Tours & Sightseeing in Dominican Republic

Explore the city streets, back alleys, architectural landmarks and historical sights on this popular Santo Domingo city tour that showcases the best of the New World. Follow your expert guide through all the highlights of this stunning colonial city. Enjoy lunch at the Los Tres Ojos caves and enjoy expert commentary as you travel back in time.

Visit all of Santo Domingo's landmarks and attractions in one 10-hour tour from Punta Cana. Learn about the beginnings of the New World through your guide's narration as you visit the Presidential Palace, the botanical gardens, the boardwalk, and other highlights. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana included.

Get to know colonial Santo Domingo on a 12-hour tour from Punta Cana. Stroll down cobblestone streets through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old city with your guide, stopping for an included buffet lunch midday. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana or Bavaro hotels and all entrance fees are included.

Spend the day exploring one of Dominican Republic's most beautiful and eclectic colonial cities. Tour the city's first cathedral, pass by Christopher Columbu's house and check out local monuments and museums alongside fellow travelers and your local guide. This popular option for travelers showcases the best culture, history and heritage of this capital city. Whether you're a fist time visitor or a DR native, this is the perfect tour for those who want to hit all the highlights.

Gain valuable insight into the history of Santo Domingo during this 8-hour comprehensive city tour from Punta Cana. Explore landmarks and highlights such as the Plaza de España, the National Palace, the Columbus Lighthouse and the Colonial Zone. Stop at Three Eyes National Park to see the underground caves and lagoons used by the Taino Indians. Lunch at a typical Dominican restaurant is included, as well as round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels.

Immerse yourself in the culture of Dominican Republic during this Santo Domingo sightseeing tour from Punta Cana. Learn about local life, explore city streets and landmarks with an expert guide and check out the natural lagoons known as Los Tres Ojos. Make stops at the famous Columbus Lighthouse, Alcazar Colon--the first cathedral--and more as part of this all-inclusive experience that's perfect for families and first-time visitors.

Get a comprehensive city tour of La Romana, including the Casa de Campo and Altos de Chavon. Stop at an important Dominican cigar factory to learn about the history of cigar-making in the Dominican Republic, then spend some free time souvenir shopping in La Romana.

Experience the natural wonders of the Samaná Peninsula on a day tour from Samaná. Set out for Rancho Aventuras for a guided meander on horseback through spectacular El Limón National Park, savoring lush mountain scenery before stopping for a dip in the natural pool below El Limón Waterfall. Explore Santa Bárbara de Samaná aboard an open-air safari-style vehicle, then lunch on Caribbean fare while taking in supreme waterfront views. Afterward, board a boat for Cayo Levantado for snorkeling, swimming and ample time lounging beneath coconut palms. Includes round-trip coach transport.

Discover the 'real' Dominican Republic on this 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. Stroll through a butterfly garden, visit a coconut oil processing plant and stop at a local school near the town of Higuey. Spend some time enjoying the surf and sand of Macao Beach to end your 9-hour day tour. Lunch, beverages and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.

Take a tour of the oldest city in the New World and gain a deeper understanding of the first permanent settlement of Christopher Columbus after arriving in the Americas. Follow your expert guide through the landmarks of this UNESCO World Heritage Sight, where you'll find the first cathedral, paved road, hospital, university and more. Whether you love history or culture, this is the perfect tour!

Experience the Dominican Republic through sightseeing and your sense of taste. Get a glimpse of local life while eating, drinking, and merry-making your way through this all-inclusive Puerto Plata tour. Highlights include lunch at a courtyard cafe and rum tasting at Macorix House of Rum and Espigon Cigars. Take a cable car ride and visit Fortaleza San Felipe, the Malecon, Puerto Plata's town square, and more.

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. 

Learn how Dominican rum is made from cane to cup on this tour of a sugarcane field from Bavaria. Not only do you see a traditional sugarcane mill, but you also learn how cigars are rolled. Then, take a horseback ride through the mountains to reach a typical village where you stop to sample fresh coffee, cacao, and tropical fruits.

Get to know the 'real' Dominican Republic on this full-day safari tour from Punta Cana. With your friendly local guide, head away from the coastal resorts and out into the Dominican countryside. Visit small villages to see how the locals live, and taste the regional specialties: coffee and chocolate. Try some raw sugar cane and see how and where tobacco for the country's famous cigars is grown and farmed. Sit down for a traditional Dominican lunch and then sink your toes in the sand at the legendary Macao Beach.

Immerse yourself in the history of the New World on this comprehensive, 11-hour tour of Santo Domingo from Punta Cana. Visit Three Eyes National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone with your group and guide. Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels included.

Cover more ground in less time with a Samana full-day trip that combines three excursions in one: a safari by open-air truck, horseback riding (bring cash for tips), and a catamaran cruise. An authentic Dominican lunch of fish, chicken, rice, beans, salad, fresh fruit, and desert will be served on board the boat. As a bonus, you'll also visit Limon Waterfall, a secluded mountain waterfall that's one of the Dominican Republic's most sought-after waterfalls.

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.

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.

Set sail to a paradisal island aboard a luxury catamaran on this tour to Cayo Levantado from Bavaro. Unlimited rum and soft drinks on board the catamaran make for a festive ride, and free time upon arrival lets you enjoy the picture-perfect beach your way. Dig into an included lunch buffet before returning back to Bavaro.

Explore the highlights of Puerto Plata in one day on this city tour, a great choice for first-time visitors with limited time. You'll explore the historic Fortress of San Felipe, tour the Brugal Rum Distillery, visit the Amber Museum, taste hand-crafted chocolates at the Del Oro Chocolate Factory, and ride a cable car to the top of Mount Isabel. Plus, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.