Contact: 809-682-0209

Directions: V C Duarte #3    Santo Domingo

Contact: 809-685-6091

Directions: V C Duarte #3    Santo Domingo

Contact: 809-689-0565

Directions: Arz Meriño #204

Here in the Colonial Zone there is no shortage of Guias/Tour Guides that are more than willing to help you for a price. Standing on almost every street corner of the Colonial Zone there is always someone willing to help. They will take you around the town, tell you the history, take you into the gift shops, and many take your money if your not careful.

There is a tourist office on Calle Isabel La Catolicá in front of Parque Colon in the colonial looking building called Palace of Borgellá. This building houses the Post Office also so if your asking around you can ask where the post office is. If you do want a tour guide for the Colonial Zone and you do not want to get one off the street you can go here and ask. Also if you have any problems with a guide you can tell on them here.

There is also a Tourist Police station on Calle El Conde if you have any problems.

The tourist police usually wear white shirts and navy pants if you need help. There are the police on beautiful, well fed horses that are a nice addition to the look of the city. There are bicycle police, Harly riding police which are to be the newest addition to the tourist police force here in the Zone. The main problem with the police here that I have noticed is that most only speak Spanish so trying to tell them of a problem can be a bit difficult. And it also seems that, as with anywhere, when there is a problem the police are no where to be found.

There are also companies that you can hire for a more secure touring experience. These are good if you would like the extra security of someone looking out for you. It is also nice if you want to look all over the city and have a car or van there without hassles, to go around as you wish. This is much easier than trying to hail a taxi every time you want to head to a new destination. Make sure you set a price before you start out so there are no problems later.

One of the biggest aides that I could say is to try and learn, or at least have a cheat-sheet  of basic Spanish words with you to make it much easier if you leave the resort/tourist areas. Even if you have to look at the paper of book for a word, it will help out immensely. (to see some basic Spanish check out our basic Spanish language page, and to learn some real Dominican Spanish check out the rest of the language pages)

I would not recommend renting a car. It's more problems than it is worth. For more travel information go to our transportation page. Here there are tips on getting around the island, the local taxi services around Santo Domingo area that I can recommend along with their phone numbers, and more information.

Dominican Republic Documentary by Discovery Channel; courtersy of LosGranos.com

Discovery Channel   46 min 43 sec - May 23, 2006

2 min 35 sec - Jan 10, 2004

This video is from Discovery Channel and it shares with the viewer a little about the life in Dominican Republic. Not only the tourist information but you will see the places that most tourists will never see. If you have the time to watch, it will be well worth your time to gain a little insight to the real Dominican Republic. Maybe you can see why we who live here love it so much, why the good outweighs the bad. Discover our island.

For our complete listing of sights and monuments in Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic. Also we have a map with locations marked that you can print and take with you when you tour the oldest city in The Americas, Colonial Zone.

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Tour the Colonial Zone at your leisure. See the monuments, sights and enjoy the Dominican culture at the same time. Famous for the Colmado tour. Go places where the tourists do not normally visit. Meet the real Dominican people while enjoying a beer or liquid refreshment hanging with the locals.

We also offer a trip to the country. You chose where you want to see. We get a Dominican driver. Then go for a ride into the country. Try some of the foods. Stop in the corner stores to meet the locals. check out some of the beaches and rivers where the locals go.

Our tours are very relaxed and flexible. This is not your normal tour of the city. You decide what you want to see and do.

Send me an email for more information or give me a call. I love to share the country I fell in love with and now call home with everyone.

To read some of my adventures check out my blog. The DR Gringa's Life and read all the information on my web site www.colonialzone-dr.com (I am the owner and writer of this web site)

Janette Keys

Zona Colonial Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

telephone: 829-867-5067

They are offering a new way to tour the Colonial Zone. In your own time, at your own pace. Rent one of their MP3 players and let the tour begin. http://www.jccolonialservice.com