Santo Domingo Tour from Cap Cana

The excursion to Santo Domingo was excellent! The tour guide was very knowledge of the history and was very nice! At the end of the tour, he bought all of us some yuca bread and local cheese to try, local rum for the adults (coke for the kids), and some sweet coconut dessert to try. The trip was a very long trip since it was from Punta Cana but everything was on time. During some parts of it, it was raining heavy, but there were umbrellas prepared for everyone. The buffet lunch was very good too! We had kids from 5-11 years of age on this excursion and they all enjoyed it. It may be a long day for them! Overall definitely a good excursion to learn about the history of Dominican Republic.

The tour of Santo Domingo was well beyond expectation! We were picked up at our hotels on a timely basis at the pre-determined time. And off we went for a memorable day! To learn of the history and experience the culture was great, and the tour guide was entertaining while sharing his knowledge. AND, the value for how we were exposed to the history and culture was what was really incredible. We went down into the Cave of the 4 Lakes. So beautiful and admission paid! The buffet lunch (included) of typical and delicious Dominican foods included a dance show that was totally spectacular! All the entry fees to the various palaces and cathedrals were also included in the tour price. Not to mention the price included 4 tolls each way between Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. Lastly, the tour guide had pre-arranged for special Dominican cheese and bread, as well as a dessert, that he picked up for us to enjoy on the bus on the way back to our various hotels. The full tour took approximately 10-11 hours. Definitely set aside one day to take this tour!

Very informative – FUN – memories galore – diversifyied – GREAT guide Should be mandatory for ALL tourists to DR – opportunity to get to know the country you are visiting!!

I was more than happy with the places we visited and the sights we saw. It certainly took the hassle out of having to drive myself and gain entry to the attractions. Lunch was tasty and plentiful. The tour guide had a difficult task because he had a group that included both English and Spanish speakers. Everything had to be repeated in both languages. I think the guide did the best he could in the circumstances, however, it was exhausting. If you want to see the sights then you won't be disappointed.

Our Santo Domingo excursion was excellent!!! The tour instructor was very professional and highly knowledgeable in the history and the contemporary issues of the island. I highly recommend this excursion for those visiting Punta Cana.

Punta Cana Tours is a professional operator. We had no hassles with them. We were picked up on time and dropped off as told. They accommodated our dietary needs.

The scenery along the drive from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo alone was almost worth trip. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided narratives in both Spanish and English. He provided a running commentary on the sites and features of the countryside during the drive, as well as detailed histories of the specific sites visited in Santo Domingo. The van we rode in was comfortable, and the driver safe. Be prepared to spend a little money along the way at the tourist shops.

We had an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide. On the way back he treated us to tastes of rum, bread, cheese, and a coconut/chocolate sweet. Be prepared because it is a long day. The tour was well organized. They dispatched smaller buses to pick up and drop off people in three areas to that you were not stuck forever going around to the hotels of Punta Cana. They did have several stops for shopping and I am a shopaholic. They also stopped for lunch at a restaurant that was a lot of fun. I am giving the tour only four stars because we were in the bus too long. We drove by the monument to Columbus, the Presidential Palace and other places where I would have loved the opportunity for pictures. I also would have liked to have driven through one middle class or poor neighborhood to get an idea how regular people live there.