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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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All our vehicles are sanitized before and after each service. We provide hand sanitizer for all passengers. We also sanitize the interior of the vehicles before each service.
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Updated 20-06-17 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Explore the highlights of Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas, on this sightseeing day trip from Punta Cana, a great choice for first-time visitors and history buffs. Visit the caves at Three Eyes National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, the walled Colonial Zone, and the National Presidential Palace, traveling between attractions with ease in an air-conditioned coach. A traditional Dominican lunch is also included.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- Pass byCalle Las DamasColumbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon)
- 1Alcazar de ColonStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee detailsPass byPalacio National
- 2The 3 Eyes National ParkStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la MenorStop: 20 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 4Zona ColonialStop: 2 hoursSee details
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Highlights
- Explore Santo Domingo without getting lost with an art historian guide
- Travel between Santo Domingo’s highlights with ease
- A great choice for first-time visitors with limited time
- Hassle-free round-trip transport from your hotel in Punta Cana
What to Expect
Your tour starts with pickup from your hotel in Punta Cana in an air-conditioned coach. Travel about two and a half hours to Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the New World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On arrival in Santo Domingo, explore the underground caves used by the indigenous Taino Indians at Three Eyes National Park. Stop at the Columbus Lighthouse, and then travel to the Colonial Zone, a walled 16-square-block historic district with many firsts of the New World such as the first cathedral, university, and hospital.
Visit the Columbus Palace, home of Christopher Columbus’ son Diego, and walk along Calle Las Damas, the oldest paved street in the New World. Stop for a traditional Dominican lunch and then visit the National Presidential Palace. That leaves just enough time to pop into a souvenir shop before heading back to Punta Cana to end your tour.
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Important Information
Duration
11h
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional art historian guide
- Headsets in some of the monuments with language selection
- Enter to the monuments all inclusive, audio guide
- Buffet lunch at Atarazana Restaurat, typical dominican food, vegetarian option available
- Entry/Admission - Alcazar de Colon
- Entry/Admission - The 3 Eyes National Park
- Entry/Admission - Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
Exclusions
- Gratuities
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- To enter the Cathedral, women and men must be covered to the elbows and knees
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes
- It is recommended that you bring cash, a camera, sunscreen, and a hat
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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A really good place to visit. Important city to visit when in the Dominican Repbulic. The disappointment was that the guide has to speak in 3 languages. This was tedious. Having booked on for a English tour, I may not have minded if there was one other language. Listening…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Very interesting day and well spent time and money. Trip there went smoothly, guide was fantastic and we got lots of information about RD history.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Took a shuttle from Punta Canta to Santo Domingo to enjoy the historic zone. Fascinating and well worth the time. Museum signs entirely in Spanish, but English speaking helped. Too much time in the gift shop at the end of a long day, but the first cathedral in North America,…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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You'll be exhausted from about 12 hours worth of traveling, but it is very worth it. My husband and I did not know about the part of the excursion that visited the cenotes, or underground caves, so this was a pleasant surprise. The caves were very beautiful. The bus ride…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Looking back on this day-trip, I see it simply as an easy way to get to/from Santo Domingo and some of the key attractions. I was looking for much more context and background to help me understand what I was seeing, and had to rely on Wikipedia to give me the full story. We…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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By: Sol Cana Tours
irfanss
00On time and professional
The van was clean and the driver professional. We were promptly picked up from the airport and our hotel. No compla…
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712lorib
00Beautiful location terrible food and drinks.
The natural pool was beautiful and Saona Island is stunning. Bring water shoes as there is a ton of coral in the wa…
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265chandras
00A must do adventure
I recently visited the Dominican (Punta Cana) and booked this all day excursion to Saona Island not only once but t…
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glla20
00Great experience, always on time.
This was our second time using Sol Cana for our roundtrip transfer to the hotel and back. I've always been more tha…
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JennaNoelle24
00Saona Island with Papa Grena
Saona Island was the first excursion that my husband and I went on during our Honeymoon and we had a great time. Th…
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geraldj462
00Very professional
Pickup waiting for me, even though my flight came in a little early, and customs for some reason was a breeze throu…
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419deld
00Drunk and sunburnt
Me and the wife went on this trip whilst on our honeymoon in Punta Cana. It was the best part of the holiday by far…
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625lisaq
00Dissap
Disappointing , long day . I did this tour 2 years ago and really enjoyed it . Food was just alright , they ran out…
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Patty H
00Right on time
The company greeted us upon arrival and took us to our waiting van. The driver did a great job getting us to our d…
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kimoC9042EW
00Great service, very new van and great communication throughout the process (texts)!
Highly recommend for ground transportation in Punta Cana. Great service from both drivers and the office coordinat…
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751bennyp
00SAONA ISLAND CATAMARAN TOUR
We visited punta Cana in February 2020 had an amazing time stayed at grand memories splash hotel. We also booked a …
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June905
00Very long day trip
The tour person Pedro and the driver (can't remember his name) were excellent. I think that there was communication…
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mrspazman
00Saona Island Tour
We took the full-day tour from our hotel in Uvero Alto. It was a lengthy commute, and we picked up two other famil…
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cdgram
00Very friendly, well organized.
We had a private van from the airport. The process was super easy in both directions. They texted the day before we…
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bibemi
00Highly recommended
- pick up at the Airport on time - quick and safe transport - driver friendly and professional - price is it worth …
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Key Details
- Duration: 11h
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
- Instant Confirmation
- Pickup offered
- Languages Offered: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions about Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana
- Alcázar de Colón
- Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor
- Calle Las Damas
- Columbus Lighthouse (Faro A Colon)
- Palacio National
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How much is Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana?
Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana price starts from C$112.64. Discover and book Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana on Tripadvisor
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