Unique things to do in Santo Domingo

Looking for things to do in Santo Domingo? Join me in my favorite hike in Dominican Republic: El Tabernáculo. Difficulty level: -Medium; when you're fit/water level is low (dry/cold season) -High; when you're not fit/water level is high (wet/hot season) It is completely doable in all scenarios. You must not have any injuries, don't need to be an athlete either! (If you want a more challenging experience, book 'Hiking DR's most impressive waterfall') LGBTQ+ friendly experience/vegetarian acommodating. Pickup included in Distrito Nacional. We depart at 6am (pick up might start up to 30 minutes before). It's a 2-hour road trip with beautiful sights of the mountains to get to the town where we are having a typical dominican breakfast. After breakfast, we begin our journey. It's a 3 to 4-hour route within hiking, swimming, climbing, etc. Swimming is mandatory (no need to know how to swim, you'll have a life vest). Water is cold. You can leave your bags in the car while hiking. After hiking, we change clothes (by the car, there's no restroom). Then we go back to the town to have a dominican lunch. We come back happy and with good memories to Santo Domingo at 5pm. Pickups out of town -Bocha Chica $70 -Juan Dolio $80 (round trip. Price for up to 4 people).

Join us to visit this beautiful hidden waterfall in the greenest province of the entire Dominican Republic, Monte Plata. This is a 20-meter-high natural monument located in Bayaguana, where we will enjoy the clean air, the spectacular views, and the great flora that surrounds this wonderful waterfall. We will meet at 8:00 am at the meeting point, to go to the waterfall 50 minutes from Santo Domingo, enjoying the landscapes that the road gives us, while we have breakfast on board. Along the way, we will talk about the history of the island, beautiful places in the DR and get to know each other better. When we arrive at the Cascada, Doña Ramona will wait for us, who will cook our traditional Dominican lunch (al carbon), as they used to cook in the 1900's on our island. Once ready, we will walk for around 15 minutes and we will go into the jungle to reach the beautiful hidden waterfall. It is a steep path but not difficult to cross, (I recommend comfortable shoes to avoid falling) We will explore the waterfall, take photos in it, enjoy the water and the beauty of nature for about two and a half hours and then return to the starting point to enjoy our lunch, chat, rest, and then start out trip back to Santo Domingo stoping by un the three eyes cave learning about history and this fantastic place an beautiful nature monument, after that we gonna head to out meeting point.

Located in Arroyo Santa Cruz, near Aguacate Dam. A kind of natural canyon or cave with a waterfall in its center, the perfect refuge for an adventure. The adventure begins at 6am at the meeting point. It’s a two hour drive to the town where we are having a Dominican breakfast. After breakfast we start the hike, which is around 3-4 hours total. This is beautiful hike full of natural pools, waterfalls and an amazing natural slide, where we will slide, climb with ropes and swim in those crystalline waters. I’ll be capturing all this moments with my camara :) Here we’ll have some incredible virgin sights, where we could capture the best moments in photographs. After that exciting experience we are going to have a wonderful lunch cooked by a Local Grandma, she prepare the most delicious Dominican Typical Dishes, Normally the popular Dominican Flag, White Rice, Red Beans And Stew Chicken accompanied with Juice, Salads, Coffee and More, (Can be modified in Vegetarian cases). Los Cacaos is a little farmer town, the growth their own food, and everything the use its organic, we are going to be in touch with great locals, this experience also help them improve their quality life. Finally we come back home at 3PM, arriving Santo Domingo at 5PM. An experience you will never forget. (Ask for a pickup service Door to Door)

Sumérgete en la aventura de conocer la Zona Colonial en patineta eléctrica, donde vivirás una experiencia diferente y amena. Estaremos realizando el recorrido mientras conduces la eco-amigable patineta, y tus ojos contemplan las calles y personas que conectan y dan vida a la zona. Incluyendo los centros históricos más destacados de la ciudad colonial, con una breve explicación de su historia que a los tiempos de Colon hara a tu mente remontar. Conocerás las casas coloniales, colmados, negocios, comerciales, monumentos como el Alcazar de Colon, calle El Conde, Parque Montesinos, Catedral Primada de America. Veras los parques más pintorescos y vivirás una hermosa experiencia.

