Santo Domingo: The Authentic Dominican Neighbourhood Tour

4.9
(115 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Immerse yourself in the neighborhoods of Santo Domingo city on this walking tour about 5 minutes away from the colonial zone. During this half-day excursion, follow your local guides born and raised in these areas to view some of the local hidden places, stop by our hood sign, visit a typical house, taste typical local Dominican patties or authentic dominican burger (burger is offered in the afternoon tour and we call it "chimi"), taste dominican coffee, Dominican ice cream (helado de fundita), get to know the studio where most of the dembow hits have been produced and where celebrities have met, fantastic views of Santo Domingo from above our cable car and ride our modern metro.

A boat ride is also offered at an additional price going underneath six of the most important bridges in Santo Domingo, sightseeing the first chapel built in America, the tree where Christopher Columbus tied up his vessels and the castle of Christopher Columbus’s son where three of his generations lived.

What's Included

Soda/Pop
Authentic Dominican breakfast
Professional guide
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
We will include helado de fundita (Dominican Ice cream)
Coffee and/or Tea
Metro and cable car tickets
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will find a metro station with the name Eduardo Brito on it and a guide will be right at the entrance wearing eather a grey shirt or blue and white cap with the name of Urbano Tours.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Santo Domingo

    We will go into our colorful neighbourhood where you will feel the authentic Dominican vibes and energy. We will visit the fisherman small port, the colorful houses on the hills in the background and the neighborhood’s sign.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Santo Domingo

    We will visit a local market and discover the genuine Dominican gastronomy along with the warmth or our people. Time to taste our Dominican ice cream (helado de fundita) and a typical meal at a local shop with time to interact with the locals.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    At this point we will start a beautiful journey in our modern cable car while seeing our neighborhoods from above all the way from the national district to Northern Santo Domingo and will be able to hear the history about these areas.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Fortaleza Ozama

    A boat ride could be provided at an additional charge which includes sightseeing the America’s first church built, Christopher Columbus’s son castle, the tree where Christopher Columbus tied up his ships, the outside walls of the colonial zone, the Ozama fortress, first university in America, passing underneath five of the most important bridges in Santo Domingo while getting inside the hood you will discover all the colorful houses on top of the hills which is worth of application.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by JRRJ Urbano Tours

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Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Trolley Tours
Water Tours
Cable Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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