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National Palace Tours and Tickets
The city of Santo Domingo is one of the oldest in the Caribbean, however the National Palace isn’t a colonial-era structure. Instead it harkens to a different, more recent period of the Dominican Republics history. The National Palace was built in the 1940s during the reign of the DR’s famously brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo. The National Palace is still in use as the seat of the DR’s government and the offices of the president, so it is not generally open to the public. However, visitors can explore the outside and take photos of the building’s impressive architecture.
- Calle Moses Garcia , Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic
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Santo Domingo 1-Day Tour from Punta Cana
Santo Domingo has many beautiful monuments, historical attractions and natural enclaves, but selecting which ones to visit in one day requires knowledge of the area and a lot of planning. This ideal tour for travelers short on time visits a selection of top attractions, including Los Tres Ojos National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the city of Santo Domingo. After exploring the main sights of the city, the journey continues to the Colonial Zone for a delicious lunch and more sightseeing.
... More- 10 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$55.00
Full-Day Santo Domingo City Tour from Punta Cana
Explore the oldest city in the Americas on this walking tour of Santo Domingo. During this full-day excursion from Punta Cana, follow your local guide to view some 5th century colonial monuments, Las Damas Street and Diego Columbus Alcazar, the first cathedral built in the new world. Stop by the National Presidential Palace, and get fantastic views of downtown. Lunch at a traditional Dominican restaurant and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.
... More- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$95.00
Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana
Immerse yourself in the city culture, history, and architecture of Santo Domingo on this full-day city sightseeing tour from Punta Cana. Highlights include Casa de Campos, Three Eyes (Tres Ojos) Park, Faro Colon, the Santo Domingo Cathedral, and others. Buffet lunch of typical Dominican food included, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana.
... More- 3 hours 50 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$64.00
Santo Domingo City Tour From Punta Cana
Santo Domingo has many beautiful monuments, historical attractions and natural enclaves, but selecting which ones to visit in one day requires knowledge of the area and a lot of planning.
This ideal tour for travelers short on time visits a selection of top attractions, including Los Tres Ojos National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the city of Santo Domingo.
After exploring the main sights of the city, the journey continues to the Colonial Zone for a delicious lunch and more sightseeing.
... More- 4 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$77.00
Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana
Explore the oldest city in the Americas on this walking tour of Santo Domingo. During this 10-hour excursion from Punta Cana, follow your local guide to view some 5th century colonial monuments, Las Damas Street and Diego Columbus Alcazar, the first cathedral built in the new world. Stop by the National Presidential Palace, get fantastic views of downtown and shop for souvenirs at the local markets. Lunch at a traditional Dominican restaurant and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.
... More- 11 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$95.00
Full day shared tour to Santo Domingo
We begin with a meeting in the lobby of your hotel or starting point coordinated with our operator to start our 2 hour and 30 minute tour until we reach the first point of visit, the caves of the three eyes where accompanied by our guide they climbed underground. We will make a stop at the Columbus Lighthouse to take photos of this attraction inaugurated by Pope John Paul 2. We will visit the presidential palace as well as places and places in the modern city of the country. - We will arrive at the colonial zone where they will visit places such as: The Alcazar de Colon, National Pantheon, the Primary Cathedral of America, the Dominicus Convent, Las Damas Street, the Amber Museum. - Then we will take a break to have a typical Dominican lunch in the company of places with visits and history of locals. - And finally we will visit the typical local product store - Then we will return you to your hotel.
... More- 8 hours 15 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$65.00
Guided Full Day City Tour in Santo Domingo from Punta Cana
Explore the history, architecture, and culture of Santo Domingo on this full-day group tour that starts and ends in Punta Cana. This is a group tour, so you’ll keep costs down while sharing your guide and transport. You’ll cover lots of ground today, visiting the 3 Eyes National Park, Columbus Lighthouse, Alcazar de Colon, and more. Plus, you’ll be served a typical Dominican lunch to keep you energized.
... More- 1 hour 40 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$70.00
Santo Domingo Historical Day Trip
Leave the beach crowds behind on a stress-free day trip to Santo Domingo — a great choice for first-time visitors with limited time. Enjoy easy transportation in an air-conditioned coach and visit highlights, such as Three Eyes National Park, the Cathedral of America, and the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone. Your full-day guided tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana.
... More- 5 hours 50 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$80.00
Full-Day Tour in Santo Domingo from Punta Cana with Lunch
Santo Domingo is a magical city, full of history, culture and incredible landscapes. Walk through the oldest capital of the «New» world, Santo Domingo is the first city founded in America.
This sightseeing tour shows you a city full of history and culture. A great activity for the whole family.
At the beginning of the day, we will pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Santo Domingo, you will have a tour guide who will explain incredible details about the history of the Dominican Republic. Upon arrival in Santo Domingo, you will visit the incredible cenotes of Los Tres Ojos National Park, you will also make a beautiful tour of the most important monuments: the 1st Cathedral in America, the Colon Palace and the National Pantheon, also Be in a romantic street, the first in America, "The Ladies." Enjoy a picturesque panoramic view of the famous colonial zone and residential areas, Malecón Avenue and the gigantic Colón Lighthouse.
... More- 8 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$85.00
Santo Domingo Full Day Trip from Punta Cana
Discover one of the Caribbean's oldest cities during this full-day excursion to Santo Domingo. Visit the city's top landmarks including the Our Lady of Incarnation cathedral, Colón Palace, and the National Pantheon. You also have the opportunity to take in the colonial architecture of the city near the Malecon before heading back to Punta Cana
... More- 7 hours 20 minutes
- Free Cancellation
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$79.00
Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour
A cultural day out, exploring the capital city, the oldest city in the Americas and whose colonial zone has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit the house built by Columbus, the Cathedral and see the Christopher Columbus lighthouse, the explorer’s final resting place. Soak up the atmosphere of the oldest street of the new world “Calle las Damas” and experience a Dominican market where the bargains are endless & bartering is fun.
... More- 10 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$70.00
Private Santo Domingo Tour from Punta Cana, groups from 5-15 people
Take a break from the beaches and learn more about the history and culture of the Dominican Republic on this private tour of Santo Domingo, one of the oldest cities in Latin America. The comprehensive tour includes impressive old churches, refreshing parks, and the UNESCO-listed Ciudad Colonial. Refuel with the included traditional Dominican lunch.
... More- 2 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$99.00
Full Day Tour to Santo Domingo with Lunch.
Visit the oldest city in the New World and the first permanent settlement of Christopher Columbus after his "discovery" of the Americas. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.
... More- 8 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$70.00
Santo Domingo & Alto De Chavon Full Day Small Group Experience
The City of Santo Domingo was the first places in the entire Caribbean and Latin America, where the Spanish-European established, from here they spread and teach the Spanish Language and the Catholic Culture Religion in all territory knows today as Latin America, the new Continent, discovery by Cristobal Colon in 1492. Santo Domingo the oldest city in America, have the most antique Colonial Zone, and the most oldest monuments of the entire Caribbean and Latin America. In Santo Domingo, We can find: The First Cathedral of the New World "Cathedral De las Mercedez, We can also find The Museum of Alcazar de Colon, four generations of the Spanish Royal Family was living in this Alcazar, today is a Museum, we will visited. We are going to walk in the Street of the Ladies "Calle Las Damas", first street in Honor to the Ladies in the New World.
We are going to visited the Museum of the Real Houses "Museo de las Casas Reales", one of the most important of the Region of the Caribbean.
... More- 9 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$165.00
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