Santo Domingo Full Day Tour From Punta Cana with Lunch & Cenote
Embark on a day trip to Santo Domingo, the historic capital of the Dominican Republic, with convenient round-trip transportation from Punta Cana. Perfect for families and friends, this guided tour highlights the city's vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and rich history. Your adventure begins with hotel pickup in a minivan, followed by a bus ride to Santo Domingo. First, visit the breathtaking Three Eyes Cenotes to marvel at its freshwater lakes and impressive cave formations. Next, enjoy a panoramic view of Faro a Colon, said to house Christopher Columbus's remains, and pass by the impressive neoclassical Presidential Palace. Explore the picturesque Colonial Zone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, the oldest cathedral in the Americas. Stroll along Calle Las Damas, home to the first stone house built in the New World. Finally, enjoy a tasty buffet lunch before taking a walk along Calle el Conde to board the bus back to your hotel.
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Traveler reviews
“Willy was very organized and knowledgeable. The tour itself was very good as we got to see many key locations in Santo Domingo. Thanks Willy!”
“Be prepared for a long day with pick ups from 6am and drop off 6/7pm. Prompt collection from hotel in smaller van with a transfer to coach a little later. Guide was personable and knowledgeable throughout the trip. First stop was the fort, then 4D cinema history film followed by the cathedral. Lunch was buffet at an italian (same it wasn’t Dominican food) followed by a gift shop. Back on coach then a stop on way back to an organic chocolate factory. Good was generally good however we booked an English tour and got a Spanish/English mixed tour. I understand for economics the reason it was mixed however, 75% were Spanish speaking and therefore the tour was 75% i spanish and fairly boring at time listening to 5mins of Spanish with 20secs of English to cover the basic information.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. It was informative and Willy was the best tour guide. The food was good and it A lot of walking so make sure you stay hydrated. People will try to sell things to you but just say “No Thank You”. My only negative is that the drop off process took forever. When they picked us up, it was only my hotel and 2 other hotels which were in the vicinity. Going home we dropped off multiple families and DIFFERENT hotels so we got home an hour later than the excursion. It is a 3 hour drive there and back so after a long day when you just want to get to your hotel and shower, you definitely have to exercise patience.”
“Long long day but we saw a lot of cool stuff. Cenotes, museums cathedrals..... Santo Domingo is a beautiful town.”
“Had a great time with Xcape Tours. Pick up and transfers were easy. Our guide Willy and our driver were so lovely and attentive throughout”