Dominican Republic · WALKING TOURS
The good walking tours fill up in high season and the great ones go first. Here are 14 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.”
Walk from Parque Colon through Santiago’s Los Pepines neighborhood with local guide Juan Carlos Alvarez. See painted old houses and community murals, hear the stories behind them, and pause for photos, an empanada or homemade dessert, and natural juice or mabí.
“This was a fun way to see a neighborhood that we had not really explored. We were visiting for ProCigar Festival so this was a great break from the tobacco tours. The guide knew a lot about all the murals and made the tour fun!”
You will cruise from Samaná through Los Haitises National Park, walk into caves marked with indigenous pictographs and petroglyphs, watch for birds and mangroves, then eat a Dominican buffet on Cayo Levantado. A guide can lead in Spanish, English, German, or French.
Meet your guide at Taino Bay and walk through Puerto Plata’s Umbrella Street, Paseo de Doña Blanca, Central Park, and San Felipe Cathedral. Guides such as Nestor and Rafael explain local history and culture, with coconut, coffee, chocolate, cigar, and sweets tastings. Brugal Rum Factory entry costs $4 extra.
“The experience was amazing. We were with Rafael a lovely person, very friendly. We visit many sites, highly recommendedAuto-translated”
Leave Punta Cana for a four-hour walk through the Anamuya Mountains with a local guide such as Edgardo. Expect rocky paths, farm visits, seasonal fruit, birds, a ranch welcome, and a swim in the Anamuya River. Small groups are capped at 16 people.
“Trip is ok. Tour guide was friendly. Was just hoping for a little more intro to the culture, that part was a little limited. Also, wear shoes you can wear in water, like Keens. We had water shoes and were glad, but several members of our group did Read more”
Spend seven hours exploring Higüey with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Mercado Municipal, the Basilica, D’Carlos Empanadas, Multiplaza, and a local restaurant. Hotel pickup, transport, drinks, rum, and cathedral entry are included, while lunch costs extra.
Walk through Santo Domingo’s UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone with a private Spanish, English, or French-speaking guide. See the cathedral, Ozama Fortress, National Pantheon, Calle Las Damas, museums, and early colonial landmarks. Sr. Duran is one guide associated with this experience.
“Muy amena en compania de nuestro guia el Sr Duran”
Walk Santo Domingo’s Colonial City with historian and researcher Samuel Bisonó, who adapts the four-hour private tour to your interests in architecture, art, society, and the city’s role in the Americas. Headsets help you follow every word. Museum admission and transport are extra.
“Samuel was a Lot of fun and Know the Dominican history and society. He was well prepared and the tour was adapted to Our wishes, Perfect.”
Pick a coast, a cave or a boat.
