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Ornate stone facade of the historic Primada Cathedral in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo.First Cathedral Santo Domingo
Tourists walk across the spacious stone-paved plaza of the Alcázar de Colón in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone, featuring a statue on a pedestal and historic colonial architecture in the background.Colonial Zone Plaza
The bronze statue of Christopher Columbus stands in a sunny colonial plaza in Santo Domingo surrounded by historic buildings and large trees.Columbus Statue Santo Domingo
Alcazar de Colon in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo under a cloudy sky.Santo Domingo City Tour
An elevated view of a historic square in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo with a monument and old stone buildings.Colonial Zone Plaza
Santo Domingo

City Tour Santo Domingo

Heart of the New World – UNESCO Site

  • Type:Family-friendly
Overview

About this excursion

Immerse yourself in the living history of the Dominican capital, the oldest European-founded city in the New World. This experience takes you from the impressive caves and lakes of "Los Tres Ojos", with their high-sulfur waters, to the heart of the Colonial Zone. We'll walk the same streets as the conquistadors and visit world-important monuments like the First Cathedral. It's the ideal excursion for those who want to understand the origins of America while enjoying an authentic lunch and memorable panoramic views.

Highlights

What you'll experience

First Cathedral

Cathedral Primada of the Americas, the first on the continent.

Historic Capital

Colonial Zone, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Colonial Zone

Spanish colonial architecture with over 500 years of history.

Columbus Alcazar

Columbus Alcazar and the emblematic Las Damas Street.

Itinerary

Your day, hour by hour

Morning

Hotel pickup

Early morning pickup from hotels and transfer to Santo Domingo (approx. 2-hour drive).

Los Tres Ojos

Visit the spectacular limestone cave system with three natural lakes, including the sulfur lagoon.

Faro a Colón & Presidential Palace

Photo stop at the Columbus Lighthouse monument and panoramic view of the National Palace.

Colonial Zone guided walk

Guided tour of the oldest European settlement in the Americas: Alcázar de Colón, Panteón Nacional, and Catedral Primada de América.

Typical Dominican lunch

Sit-down lunch at a local restaurant with traditional Dominican dishes.

Free time — El Conde & Calle Las Damas

Free time to explore El Conde pedestrian street and Calle Las Damas for shopping and sightseeing.

Evening

Return to hotel

Transfer back to Punta Cana hotels (approx. 2-hour drive).

Details

What's included

Included

  • A/C buses
  • Full Dominican lunch
  • Monument & Los Tres Ojos entrance fees
  • Certified guide (requested language)
  • Free time in Colonial Zone

Not included

  • Professional photos
  • Souvenirs