Day Trips & Excursions in Santo Domingo

Spend a day exploring the Dominican Republic's second largest city, Santiago, on a day trip from Santo Domingo. Once arriving at this inland city you'll visit the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration, a towering structure dedicated to the soldiers who fought for independence from Spain. Enjoy a delicious local lunch before continuing on to Centro León, a cultural museum filled with artworks and artifacts showcasing the island's history and its inhabitants. 

Explore Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas, on this 12-hour tour from Punta Cana. Stop  at 'Los Tres Ojos', a limestone caves containing a series of three lakes, to learn about the Dominican Republic's native Taino Indians. Stroll through the streets of Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone with your local guide, snapping photos and learning about the city's history. Eat a traditional Dominican buffet lunch and choose to spend time shopping for souvenirs.

See Santo Domingo's top attractions and historical landmarks during this comprehensive tour that showcases the best of the New World. Explore the capital streets with your expert guide and make stops at Diego Colon's Palace and Calle de Damas. Journey to the stunning natural wonder, Los Tres Ojos, and enjoy lunch and round-trip transportation as part of this all day adventure.

Get to know the city of Santo Domingo on this comprehensive, 10-hour tour from Punta Cana. Visit the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the location of the first cathedral, hospital and university in the New World. Visit Calle las Damas and Plaza Spain, as well as the Presidential Palace. Continue to Tres Ojos National Park to walk among the freshwater lakes and multitude of caves. At the Christopher Columbus Lighthouse, admire the views and take advantage of great photo ops. Eat a traditional Creole lunch, accompanied by singing and dancing servers. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana is included.