History & Culture

Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana

Los Tres Ojos, the first cathedral in the Americas and the streets of the Colonial Zone, with a Dominican lunch.

Full day
Hotel pickup included
Departs 7:00 AM · back around 6:00 PM
Tuesday to Saturday

The first city of the New World

Santo Domingo is the oldest European city in the Americas. The tour starts at Los Tres Ojos, a set of caves and underground lakes that are surprisingly beautiful, then heads to the Colonial Zone and its most important buildings from the colonial era.

You’ll walk Calle Las Damas, visit the National Pantheon and the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, the first cathedral in the Americas, and get free time on Calle El Conde to shop for local crafts, mamajuana, rum or cigars. Then it’s time for a Dominican lunch: rice and beans, stewed or fried meat, fish and salads.

On the way back, you’ll get a panoramic view of the National Palace, Santo Domingo’s Malecón (the seafront boulevard) and the Columbus Lighthouse.

The essentials

DurationFull day

PickupBavaro, Bayahibe

TimesDeparts 7:00 AM · back around 6:00 PM

DaysTuesday to Saturday

Price$55

What’s included

Air-conditioned transportation
Lunch
Certified tour guide
Entrance fees to the monuments

What to bring

Comfortable clothes
Sunglasses
Hat
Camera
Comfortable shoes
Cash for shopping

Good to know

The Cathedral and the National Pantheon require clothing that covers shoulders and knees

See what it’s like

Colonial Santo Domingo: your questions answered

How much is the Santo Domingo tour from Punta Cana?

From $55. It includes round-trip air-conditioned transportation, entrance fees to the monuments, a certified guide and a traditional lunch.

What days does the tour run from Bavaro or Bayahibe?

Tuesday through Saturday. It departs at 7:00 AM and gets back around 6:00 PM.

What’s the dress code for the Cathedral?

To enter the Cathedral and the National Pantheon, everyone needs clothing that covers shoulders and knees.

What does the city tour cover?

Los Tres Ojos, the Colonial Zone (Calle Las Damas, the Cathedral and the Pantheon), free time on Calle El Conde, and panoramic views of the National Palace, the Malecón and the Columbus Lighthouse.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Around 1:00 PM you stop at a local restaurant for a Dominican lunch with rice, beans, meat, fish and salads.