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.

2.Day Trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana

Discover Santo Domingo’s highlights on a full-day tour from Punta Cana, including historic sites, natural wonders, and delicious local cuisine—all for $55.

★ 3.5

“Our guide David was amazing! He did a great job explaining and giving us a little history about DR. Took us to several shops. We got to see the beautiful church! Amazing! It is far from Punta Cana”

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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

“Excellent trip. Our tour guide, Miguelon, is very good. A must have tour when you are in Dominican Republic. Too bad, I wasn’t able to join the last museum because I got tired already and I don’t want my anxiety to get worse. But the…”

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4.Punta Cana: All Inclusive Santo Domingo Full-Day City Tour

Discover Santo Domingo on a full-day tour from Punta Cana, including historic sites, natural wonders, a delicious lunch, and expert guides.

★ 4.1

“I loved this cultural tour. Tres Ojos blew me away and the walk around the city with the guide and all the history was great. The restaurant food was delicious. The museum cathedral was stunning. I wished we left an hour earlier to have an…”

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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

“Went January 2020, A very international group, but all languages seemed to have been catered well, yes there were some coach changes but we weren’t waiting too long, we were picked up from hotel at 0730, arrived back 1940. Water provided for on coach, our…”

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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

“Great tour with guide Leo and driver Luis! The information that was shared was super interesting and informative. The reason for the one less star is there seemed to be some confusion with the pick up times for the other guests. We were picked up…”

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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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10.Private Transfer between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo

Enjoy a smooth, private transfer between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in modern vehicles with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and flight tracking for a stress-free journey.

★ 5.0

“The only challenge was finding the name tag as we were exiting the airport. There are many people with signs but our name was on a signboard at the end of the exit. Luckily we had a person assisting us with the bags and he…”

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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

“The tour of Santa Domingo and the caves was great. Our guide was wonderful and he went out if his way to provide enhanced experiences. If you're located in Cap Cana, the ride there and back was tedious and long. My tedious, I mean tRead…”

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13.Discover Santo Domingo: A Day Trip from Punta Cana

Experience Santo Domingo from Punta Cana on a full-day tour with highlights like Los Tres Ojos, the Colonial Zone, and a Dominican lunch—perfect for culture lovers.

★ 3.9

“Nous avions réservé cette excursion car il était inscrit qu’elle était possible en français, ce n’était pas le cas le guide ne parlait pas français. Cependant l’excursion était intéressante et le guide a fait l’effort de nous parler en anglais et de s’assurer que l’on…”

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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

“Bonne découverte de Santo Domingo, guide très sympa, le seul bémol est la durée de 12 heures au total, le matin prise en charge à votre hôtel à 7h00 par un chauffeur qui vous emmène à 2km prendre un grand bus qui lui fait du…”

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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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