Punta Cana · HISTORICAL TOURS
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Out of 18 historical tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that matter are below, so you can pick in five minutes and get back to the beach.
Half-day cultural tour from Punta Cana with Higuey basilica, market, horseback riding, Anamuya River swimming and Macao Beach.
“Francisco and Robinson was a pleasure to be around learned so much about the culture they made my family experience the best 10/10 I love that they made my family feel like family”
From Punta Cana to Higüey and Macao Beach, pick a safari option for basilica history, coffee-cocoa tastings, cigars, and local life.
“Danilo was a great tour guide. Van was too full. I have issues with closed in spaces. I recommend either larger vans or take a couple less passengers!”
Half-day Punta Cana tour to Higüey, a coffee-cocoa farm, cigar workshop, Dominican lunch by the Anamuya River, and Macao Beach time.
“He spent times explaining everything to us. He even brought an avocado to share with all of us. Dwain spoke English very well”
Guided Santo Domingo day trip from Punta Cana with hotel pickup, a local historian, major colonial sites, included lunch, and cave time.
“This was a very informative tour. Our guide, Sandro was awesome! It’s fast pace, so I do not recommend it for people with problems walking.”
Full-day Santo Domingo tour from Punta Cana with Tres Ojos caves, Faro a Colón, Alcázar de Colón, Cathedral, and Zona Colonial.
“This was a great experience, though definitely tiring. It is a three hr drive from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo, we left at 7 AM and didn’t get back to our resort until after 7 PM. But it was very historic and informative. Going with full expectations Read more”
A full-day, air-conditioned trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo’s top colonial sites, plus cave time, lunch, and great monuments.
“Buen tour, buen guía. El almuerzo no me gusto mucho, pero bien en relacion al precio del tour. La excursion en sí buena, a ratos un poco tediosa por los tiempos de espera, pero en general buen tour, recomendable”
A $79 half-day cultural sweep in Punta Cana: Higüey basilica, Macao Beach, cigars, chocolate/coffee tasting, a river stop, and horse time.
“It almost felt as false Advertising. We were NOT in an open safari vehicle. Which is why we chose this tour. We were in a closed van with tints. The purpose was to see & tour the city. Not happy at all”
Half-day Punta Cana cultural tour with Higuey basilica, Dominican market, Anamuya River swim and 100-foot slide, plus Macao beach.
“It was a great tour and a great way to see a glimpse of Dominican life. However, the transportation is NOT air conditioned. The seats are quite small and tight. Sandy and his son David were great. Very attentive and friendly.”
Half-day Punta Cana tour to Higuey and Anamuya, with horse riding, lunch, cigars and Macao Beach; church entry not included.
“Excellent value and great way to experience the country and real life of Dominican people. Tao was a great guide, very informative and friendly.”
Half-day small-group trip from Punta Cana to Higüey Basilica, Dominican crafts and market, ranch horse ride, Anamuya River swim, and Macao Beach.
“Our cultural tour was a wonderful way to experience real Dominican life beyond the resorts and felt personal, thoughtful, and well paced. Authentic Dominican culture, genuine connection, and plenty of laughter delivered by our amazing tour guide Robinson and and peace loving driver and ad hoc photographer Sunny. Robinson is a knowledgeable, passionate and warm guide who shared Dominican history and traditions with care and authenticity. We visited an authentic Dominican home, saw traditional coffee and chocolate making, enjoyed a delicious Creole lunch, explored the public market, visited the Higüey Basilica, went horse riding and even visited Macao Beach. The safari truck that took us looke...”
Eco safari and culture tour from Punta Cana with safari truck rides, church visit, Macao Beach swim, and cigar/coffee/chocolate tastings.
“We signed up for an open bus and was picked up with a air conditioned van, which was full. Signed up for open bar which there was not. Tour was outsourced by Jhoraji Tours. Wester was very good tour guide.”
Small-group tour to Boca de Yuma from Punta Cana area with coffee and cigar stops, a Yuma River boat ride, and a seafood lunch.
“Wilton was an absolutely AMAZING tour guide! We learned so much from him during the day and we 100% enjoyed our excursion. We would definitely recommend this to any other DR visitors looking to see the local culture and get off the bRead more”
A fast-paced cultural day from Punta Cana to Higüey: basilica, market, mountains, river swim, chocolate/coffee, cigar-making, and Macao Beach.
“Great Guides and a good way to learn about the culture. I highly recommend this experience. It was an early morning, but with it.”
Punta Cana safari meets Dominican culture in 4 hours, with Higüey Basilica, market tastings, cigars, plantations, and Macao Beach.
“Despite some challenges with pickup, the tour went as planned. Oswaldo was very accommodating, upbeat, and knowledgeable. We weren’t able to go into the church because mass was happening at the time we arrived but that was okay by me. We did have a nice time visiting the coffee plantation where I was even able to get a short impromptu massage! The women there were extremely kind when our van needed help getting out of a ditch. An eventful and memorable day for sure!”
Spend a full day in Santo Domingo from Punta Cana: Colonial City highlights, Columbus Lighthouse, monasteries, and Los Tres Ojos, with lunch.
“Picked up at 7am, before resort started breakfast. Drove 5 minutes and dropped in a parking lot to stand in the sun for 1 hour. Put on a bus for 10 minutes then transferred to a van. Started the drive after 8:30! Got to 3 Eyes and walked past thRead more”
