Private half-day tour
Santo Domingo: Private Tour of the Colonial Zone
The cathedral, Calle Las Damas and the Alcázar de Colón, in four private hours.
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Private half-day tourSanto Domingo: Private Half-Day Trip to Boca Chica and Juan Dolio
5h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Santo Domingo (the Colonial Zone, Gazcue, Piantini and the Malecón)
Free cancellation, 24h
The capital's nearest beaches: the calm, shallow lagoon of Boca Chica behind its reef, then the quieter sand of Juan Dolio a little further east.
The day
East along the coast road past the airport. Boca Chica is about 40 minutes from the centre.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+40m
Boca Chica
A shallow, calm lagoon protected by a reef, with fried fish and cold drinks at the stalls along the sand.
+3h 15m
Juan Dolio
A quieter beach a quarter of an hour further east, lined with palms and low hotels.
+4h
Back to Santo Domingo
About an hour.
+5h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Robin Canfield, Maiko Valentino Baez Brito on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Food, drinks, sunbeds and any activities on the beach are not included.
Before you book
- Weekends
- Boca Chica is the city's beach and is busy with families at weekends. Weekdays are quieter.
- What to bring
- Swimwear, a towel, sun cream and cash for drinks and food.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €100. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. Tell your driver, and we spend the time where you prefer.
Yes, it is on the way out of the city. Tell us when you book.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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