Historic Capital
Colonial Zone, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
City Tour Santo Domingo
Heart of the New World – UNESCO Site
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Santo Domingo 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.
Duration
10 h
Type
Family-friendly
What you'll experience
First Cathedral
Cathedral Primada of the Americas, the first on the continent.
Columbus Alcazar
Columbus Alcazar and the emblematic Las Damas Street.
Colonial Zone
Spanish colonial architecture with over 500 years of history.
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).
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