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.
4hfrom€100private tour
Private day tour from Santo DomingoSantiago de los Caballeros Private Day Trip from Santo Domingo
10h, 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
North on the Autopista Duarte to the country's second city: the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration on its hill, the old centre around Parque Duarte, and a cigar workshop.
The day
About two hours north through the Cibao valley, the farming heart of the country.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Santo Domingo. Santiago is a little over two hours away.
09:15
The Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration
The white monument on the hill above the city, with views over the Cibao valley.
10:30
Parque Duarte and the old centre
The main square, the cathedral of Santiago Apóstol and the Fortaleza San Luis, then Calle del Sol.
12:00
Lunch
In the centre of Santiago.
Lunch not included
13:15
A cigar workshop
Santiago is the centre of the Dominican tobacco trade. Watch cigars being rolled by hand.
14:30
Back to Santo Domingo
About two and a half hours, with a stop on the way.
17:00
Back to your hotel
In the late afternoon.
Photos by Antonio Lopez, Ronny Osoria on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances, lunch, drinks and anything you buy are not included.
Before you book
- Long day
- Nearly five of the ten hours are on the road.
- The cathedral
- It is a working church. Cover your shoulders and knees.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, 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 €350. Choose the number of people when you book.
Not on this day. Message us for a longer day that adds the mountain town of Jarabacoa.
No. The visit is to watch, and buying is up to you.
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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