Dominican Republic · HISTORICAL TOURS

15 Historical Tours in the Dominican Republic to Plan a Day Around

22 tours  ·  from $25 a head

A week on the coast has fewer free days than it looks. These 15 historical tours earn one, priced and timed so you can choose in minutes and get back to the beach.

Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group - Horseback Riding and Higüey’s Basilica
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Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group

1.Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,862 reviews · from $60Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana in a small group to Higüey’s Basilica and local market, then ride horseback, eat Dominican food by the Anamuya River, and visit a farm-style home, cigar workshop, art school, and Macao Beach. Guides include Robinson, Franklin, Tito, and Francisco. Expect an early start and a day that may run longer than five hours.

“Robinson as a guide and Sandy as the driver were an AWESOME PAIR!!! This is definitely not a 5 to 6 hour excursion, I would plan for 7 to 8. But we covered so many things and learned so much with a high energy and active leader. It is an open air truck so make sure that you have a way to keep your hair taken care of and regulate your temperature. But Pickup was timely, the information was amazing, we did not feel rushed at all and we were able to see so many things. I 100% will use this company again anytime that I have a chance”

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From Punta Cana: Higuey Expedition Cultural & Historic Tour - The journey to Higüey
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From Punta Cana: Higuey Expedition Cultural & Historic Tour

2.Higuey Expedition Cultural & Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 270 minutes - 1 day · from $32

Choose a half-day safari, a full-day trip by van or open truck, or a small-group mountain walk. You can visit Higüey Basilica, a local market, a countryside home, and coffee and cocoa producers. Full-day routes may add horseback riding, lunch, Anamuya River, and Macao Beach. Guides such as Teo and Danilo lead tours in several languages.

“Danilo and Louis did amazing job. Very informative trip allowing to experience real life in Dominican Republic. 10/10”

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From Punta Cana: History and Culture Tour with River Swim - Start at a countryside farm
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From Punta Cana: History and Culture Tour with River Swim

3.History and Culture Tour with River Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 275 reviews · 5 hours · from $31Best value

This five-hour Punta Cana outing links a countryside farm, Higüey’s basilica and market, a Dominican meal near the Anamuya River, a cigar workshop, and Macao Beach. You can taste coffee and cocoa, and some tour options include horseback riding. Guides such as Robinson, Francisco, and Wester have earned praise for making the stops lively and personal. Check which package you are booking, since the route and inclusions vary.

“An amazing tour! The best we had all week. the driver Titto and the guid Robinson were both great! Definitely recommend!”

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Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana - The Alcázar de Colón: a house from the colonial era
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Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

4.Historical Santo Domingo Day Trip from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 176 reviews · from $95

Set out from Punta Cana around 7 a.m. for a full-day visit to Santo Domingo, with an art historian guide, air-conditioned transport, monument admission, and a Dominican buffet lunch. Walk the Colonial City, see the Cathedral and Alcázar de Colón, and visit Three Eyes National Park. Guides have included Sandro, Isaac, and Reynaldo, though the guide and group’s languages can vary.

“Love every part of it. Try it out for so much information about the island.The dinner was great! The caves! The shops! The museums.”

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Colonial Zone: Historical Tour with a visit to the Columbus Lighthouse and Tres Ojos Park - Walk the Colonial Zone with a guide
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Colonial Zone: Historical Tour with a visit to the Columbus Lighthouse and Tres Ojos Park

5.Historical Tour with a visit to the Columbus Lighthouse and Tres Ojos Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 2 - 9 hours

Visit Los Tres Ojos National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse and Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone on a guided tour with transport and attraction tickets included. Walk Calle Las Damas, see the First Cathedral of the Americas and hear about the city’s colonial past. Guides on tours have included Medina, Fernando and Francisco. Pickup is available in some hotel areas.

“Had a great time with this team, very friendly and knowledgeable. Their bus was modern and clean, which made the ride even more enjoyable. Francisco stood out with his deep knowledge and contagious enthusiasm for the history. Highly recommend!”

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Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana - Columbus Lighthouse: a striking monument
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Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana

6.Full Day Santo Domingo City Tour: History of the Caribbean From Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · from $64

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo for a guided look at Tres Ojos, the Columbus Lighthouse, the Colonial Zone, and major historic sites. Pickup, admission to listed attractions, and a typical Dominican buffet lunch are included. Guides may include Victor, Miguel, Leo, or Mike, but the assigned guide can vary.

“Excellent trip from pick up to drop off , really well organised and very friendly staff , good selection of places to visit along with excellent food .”

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Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch - Start in the Colonial Zone at Diego Columbus’s Palace
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Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch

7.Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 73 reviews · 11 hours · from $81

Travel from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo by air-conditioned coach for a guided look at the Colonial Zone, Diego Columbus’s Palace, the First Cathedral of the New World, and other landmarks. The day also includes Three Eyes National Park, hotel pickup and drop-off, admission, and a buffet of typical Dominican food. English and Spanish guides are offered.

“Buen tour, buen guía. El almuerzo no me gusto mucho, pero bien en relacion al precio del tour. La excursion en sí buena, a ratos un poco tediosa por los tiempos de espera, pero en general buen tour, recomendable”

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Puerto Plata: Half-Day Historic and Cultural Highlights Tour - Macorix House of Rum connects two rum towns
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Puerto Plata: Half-Day Historic and Cultural Highlights Tour

8.Half-Day Historic and Cultural Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Puerto Plata with an English-speaking guide such as Yeury, Aribel, or Junior Gomez. The route pairs Umbrella Street and the pink Doña Blanca passage with rum and cigar tastings, chocolate, city views, and San Felipe Fortress. Pickup is available at listed hotels and both cruise ports.

