Dominican Republic tours
From the peaks of the Cordillera Central mountains and the caves of Tres Ojos National Park to the colonial architecture rising above Santo Domingo’s streets, this island nation proudly displays its greatest treasures. Take our Dominican Republic tour, and we’ll make sure you see the lot.
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What to know before you go
POPULATION
About 11.5 million people call the Dominican Republic home, spread across the eastern half of the island of Hispaniola. That makes the country the second-most populated in the Caribbean—only behind Haiti, its neighbor to the west.
CAPITAL
The oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas, Santo Domingo has sat by the Caribbean Sea since 1496. Its Colonial Zone—established and expanded by the Spanish, preserved by present-day Dominicans—was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 and remains one of the city’s greatest attractions.
CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
Music permeates the fabric of Dominican society, and the island’s homebrewed sounds have reached all corners of the world. As you walk through towns and drive across the country, keep your ears trained for zippy merengue, down-tempo bachata, and the distinct punch of dembow.
WHAT TO GO FOR
Grand cathedrals and stately squares rub shoulders in Santo Domingo, while the heights of the Cordillera Central—the Caribbean’s tallest mountain range—foster environmental institutes and coffee farms. Don’t forget our Dominican Republic excursions, either: They encompass everything from cooking classes to snorkeling trips.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
Mold, paint, and fire your own ceramic doll at a workshop in Moca. Examine the fossilized creatures, encased in amber, that inspired “Jurassic Park” at a museum in Puerto Plata. Follow a guide between rows of cherry-bearing trees at a coffee plantation in the Cordillera Central. And so much more!
Santo Domingo, the Highlands & North Coast Beaches
Trek this island nation from the Caribbean to the Atlantic and take in its highlights—from the Ozama Fortress standing sentinel over its namesake river, to the incessant shower of the Baiguate Waterfall, to the luxuriant bliss of a North Coast resort.
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Plunge into the crystalline waters of the Atlantic
Push off from the North Coast and sail to Cayo Arenas—a reef-fringed sandbar in full view of the Dominican Republic’s coastal mountains—for a day of snorkeling.
Toast one of the country’s oldest rum distilleries
Visit the Macorix House of Rum, just outside of Puerto Plata’s historic center, for a tour and a sampling of nine prized spirits—spanning the gamut from light to dark.
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Kick up your feet during an included dance class
Lace up your dancing shoes and follow a seasoned instructor to learn the foundational steps of merengue and bachata. (After, hit the floor and practice them with your groupmates!)
Discover the differences in a Dominican cigar
Venture to a historic factory in Santiago de los Caballeros to watch professional rollers in action. Then, if you’d like, light a cigar up yourself and taste its quality.
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It’s island time—in the Dominican Republic and beyond
Cuba. Puerto Rico. Belize. On these guided group tours, examine the quilt of cultures that make up the Caribbean—and Central America—and see what makes each destination unique.
