Top Santo Domingo Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

The Alcazar of Diego Columbus, the Cathedral, Royal Houses Museum, Ozama Fort, a number of first institutions formed in the Americas, monastery, convent, university, hospital, and other very early 16th century institutions are explained from outside by a historian and researcher getting into the reasons of their formations and evolutions. Follow the footsteps of the Columbus and the conquerors actions to the indigenous and Spanish population; understand  the administrative foundations and the architectural and art beginnings of an entire continent and where the first slaves in the Americas were sold and how life was back then in the colony, like convents stretegic roles . The city captured by British, pirates and corsairs, French, Haitian, and Americans aces expectations.  See landmarks, film locations, and centennial urban transformation and modern ways of businesses too.     

Benefit from personalized attention on this multi-stop private tour to Monte Plata and a stunning waterfall. You can take a break from lounging on the beach and explore the heart of the island with a dedicated guide. You can enjoy moving at your own pace and listen to commentary tailored to your interests. Take a dip under the waterfall, visit a local church, and sit down for lunch in a family-owned restaurant.

Benefit from personalized attention on this private outing to explore the southwestern side of the Dominican Republic. Navigate the enormous sand dunes and stop to sample local street food while listening to commentary tailored to your interests. Stop for a traditional lunch midday of local fish and seafood.

Saona Island is one of the most visited places in the Dominican Republic due to its stunning natural beauty and its various and sundry activities. Discover the vast wonders concealed beneath the surface of the Caribbean Ocean on this full-day family adventure. Experience being out at sea on a catamaran as you make your way across awe-inspiring natural landscapes, where you will be enraptured by beautiful coastlines surrounded by coconut palm trees, lush tropical white sand beaches and warm turquoise waters, including an all-inclusive package that includes beverages, lunch on the island, a wide array of activities and the guidance of our professional staff that will make everything within their power to make this day special and one you won’t soon forget.   Saona is an exotic Caribbean island to the east of the Dominican Republic, and over time it has become the preferred excursion by tourists visiting Punta Cana and Bayahibe.

Immerse yourself in the natural landscape of the Dominican Republic on this half-day hiking tour. Follow your guide through the mountains and across the San Rafael River, where you can play and cool off before continuing on to the nearby beach. Opt to include lunch for an all-inclusive experience.

Bahía de las Aguilas is known as one of the best unique beaches in the whole world, is located far in the south of the island, in this experience you wont stop seeing amazing locations located within the Dominican Republic, we are pretty sure you will come to love this great country and get to know it in ways few people know.

You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not find another tour out there that offers it all "FIRST CLASS," yet for a relatively low price. We have thousands of travelers taking this specific tour every year-and that's because no competitor can beat us on quality, price and substance. Below are just some examples of what you will see and do on this tour: ► Catamaran Rides to Unspoiled Islands ► Open Bars on Speedboats & on Exotic Beaches ► A Private Tour Guide & Driver in Colonial Santo Domingo ► Visiting an Italianate-Looking Village ► Lunch Buffets & Delicious Food ► Rich Culture And Much, Much More…

Get a comprehensive tour of Santo Domingo with round-trip transportation from Punta Cana, which means no need to rent a car. Stroll the streets of El Conde, where you can take in the art and architecture, history and culture. Stop for a buffet lunch featuring typical Dominican food, then head for the historic cave of Los Tres Ojos.

Discover unique limestone cave formations, subterranean courses of rivers as well as a Japanese Zen-garden in the Caribbean! This extraordinary nature exploration tour leads you to the national park “Los Tres Ojos”, go down into the caves and discover the 3 partially open dripstone caves. The fourth cave can just be reached by boat via an underground river. Afterwards you drive through the hectic city until reaching the botanical garden. Enjoy the silence and discover many endemic and exotic plants including a selection of orchids. A special highlight is the Japanese Zen-Garden which is part of this beautiful nature reserve.

Kim Beddall is the foremost Whale Biologist in the Dom Rep. Each winter the humpback whales make the journey from the North Atlantic to the Samana Bay to give birth to their calves and no one is better at explaining it all than Kim Beddall.  The Canadian pioneer of whale tours in Samana!  Enjoy the spectacular views of the mountains that surround the Samana Bay.  Spend part of the day on the famous crystal blue waters of Cayo Levantado island (sometimes called Bacardi Island).

