Category Colonial Zone Walks

Dominican Republic · COLONIAL ZONE WALKS

The 15 Best Colonial Zone Walks

20 tours

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

Colonial Zone: Historical Tour with a visit to the Columbus Lighthouse and Tres Ojos Park - Los Tres Ojos National Park: grottos, cenotes, and the mineral-water wow factor

From Bavaro: Santo Domingo Colonial City Tour

From Bavaro: Santo Domingo Colonial City Tour - 3 Eyes National Park: caves, lagoons, and the Taino backstory

2.Santo Domingo Colonial City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 129 reviews · 10 hours · from $85

Santo Domingo Colonial Zone, Columbus Lighthouse, and 3 Eyes caves on a 10-hour guided bus tour from Bavaro, with museum fees.

“Il nostro guida Alberto molto preparato. Conosce la storia ma sopratutto coinvolge ogni persona, ogni nazionalità nella storia. Divertente e molto attento del gruppo. Parla sempre ed è una cosa buona. Si vede che fa il suo lavoro con responsabilità. Bravo! Nel caso nostro eravamo gli unici in lingua italiana e faceva sempre los stesso discorso in inglese e in spagnolo.”

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Santo Domingo: Colonial Zone Bike Tour

Santo Domingo: Colonial Zone Bike Tour - Stop-by-stop: what you’ll see and what each part is really for

3.Colonial Zone Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $45Top rated

Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone bike tour for $45, with a local guide, bottled water, and fast stops at the Cathedral, Calle las Damas, and more.

“Jose was an amazing tour guide who explained so much of the history of the DR in our 2 hour tour. The Zona Colonial is gorgeous and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We splurged for the bikes, but we would have been fine with regular bikes.”

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Zona Colonial: Recorrido Histórico con Chocolate y Mamajuana

Zona Colonial: Recorrido Histórico con Chocolate y Mamajuana - Meeting at the Reloj del Sol, Then Starting from the Chapel

Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch

Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch - Getting from Punta Cana: pickup, the air-conditioned ride, and the gas station wait

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

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

A full day from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo, with colonial landmarks, Diego Colón’s Palace, the National Pantheon, and Three Eyes caves plus lunch.

“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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Santo Domingo: Colonial Zone Tour with tasting

Santo Domingo: Colonial Zone Tour with tasting - Alcázar de Colón: Columbus family residence in Santo Domingo

6.Colonial Zone Tour with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

A 2-hour guided walk through Santo Domingo’s UNESCO Zona Colonial, with classic landmarks and a Dominican coffee and chocolate tasting.

“Excellent Colonial Zone tour. Fernando is a knowledgeable and friendly guide who makes the history easy to understand and very enjoyable. The tour was well organized and truly worth it. Highly recommended.”

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Half Day Excursion Colonial Zone Lighthouse to Colón and Tres Ojos from Santo Domingo

Half Day Excursion Colonial Zone Lighthouse to Colón and Tres Ojos from Santo Domingo - Starting at Parque Colón, where the Colonial Zone sets the mood

7.Half Day Excursion Colonial Zone Lighthouse to Colón and Tres Ojos from Santo Domingo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $90

Santo Domingo half-day: Colonial Zone sights, Faro a Colón and Los Tres Ojos caves, with pickup and included tickets.

“My friend and I enjoyed this experience. Our guide NELSON was accommodating, informative, helpful, caring, and a great person. I would say add an extra hour of wiggle room to your itinerary. We’re on island time and it’s important to not pack Read more”

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Santo Domingo: Colonial Zone, 3 Eyes, Cave Cable Car Tour

Santo Domingo: Colonial Zone, 3 Eyes, Cave Cable Car Tour - Los Tres Ojos National Park: the cave visit that sets the tone

8.Colonial Zone, 3 Eyes, Cave Cable Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 9 hours · from $100

Santo Domingo colonial sights, Los Tres Ojos cave, and a Teleférico cable car ride, with lunch and cocoa shopping from Bayahibe.

“Organisation super ! Le bus à l’heure, une journée complète et enrichissante. Un guide et un chauffeur vraiment au top, efficaces et aux petits soins (bouteilles d’eau fraîches distribuées, les « arrêts pipi » si nécessaire) et surtout toutes ses explications, que ce soit dans le bus ou lors des visites. Le repas était sous forme de buffets avec des plats variés et locaux, très bon. Je recommande à 100%”

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Zona Colonial Hictorical Tour with a local artist

Zona Colonial Hictorical Tour with a local artist - The practical route: 90 minutes from San Francisco Ruins to Puerta del Conde

2 Hour Bike Rental Colonial Zone / Santo Domingo

2 Hour Bike Rental Colonial Zone / Santo Domingo - Meeting at Zona Bici: get geared up fast and start riding with confidence

11.2 Hour Bike Rental Colonial Zone / Santo Domingo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $14

Two-hour bike rental in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with helmet, lock, water, map, seaside views, and flexible routes.

“It was a fun experience was just too hot out lol would definitely do it again. The staff was friendly and helpful. The only thing I wish there were more parking station around the walking street.”

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Guided Tour in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo

Guided Tour in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo - Price and value: what $65 covers, and what it does not

12.Guided Tour in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $65

A 3-hour guided walk through Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, with key museum tickets included, Gothic cathedrals, and rum history.

“Very disorganized and unprofessional! Not worth the $90 I paid! Guide did not have the itinerary I paid for. I actually had to pull the itinerary to let him know. One of the sites was closed—Museo de las Casas Reales. The guide didn’t know that Read more”

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Punta Cana to Santo Domingo PRIVATE/Shared Tour, Colonial Area

Punta Cana to Santo Domingo PRIVATE/Shared Tour, Colonial Area - Los Tres Ojos caves and underground lakes, the quiet “switch” in the day

13.Punta Cana to Santo Domingo PRIVATE/Shared Tour, Colonial Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $114

Punta Cana to Santo Domingo day trip with a guided walk in the UNESCO Zona Colonial, Los Tres Ojos caves, Columbus Lighthouse, and lunch.

“Our driver-guide did an outstanding job—safe driving and very knowledgeable explanations. The ride through the beautiful countryside on the way to Higüey was unforgettable. Highly recommended!”

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Half Day Excursion Colonial Zone, Faro to Colón, 3 Eyes Park

Half Day Excursion Colonial Zone, Faro to Colón, 3 Eyes Park - Parque Colón: your quick start in the Colonial City heart

14.Half Day Excursion Colonial Zone, Faro to Colón, 3 Eyes Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $75

Half-day guided Colonial Zone tour in Santo Domingo, with Catedral and Columbus Lighthouse, plus Los Tres Ojos lakes park.

“Fernando our guide and Ricardo our trip manager were really friendly. We felt very comfortable at every moment. At every stop with took our time and we enjoy it. No rush !!! I really recommend this trip if you want to learn about Santo Domingo! Thanks Fernando, Ricardo !!”

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Tour Colonial Experience

Tour Colonial Experience - The Minor Basilica of Santa María: timing can change on Sundays

15.Tour Colonial Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $30

A 2-hour guided walk through Santo Domingo’s colonial icons, with ticketed monument stops and a rum museum finale.

“La visita al panteón nacional buena. Hizo falta entrar a la Fortaleza y a la Catedral, aunque lo decía en la descripción del tour. También creo prudente tratar mejor al guía, una sombrilla o algo para protegerlo del sol de cada tour y dotarlo de roRead more”

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