Santo Domingo Private Tour from Punta Cana

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

8 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Convenient pickup and drop-off at Punta Cana hotels
Typical Dominican lunch at a local restaurant
Guided tour of the Colonial Zone and other Santo Domingo landmarks
Family-friendly tour is suitable for all ages and abilities

What's Included

8-hour comprehensive city tour of Santo Domingo
Pickup and drop-off at Punta Cana hotels
Lunch

Tradition Dominican Lunch, Arroz con Habichuelas Guisadas, Carne Guisada o Frita, Pescado, Ensalada variada, Pasta, etc.

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will pick you up from any Hotel, Vacation Homes, Condos & AirBnB located in the Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bavaro, Friusa and Uvero Alto, La Romana area. Please contact us for the pick up time (between 6:00am and 8:00 am depending on your location).

Operating hours
.8:00 am

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.4

based on 12 reviews

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Worst Tour Guide

Padma_R, Dec 2024

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).

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello , we are very sorry that your experience was not as you had expected, your english is not so good either , you pay for 3 people and 2 went because there is a minium for a private Santo Domingo tour and you choose to do that, in our product we offer a Dominican food buffer , it does not say anywhere Vegeterian food , but you option not to eat it and buy your own. there is no refund as you did the tour .

Mosquitoes and just, no.

Phillip_B, Jan 2024

Long drive from Punta Cana resort to Santo Domingo. About 3 hours each way. The driver was great. Fantastic even as it was quiet and he didn’t bother us at all. What did bother us was the mosquitoes we were trapped in the van with. In an island country where mosquito-borne disease is common and sometimes lethal, being stuck in a van for 6 hours with around 30-40 of them was a real nightmare. You’d like to rest on long drives if possible but not on this drive. I had to stay alert and vigilant in swatting mosquitoes the entire time. Yes the driver opened the windows to get as much out but didn’t help at all. Terrible experience. Then the tour guide we met in the city. Dude was nice but you can tell he was in a rush. I like fast tours but this guy rushed us through every landmark. He also took the worst pictures ever with the camera diagonal and cutting off every monument. He also made us choose options, one or the other and of course the dang gift shops we had to stop at instead of monuments. But I hear that’s a normal thing here. This was not a good experience but still made the best of it. I would not recommend though. Should’ve just went with the hotel tour option by bus for a fraction of the cost.

Did not match expectations

Susan_S, Jan 2020

Group was too big, too many stops to pick up and drop people, guide was chaotic and often forgot to translate. Not really convinced about the quality of this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Hello, we are very sorry that the tour did not match your expectation, this is a share , not a private tour , on private tours is where you will not have any stops for different Hotels. If you have a group with 10 people or more , we will make this tour private , at the same price.