Excursion from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo: History and Culture in One Day Santo Domingo in Santo Domingo

Enjoy a complete tour to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana. Includes round trip transportation, professional tour guide, typical Dominican lunch and stops at historical sites.
Between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana and we will be on our way to Santo Domingo.

First, after meeting with the tour guide, we will visit the spectacular Los Tres Ojos grotto to see the famous freshwater lakes and its spectacular cave. Are they hiding a secret? We will find out! Afterwards, we will walk around the lighthouse of Columbus, where it is said that the remains of the navigator are located.

The next stop will be outside the Presidential Palace. We will observe the façade of this large-scale neoclassical architectural complex and continue our visit through the historic center of the city, the beautiful Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo!

We will enter the temple of Santa María de La Encarnación, the First Cathedral of America and the oldest in the continent, to learn the secrets it hides. We will travel back in time as we walk along the Calle de las Damas, where we will see the first stone house built in the new world. We will visit inside the National Pantheon where the remains of illustrious historical figures of the Dominican Republic rest.

We will continue walking through the Plaza de España to see its beautiful terraces, from which there is an impressive view of the Ozama River. On this esplanade rises the famous Alcazar de Colon, the former residence of the admiral, and you will not stop taking pictures while we visit its interior!

We will also visit a souvenir store and learn about the semi-precious stone Larimar, the perfect place to buy a nice Caribbean souvenir! Did you know that the Dominican Republic is the only mine in the world where this semi-precious stone can be found?

Afterwards, we will leave you free time to have a coffee, stroll along El Conde Street or enjoy this beautiful environment full of squares and historic buildings. Afterwards, we will replenish our strength with a delicious buffet lunch with typical dishes such as rice, meat stew and beans.

With renewed energy, we will head to the Malecon to end the tour with a beautiful view of the Caribbean Sea from the capital. We will conclude by taking you back to your hotel, where arrival is scheduled between 18:00 and 19:30.

لضمان التوفر، احجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. الحجز المبكر يستحق النظر خاصة إذا كنت تخطط للرحلة خلال موسم الذروة مثل العطلات العامة أو عطلات نهاية الأسبوع.

يمكنك إلغاء هذه الرحلة بدون تكلفة حتى 24 ساعات قبل بدء الرحلة. إذا قمت بالإلغاء بعد 24 ساعات أو لم تحضر في الرحلة، فسيتم تحصيل السعر الكامل للنشاط. التأخر في الاستلام أو المغادرة سيعتبر كعدم حضور.