Ciudad Colonial Free Walking Tour, Santo Domingo

We had a terrific with our guide Leopoldo. He knew a lot about the city and provided us with a very interesting tour.

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Delve into the colonial history of the Dominican Republic on this free walking tour of Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial and discover its most emblematic monuments.

Details

Duration

1 hour.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

English speaking guide.

Not included

Tips

When to book

You can book up to 8 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Yes, you must attend with a carer

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Meeting point

Museum of the Royal Houses

Where does the activity end?

Parque Colón.

Reviews of our customers

8.0

Excellent 3,040 Travelers·65 reviews

July 3, 2026
Anonymous
Netherlands
We had a terrific with our guide Leopoldo. He knew a lot about the city and provided us with a very interesting tour.
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April 29, 2026
Anonymous
Germany
Very nice tour and even my boyfriends relatives who are from Santo Domingo learned something new :)
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April 27, 2026
Anneke Hol
Beetsterzwaag, Netherlands
Great tour, with tourguide Leo. In English&Spanish. Interesting facts and beautiful buildings and history!
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March 23, 2026
Debra Mccormack
Stafford, United Kingdom
Very good guide a little confusing at meetings point to know if with right guide but all turned out well. Will definitely use again
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March 20, 2026
Laura
Dundee, United Kingdom
It was great and guide was brilliant
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February 22, 2026
Maria Del Mar
Montrea, Canada
Awesome!! Very interesting
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January 23, 2026
Heather Tomoyasu
United States
As a solo (female) traveler, safety is very important to me and I couldn't have been more impressed with every single thing about this tour. For one, ...
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August 12, 2025
Anonymous
Baltimore, United States
Great tour of Zona Colonial. Our tour guide Eduard did a fantastic job. He gave us a lot of historical contexts and took us to the main attractions in...
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July 19, 2025
Alexandra
Richmond, United States
Excellent tour & wonderful customer service. We had trouble finding the tour meeting location which caused us to be severely late. I reached out to c...
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October 20, 2023
Fabian Novoa
Dallas, United States
The guide was excellent, he gave us a great experience and went above and beyond by taking us to the bus station after the tour. His explanations were...
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Delve into the colonial history of the Dominican Republic on this free walking tour of Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial and discover its most emblematic monuments.

Free Walking Tour of Ciudad Colonial

After meeting up at the agreed time at the Museum of the Royal Houses, we'll begin our free walking tour of Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial, or "Colonial City".

The first stop on our guided tour will be the ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco, where we'll learn all about the history of the monastery, considered to be the oldest in the Americas.

We'll then continue onwards to the ruins of the San Nicolás de Bari Hospital. Built at the beginning of the 16th century, this is recognised by UNESCO as being the oldest hospital in the Americas.

Next, we'll make stops to admire the façade of the Church and Convent of the Dominican Order and the architecture of the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, a beautiful fusion of Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Plateresque styles.

Having strolled past the Palacio Consistorial, we'll reach the lively city square known as Parque Colón, where our hour-long free walking tour of the Ciudad Colonial will end.

Group Size

This free walking tour cannot be booked for groups larger than 6 people.

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Delve into the colonial history of the Dominican Republic on this free walking tour of Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial and discover its most emblematic monuments.

Free Walking Tour of Ciudad Colonial

After meeting up at the agreed time at the Museum of the Royal Houses, we'll begin our free walking tour of Santo Domingo's Ciudad Colonial, or "Colonial City".

The first stop on our guided tour will be the ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco, where we'll learn all about the history of the monastery, considered to be the oldest in the Americas.

Having strolled past the Palacio Consistorial, we'll reach the lively city square known as Parque Colón, where our hour-long free walking tour of the Ciudad Colonial will end.

Group Size

This free walking tour cannot be booked for groups larger than 6 people.

Ciudad Colonial Free Walking Tour