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Pioneers in the Dominican Republic of FREE walking TOURS, our mission is to offer urban, cultural and ecological tourism, with historical, accessible and cutting-edge content. We have a large staff of expert local guides, who will ensure that each excursion is unique, carrying out the proper prevention and health safety protocol.

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Our philosophy of excursions is based on the Free Walking Tours, when the traveler at the end of the tour pays the amount based on the experience or the economic possibilities of each one.

The Free Tours of each destination are complemented by a regular excursion that deepens the chosen experience, with an unbeatable rate in the market.

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Guided by a local expert, you will enjoy the tour in a very entertaining way with our typical Dominican humor, so that you discover the history and culture of the destination in a different way, being aware of the environment and the impact that we can cause in the place visited.

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Each of our excursions are designed for all types of public, so that adults, adolescents and children can enjoy the excursion and make it one of the best moments of their vacation. Availability in several languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese). 

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Pioneros en la República Dominicana de los FREE walking TOURS o excursiones de pago libre a pie, nuestra misión es ofrecer turismo urbano, cultural y ecológico, con un contenido histórico, accesible y a la vanguardia. Contamos con un amplio staff de guías locales expertos, quienes se encargarán de que cada excursión sea única, llevando el debido protocolo de prevención y seguridad sanitaria.

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Nuestra filosofía de excursiones se fundamenta en los Free Walking Tours o excursiones de pago libre a pie, donde el viajero al final del recorrido fija la cantidad en base a la experiencia vivida o las posibilidades económicas de cada uno.

Los Free Tours de cada destino se complementan con una excursión regular que profundiza la experiencia elegida, con una tarifa inigualable en el mercado.

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Cada una de nuestras excursiones están diseñadas para todo tipo de público, de tal forma que adultos, adolescentes y niños puedan disfrutar de la excursión y que sea uno de los mejores momentos en sus vacaciones. Disponibilidad en varios idiomas (español, ingles, francés, alemán, italiano y portugués). 

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A Grand Itinerary For A Walking Tour of Santo Domingo

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All you need for a walking tour of Santo Domingo is a guide book with a map and a good pair of walking shoes. A large bottle of water tucked into your travel handbag is a good idea too. This is what I had with me during my one day, self-guided walking tour of the city’s historic Zona Colonial on a hot sunny January day in 2009.

I’ve been going down memory lane lately, reviewing my old photos from this trip on my Flickr account. Taken with a simple point & shoot camera, without much editing, I’ve decided to spruce them up with Photoshop. How times have changed! I was single and looking younger in 2009, and on an adventure.

Santo Domingo Is For History Lovers

My one day in Santo Domingo was an eye-opener. Although many think of sandy beaches when somebody mentions vacationing in the Dominican Republic, there’s more to it.

Few realize that this country’s capital city is the home of the oldest permanent European settlement the New World. For history lovers, Santo Domingo is a key city to visit when touring the Caribbean.

The historic Colonial City (Ciudad Colonial – known colloquially as Zona Colonial) was originally established by Christopher Columbus’ younger brother, Bartholomew,

in 1502. It was located on the east bank of the Ozama River. Its current area spreads across 5 square kilometres, and is located on the west bank of the river that cuts through the city.

Santo Domingo was the central base for exploration for the Spanish in the early 16th century. Many of the buildings built in this early period still stand today and make up the key landmarks that you can visit during a walking tour of the Zona Colonial.

My Walking Tour Of Santo Domingo

I started my day walking tour of Santo Domingo at Parque Colon. My hotel room at Hotel Conde del Penalba was on the corner of Calle Arzobispo Merino and Calle El Conde, located at the northwest corner of the Parque.

I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to the calls of “Choco latte…” from the vendor offering coffee services to the workers heading to their jobs to set up before business opened for the day. No alarm clock was needed, but perhaps a cup of that coffee would be nice!

After a quick, nutritious breakfast at 8 a.m. in the hotel’s restaurant, I met up with my fellow solo female traveler and hotel room neighbour – Agnes – and we headed out to explore the city’s historic landmarks.

Parque Colon

We did a brief stop first at the Cathedral, right across from our hotel – the Cathedral of Santa María la Menor (St. Mary of the Incarnation). It’s the oldest cathedral in the Americas, built between 1512 and 1540.

Beautifully carved stonework, statues, and details adorn the cathedral sparsely. It has the flavour of a European church but with minimal decorations.

A bust of Saint John Paul II, commemorating his visit to the Cathedral during his time as Pope stands at the entrance. Inside, the eye is drawn upwards to the arches and then straight forward to the central altar.

Backtracking, we walked along Calle El Conde and stopped into a small shopping area. Boutiques with tourist mementos and other gifts line both sides of the alley. However, your eye is drawn upwards to the beautifully designed glass ceiling, and the finely designed opening to the various floors.

A hint of art deco style in the railings as well as the stained glass windows make for a pleasing place to stop and shop.

