Museum of the Royal Houses (Museo de las Casas Reales) Tours and Tickets

Explore the oldest city in the Americas on this walking tour of Santo Domingo. During this full-day excursion from Punta Cana, follow your local guide to view some 5th century colonial monuments, Las Damas Street and Diego Columbus Alcazar, the first cathedral built in the new world. Stop by the National Presidential Palace, get fantastic views of downtown and watch a 4D movie about the history of the city. Lunch at a traditional Dominican restaurant and round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels are included.

They will get to know the most emblematic places of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, their history, anecdotes, stroll through its streets, entrance to the interior of monuments and museums (Ozama fortress, Casa de Bastidas, Pantheon of the Fatherland, Museum of the Royal Houses, among others) with the opportunity to explore its beauty and charm. We will finish our Tour at the Rum Museum, where you can enjoy the distillery demonstration.

We’ll discover the main historical sites of Santo Domingo, a city founded in 1498 by the Spanish on their arrival in America. We’ll visit places such as Santa María la Menor (Primate Cathedral), the National Pantheon and the Alcázar de Colón, home of the first Governor of Santo Domingo Diego Columbus, and Las Casas Reales Museum, all found in the colonial district. We’ll shop at the Colonial Market, where the history of the New World began. Lunch will be at a restaurant in the prestigious Colonial District with its exquisite décor so typical of the region. Then we’ll visit the capital’s main government buildings. We can enjoy the experience of visiting the capital of the Dominican Republic with its historic Colonial City. RELEVANT OBSERVATIONS Entrance to the Cathedral is not allowed in shorts and / or sleeveless T-shirt. Please wear appropriate clothing. INCLUDES Buffet style lunch Water, refreshments & white or red wine (during lunch) Transportation Tour Guide (various languages)