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Things to do in Santo Domingo de Guzman

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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 371 reviews

The 3 Eyes, Boca Chica & more

Visit 4 places: 8:00am to 4:00pm Columbus Lighthouse (outside only) Los Tres Ojos. 2-hour guided tour La Caleta beach. Swim for 1 hour. Boca Chica Beach. 2 hours, lunch & swimming

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews

Enjoy a day of just beaches and the best fish

Visit the 4 best beaches closest to SD in one day: Piscina Natural La Caleta, Playa Boca Chica, Juan Dolio and Hemingway. Includes: Premium transportation and lunch (the best fish in the East)

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 320 reviews

Bean-to-bar chocolate workshop

Embark on a fun, tasty adventure as you craft your very own chocolate from cacao beans.

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Dominican Bachata Dance Class - Beginners

Learn authentic Dominican bachata and salsa in a fun, beginner-friendly group class. Led by a professional local instructor, you'll discover the rhythms, culture, and moves that bring the DR to life.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 256 reviews

Colonial Zone Historical Tour on Electric Scooter

Ride an eco-friendly scooter through the vibrant streets of the colonial zone.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 67 reviews

Taste, ride & explore Santo Domingo with a local

Stroll our community with locals! Snap colorful riverside hills, visit a baseball field, sip local coffee, walk markets, taste local ice cream and empanadas, then ride metro & cable car

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 356 reviews

Hike the Tabernacle Thundering Waterfall

Join me for a medium difficulty hike, swim, and climb in El Tabernáculo.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 74 reviews

Tour 3 bars and learn to play maracas and güira

Learn to play minor percussion instruments – maracas, güira, clave and cencerro – in the salsa and son genres, while getting to know the 3 best tropical music bars in the colonial zone.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 49 reviews

Dominican bachata and merengue classes by the sea

Learn to dance authentic Dominican bachata and merengue with a native while enjoying the warm breeze and the beautiful view of the Caribbean Sea on the Santo Domingo waterfront. Let's go!!!!

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews

Visit the 6 best bars in the Colonial Zone

Discover the magic of the night by visiting 9 unique bars in the Colonial Zone: live music, craft cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere. An immersive experience that combines culture, dance, and fun.

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Cook a rural Dominican meal with campesinas

Campesinas are Dominican rural women; the anafre is their small clay charcoal stove. Cook a rural meal on it with them in the Zona Colonial, then eat together. No experience needed.

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Roll pasta with an Italian nonna scholar

Press, cut and shape fresh pasta beside a Dominican chef trained in Emilia-Romagna and a food anthropologist, sip Aperol Spritz and layer tiramisù while hearing Italian nonna tales.

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Grandma's Dominican herbal remedies & tea blending

Sit in Mamá Mambo’s house to meet 14 herbs from a traditional healer, mix your tisane in a coconut shell and pair it with honeys and old family breads.

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Taste hidden Dominican home dishes

Handle rare local ingredients with a gastro researcher, then move into the kitchen with a trained chef to prepare and share lesser-known Dominican plates.

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Explore City Beach & Lagoons with a Local Guide

Walk around the Columbus’s burial place, explore ancient underground lagoons, and relax on a local beach to savor delicious fried fish with a local guide

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Dominican Dembow dance classes

Learn to move your body to the rhythm of dembow, combining technique and attitude, in a class designed for foreigners looking for cultural authenticity. You'll work on your body expression by letting loose with gestures.

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Historic Santo Domingo Walking Tour

Explore the Colonial Zone’s iconic landmarks like the Alcázar de Colón and the Cathedral

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City Tour: Los 3 Ojos, Colonial Zone, and more

Discover Santo Domingo in one day: explore Los Tres Ojos, see the Columbus Lighthouse, visit the National Palace, and tour the historic Colonial Zone with a guide and lunch included.

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Cook Afro-Indigenous Dominican food

Cook Dominican dishes with Chef Maribel in the Colonial Zone. Her daughter Giulia, a cultural anthropologist, shares the Indigenous and African stories behind the food. Then enjoy your meal.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

All inclusive Santo Domingo City Tour

Trace five centuries at the birthplace of the Americas, visit the national palace for a dictatorship talk, see Columbus’ burial place and lagoons, then sit down to traditional Dominican food.