Punta Cana

15 Best Santo Domingo Day Trips

The capital day trips from Punta Cana: the first cathedral of the Americas, Columbus-era streets and a city five centuries older than the resort strip. History buffs get one real day here; this is how to spend it.

1.Full-Day Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana

Discover Santo Domingo’s historic sites on this full-day guided tour from Punta Cana, including key landmarks, authentic lunch, and cultural insights for $95.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Very well organized. Driver and guide were really good and friendly. Stopped at a fairly good buffet. Was not too hurried in spite of my bad knee was able to keep up. Everyone was friendly on the bus.”

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3.Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Trip with Tickets and Lunch

Explore Santo Domingo with this full-day trip from Punta Cana, including key sights like Los Tres Ojos, historic landmarks, and a tasty lunch.

★ 3.8

“Great guide, very interesting tour. Well planned day activities. Transportation could be improved, 4 adults stuck on back four seats in a mini bus for 3 hour journey there and 3 hours back was not enjoyed by anyone in the group”

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5.Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

Discover Santo Domingo's highlights on this guided day trip from Punta Cana, featuring historic sites, cultural insights, and authentic Dominican food.

★ 4.0

“We really enjoyed this tour. Enjoy the side trips especially to the cave. Would love to have more English spoken to understand a bit more. Overall it was a very good trip.”

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6.From Bavaro: Santo Domingo Colonial City Tour

Explore Santo Domingo’s historic Colonial Zone, underground caves, and landmarks with a full-day tour from Bavaro that combines culture, history, and unique sights.

★ 3.6

“Super Visite du Parque de los 3 Ojos, On a réservé la veille pour le Lendemain et tout s'est bien déroulé. Déjeuner finalement inclus bonne visite des célèbres monuments de Saint Domíngue à faire. Petit groupe de 9 personnes super sympa on a pu aussi…”

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7.Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana

Discover Santo Domingo's highlights on a full-day tour from Punta Cana, with expert guides, historic sites, and authentic Dominican cuisine, offering rich insights and great value.

★ 4.0

“Initially, I was hesitant due to the limited online reviews, but I decided to proceed. The excursion proved to be exceptional, providing a captivating exploration of the city and its rich cultural history. The experience within the Tres Ojos cave system was breathtaking, showcasing stunning…”

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9.Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch

Explore Santo Domingo’s colonial highlights, monuments, and historic sites on this full-day tour from Punta Cana, including a traditional lunch and expert guides.

★ 3.7

“We got picked up late from our meeting point. Thank God that the customer service in whatsApp is very fast to respond eventhought it says that they are closed. I booked for english language but Spanish was the main language that was used. We were…”

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11.Santo Domingo Full Day Tour From Punta Cana with Lunch & Cenote

Discover Santo Domingo from Punta Cana on this full-day tour featuring stunning cenotes, historic landmarks, a delicious buffet, and expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Great tour guide, Leo, he spoke both in Spanish and English! Nice people on the trip/in car with us. The tour started late. Our pick up guy came in a nice van scheduled at 7:45am (even though tour said 7am). He came on time but…”

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12.Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) SUV Transfer Transportation To Punta Cana Hotels

Comfortable private transfer from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana with Wi-Fi, flexible timing, and friendly drivers—ideal for stress-free travel.

★ 5.0

“Driver did not speak English at all and it was very expensive Cut a road with another couple but instead you try to get more money out of us by getting 2 vans. thought that was kind of a joke”

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14.From Punta Cana: Santo Domingo Day Tour with National Park

Discover Santo Domingo on a full-day tour from Punta Cana, exploring historic sites, caves, and cultural highlights with guided ease.

★ 3.2

“It was an amazing experience we were so pleased, the Driver José Luis was so nice and Professional it makes our trip so pleasant, if on a near future we able to go back to the Dominican Republic I would like to do it all…”

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15.Exclusive VIP Excursion: Santo Domingo from Punta Cana Private Service

Discover Santo Domingo’s historic sites with a private, flexible tour from Punta Cana. Enjoy personalized guides, authentic sights, and an intimate experience.

★ 4.4

“There was no drinks in the car, we were not the only couple three times there was suddenly more people on our tour. To much push to sell crap. So not so vip. I think it was overpriced We also did not get access to…”

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