Salsa salsa salsa. Enjoy authentic salsa dancing in the heart of Santo Domingo, with an experienced, professional and friendly salsa instructor. We will meet in Zona Colonial and visit a few of the iconic salsa bars, clubs and discotechs. You will enjoy a friendly night full of dancing and fun. With an introduction to salsa dancers for you to practise with. For complete beginners and those who have never danced salsa before. We will cover the 3 Fundamental  Salsa Moves for Dancing popular salsa on 1.⁠ The salsa moves are: ⁠1. Basic Steps⁠ • Salsa basic on the spot • Salsa basic side to side • Salsa back basic • Salsa basic front to back 2. Right Turn ⁠and Left Turn⁠ 3. Cross Body Lead⁠ We will have some instruction then dancing, further instruction and more dance. We will move completely at your own pace. We will also look at * Listening and understanding the rhythms in salsa. * Dancing to count. Dancing to beat. Dancing Off beat. For intermediate and advance salsa dancers I serve as your local salsa guide and dance partner while in Santa Domingo. Please let me know if your have any questions, thoughts or mobility requirements.

Let’s know one of the most beautiful Rivers around San Cristobal Province full of natural pools and amazing panoramics views across the mountains, Rio Nizao Located in the community of Los Cacaos and small countryside. The adventure begins at 6am at the meeting point. It’s a two hour drive t where we are having our Dominican breakfast. After breakfast we start the hike, basically we are going to hike trough a river around 20 minutes to get the first natural pool, then adventure continues swimming in natural pools through a river with clear emerald waters. A perfect place to disconnect internet and conect with nature, swim and have fun and just enjoy the most fresh clear waters.(Don’t know how to swim, it doesn’t matter, life jackets are included). Time estimate for the hiking 3-4 hour, plain walk, the difficulty level of the route is medium. Its recommended to be in good physical condition and healthy. A certain level of resistance is required. At the end of the route, we are going to taste the flavors of local cuisine, a delicious typical lunch wait for us, made by the best hands in the area, accompanied by natural juice or water. The most popular dish: The Dominican Flag (Rice, Reed Beans & stew chiken) can be lightly modified (vegan cases). Finally, we would be coming back to Santo Domingo at around 5-6pm

Let's explore and experience La Zona Colonial from the eyes of a local with an international perspective! First thing first, let's get personal... Let's meet at a local colmado (or coffee shop if you prefer) and get to know each other, I have found the best time starts when there is confidence so let's start with that, I will also share important information about Dominican Republic and the lifestyle. Now, let's walk towards La Tarazana! On the way we will stop at main attractions, the best bars to cool down, and other hidden gems. Main places that we will be visiting: - Santa Regina Church - Maraca Restaurant and bistro - Duarte Park - The Cathedral - Museum of Sugar and Cane rooftop - Fortaleza Ozama - La Tarazana - House of Rum Bar and museum I grew up in this area and is my favorite area of the city to party and hang out with friends / family so I know it well. I have lived in Mexico, France, Turkey, US and Switzerland so got lot of friends from different nationalities who have visited and loved the experience, always thanking me for being their guide and had a great time.

Looking for things to do in Dominican Rpublic? Ready to explore the Dominican desert and its sand dunes, salt ponds and coral reefs? We depart at 6:30am (Pickup might start up to 30 minutes before), take a 2-hour road trip to Salinas, with some stops on the way. Our first stop is for an authentic Dominican breakfast at a local place. After that, we visit the sand dunes and spend some time learning about them, taking pictures, and of course, sandboarding. I'm not a certified instructor, we're just having fun. No experience required. After having fun at the dunes, we walk through the salt mines and its pink lakes, where we see the salt process and workers taking salt out of the lakes. Our last attraction is playa El Derrumbao, where we are going to do some snorkeling. To get there, we take a 20 minute walk (one way) under the hot sun. We walk into the beach with urchins and grab the goggles to watch the coral reefs and fish underwater. It's beautiful! Then, we walk back and change clothes by the car. There's no dressing room, Then we go back to the same local place for some authentic Dominican lunch. After lunch, we return to Santo Domingo, happy and tired at around 5pm. If you are in Bocha Chica or Juan Dolio, we can arrange an additional pick up (Boca Chica $70/Juan Dolio $80 round trip. Price is for up to 7 people)

Vive la experiencia de conocer la idiosincrasia de los dominicanos a través de su música..podrás Bailar Merengue,Bachata, Salsa y el Son en las Ruinas de San Francisco con el grupo Bonye en vivo y disfrutar ricos cócteles en el Museo del Ron, Parada 77 y otros espacios todos a pocos metros de distancia en un recorrido peatonal inolvidable.

