the large structure. The stained glass is magnificent.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Zona Colonial, Ciudad Colonial, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon), Av. Ana On the water side of Los Tres Ojos, near the airport in the Sans Souci district, Santo Domingo 11604 Dominican Republic
The monument is both a mausoleum and a museum showcasing objects including a boat from Cuba and Colombian jewelry. Constructed of concrete, the monument is 680 feet (210 m) long.[3] Its architecture is cross-shaped and represents the Christianization of the Americas.
Additional information
- Women must have shoulders and knees covered to enter the cathedral
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Alcazar de Colon is permanently closed due maintenance, we will be visiting Fortaleza Ozama instead
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- We reserve the right to refuse or accept a client who has presented fever, dry cough and respiratory difficulties, the day before the tour and the day of the tour, to participate in our excursions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
N6042DFrebeccat
September 2023
The tour was great but what made it special was our tour guide Nacho and driver Rafael. His charisma and passion for his job is inspiring and 🤩 amazing. The tour wouldn’t have been the same without them. The locals in the tour qas friendly and amazing people. The food was amazing. If the honor o...
The tour was great but what made it special was our tour guide Nacho and driver Rafael. His charisma and passion for his job is inspiring and 🤩 amazing. The tour wouldn’t have been the same without them. The locals in the tour qas friendly and amazing people. The food was amazing. If the honor of this company reads this please give Nacho a raise the man was speaking 3 different languages on the tour (Spanish French and English) he was also very knowledgeable of the area and the plants and fruit surrounding it. Thank you so much for this lovely experience see you again soon and will definitely recommending this to all my family and friends🔥🔥271belkysa
September 2023
We tour the capital Santo Domingo with Runner Tours, who employ Nacho. Nacho made my experience exceptional, he's comedy sketch through the long ride made it so much fun. He's knowledge of the history and multiple languages had us all in awe. I will recommend this tour to all. Thank you.Nacho ...
We tour the capital Santo Domingo with Runner Tours, who employ Nacho. Nacho made my experience exceptional, he's comedy sketch through the long ride made it so much fun. He's knowledge of the history and multiple languages had us all in awe. I will recommend this tour to all. Thank you.Nacho will only ask doe you on my next adventure.Voyager27740816186
July 2023
Monchy was our tour guide. He was awesome!! Very knowledgeable and the driver was great! Food was delicious. They provided bathroom breaks & water. Love everything about it! Must see tour, very historic.
Monchy was our tour guide. He was awesome!! Very knowledgeable and the driver was great! Food was delicious. They provided bathroom breaks & water. Love everything about it! Must see tour, very historic.Louise B
July 2023
It was great to experience some of the history of the Dominican Republic in this tour. Our tour guide Darius was fantastic and brought life, insight, and a bit of humour to the tour. Because it was 2.5 hours from our resort in Punta Cana, time only allowed to see a small part of the city, and it ...
It was great to experience some of the history of the Dominican Republic in this tour. Our tour guide Darius was fantastic and brought life, insight, and a bit of humour to the tour. Because it was 2.5 hours from our resort in Punta Cana, time only allowed to see a small part of the city, and it would have been brilliant to see more. However, it just means we have an excuse to come back. One of my favourite parts was lunch with great local food and dancing. Fantastic experience and definitely recommend.Kelle_88
July 2023
A long day tour, Lots of time spent getting there and getting back. Two stops for shopping and one stop for buying local coffee and chocolate. Lunch included at a sit down restaurant in the Colonial Zone, which included a short dancing demonstration. Friendly upbeat tour guide, comfortable bus. ...
A long day tour, Lots of time spent getting there and getting back. Two stops for shopping and one stop for buying local coffee and chocolate. Lunch included at a sit down restaurant in the Colonial Zone, which included a short dancing demonstration. Friendly upbeat tour guide, comfortable bus. Guide provided information in multiple languages.Calli R
July 2023
Really good day on this tour, Our guide was very pleasant and his history of the island was very complete. We saw lots of the old town and it was really great to have the headphones which saved worrying about hearing anything or being really close. Lunch was very good with a good mix of food at ...
Really good day on this tour, Our guide was very pleasant and his history of the island was very complete. We saw lots of the old town and it was really great to have the headphones which saved worrying about hearing anything or being really close. Lunch was very good with a good mix of food at the buffet and dancers. we were a slightly bigger tour than I would normally like as a full coach but with the group having headphones it was ok. The only downside was that we were picked up super early and it took nearly 2 hours to pick everyone else up before we even got going towards the capital. Be prepared for a long day.