Santo Domingo Best Kept Secrets
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo Best Kept Secrets
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Dominican Republic
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Attention new visitors to Santo Domingo, your perfect introductory tour is here! Great for new travellers to the capital or those with less time to explore, our star-studded itinerary will take you through one of America’s oldest settlements. Learn about its colonial history, how the locals live, before finishing the tour with a cold beer at the local colmado.
- Be amazed at over nine stops taking you through some of the city’s best kept secrets
- Explore the metropolitan, known as the cultural, commercial and industrial centre of the Dominican Republic
- Marvel at the local architecture and artistic culture
- Stay hydrated with complimentary bottled water
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 31 reviews
Monique_D, Apr 2024
I was a little irritated at first because my tour guide was 8 minutes late and I was traveling solo. However, my guide ended up showing up and his English was good so I was able to understand him without any problems. He gave me a really in depth overview of the area and I learned alot of really cool history. We walked around everywhere and he explained everything to me. The description said we’d end the tour at a Colmada where we could grab a drink but he left me after the Chocolate Factory which was fine as he explained to me how to get back, so I was fine. I actually walked up to the square to check out what was happening and it had plenty going on so I was glad I did. You’d think that would be part of the tour but maybe we skipped it as it was only me. I think it was shortened as I was the only one there but I feel like I saw/heard a lot and def was worth the fee I paid. Would recommend this at the start of your trip so you can learn about the area and explore later on your own.
Kenneth_H, Jan 2024
This was a great tour, the guide Frances was very knowledgeable and fun. I would recommend doing this at the beginning of your trip to Santo Domingo because you learn a lot about the lesser-known aspects of the culture and the city. It sets you up with ideas for what to do / see in the remainder of your time. Highly recommended.
Andrea_D, Feb 2023
We had a great tour with Frances. This two hour tour was a nice compliment to the history and major tourist attractions in the Zona Colonia with more emphasis on the neighborhoods and the people who live and have lived there.
Antonio_M, Jun 2022
The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Learn new things that I was unaware off about the history of Santo Domingo.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you so much for your positive review! 😊🙌 We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our "Santo Domingo Best Kept Secrets" tour and that our guide provided you with knowledgeable and friendly service regarding the history of Santo Domingo.
In our team, we strive to deliver enriching experiences and unveil the best-kept secrets of our city. We're delighted to know that you were able to learn new things during the tour and that you were pleasantly surprised by the historical aspects you discovered.
We appreciate your support and kind words. We always aim to provide the best for our visitors, and it's rewarding to know that we met your expectations. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future to show you more wonders of Santo Domingo. 🌴💫
Thank you for choosing us and sharing your experience! We wish you the best in your future adventures! 🌍✨🙌
Matt, Oct 2020
Our guide Jose did a fantastic job of informing us of the history of Santo Domingo while also showing us the true ‘local vibe’ of Santo Domingo today. We really appreciated his tips of where to visit later on our own and his recommendation for a local lunch spot was right on! We definitely recommend this tour for an informative and most importantly fun experience.
Response from Host, May 2021
Hi Matt!
Thank you so much for your kind review. You were great and I enjoyed your companion as well. It was an honor to be your tour guide.
Cheers,
Jose
Matthew_W, Mar 2020
Had an amazing tour with our guide. This tour was awesome and well paced focusing on a smaller group and going places the larger groups with ear pieces don’t go. Through the tour you see a lot of the historical sites but it also goes into the daily life and culture of those who live around the colonial zone. Our guide was able to adapt the tour to our needs easily. You could tell he pretty much knew everybody at the sites which made us feel lucky to have them as a guide.
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