Punta Cana · SANTO DOMINGO DAY TRIPS
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The oldest city in the Americas is a long but worthwhile drive west. Below are the best Santo Domingo day trips from Punta Cana, ranked: which cover the colonial old town on foot, how early the pickup runs, whether lunch is included, and what each tour costs.
Guided full-day Santo Domingo tour from Punta Cana with hotel pickup, major colonial sights, cathedral visit, and a Dominican lunch.
“Nacho is an amazing guy. Very friendly and energetic. He knows what he’s doing and talking about. Highly recommended!”
Day trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with caves at Los Tres Ojos, major monuments, Colonial Zone stops, and lunch included.
“This was mainly Spanish rather than English tour. Lots of walking and no free time taken to some nice places. The place we visited for lunch was not very nice, broken chair and mens toilet didn't flush. but the food was okay. Was taken to a couple of local gift shops. Would have been nice to have had a little free time to explore. Wouldn't recommend this for anyone who have any walking issues.”
A 10-hour day trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with Los Tres Ojos cenotes, top colonial sights, and a buffet lunch for $82.
“Trip was ok, especially if it is your first time on la Isla Hispañola and you want to learn a little more about the history of it. The cenote stop was average, and quite short. We most liked visiting the cathedral in Santo Domingo. It was quite informative and the self-paced tour of it was perfect. The lunch was also pretty good.”
Punta Cana to Santo Domingo day trip with cave lakes, top cathedrals, Colonial Zone strolls, and lunch—plus round-trip hotel transfers.
“Willie was the greatest tour guide. Made the tour very exciting and a lot of fun would definitely do it again.”
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.”
See UNESCO Colonial Santo Domingo, Columbus Lighthouse, and 3 Eyes National Park in one 10-hour guided tour with museum entry included.
“Il nostro guida Alberto molto preparato. Conosce la storia ma sopratutto coinvolge ogni persona, ogni nazionalità nella storia. Divertente e molto attento del gruppo. Parla sempre ed è una cosa buona. Si vede che fa il suo lavoro con responsabilità. Bravo! Nel caso nostro eravamo gli unici in lingua italiana e faceva sempre los stesso discorso in inglese e in spagnolo.”
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”
Full-day Santo Domingo tour from Punta Cana with hotel transfers, guided colonial highlights, Los Tres Ojos cenotes, and lunch.
“Good tour around Christopher Columbus lighthouse and lovely place for lunch, but we were not told the night before that three eyes lake will be closed. On the day the national palace was also closed.”
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”
Private Punta Cana to Santo Domingo transfer with flight tracking, A/C Wi‑Fi, bottled water, and pickup for up to five for $179.
“Driver got to pick up and drop off point on time and also recieved a call in English to confirm book”
A long but rewarding day trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo: Three Eyes Cenotes, Colonial Zone landmarks, and lunch included.
“A trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana is a long long day. Probably should have considered that when booking. That being said, we did see interesting sites and had great food. The size of the group was a downside as it was hard to hear the tour guide and things took longer to occur.”
Private SDQ to Punta Cana transfer with flight tracking, onboard Wi-Fi, clean AC SUVs or minivans, and free waiting after landing.
“Vicente was awesome! He made our trip flawless! We had a great experience. We will keep you in mind for our next trip.”
Day trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with Los Tres Ojos, Colonial Zone landmarks, lunch, and round-trip transport for about $75.
“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 comprenait ce qu’il nous disait.”
A full-day trip from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo with caves at Three Eyes, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the UNESCO Colonial Zone, plus lunch.
“Manque d’information 2 heures se sont écoulés de la prise en charge à l’hôtel au changement de bus pour faire ensuite 3 heures de route jusqu’à santo Domingo. Ensuite le guide parle trois langues donc il n’a pas que des français dans le groupe il répète donc trois fois la même chose ce qui occasionne une perte de temps. Le dîner quand même bien les trois boutiques visiter attrape touristes toujours les mêmes bebelles. Et les lieux historique ouf ben ordinaire comme explication par notre trilangue. Je ne recommande pas ce 8 heures de transport pour 3 heures d’excursion. Très déçu!”
