The Battle of Santo Domingo is a fully immersive 4D cinema experience. Visitors can enjoy the physical and virtual world of the 1586 walled city invasion of Santo Domingo lead by Sir Francis Drake – the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan era. The film follows this fearsome pirate as he storms the city, presenting itself in nine languages...
Explore Santo Domingo’s colonial center on a 12-hour tour that includes a buffet lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transport from your hotel in Punta Cana or Bavaro. Follow cobblestone streets through the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s the oldest continually-occupied European settlement in the Americas, with time to learn about...
Come enjoy this 3-hour mountain hike with an amazing guide who will teach you about the history, fruits and nature of the region. You will learn how to traverse and play in the San Rafael River before heading down to the beach. Here you will have the opportunity to relax in the sun and enjoy a delicious lunch (if option selected)....
Gain a deep appreciation for the arts in the Dominican Republic on a day trip from Santo Domingo to the inland cities Bonao and Moca. Shop for pottery, jewelry and the DR’s famous faceless dolls at various artisan stalls and settlements, and visit a museum and cultural center devoted to Dominican artist Cándido Bidó. You’ll also see Moca’s...
Pair a hop-on hop-off bus with barhopping, and you have an unforgettable 5-hour party in Santo Domingo. An air-conditioned bus picks you up and stops at five different bars in the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone. Buses pass through every 20 to 30 minutes, giving you flexibility to independently explore each appointed bar, where a welcome drink awaits....
Experience the Dominican Republic’s chocolate industry on this day trip from Santo Domingo to Hacienda La Esmeralda, a chocolate farm and factory north of the city. Learn about the entire chocolate-making process, starting with growing cacao plants and ending with a finished chocolate bar. Go behind the scenes with expert chocolate makers, and...
Visit Catalina Island (Isla Catalina) on this day trip from Santo Domingo. Just off the Dominican Republic’s south coast, near La Romana, small Catalina Island is ringed by coral reefs and white-sand beaches. After arriving by boat, enjoy a blissful day of snorkeling, sunning, lunching, drinking and even dancing, if the mood strikes you. Hotel...
Enjoy a bit of paradise on secluded Cayo Arena, a tiny island off the north shore of the Dominican Republic. On this day trip from Santo Domingo, you’ll have four hours of free time on the island to swim, snorkel and sunbathe, plus experience more of the Caribbean’s natural beauty on a boat ride through mangroves and a dip in an ocean...
Dive into the world of Dominican Republic cigars on this tour from Santo Domingo to one of the largest cigar factories on the planet, Tabacalera de Garcia, where brands like Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta are made. On a 1-hour guided tour, see the many aspects of work that go into handmade cigars, including ageing, bunching, rolling and labeling....
Get an overview of Santo Domingo — the capital of the Dominican Republic — on this 4-hour city sightseeing tour. The oldest European-settled city in the Western Hemisphere, Santo Domingo is chock full of historical churches and other landmarks. With a guide, visit the World Heritage-listed Colonial Zone, National Botanical Garden and other...