Historic Buildings

Walking further along Calle El Conde, we came to Calle las Damas and a series of key historic buildings. Here you find the Fortaleza Ozamam, a 16th-century castle.  Nearby is the Casa de Bastidas, now a children’s museum.

Further along is the Museo de la Casas Reales – the Museum of the Royal Houses. It’s at this spot that you pass by a sundial, commemorating the historic sea voyages that brought Columbus to the New World.

Walking past these historic buildings, we headed north to a huge plaza and the location of Alcazar de Colon.

This is the palace that served as the residence of the viceroy of La Espanola, and was built by Christopher Columbus’ son Diego. Now a museum, it houses the country’s best collection of Medieval and Renaissance European artworks.

The facade of this once much larger mansion, is eye-catching in its almost symmetrical design. It was sacked by Sir Francis Drake in 1586, and over the centuries went into ruin before being restored in the 1950s.

You can do a self-guided tour of the palace and its artworks.

Monastery Ruins

By-passing the square, we continued on to the ruins of San Francisco Monastery – the first of its kind in the New World, built in 1508. Like the Alcazar de Colon, it was attacked by Sir Francis Drake.

Over the centuries, the monastery was damaged by earthquakes and repaired. It was a mental asylum from the 1880s to the 1930s.

The ruins are now used for cultural events. Guarded from the public by a fence, the ruins are visible from the street. You can still see how impressive the building may have been so many years ago.

Walking past the monastery, you enter an area of small streets, winding down back to the southern part of the city.

We returned to the area of our hotel, and walked west on Calle el Conde. This is a very busy shopping area for both locals and tourists alike. Shoe and clothing stores dominate both sides of the street.

West Side Of Zona Colonial

By this point in our walking tour, it was almost mid-day. We stopped at a small restaurant on Calle el Conde to re-energize and continued on to the Parque Independencia.

The stone, arched gate – the Puerta del Conde – is a historic spot commemorating the Dominican independence of Haiti in 1844.

When you walk down Calle el Conde, you can see it from the distance. The Altar de la Patria, located nearby the gate, is a mausoleum housing the remains of the Founding Fathers of the Dominican Republic.

Moving south from this area, we wandered the residential streets, looking at the local architecture.  Old crumbling buildings, with weathered stone facades and wooden doors and shutters are neighbours to slightly more modern buildings with brightly painted walls of deep blue, baby pink and golden yellow.

We started walking back to Parque Colon , stopping by Parque Duarte. This is a square with the statue of Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. We continued towards the west side of the cathedral.

The whole walking tour took about five to six hours of leisurely exploring. We burned enough calories for us to enjoy a delicious dinner at an Italian restaurant on Calle el Conde.  

During dinner, Agnes and I had the opportunity to meet with local Santo Domingo artist, Angelo Gonzalez Urelly. His award-winning art exhibits in the Dominican Republic and other galleries around the world.

After dinner and drinks, tired from a full day of exploring, we walked the short distance back to our hotel. We could have visited every museum and location. However, we would have needed two days to do so.

Books And Resources On Santo Domingo

Today there are many apps that can be used for walking tours of cities around the world, including Santo Domingo (e.g. Triposo ).

I used the traditional tour book route – Fodor’s and Lonely Planet for the Dominican Republic. Each had a section on the Zona Colonial as well as maps.  Purchasing the most recent versions is the best idea. This is so that you have the most up-to-date information on visitor attractions, shopping, and dining option.

While some of the attractions and locations have changed since 2009, the historic sites remain.

More photos from my walking tour of Santo Domingo:

QUESTION: Would you go off-resort to do a walking tour of Santo Domingo? Have you visited the city? Share your experience in the comments below.

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En este free tour por la Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo seguiremos las huellas de los primeros descubridores de América . ¡Un recorrido imprescindible!

Nos encontraremos a la hora indicada frente al Museo de las Casas Reales. Desde allí, comenzaremos este free tour por la Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo . ¿Estáis listos para conocer el pasado de la capital dominicana? ¡Vamos allá!

Dejaremos atrás la Plaza de España para dirigirnos hacia las ruinas de San Francisco . ¿Conocéis su historia? En su origen fue un monasterio hecho de madera , pero años después tuvo que ser reconstruido con piedra. Y durante el  dominio de los haitianos , la estructura sufrió tantos daños que acabó desmoronándose. 

Continuaremos con el free tour por la zona más antigua de la ciudad hasta llegar a las ruinas del hospital San Nicolás de Bari . ¿Sabíais que fue el primer hospital de América? ¡Increíble! 

También nos acercaremos hasta el  Convento de los Dominicos . ¡La primera construcción católica del 'Nuevo Mundo'! A continuación, pasaremos frente a la Catedral Primada de América para admirar la combinación de estilos en su fachada: gótico, mudéjar, renacentista y plateresco . 

Finalmente, pasearemos junto a l Palacio Consistorial  y llegaremos al concurrido Parque Colón ,   donde nos despediremos y pondremos fin al free tour tras una hora.

En nuestro free tour no se admiten reservas para más de 6 personas . Si sois un grupo mayor, deberéis reservar nuestro tour privado por la Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo .

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