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Punta Cana · La Altagracia · Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo

Starting From From $100.81 per person Current Project Expedition rate
12 Hours 4.47 / 5 7 reviews Easy activity level Single Day Group Tour Operated by Runners Adventures
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Get ready to board a comfortable air-conditioned bus and immerse yourself in our culture and heritage. Come with us and rediscover the first city of the new world. Our expert tourist guide will take you over the first city of the Americas and teach you historically-relevant facts of this modern, metropolitan city. Stroll down the colonial zone and observe monuments and museums. Pay homage to the First Cathedral of the Americas, birthplace of a fervent Catholic faith known as the Catedral Metropolitana Santa Mara de la Encarnacin. Stroll down Las Damas Street, the oldest back street not only in the Dominican Republic, but in all of the Americas, where you can see the largest amount of monuments in this area. Pass by The Museo de las Casas Reales, formerly the Governmental Palace. A walk across the Alczar de Coln enraptures visitors and brings them back to the era of the first Spanish conquistadors. The pedestrian street known as Atarazanas was the first commercial street in the Americas. Take rest from the heat and a small break while watching a movie about one of the famous pirates in a 4D cinema. On the boardwalk of Santo Domingo, you will appreciate the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and some modern buildings such as the Fine Arts Palace, National Theatre, Presidential Palace, and more. A nice Lunch will be served in the most prestigious typical restaurant of the Dominican Republic. Enjoy our modern Capital city with over 4 million people.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Visit monuments and museums
  • Appreciate the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and modern buildings
  • Enjoy an insightful day looking into the past and the present of the capital city along engaging, knowledgeable, and friendly guides.
  • Lunch at the most prestigious typical restaurant of the Dominican Republic
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Santo Domingo

City/Town Tour.

Continued

Santo Domingo Este

Local Flavor at Basilica Catedral Metropolitana Santa Maria De La Encarnacion.

Continued

Santo Domingo Este

Cultural Immersion at Museo De Las Casas Reales.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Certificate expert guide, entrance to the museum and cathedral, transportation by A/C bus

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing Camera Extra money for tips and souvenirs Extra money for drinks and food outside of the lunch time Sunscreen Bottle of water Women’s shoulders and knees must be covered to enter the Cathedral

Restrictions

Customers who are pregnant Suffer from heart conditions, disability, and/or mobility problems, cannot take part in this tour

Meeting & Pickup

We can pick you up from your hotel in the Punta Cana/Bavaro area or set a meeting point. This tour is not available for bookings by cruise guests.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business

Traveler Impressions

What travelers are saying

2026-05-22 5.00 / 5

Santo Domingo was very interesting enjoyed learning about the history. The cathedral was beautiful!

2025-02-20 5.00 / 5

We enjoyed this trip and all the different sites. The lunch was great and enjoyed the dancers. Thank you

2025-02-20 5.00 / 5

It was a very informative tour with plenty of time to sight see.

2025-02-20 5.00 / 5

Fantastic tour! It is a lot of walking but worth every step. We were pleasantly surprised that they delivered us umbrellas when it began to ran. Runners is a top notch company!

2024-05-02 4.00 / 5

It was ok

2023-10-29 4.00 / 5

Very informative historical tour. Had the chance to see museums, cathedral and a fort. Guide was extremely knowledgeable. Headphones during the tour was helpful so that you could hear the guide. Be careful not to accidentally turn it off so that you don't miss anything.

2019-11-25 5.00 / 5

Great tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the history and culture. We learned so much as he talked and explained different monuments and museums through out the city. The local food experience was outstanding!

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