Half-day Tours in Dominican Republic

Visit Christopher Columbus's reputed remains along with one of the area's most revered natural settings on this half-day tour from Santo Domingo. Depart downtown for Faro a Colón, a 10-story high monument dedicated to the controversial explorer. Learn about his visits to the area while touring the lighthouse-like structure, which is both a museum and mausoleum where many believe Columbus's body resides. Afterward, embark on a subterranean boat ride through Parque Los Tres Ojos, a natural limestone cave that is home to a series of three ancient lakes.

Zoom through the forest canopy on this 4-hour Limón zipline adventure from Samaná. Get views of the Juana Vicenta region, the Haitises National Park, and Cayo Levantado. All equipment and round-trip transportation from Samaná hotels included.

Explore the highlights of Santo Domingo on this 4-hour sightseeing tour of the Dominican Republic's capital. With commentary from your local guide, visit 3 Eyes National Park and the Colonial Zone, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Catedral Primada de America, the oldest cathedral in the Americas, as well as Plaza de Reloj del Sol and the Iglesia de los Jesuitas among other landmarks. This coach tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Santo Domingo hotel.

Jump behind the wheel of your own powerful Terracross or ride as a passenger during an action-packed tour from Punta Cana. Speed along back roads through the Dominican countryside, passing by remote farmland and tobacco plantations, and experience the thrill of off-roading as you explore a hidden cave and one of the last resort-free stretches of coastline. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Leave the beach crowds behind during a half-day excursion where you travel through the Dominican countryside in a safari truck and visit a local school, the famous Higuey basilica, and two rural ranches. Learn about Dominican culture and taste locally-grown products such as cocoa, coffee, and mamajuana. A stop at Macao Beach is also included. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana is provided.

Discover the 'real' Dominican Republic on this 4-hour sightseeing tour from Punta Cana. With your local guide, journey out into the countryside that inhabits much of the island. Learn about the history and culture of the land and people through your guide's informative commentary. Stop at a local school near the town of Higuey and visit the Basilica de Higuey. Spend some time enjoying the surf and sand of Macao Beach to end your half-dayd tour. Lunch, beverages and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.