Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with All Museum Entries

Cross the island to the first city of the Americas with a Dominican guide who brings 500 years of colonial history to life. Traditional lunch, Los Tres Ojos, and every museum entry included.
Step into the first city Europeans ever built in the Americas — with every museum entry already covered and a Dominican guide who treats colonial history as a story, not a checklist.

Your day begins with hotel pickup in Punta Cana or Bávaro and a scenic drive across the island in an air-conditioned van. Along the way, your guide sets the stage: how Santo Domingo became the launchpad of the New World, and why its Colonial Zone is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

First stop, Los Tres Ojos National Park — three open-air cenotes hidden inside a limestone cave system. Then it's into the heart of the Zona Colonial: walk Calle Las Damas (the first paved street in the Americas), step inside the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor (the oldest in the New World), and tour the Alcázar de Colón, once home to Diego Columbus.

Break for a traditional Dominican lunch — think bandera or mofongo — at a local spot chosen by your guide, not a tourist chain.

The afternoon takes in the Panteón Nacional, the Malecón waterfront, and the immense Faro a Colón before the return drive to your hotel.

Ideal for families, culture lovers, and anyone who wants the real Santo Domingo in a single, well-paced day.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.