Santo Domingo: The Authentic Dominican Neighbourhood Tour
Description
Immerse yourself in the neighborhoods of Santo Domingo city on this walking tour about 5 minutes away from the colonial zone. During this half-day excursion, follow your local guides born and raised in these areas to view some of the local hidden places, stop by our hood sign, visit a typical house, taste typical local Dominican patties or authentic dominican burger (burger is offered in the afternoon tour and we call it "chimi"), taste dominican coffee, Dominican ice cream (helado de fundita), get to know the studio where most of the dembow hits have been produced and where celebrities have met, fantastic views of Santo Domingo from above our cable car and ride our modern metro. A boat ride is also offered at an additional price going underneath six of the most important bridges in Santo Domingo, sightseeing the first chapel built in America, the tree where Christopher Columbus tied up his vessels and the castle of Christopher Columbus’s son where three of his generations lived.
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Itinerary
Experience real Dominican life! Visit a colorful neighborhood, local port, colmado, and baseball field—plus enjoy Dominican coffee or ginger tea along the way.
Explore a vibrant local market, taste authentic Dominican food and helado de fundita (Dominican Ice Cream), and enjoy friendly moments with locals at a traditional eatery and discover a recognized dembow studio.
Soar above Santo Domingo on the modern cable car and enjoy breathtaking city views while learning the stories behind its lively neighborhoods.
Ride the Santo Domingo Metro—the first in the Caribbean! A fun, local way to wrap up the tour and see city life from a new perspective.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(134)
Very punctual with the schedule. Mike was friendly.
This tour was definitely a highlight of my trip to Santo Domingo. My tour guide, Mikey, was very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. The tour offered a well-needed change in scenery and vibe from the carefully curated colonial zone. 10/10 experience - definitely book!
Had a great time walking through the streets of old Santo Domingo. It was a jam-packed morning even though a couple of stops were unavailable on the day we went. Definitely left an impression on us though, and we got right down the neighborhoods where the people live. This is an authentic experience not to be missed
Service not performed because no one at the scheduled appointment, no notice received regarding the cancellation of the excursion, by JRRJ Urbano Tours. No one at the rendezvous despite a wait of 20 minutes. Also need to take and pay a taxi to get there.
We made some research and realized that this booking was never made. We are sorry that you showed up and nobody was there but this was the reason. We’ll be more than happy to host one of our tours for you in the future.
Our tour guide was Mikey and he was super cool. We were actually 20 mins late and he was not upset at all! We still experienced the full tour even though we were late and we tasted a lot of different foods. IT was great. I would highly recommend !
Maiky was incredibly personable and knowledgeable. He’s been running this tour for two years and takes you through several barrios and neighborhoods. It was so great to have the chance to visit a few homes and colmadas and meet locals that make Santo Domingo so vibrant. I would definitely recommend this tour to groups or solo travelers.
We are well travelled and I think this is one of the best tours we have ever done ! Food and icecream, train and cable car not to mention our fantastic English speaking guide 😊 If you are travelling to SD this is a don’t miss tour
We had a great morning with Miaky. He met us right on time at the meetup spot and lead a great tour through the markets parks and playgrounds of Santo Domingo. Great way to see the city.
This was a great tour and I’m really glad that we took it. Many times when visiting a country you only see the tourist areas. This tour took you behind the scenes to an authentic Dominican Neighbourhood. We also got to ride the tram and the subway. Experiences we would normally not be able to have. The Dominican people are so friendly. We were able to sample sweet potato ice cream, ginger, tea, and some of the local delicacies. Our tour guide Maiky was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and took time to explain everything to us. I would definitely recommend doing this to tour.
Really unique, personal, informal, and fantastic. Felt like I got to see the DR for real beyond the tourism.
