Colonial Zone Tour: Explore Historic Santo Domingo

Embark on a half-day tour of historical Santo Domingo, exploring caves, colonial architecture, and iconic landmarks. Discover the caves of the three eyes, visit the Columbus Lighthouse, presidential palace, and the colonial zone. Enjoy a delicious Dominican lunch and browse local product stores.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The 3 Eyes National Park - In this national park, you’ll discover one of the city’s best-kept natural secrets: its four lakes:
  1. Sulfur Lake: The first lake visible upon entry, named for the whitish substance at its bottom, which was once thought to be sulfur.
  2. Ladies’ Lake: Named because it was once a spa reserved for women due to its discreet…
What's Included
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

We begin with a meeting at the starting point coordinated with our operator until we reach the 1st point: Las Cuevas de los Tres Ojos, where you will explore its underground wonders with an expert guide. We will have a stop at the Gran Faro a Colón to take incredible photos, inaugurated by Pope John Paul II and we will visit the great Presidential…

Location
The 3 Eyes National Park
Avenida Las Americas, Parque Nacional del Este
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anthony_s
Feb 16, 2025
It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience and I recommend everyone that comes to Santo Domingo to do it. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and he made sure we had a great time.
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Titania_c
Nov 12, 2024
Amazing tour of Santo Domingo so much history! - 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 arranged for us to meet the group and then get dropped off in Santo Domingo-there was me and my husband first year anniversary and it was a very special trip. Thanks Fransico for making our trip enjoyable and making sure we got picked up safely and not leaving us by ourselves. You were amazing!
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Mina_z
Nov 6, 2024
Awesome trip in town - Had a wonderful time. The tour guide was super helpful and such a nice person. Guided us with patience and explained everything alone the way.
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Jorge
Oct 23, 2024
Wonderful Experience - We went with M&E Tours, and had a terrific time. They picked us up and agreed we’re taken on tour of Santo Domingo’s historic places. El Faro Colon, Palacio Nacional, etc. Our guide’s name was “Miguelon,” what a wonderful guy, very professional and friendly, to say the list “one of the family.” We are very pleased and do recommend M&E Tours and of course, Miguelon. Blessings and all the best.
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V4041qveduardob
Mar 18, 2025
Irresponsible M&E tour company - They forgot to look for us, we waited 50 minutes and called them. They sent us a Huber, I wanted him to pay for the trip, of course I didn't pay for it. In the 3 Eyes Park, where the tour began, no one expected us. I called again on the phone and soon a person appeared to take us with the guide. He had already done the first part with the other hikers, he had to do it again with us and the other people wait, very angry rightly, a bad time without it being our fault. The guide was excellent.
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Guanacoland10
Feb 21, 2025
Not good - They pick up late , always in a rush,poor choice of food , didn't show us anything in los tres ojos and the monument of colon and we didn't get off the bus so we didn't take pictures
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Exploration679345
May 4, 2025
Disappointment with no hotel pick up - I booked 4 May 25 Santo Domingo Cultural Tour. Waiting since 940am as pick up.starting time is 10am. But till 11am, I could not seen the tour guide. It is terrible your operator M&E Tour.
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Fantasticv0yage
Mar 22, 2025
M&E Never Showed - We paid for the tour in full, got our vouchers and confirmed the day, time and location of our pick-up (JW Marriott Hotel). We were in the hotel lobby 20 minutes early but M&E never showed. The hotel called M&E directly no fewer than three times, getting different excuses each time. Eventually, M&E proposed sending an Uber driver to pick us up and take us to the first stop on the tour, hoping to find the tour guide. The problem with that is that the Uber driver would have no idea what the tour guide looked like, he didn't speak English and we don't speak Spanish. The hotel insisted that M&E send a representative to escort us and M&E refused. The hotel then suggested that they send a hotel taxi with English-speaking driver to remain in contact until the tour guide was found, and for which M&E would need to reimburse the hotel, and M&E rejected that idea as well. At this point, the hotel urged us - for our own safety - not to proceed and, of course, they were right. Viator was not much better in assisting us to get a refund for the "no show". Dragging their feet, they took days claiming to "review the booking details" which had nothing to do with the tour operator not showing up. It was only through our own efforts that we finally got a refund. Thanks for nothing, Viator. DO NOT BOOK AN M&E TOUR!
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Lasa88
Mar 22, 2025
Tour Operator Never Showed - After paying in full and printing out the voucher for our tour - which included the pick-up address of our hotel and the pick-up time - and our being in the lobby 20 minutes in advance of the pick-up time, the tour operator, M&E TOURS, never showed. Our hotel called no fewer than three times, always getting a different excuse. Finally, the tour operator absurdly suggested that he would send a random Uber driver to pick us up and take us to the park where the tour's first stop was to be, the problem being that the Uber driver would have no idea what the tour guide looked like, the driver didn't speak English and we don't speak Spanish (hence signing up for an English language tour) and our hotel insisted that the tour company send its own representative. The tour operator refused and the hotel then offered to send a hotel taxi with an English-speaking driver who would stay in communication until we were safely put with the tour, and for which the tour operator would have to reimburse the hotel. The tour operator refused that and became belligerent with the hotel representatives. At this point, the hotel urged us not to proceed for our own safety and, of course, the were right. Viator wasn't much more helpful when we finally found some chatbot to complain to, taking days to "review our booking details". It was only through our own efforts that we got a refund. Thank for nothing, Viator. AVOID M&E TOURS!
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Ethelyn_g
Dec 27, 2024
Stay away - Never showed up to pick me up. Phone number out of service. Text not responded to. Cancelled all my viator tours and used hotel for tour reservations.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).