Embark on a journey to discover the heritage of Sugar Cane and take part in a tour through the various processes of manufacturing rum. Afterwards you’ll visit the largest developed stalactite cavern in the Dominican Republic with its several hundred pictographs created by the native Taino Indians. You must be at least 18 years old to enter the Historical Barcelo Museum

Explore the most iconic sites of this city, known for being the first permanent European settlement in America and found out why it's a city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

This tour you have the opportunity to know the beach beauties of the southern part of the Dominican Republic, as well as Bahía de las Águilas, one of the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean and also to visit the jewel of the south known as Los Patos de Barahona in a Unique and combined tour to make your experience more complete.

Our private waterfalls of the Monte Plata rain forest tour takes you about an hour from the city to a lush tropical rain forest and 2 spectacular waterfalls found there, Salto de Socoa and Sierra de Agua. At both spots you can swim in the cool and clean waters of the river or simply enjoy the amazing beauty and peace of the lush tropical rain forest. After spending the morning at the Socoa Falls, set off on a short scenic drive through the countryside on our way to the second waterfall, on route we enjoy a typical Dominican style lunch prepared by locals. Next, a short 10 minute drive takes to our grand finale, the spectacular Sierra de Agua Waterfalls. This beautiful protected waterfall is made up of three side by side 50 foot waterfalls that create a crystal clear pool of water perfect for enjoying a refreshing dip. Visiting this region provides you with a unique opportunity to see a part of the real Dominican Republic that not many tourists get to see.

Magical private boat tour in one of our most amazing nature preserves, Los Haitises National Park. Explore our largest mangrove forest, visit large caves with indigenous art, see a wide variety of wildlife, and enjoy breathtaking views of the large limestone cliffs and small islands that dot this spectacular coastline. Afterwards, we visit the historic fishing village of Sabana de la Mar for a delicious Dominican style lunch. An unforgettable day mixed with nature, history and culture.

Between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the Dominican Republic offers a multitude of exciting discoveries. From the colonial area of the old town of Santo Domingo to the ubiquitous and green nature of the island, through exceptional beaches, all the ingredients are there to spend a dream vacation.

Dance and raise a glass to Santo Domingo’s thriving nightlife scene during this guided, private, party tour that includes skip-the-line entry into three different clubs and transportation. Get the VIP treatment for your group and learn about local hot spots and get tips from your guide. Don’t wait in line and enjoy a reserved table at each of the three clubs where you can dance, drink, and watch live entertainment.

This is the only night tour from Santo Domingo to experiences Coco Bongo Punta Cana, you will be taken to in a private transportation roudn trip with some stops for bathroom. Coco bongo is located in Downtown Punta Cana where you could find multiple restaurants in a few steps from the show.

A guided tour that allows you to interact in close proximity to our beautiful and friendly squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland and visit a typical Dominican house where you learn more about our culture and way of living.

Our Saona Island private boat tour gets you off the beaten path allows you to discover the natural beauty of the island in a very different way. The largest island in Dominican waters, this beautiful nature preserve is very popular and gets visited by millions of tourists year round. While most of the visitors are only shown a very small portion of the island, our unique nature tour takes you away from the crowds to explore virgin beaches, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons, enjoy an amazing lunch at the sleepy fishing village of Mano Juan, visit a local turtle conservation center, and take a dip in a gorgeous sand bar in the middle of the ocean. Allow us to show you the greener, less touristy side of this pristine tropical paradise!

Catalina is a beautiful island located in the southeast part of the Dominican republic, as a paradise offers tourists the opportunity to snorkel in an exclusive area full of coral and multicolor fish. When you visit Catalina Island you can do it all: party boat with an all you can drink bar, great snorkeling time, beach, swimming and lunch. The 9.8 km2 is known for the great variety of coral and multicolor fish for both : the snorkeler and the divers.

The tour goes to San Francisco de Macoris where you will visit the "Sendero de Cacao". In the cacao plantation Hacienda La Esmeralda which supplies world-famous chocolate factories, you will have the unique opportunity to experience everything from the cacao bean to the chocolate processing. Of course, a cacao and chocolate tasting are part of the program. A typical lunch will be served during the tour. Afterwards, the tour continues to Tamboril, where you will visit a cigar factory and learn all about tobacco processing. For several years now, the Dominican Republic has passed Cuba in the cultivation and processing of tobacco.

Magical private kayaking tour in one of our most amazing nature preserves, Los Haitises National Park. Explore our largest mangrove forest, visit large caves with indigenous art, see a wide variety of wildlife, and enjoy breathtaking views of the large limestone cliffs and small islands that dot this spectacular coastline. Afterwards, we visit the historic fishing village of Sabana de la Mar for a delicious Dominican style lunch. An unforgettable day mixed with nature, history and culture.