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Santo Domingo Full Day Sightseeing Tour with Lunch
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn More
8 to 9 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
Overview
On this full day tour, you'll discover a city where modern, high-rise buildings tower over a UNESCO World Heritage Site colonial zone. Your day includes guided visits to the Gothic Cathedral and the Alcazar de Colon, plus lunch and free time.
After a three-hour drive to the capital, you'll arrive in the historic heart of Santo Domingo. Here, you'll be transported back to the days of Christopher Columbus as we head into the colonial zone to pass by the National Pantheon, Ozama Fortress and the Museum of the Casas Reales – your guide will explain their history. You'll visit the Alcazar de Colon, which belonged to Christopher Columbus's family, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dating from the early 1500s.
Enjoy a typical lunch at the family-owned La Atarazana restaurant, then you'll take a sightseeing drive through modern Santo Domingo. It's a jam-packed day exploring 500 years of history and architecture.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Alcazar de Colon
You'll visit the Alcazar de Colon, which belonged to Christopher Columbus's family.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Santo Domingo
Dominican lunch in Restaurant La Atarazana. After lunch, drive through the modern area of Santo Domingo, passing the city centre and visiting La Plaza de la Cultura, El Museo del Hombre Dominicano, the Government National Palace and El Faro a Colon.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
You'll visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dating from the early 1500s. It boasts the title of the oldest church in the Americas.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
- Travel time are included on the total duration of the tour.
Operated by Destination Services Dominican Republic
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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