“Amazing tour! Andy was perfect, he provided lots of details about the city. He made the tour feel personalized to what we wanted to see. I would definitely recommend.”

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Santo Domingo Cultural Tour - Los Tres Ojos: caves, lakes, and plenty of steps
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Santo Domingo Cultural Tour

9.Santo Domingo Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · from $89

This 5.5-hour Santo Domingo tour pairs the four lakes of Los Tres Ojos with a photo stop at Columbus Lighthouse and a walk through the Colonial Zone. A typical Dominican buffet lunch is included. Guides such as Miguel, Leo, Francisco, and Johny have led groups, but pickup coordination and the balance of English and Spanish can vary.

“Our tour guide Fransico was VERY informative-gave a lot of information- made sure the group stayed together.. he also spoke in Spanish and English so both parties could follow along. Bc we were in Santo Domingo transportation was arranRead more”

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From Santo Domingo: Full day Historical Tour with Lunch - The Three Eyes caves: a cool, unusual first stop
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From Santo Domingo: Full day Historical Tour with Lunch

10.Full day Historical Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Start in the Colonial Zone, then travel by coach to the Three Eyes caves, the Columbus Lighthouse, and the National Palace before exploring colonial sights with a guide. Museum and cave tickets, hotel pickup, and a local lunch are included. Guides have included Chala, Victor, Francisco, Andrés, and Pascual.

“Il tour è stato bellissimo! Sia Francisco che l'autista sono stati gentilissimi e disponibili. È stato un'ottima guida e lo consiglio vivamente!!”

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Santo Domingo: Historical City Tour - Inside the first cathedral
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Santo Domingo: Historical City Tour

11.Historical City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Spend four hours on a private walking tour of Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, with entry to the cathedral, Fortaleza Ozama and other historic sites. Your guide speaks Spanish, English or German. Guides named on past tours include Jose, Luis and Samuel Solomon, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Everything was excellent, our guide Luis was very knowledgeable and explained very well everything, very happy with our experience”

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Puerto Plata: City tour through the historic old town - Pink lanes and umbrellas make memorable photo stops
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Puerto Plata: City tour through the historic old town

12.City tour through the historic old town

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 34 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $40

Explore Puerto Plata on a four-to-five-hour walk capped at 10 people. You’ll visit the Macorix House of Rum, sample Dominican chocolate, see the pink Paseo de Doña Blanca and Umbrella Street, and finish near Fort San Felipe and the old railway station. Guides speak English, Spanish, or German; Melvis is one guide praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“We had really a huge problem to find the guide (who wanted to communicate only by Whatsapp we do both not have). The description of his outfit that should help us to recognize him was totally wrong. Even none of the local guides at the meeting point was more clever looking at the tour voucher then us. I was already quite nervous when he finally came. But, after this initial chaos, everything continued OK. We saw all interesting things in Puerto Plata (is not so much), he even managed to show me the interior of the cathedral that was officially closed for visitors due to the Christmass preparations. The visit…”

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Punta Cana Cultural Tour History and Traditions Small Group - The market and craft stops show daily life
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Punta Cana Cultural Tour History and Traditions Small Group

13.Punta Cana Cultural Tour History and Traditions Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 8 days · from $53

From Punta Cana, visit Higüey’s basilica and market, see local crafts and food-making, ride horses through rural country, swim at Anamuya River, and stop at Macao Beach. A guide leads the outing, with Robinson, Francisco, and Martinez among the guides named on past trips. Expect several stops and potentially a long day on the road.

“Great value for money. Stops were short but productive. Transport time was way too long. Review before booking. Transport was a safari type truck and not an air conditioned vehicle. Value for money was outstanding but the transport was long. This is a day tour and not a half day as advertised. Ended up paying for a cab back from last stop to save the back ache and journey in old safari truck.”

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Santo Domingo Historical City Tour: Explore the Heritage - Calle Las Damas and the Colonial Zone
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Santo Domingo Historical City Tour: Explore the Heritage

14.Santo Domingo Historical City Tour: Explore the Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 5 hours · from $80

Spend about five hours touring Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, Three Eyes National Park and major landmarks with hotel pickup, a guide, admission and Dominican-style lunch included. Stops range from the Alcázar de Colón and the oldest cathedral in the Americas to the Columbus Lighthouse. Guides have included Leo and Victor, but confirm your tour language before booking.

“Todo excelente 👌 Leo el guia un profesional A1 A todo lugar que viajo sin dudarlo tomo los servicios turísticos de GERYOURGUIDE. Felicitaciones a su equipo.”

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Puerto Plata Tour: History, Culture and Cable Car Ride - Take the cable car up Mount Isabel
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Puerto Plata Tour: History, Culture and Cable Car Ride

15.Puerto Plata Tour: History, Culture and Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · 7 hours · from $73

Spend seven hours exploring Puerto Plata’s old city, San Felipe Fortress and the Amber Museum, then ride a cable car to Mount Isabel’s botanical gardens and panoramic views. A guide, transport, drinks and a typical Dominican lunch are included. Pickup is available at most hotels in Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete and Playa Dorada.

“Nothing can be improved. Everything was great. So much fun. Great to see the city and see the rum factory and the chocolate factory. The views from top of the mountain were amazing and the cable car ride was very cool. The amber museum was very interesting. Carlos was an amazing tour guide and you can tell he loves what he does.”

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★ 5.0Historical Tour in the Colonial ZoneFrom $253 reviews

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