Santo Domingo Tour from Uvero Alto

The Santo Domingo trip was excellent. Long day, but fun the only draw back was the tour guide he spoke spanish, english then italian which was good but he spoke so quickly I caught roughly half of each sentence.

We did the Santo Domingo and our guide was Sandro. He was brilliant, very knowledgeable and professional. We saw so much and got to taste a slice of Dominican Republic life in the capital. The journey was long but felt very short due to the info and the tasting of delicious foods. I highly recommend this tour.

Last month we booked a day trip to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana through Punta Cana Tours. Overall we were delighted with the way the day went. It was a long day but we knew to expect that. We were picked up from our hotel very early in the morning. We were the last pick up stop (Punta Cana Hard Rock Hotel) which also meant we were the first to be dropped off in the evening. Both ways we stopped at a small food and souvenir market which was very helpful as they also had clean toilets. You were under no pressure whatsoever to make any purchases although most people did pick up a drink and snack. We made a few different stops to visit the historical attractions as listed on the itinerary all of which were very interesting. The last stop was in the centre of Santo Domingo. One of the requirements of our trip was that we could visit the Hard Rock Cafe in Santo Domingo and the cathedral is opposite it. After our little group had been to the cathedral there was a free 45 minutes to wander and do souvenir shopping so we used this time to make our cafe visit. Our guide was fantastic. He spoke 4 different languages so everyone in the group could understand – English, Spanish, Italian and French. The small coach was air-conditioned and as a comfortable as it could be on the Dominican Republic roads! Overall from initial enquiry to the day of our trip the communication from punta cana tours was great and we would have no hesitation in recommending them. Visiting from London, UK

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!!

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 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.

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!

Muchas Gracias Por Todo !! Todo estuvo muy bien en nuestra estadía, y en cuanto al tour a Santo Domingo las chicas quedaron fascinadas !!