Discover the heart of Dominican culture on a guided tour in Santo Domingo. Visit Mercado Modelo, explore hidden streets, and enjoy a lively merengue and bachata dance demonstration.

PRICE: $65
per person

 

Begin your day at the famous Mercado Modelo, where you’ll discover an incredible variety of local crafts, colorful artwork, and fresh produce. Your friendly local guide will share stories of the market’s history and teach you how to bargain like a Dominican.

Continue your adventure by visiting hidden streets and picturesque neighborhoods, and experiencing how locals truly live. Stop at a cozy local house where you’ll be warmly welcomed by a Dominican family. Here, savor homemade coffee and learn about traditional cooking techniques passed down through generations.

Enjoy a lively demonstration of merengue and bachata dancing — and don’t be shy to join in. Visit a local colmado (small grocery store), an essential part of community life, to taste fresh tropical fruits and typical snacks.

By the end of the tour, you’ll have gained a deeper understanding of Dominican hospitality, traditions, and daily life — far away from crowded resorts. Leave with memories (and photos) that capture the soul of this amazing Caribbean nation.

Tour Highlights:

Immerse yourself in the vibrant heart of Dominican culture in Santo Domingo
Explore the famous Mercado Modelo and learn how to bargain like a local
Visit hidden streets and picturesque neighborhoods with a local guide
Enjoy a lively demonstration of merengue and bachata dancing
Taste fresh tropical fruits and typical snacks at a local colmado

Includes:

Visit to Mercado Modelo
Local guide
Visit to local neighborhoods
Homemade coffee tasting
Traditional cooking demonstration
Merengue and bachata dancing demonstration
Visit to a local colmado
Tasting of fresh tropical fruits and typical snacks
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meals not mentioned

 

 

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