Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana with Lunch
by Sol Cana Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours and starts with hotel pickup in Punta Cana. Travel to Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas. The guide leads visits to several historic sites, including the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, the first cathedral in the New World dating back to 1512, and the Alcazar de Colon, where you can see Spanish colonial artifacts from the 15th century. You will walk along Calle Las Damas, the oldest street in the Americas, known for its original colonial buildings. The tour also stops at the Columbus Lighthouse, a large cross-shaped concrete monument with 157 light beams and a rotating beam visible from space. You will see the National Palace, which houses the Dominican Republic’s Executive Branch offices and was built between 1944 and 1947 in a neoclassical style. A visit to the Three Eyes National Park includes a guided walk through limestone caves with clear lakes, highlighting pre-colonial history. Lunch is served at Atarazana Restaurant, offering typical Dominican food with vegetarian options. The tour includes entrance fees to all monuments, audio guides, headsets with language options at some sites, and air-conditioned transport. After about two hours in the Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo’s historic district and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the trip returns to Punta Cana with hotel drop-off. Dress codes apply at the Cathedral, requiring covered elbows and knees. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Bringing cash, sunscreen, a camera, and a hat is advised for the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Calle Las Damas
Calle Las Damas is the oldest street in the Americas, created in 1502 during Nicolás de Ovando’s rule. Originally called Calle de la Fortaleza, it features historical buildings from the original Santo Domingo settlement and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon)
The Columbus Lighthouse is a cross-shaped monument constructed from reinforced concrete. It measures 680 feet (210 m) by 195 feet (59 m). The structure emits 157 beams of light toward the sky and includes a rotating beam that can be seen from space.
Alcazar de Colon
This site displays many Spanish cultural artifacts from the colonial period. Visitors enter the Alcazar to see objects dating back to the 15th century and learn about the colonial era.
30 min
Palacio National
The National Palace houses the offices of the Dominican Republic’s Presidency and Vice Presidency. Built in a neoclassical style by Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro, construction began in 1944 and was completed in 1947. It covers 18,000 square meters and is located on the site of the former Presidential Mansion from the US military occupation.
The 3 Eyes National Park
This nature reserve in Santo Domingo features limestone caves with a series of clear lakes known as the “eyes.” The park offers a guided tour explaining the pre-colonial and ancestral history of the Dominican Republic.
30 min
Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, established in 1512, is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. It remains one of the most visited sites in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.
20 min
Zona Colonial
The Zona Colonial is the historic center of Santo Domingo and the oldest permanent European settlement in the Americas. Covering 1.06 square kilometers and surrounded by walls, it lies on the west bank of the Ozama River and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
120 min
Sol Cana Tours
The tour guide stays with the group throughout the entire day of the excursion. The transportation vehicle, either a bus or van, is equipped with air conditioning.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana with Lunch
by Sol Cana Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours and starts with hotel pickup in Punta Cana. Travel to Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas. The guide leads visits to several historic sites, including the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, the first cathedral in the New World dating back to 1512, and the Alcazar de Colon, where you can see Spanish colonial artifacts from the 15th century. You will walk along Calle Las Damas, the oldest street in the Americas, known for its original colonial buildings. The tour also stops at the Columbus Lighthouse, a large cross-shaped concrete monument with 157 light beams and a rotating beam visible from space. You will see the National Palace, which houses the Dominican Republic’s Executive Branch offices and was built between 1944 and 1947 in a neoclassical style. A visit to the Three Eyes National Park includes a guided walk through limestone caves with clear lakes, highlighting pre-colonial history. Lunch is served at Atarazana Restaurant, offering typical Dominican food with vegetarian options. The tour includes entrance fees to all monuments, audio guides, headsets with language options at some sites, and air-conditioned transport. After about two hours in the Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo’s historic district and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the trip returns to Punta Cana with hotel drop-off. Dress codes apply at the Cathedral, requiring covered elbows and knees. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Bringing cash, sunscreen, a camera, and a hat is advised for the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Calle Las Damas
Calle Las Damas is the oldest street in the Americas, created in 1502 during Nicolás de Ovando’s rule. Originally called Calle de la Fortaleza, it features historical buildings from the original Santo Domingo settlement and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon)
The Columbus Lighthouse is a cross-shaped monument constructed from reinforced concrete. It measures 680 feet (210 m) by 195 feet (59 m). The structure emits 157 beams of light toward the sky and includes a rotating beam that can be seen from space.
Alcazar de Colon
This site displays many Spanish cultural artifacts from the colonial period. Visitors enter the Alcazar to see objects dating back to the 15th century and learn about the colonial era.
30 min
Palacio National
The National Palace houses the offices of the Dominican Republic’s Presidency and Vice Presidency. Built in a neoclassical style by Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro, construction began in 1944 and was completed in 1947. It covers 18,000 square meters and is located on the site of the former Presidential Mansion from the US military occupation.
The 3 Eyes National Park
This nature reserve in Santo Domingo features limestone caves with a series of clear lakes known as the “eyes.” The park offers a guided tour explaining the pre-colonial and ancestral history of the Dominican Republic.
30 min
Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, established in 1512, is the oldest cathedral in the Americas. It remains one of the most visited sites in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.
20 min
Zona Colonial
The Zona Colonial is the historic center of Santo Domingo and the oldest permanent European settlement in the Americas. Covering 1.06 square kilometers and surrounded by walls, it lies on the west bank of the Ozama River and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
120 min
Sol Cana Tours
The tour guide stays with the group throughout the entire day of the excursion. The transportation vehicle, either a bus or van, is equipped with air conditioning.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.