Santo Domingo Colonial Walking Tour

.An extraordinary day of history and culture, discovering Santo Domingo, the first city in America.

Stroll through the narrow corridors of yesterday, and unveil the beginnings of a New World. Learn about the oldest colonial city, erected in the fifteenth century, starting by the Palace of Diego Columbus, building which now houses the museum Alcazar de Colon. Walk one of the oldest streets of the American continent and the first of the city of Santo Domingo, Calle Las Damas and then visit the National Pantheon, a monument of great historical significance, once church of the Jesuits and later becoming the final resting place of notable Dominican historical figures.

Visit the Parque Colon, which served as the main center of celebration for the society of the colonial era, as well as the famous pedestrian street El Conde. Pay tribute to the first cathedral in America, where he the fervent catholic faith was born.

Find the most important handcrafted items from Dominican culture in the colorful and ornate Colonial market and then make a photo stop at the Columbus Lighthouse.

Walk the Malecón in Santo Domingo, where you can view the beauty of the Caribbean Sea and modern buildings, to finish at the National Palace.

Enjoy a fascinating culinary celebration with an explosion of flavors of ambrosia in one of the most ancient sites of the colonial city.