Santo Domingo Private Tour from Punta Cana
Go with your group , family or friends (minimum 3 people up to 15) to Santo Dominingo City Colonial Day tour with the best. Spend a day in the colonial historical zone of the oldest city in Latin America. Explore landmarks and highlights such as the Plaza de España, the National Palace, the Columbus lighthouse and the Colonial Zone. Stop at the Tree Eyes National Park and see the underground caves and loagoons used by the Taino Indians. First you will be picked up from your hotel by bus. The tour will start with meeting a professional guide that will give you some information regarding the island and the Dominican culture, food, music and much more. Lunch at a typical Dominican restaurant is included. This tour will definitely give you the real history of this island!
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Traveler reviews
“That was a long trip from Punta Cana Bavaro Barcelo resort in a hope to see and learn about the capital of DR. The transportation was OK, driver was very good navigating through uneasy local traffic. But our tour guide, Eugene D, Paole, was a complete frustration. After saying that he speaks 5 languages, he started to talk in all of them simultaneously. In a single statement there were Spanish, Russian, English and German words mixed. For some reason all numbers were said in German. That was a good material for a standup comedy, but not for "Exclusive VIP Excursion". It seems that his only interest was to drag us to Larimar factory to buy some stuff.”
“The tour was okay—not bad, but not particularly memorable either. Our guide was very friendly, which we appreciated, but the information he shared often felt scripted and lacked authenticity. For example, he spoke at length about Christopher Columbus, and we made a quick stop at the Columbus Lighthouse for a photo op. Given how controversial Columbus is in much of the Americas, I asked how he’s viewed in the modern-day Dominican Republic. His response was simply, “People don’t talk about it.” We asked a similar question about Trujillo and his legacy, and received the same response: “People don’t talk about it.” It left me wondering—are guides instructed to avoid certain topics by the government? I was genuinely hoping for a more open and insightful local perspective, but many of the responses felt rehearsed and inauthentic. Another point of feedback: the tour includes stops at three different shops, which wasn’t of interest to us. It would have been nice if the guide had asked first to see whether we preferred to spend that time elsewhere. Overall, the experience was fine, but there’s definitely room for improvement in terms of depth, flexibility, and personal connection.”
“Avoid this tour at all cost! Booked and confirmed with the tour guide, but he NEVER showed up! When I messaged him, he said he is on his way. After waiting for almost one hour, he then told me he is feeling sick and in the hospital! It is a total scam.”
“Overall was a good experience. The drive was comfortable, however, the switching of vehicles was annoying as you had to wait for everyone to arrive.”
“We were not happy with the tour and tour guide. He COULD NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. His communication was extremely poor and difficult to understand. We had to make him repeat several times. Even then it was difficult to follow. We gave up after sometime. He did not accompany us to the Faro a Colon and give us guidance. We had requested vegetarian food specifically but he told us that his company does not include it. We had to pay for lunch ourselves. We had requested a private tour and paid EXTRA (paid for 3 people but we were only two of us) because we wanted a private guide with knowledge, information and flexibility. Daniel Sanchez was none of that. I had chatted with Viator to confirm ALL my requests and they assured me that this tour will provide it. The driver was friendly and good but he was not the tour guide. It was a very very bad experience and we need a full refund and cost of lunch ($30). ”