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Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo Full Day Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

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Overview

On this full day tour, you'll discover a city where modern, high-rise buildings tower over a UNESCO World Heritage Site colonial zone. Your day includes guided visits to the Gothic Cathedral and the Alcazar de Colon, plus lunch and free time.
After a three-hour drive to the capital, you'll arrive in the historic heart of Santo Domingo. Here, you'll be transported back to the days of Christopher Columbus as we head into the colonial zone to pass by the National Pantheon, Ozama Fortress and the Museum of the Casas Reales – your guide will explain their history. You'll visit the Alcazar de Colon, which belonged to Christopher Columbus's family, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dating from the early 1500s.

Enjoy a typical lunch at the family-owned La Atarazana restaurant, then you'll take a sightseeing drive through modern Santo Domingo. It's a jam-packed day exploring 500 years of history and architecture.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Entrance fees
Lunch with drinks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide

✗ Not Included

Gratuities
Please note that the “Casa Reales Museum” will be closed due to maintenance until further notice

Itinerary

Stop 1

You'll visit the Alcazar de Colon, which belonged to Christopher Columbus's family.

Stop 2

Dominican lunch in Restaurant La Atarazana. After lunch, drive through the modern area of Santo Domingo, passing the city centre and visiting La Plaza de la Cultura, El Museo del Hombre Dominicano, the Government National Palace and El Faro a Colon.

Stop 3

You'll visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, dating from the early 1500s. It boasts the title of the oldest church in the Americas.

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Good to Know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings
Travel time are included on the total duration of the tour.
Please note that the “Casa Reales Museum” will be closed due to maintenance until further notice, instead clients will have more free time in the Colonial Zone.
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility

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Special Instructions

Your booking includes a hotel pick-up and drop-off. You will receive a message from us informing you about the exact pick-up time and place. To be able to give you this information, it is essential that you have given us the name of the hotel where you are staying at. If you have not received the pick-up information at least 72 hours before the activity start time, please contact us by sending an email to oehub.longhaul1@tui.com