Santo Domingo Full-Day Trip

Discover the oldest city in the Americas and try some traditional food on this guided tour of Santo Domingo's most emblematic monuments.

Day Trip Details

At the indicated time, pickup will be from your hotel to head towardsSanto Domingo. After a drive of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, we will arrive in the Dominican capital for a guided tour of its most important sights.

The tour begins at the Los Tres Ojos Cave near freshwater lakes, followed by the exterior of the Columbus Lighthouse, where the remains of Columbus are said to lie. Next, we will view the façade of the Presidential Palace, a notable neoclassical building, before entering the Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

After the cathedral visit, we will walk along Las Damas Street to see the first stone house in the New World and visit the National Pantheon. The tour continues through Plaza de España to the Alcázar de Colon, where Columbus once lived. A stop at a souvenir shop will showcase Larimar objects, the only semi-precious stone unique to the Dominican Republic.

A delicious buffet lunch featuring typical dishes will follow, after which we will head to the boardwalk for a scenic view of the Caribbean Sea. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel, approximately 11.5 hours after departure.

Hotel Pickup

The tour includes pickup from hotels in Bavaro, Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Úvero Alto, Bayahibe, Dominicus, La Romana, Juan Dolio and Boca Chica. Note that pickups are not available in Playa Nueva Romana. Guests in this area are to be picked up at the Sunix Hacienda gas station, located opposite the Bahia Principe La Romana and Bouganville hotel complex, with return at the main gate.

Temporary Closures

The Alcázar de Colon is closed for remodeling until further notice. During this period, the visit will be replaced with a tour of the Museum of the Royal Houses (Museo de las Casas Reales), an important Cultural Monument of Dominican History.