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Top 15 places to visit in Santo Domingo

  1. 3.8· 1,651 reviews91 tours include this
    Los Tres Ojos National Park — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Los Tres Ojos National Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.5· 6,549 reviews64 tours include this
    Alcázar de Colón (Columbus Palace) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Alcázar de Colón (Columbus Palace) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.5· 6,286 reviewsFree entry101 tours include this
    Ciudad Colonial (Zona Colonial) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Ciudad Colonial (Zona Colonial) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.5· 6,463 reviews76 tours include this
    Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colón) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Columbus Lighthouse (Faro a Colón) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.5· 6,481 reviews39 tours include this
    Calle Las Damas — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Calle Las Damas is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.6· 6,029 reviews27 tours include this
    National Palace — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    National Palace is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 3.9· 1,144 reviews28 tours include this
    Columbus Park (Parque Colon) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Columbus Park (Parque Colon) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.7· 5,316 reviewsFree entry39 tours include this
    Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor (Catedral Primada de América) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor (Catedral Primada de América) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.7· 5,298 reviews21 tours include this
    Museum of the Royal Houses (Museo de las Casas Reales) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Museum of the Royal Houses (Museo de las Casas Reales) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.3· 295 reviews33 tours include this
    Ozama Fort (Fortaleza Ozama) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Ozama Fort (Fortaleza Ozama) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. Boca Chica — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Boca Chica is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.4· 7 reviewsFree entry1 tour includes this
    Plaza de España (Plaza de Armas) — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Plaza de España (Plaza de Armas) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. Palacio de Bellas Artes — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Palacio de Bellas Artes is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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    National Botanical Garden — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    National Botanical Garden is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. Gazcue — places to visit in Santo Domingo

    Gazcue is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Santo Domingo. The dedicated guide is being written — see Santo Domingo experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Santo Domingo has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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