Learn about traditional Cacao and Chocolate on a relaxing, fun, and tasty bike tour getting to know the authentic Dominican countryside. Get to know the culture and peaceful daily life of Higuero with a local guide and a local guide. Admire the beautiful natural landscapes, its beautiful colorful houses and tradition. Try organic, fresh, seasonal fruits on the way. Learn about our organic cocoa and discover the flavors you never imagined, and learn how to make handmade chocolate in the traditional way with its roasting, cleaned, and ground, straight from a local producer. Then we will go to the Higuero River by bike where you can take beautiful photos admiring nature, get to know the local cuisine (Yanikekes, Chicharron, Torrejas, among others) or cool off with rich coconut water! We end the tour in a nice local grocery store with a refreshing shared beer like Dominican people do and a rich Dominican-style lunch with coffee and local dessert.

You will be making chocolates right from the cacao bean, also preparying and tasting various cacao or chocolate drinks. You'll leave with your own handmade chocolates, customized the way you like them, to enjoy with your friends and family. There are stairs to get in, so not handicap accesible without help. Our location is small so if some are not going to do the workshop we will try our best to make you feel comfortable. We are close to a big park filled with bars and also have two bars right here next to us to hang out. Children of all ages welcome!

TENGO RECOGIDA EN HOTELES DE SANTO DOMINGO Y BOCA CHICA ESCRIBEME PARA CONFIRMAR SI EN TU AIRBNB TENEMOS RECOGIDA O DEBES LLEGAR AL PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO. Visitarás la maravillosa Isla Saona acompañado de nuestro equipo para disfrutar de esta paradisíaca isla durante un periodo de 8 horas. Salimos desde Santo Domingo aproximadamente a las 6:10AM para dirigirnos hacia al puerto en Bayahibe. Una vez abordado el bote, nos dirigiremos a la piscina natural, una hermosa piscina en medio del Mar Caribe donde podrás ver estrellas de mar y otras especies marinas, disfrutar de música y open bar en el catamarán, Luego de aproximadamente 40 minutos abordará nuevamente el catamaran hacia la isla Saona allí tendrá su almuerzo buffet y podrá seguir disfrutando de bebidas y de tiempo libre en Isla Saona para que la disfrutes y explores, permanecerá hasta las 4:00 PM aproximadamente para regresar al puerto y Regresar hacia Santo Domingo Incluye: 1-Transportación ida y vuelta 2-Catamarán Y/o lancha rápida 3-Almuerzo buffet dominicano 4-Bebidas nacionales NOTA IMPORTANTE: ***VIAJARÁ ACOMPAÑADO POR CO-ANFITRIONES DE NUESTRO EQUIPO.****

From our start point in Santo Domingo we will move to the beautiful rural area of El Higuero a community of deep roots of ancestral culture where you can enjoy traditional Dominican food accompanied by the kindness characteristic of the people, the paths of abundant nature and wooden houses of varied colors. In the tour you will get to know the local culture, nature and taste some of the traditional local delicacies such as seasonal fruits, artisanal ice cream (imagine coconut with sweet potato), traditional pastry with coconut, casabe, local chocolate, Coffee freshly strained in the traditional way, coconut water, and close with rich typical Dominican lunch and local dessert

Tour insignia! ​Conocerán los lugares más emblemáticos de la Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo, su historia, anécdotas, paseo por sus calles, entrada al interior de los monumentos y museos (fortaleza Ozama, Casa de Bastidas, Panteón de la Patria, Museo de las Casas reales, entre otros) con la oportunidad de explorar su belleza y encanto. Desde una visita al interior, descubrirán los tesoros y secretos que guarda cada rincón visitado de la ciudad colonial, ademas disfrutarán de un recorrido demostrativo sobre destilación de una de nuestras bebidas, marca país y hasta podrán saborearla y muchas sorpresas más. Other things to note MUSEO DE LAS CASAS REALES (Junto al reloj del sol -Punto de encuentro) El guia llevará sombrilla azul oscuro con el logo de Kayoe Excursiones y con camiseta blanca.

One of the most amazing places in our Santo Domingo city is the 3 eyes Caves National Park. Discover with me the nature of the beautiful micro rainforest, the history of the aboriginal people that once used the caves, take a ride in the man pulled raft to discover the hidden 4th lake. Other things to note Please be at the meeting point 10 m before starting time; the tour departs on the appointed hour. If you are interested in scheduling a date not in the calendar, please inquire about availability.