Top Punta Cana Historical Tours - page 3

Explore the best of Santo Domingo on this small-group day tour. You have round-trip transfers from your Punta Cana hotels to keep things running smoothly. Then head out to explore the Zona Colonial and its layers of history, plus hear about Esperanza, a local legend. After, head to “Los Tres Ojos,” or the Three Eyes, which are a series of lakes in caves.

Explore the cultural sites of the oldest permanent city established by Europeans in the New World with this full-day guided walking tour of Santo Domingo from Punta Cana. Visit top historical sites, many dating from the 15th century, including the Colonial City, Columbus Lighthouse, the San Franciscan Monastery, and more, along with the Three Eyes National Park. Lunch and hotel pickup are included for convenience.

Explore the fishing village of Boca de Yuma with a professional guide with this small-group tour. You'll learn about local history, take a boat ride along the Yuma River, visit an agrarian village, and tour a coffee factory and a cigar factory, with a stop for an included seafood lunch along the way.

Get to know Dominican culture, food and drink, natural places and famous monuments with this exciting excursion that will save you hours of reading travel guides. Enjoy an adventure for the whole family that will take you to see the basilica-cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia, the municipal market of Higüey, as well as the sugar cane, coffee and cocoa fields. Along the way, you'll receive valuable local tips and insider information you wouldn't get any other way, and see beautiful mountain scenery that would be hard to see on your own.

️Higüey Cultural Experience from Punta Cana — Local Life, Chocolate, Fruit, Market & Cigar Tour. This tour is led by a professional local guide who speaks your language. Step off your resort and discover the real Dominican Republic! Ride through scenic countryside to the lively city of Higüey, experiencing authentic culture along the way. Visit Macao Beach for beautiful ocean views, then stop at a cigar factory to watch how cigars are hand-rolled. At a local home, you’ll taste cacao, chocolate, coffee and fresh tropical fruits, and see how they grow. Explore the colorful village of Otra Banda and visit the famous Higüey Cathedral. Walk through the local market, meet friendly people and feel the true rhythm of daily Dominican life. On the way back, we’ll stop at a marketplace where you can buy locally made products. Includes transport, local guide, and tastings. Limited-time launch price for our first guests on Viator — Book now for an unforgettable cultural private adventure!

Leave the beach crowds behind on a half-day buggy adventure from Punta Cana. Drive your own buggy or ride as a passenger along scenic trails through the Dominican countryside, passing by small villages and farmland, and explore a hidden cave and one of the last resort-free stretches of coastline. Plus, choose from morning or afternoon departures to easily fit this tour into your schedule.

Ride a 4x4 buggy through the Dominican countryside, then board a catamaran to explore the azure waters during this combination tour from Punta Cana. Stop at an country farm to see how chocolate, cinnamon and coffee are harvested and processed, then continue to the white sand Macao Beach. Board a double-Decker catamaran to cruise the turquoise waters offshore. Don the provided snorkel equipment and jump in to swim with schools of tropical fish. If you wish, there is the option to schedule these activities on two separate days.

Explore the oldest city in the Americas on this walking tour of Santo Domingo. During this 10-hour excursion from Punta Cana, follow your local guide to view some 5th century colonial monuments, Las Damas Street and Diego Columbus Alcazar, the first cathedral built in the new world. Stop by the National Presidential Palace, get fantastic views of downtown and shop for souvenirs at the local markets. Lunch at a traditional Dominican restaurant and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.

Skip the stress of dealing with taxis when you arrive at the airport by pre-booking a private transfer service. When you arrive at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), meet your driver and head straight to your accommodation in the Punta Cana or Bavaro areas. This private transfer includes hotel pickup and drop-off for a seamless experience.

Get a comprehensive tour of Santo Domingo, one of Latin America's oldest cities, on this full-day excursion from Punta Cana. Round-trip transportation is included, which eliminates the need to rent a car and lets you focus on the scenery during the drive. Once in town, take a walking tour of its highlights such as the Plaza de Espana, the Colonial Zone, the Columbus Lighthouse, and others. Take a break midday for a typical Dominican lunch at a local restaurant.

For a real taste of Caribbean culture, look no further than this full day bus tour around the Dominican Republic. You’ll visit remote villages while learning all about local produce and history. The adventure kicks off as your guide regales you with the history of the island while we journey through cattle grazing lands and rice fields. You’ll drive by a typical rural school, on route to tour some of the island’s coffee, cocoa and sugar cane plantations. Head on to Higuey, and you’ll see the famous Altagracia Basilica – a pilgrimage site because of its miraculous image of Our Lady – before a wander around the bustling market. Check out the views of the Cordillera Oriental mountains before we round off with a beach stop and lunch in a local restaurant. There’s also the option of a half-day tour that packs in plenty of fun highlights, but skips lunch and Altagracia Basilica.

