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Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean
Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean
Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean
Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean
Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean

Santo Domingo City Tour with Three Eyes Cenote and Lunch from Punta Cana

By IRB Turismo Tours
7.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$159 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • City sightseeing tour in Santo Domingo with transport.
  • Learn about the city's rich history and culture.
  • Enjoy a typical Dominican lunch, buffet style.
  • Shop around the numerous souvenir shops.
  • Professional multi language guide at your service.

Activity location

  • Santo Domingo
    • Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotels in Punta Cana. For customers not staying in a hotel we will arrange a pick up point close distance to their location.
    • Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo City Tour
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English
  • Food and drinks
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
NZ$159.14 x 2 AdultsNZ$318.28

Total
Price is NZ$318.28
Until Wed, 13 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedRound trip transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Certificated Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Admission fees for all the places
  • What's includedWhat's included Lunch (typical Dominican)
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree time at the Colonial Zone
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Photos (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • To enter the cathedral women and men must be covered to the elbows and knees. In case they have shawls at the entrance to cover you with.
  • This tour involves walking so wear comfortable shoes and make sure you’re in good physical conditions.

What you can expect

Immerse yourself in the city culture, history, and architecture of Santo Domingo on this full-day city sightseeing tour from Punta Cana. Highlights include Three Eyes (Tres Ojos) Park, Faro Colon,Presidential Palace, the Santo Domingo Cathedral and others. Buffet lunch of typical Dominican food included, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana.

On the road to Santo Domingo you will enjoy the Merengue music from Dominicans, and some other types of Dominican music. Crossing La Romana, the guide will show you where Casa de Campo is located and where most famous VIPs have their mansions, such as Julio Iglesias, Shakira and others. You will see the port where the cruises come to La Romana and can enjoy the nice view from the sugar cane plantations.

From La Romana, enjoy a 20 minute stop in a gift shop, where you will be welcome to use bathroom and purchase some artisan crafts. At the time your arrive to Santo Domingo, you'll see the natural park named “Three Eyes (Tres Ojos) - it’s a natural park made with three beautiful water caves. In one of those caves, they filmed parts of Jurassic Park.

The next destination will be the Faro Colon (Columbus lighthouse). This is a beautiful monument created in 1990 in memory of the end of 500 years of the colonisation of America. Follow to the National Palace of the country which is a copy of the United States Capitol. You will cross right in front of the China town of Santo Domingo. At the cathedral you will enjoy the monument of Cristobal Colon and a professional guide will explain the history while showing you the locations. As you will notice, the place is quiet and no one is allowed to speak. For this tour, audio equipment will be included, giving you an explanation of the cathedral and its stories. It's time to have lunch. You can enjoy a buffet with typical Dominican food. You will also have a choice of other drinks offered, but outside of the menu, other items are available for purchase.

Crossing the colonial street, you'll see “larimar”, the stone of love. Enjoy the factory gift shop that does arts and craft with a special stone that can't be found anywhere else in the wold but in the Dominican Republic. You can purchase a souvenir for your lover to keep that fire of love in your both hearts. At the end of this tour, you will get back on the bus and head to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSanto Domingo
    • Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotels in Punta Cana. For customers not staying in a hotel we will arrange a pick up point close distance to their location.
    • Punta Cana, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic