Visit the oldest city in the Americas on this sightseeing day trip from Punta Cana. This is a great choice for first-time visitors and history buffs.

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Starting time 7:00 AM

English, Portuguese, Spanish

English, Portuguese, Spanish

The supplier will let you know 24 hours before what kind of bus you have to wait for. If you are staying in a hotel, please wait by the lobby or meeting point.

 ➫Visit the spectacular Diego Colon’s Palace

 ➫See the National Pantheon

 ➫Admire the Holy Cathedral Primada - the first church in the New World

During this tour, you will visit key sites, including: the caves at Three Eyes National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, the walled Colonial Zone, and the National Presidential Palace. Travel between the attractions with ease in an air-conditioned coach. A traditional Dominican lunch is also included.

Your tour starts with pickup from your hotel in Punta Cana in an air-conditioned coach. Travel about two and a half hours to Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the New World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit some of the most spectacular places in this rich colonial city, including Diego Colon’s Palace, the Holy Cathedral Primada, the Fortaleza, and the National Pantheon.

Walk and take pictures in the Colonial Zone, starting at the Columbus Palace. Completed in 1514, this was the home of Christopher Columbus's son, Don Diego. From the Palace, the tour will go through the historic Plaza de Espana and on to Calle Las Damas (the first paved street in the New World). Keep walking to the National Pantheon where heroes were laid to rest. The colonial tour will culminate at the First Cathedral of the New World.

✅Hotel pickup and drop-off

✅Transport by air-conditioned coach

✅Sightseeing tour

✅Professional guide

✅Admission ticket

✅Buffet lunch (typical Dominican fare)

❌Alcoholic drinks

❌Gratuities (recommended)

❌Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

-Children under 5 years

-Pregnant women

-People with back problems

-People with heart problems

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