Dominican Republic · WALKING TOURS
The good walking tours fill up in high season and the great ones go first. Here are 7 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Travel from Bayahibe into Cotubanamá National Park for a jungle walk and a swim in Chicho Cave’s clear, 25°C spring water. Gaëlle and Julien lead the small group, provide torches, explain the cave, and finish with a light aperitif.
“The excursion was excellent. We enjoyed the swim very much. I would recommend it if you like nature and new experiences.”
Walk through Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with a guide, visiting Alcázar de Colón, the Cathedral of the Americas, Las Damas Street, and the Museum of the Royal Houses. A one-hour Dominican meal at La Atarazana is included, along with air-conditioned transport.
“First, we waited 90 minutes before being added to another tour that had already started, meaning we missed a significant portion of the experience. Additionally, I was provided with multiple audio guides, none of which worked, makiRead more”
I’ll take you from Punta Cana into Monte Plata Province for a four-hour walk through the Anamuya Mountains. With local guides such as Alex, Eduardo, or Simon, you’ll learn about crops, taste fresh fruit and coffee, meet rural residents, and have the option to swim in the Anamuya River.
“Excellente matinée avec Eduardo et Simon qui nous ont fair découvrir plusieurs plantes et fruits qu’on a pu déguster. Ensuite nous avons fini par une baignade à la rivière, le meilleur moment de l’excursion pour moi ! Merci à eux”
Spend about two hours walking Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with a bilingual local guide such as Jean Carlos. See the cathedral, Ozama Fortress, Calle Las Damas, and Alcázar de Colón, with coffee or tea, local beer, Mama Juana, and museum admission included.
“I had the pleasure of joining this walking tour of La Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo, and I cannot recommend it enough! This experience was the perfect combination of history, culture, and vibrant local energy, all packed into a few unforgettRead more”
Spend two hours with a local guide in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, visiting major monuments, tasting tea, chocolate, and Mamajuana, seeing Larimar craftsmanship, and sampling Dominican rum. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French. Medina is especially praised for his lively, personal style.
Cruise Los Haitises’ mangrove islets, walk through caves filled with indigenous pictographs and petroglyphs, then eat a Dominican buffet on Cayo Levantado. Guides speak English, French, and Spanish. Alex has led this trip, though group size and language coverage can vary.
“L'organisation est tres moyenne. Le rdv au point était correct. On nous a emmené à l'embarcadère. De là on a été regroupés avec d'autres. Nous avions 1 guide pour 46 pers. Il a fait la visite en 3 langues. Félicitations à lui ! Mais forcément ça ne peut pas être approfondi. Nous avons visité les grottes qui sont relativement bien aménagées. Il faut prévoir au moins une lampe de téléphone parce que les passages ne sont pas éclairés. On nous a ensuite conduit à Cayo Levantado. Les groupes étaient rassemblés suivant leur organisateur. Notre guide ne savait qui était le nôtre. Nous avons été rajouté au hasard à d'autres. Le…”
From Samaná, cruise among the mangroves and islets of Los Haitises National Park, visit caves marked with indigenous pictographs and petroglyphs, then eat a Dominican buffet on Cayo Levantado. A guide leads the day in Spanish, English, or French, with a 7 to 10 hour schedule.
“Nous aurions aimé passer plus de temps dans les mangroves (le plus beau) et dans la nature (à pied). Cayo Levantado n’a pas apporté grand-chose à l’expérience. Le repas était basique.”
Pick a coast, a cave or a boat.