We begin with 4x4 Club cars tour within the paradisiacal Punta Cana Ecological Reserve, a beautiful protected area, home to several endemic species of Dominican flora and fauna. We will learn about our pre-Columbian Taino history through murals and interactive scale artistic models. Finally we will taste 100% organic products such as: Cocoa, Coffee and Casabe.

Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992. This popular tour includes stops at the first cathedral, a visit to the first paved road, university, hospital, stone home, local tavern and more. Whether it's your first time in Dominican Republic, or you're a returning traveler who wants to escape the beaches for a bit of history, this is the perfect tour!

Skip the need to rent a car for a tour of Santo Domingo; this excursion provides all transportation from Punta Cana. Once you arrive, you'll embark on a comprehensive tour that checks all the important sights in the Colonial Zone off your list. You'll get the most out of your visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site by traveling with a guide, who will provide commentary and answer questions.

Discover the rich history of Santo Domingo on this private day tour, where your personal guide will give you loads of stories and attention while you make your way between the sites. You’ll travel from place to place in comfy, private minivans, making your way from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo. You’ll also have lunch, and hotel pickup and drop off provided, so no need to worry about organizing any of that.

On the way to Higuey around Anamuya, the most beautiful ranch in Dominican Republic. Only with us during one day you can enjoy almost 5 activities and live a life like 150 years ago. Activities like: Zip lines Hanging bridges Horses back riding Typical Dominican house Dune buggies Dominican lunch Macao beach experience. Like going back to the pass and discover some secrets of being healthy and happiness. Know how to confront your weaknesses and fears! Meeting other people from different of the world like families, children sometimes, local and travelers.

Exploring Punta Cana’s backroads on your own is difficult without local knowledge. This half-day ATV tour handles the logistics and leads you into the countryside on an off-road route that other vehicles can't access. Along the way, stop at a Dominican home for coffee and cacao tastings, pass farmland and small villages, and continue to coastal viewpoints, Fantasy Cave, and "Flintstones"-themed Bedrock City.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Old City of Santo Domingo, the birthplace of European civilization in the Americas, on a day trip from Punta Cana. Learn about the rich history of the island of Hispaniola as you explore landmarks such as Three Eyes National Park, the Christopher Columbus Lighthouse, and the National Palace. This tour is also inclusive of a delicious Dominican lunch at a local establishment.

Discover one of the Caribbean's oldest cities during this full-day excursion to Santo Domingo. Visit the city's top landmarks including the Our Lady of Incarnation cathedral, Colón Palace, and the National Pantheon. You also have the opportunity to take in the colonial architecture of the city near the Malecon before heading back to Punta Cana

Visit the picturesque colonial city of Santo Domingo during this full-day excursion. Enjoy pickup and drop-off at any hotel in Bávaro and Bayahibe. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned bus. Highlights include the Basilica of Santa María la Menor, the National Pantheon, and the Alcázar de Colón, plus a traditional Dominican lunch.

Make your way across Macao Beach on horseback, and take a dip in the water too, with this group riding excursion. Your guide and crew make sure you are safe, taking you to beautiful and accessible spots along the beach. You can take plenty of photos of yourself and your friends riding horses along the beach or with the mountains in the background.

In this tour you will enjoy the best of Santo Domingo, you will live an unforgettable experience going to the most etravagant places of Santo Domingo. You will visit some places such as the Colonial Zone, the Colon Lighthouse, El Conde Street, Los Tres Ojos Lake and many more places full of history and fun. Take photos and enjoy with your family or friends and learn more about the most emblematic places of Santo Domingo. It includes a round trip trader from the airport to your hotel Conne minimum of 6 people.

This small-group tour includes horseback riding, tours of the Higuey basilica, a visit to the Dominican market, some chocolate tasting, and much more. You’ll come away with a full picture of what Dominican life is all about. Lunch over the river and a lesson in making mamajuana are also included to round out your tour. Hotel pickup is now included for added convenience.

Come with us to enjoy and discover nature, we invite you to live an adventure full of memories in Safari, well prepared for your safety and comfort. You will start with a beautiful horseback ride where you can enjoy the beautiful views of this place. Visit the most important of this city of Higüey, where you will learn the stories of this area, you will visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Altagracia, we will see the city and we will have a panoramic view of the municipal market, we will visit a typical ranch, where you will enjoy a delicious typical Dominican lunch and we will enjoy a swim in the Anamuya River with beautiful waters. Then you will be able to visit some sugar cane plantations, where you will taste this beautiful plant that has a delicious flavor, and where you will learn how it is used to make rum, sugar and molasses.