Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana: Full-Day Historical and Cultural Exploration

Embark on a full-day historical and cultural exploration of Santo Domingo, the first city of the new world. Visit monuments, museums, and the First Cathedral of the Americas, and stroll along the oldest back street in the Americas. Enjoy the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and indulge in authentic Dominican cuisine.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calle Las Damas - Pass by
  • Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon) - Pass by
  • Alcazar de Colon - Enter to the place
  • Panteon Nacional - Enter the place
  • Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor - Enter the site
  • Zona Colonial - Enter the place
  • The 3 Eyes National Park - Customer enter the place and see the place
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Sightseeing tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Buffet lunch (typical Dominican fare)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Hop on to a cozy, air-conditioned bus and join us on an exploration journey to the first city of the new world. Our knowledgeable tour guide will assist you in discovering the First City of the Americas. Wander around the Colonial district, taking note of the spectacular monuments and museums. Explore the First Cathedral of the Americas. Meander through…

Location
Calle Las Damas
Calle Las Damas, Ciudad Colonial
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Elstonr
Sep 16, 2025
Long day but brilliant - Your guides were very friendly and passionate about this wonderful destination, which brought so much more to the trip. I did this same trip last year as well, and I think this year was even better! Same two dancers on the boat!
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628amirak
Sep 8, 2025
10000/10 experience - 10000/10 experience hands down! If you’re looking for an all day activity this is perfect. The tour guides are absolutely amazing. Ended up getting boat sick and they were amazing and helped me out in the best ways possible!!!
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Linmary
Aug 24, 2025
Best day trip - Alex truly made this trip memorable and has made my day trip to Saona Island the highlight of my trip to RD. Being able to learn about the history of the country and about the villages we’d drove past has made this trip unlike any of this kind! 5 stars will be returning soon!
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Roving38566713789
Jun 29, 2025
A day on Saona is a must - Was an amazing trip. Highly recommend. The Tour staff really knows their stuff. All drinks and food was provided. You don’t need to bring anything but a camera.
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Alisa
Apr 19, 2025
We took speedboat to island and it was beautiful - This was fun ! We had such a great time and Alex, and the driver was amazing! You won’t disappointed. We wish there was other drinks than Rum though. lol
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Lukekm8712vb
Mar 28, 2025
Highly recommended - The host was brilliant, very knowledgeable and kind, good vibes all day and a brilliant location! To sum it up one of the best trips we’ve ever done
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Alexmu6098bk
Mar 11, 2025
Lots of fun. Especially on boat ride back to bus. Great music and dancing. Food was ok. A greater variety of alcohol - Staff explained everything well.but could have given us more of a timeline.Alex our guide was fantastic and the trip was safe.
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335emmym
Dec 18, 2024
CHRISTIAN AND Luis - THE BEST TOUR GUIDES AND DRIVER !! Christian and luis are seriously the best!!! They are so freienflt and make u feel welcomed!
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Sarajacobs81
Jul 5, 2024
Great day trip - Great experience. Great guide. Loved the church. Loved the farm and his family. Loved lunch. Learned and joyed so much. The plants, flavors , making coffee. Perfection.
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M0m0yami
Aug 10, 2025
MC Caribbean Route NOT RECOMMENDED - The walk very good, well thought out and the guide very attentive and friendly. However, the opinion of the Enterprise Service in general is very bad because, on this excursion, on the return to the respective hotels of the groups that participated the driver fell asleep and collided slightly with the side of the highway on a curve endangering everyone. On the other hand, the Enterprise has serious punctuality and organizational problems.
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).