Botanical Garden & Green Santo Domingo Tour

Overview

A relaxed half-day in the green side of the capital. The Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Caribbean, with a Japanese garden, orchid collection, palm collection and the famous floral clock. We explore on foot and by the garden's little tour train, then continue to Parque Mirador Sur for a shaded walk and a fresh juice — a calm counterpoint to the busy Colonial Zone.

Why book this tour

Santo Domingo is more than colonial stone. This tour shows the city's gardens and parks, with a guide who can explain the island's endemic plants and trees.

Who it suits

Families, nature lovers, photographers and anyone who wants a slower half-day between busier tours.

Good to know

Entrance fees are approx. and set by the garden. Easy to combine with Los Tres Ojos or the Colonial Zone on the same day.

Highlights

• Jardín Botánico Nacional
• Japanese garden and floral clock
• Orchid and native plant collections
• Garden tour train (when running)
• Parque Mirador Sur
• Fresh tropical juice stop

Itinerary

1. 08:30

   Pickup

   From your Santo Domingo hotel.

2. 09:00

   Jardín Botánico Nacional

   Japanese garden, orchids, endemic plants and palms.

3. 11:00

   Parque Mirador Sur

   Shaded promenade and caves on the city's southern ridge.

4. 12:15

   Juice stop & return

   Back to your hotel by around 12:30.

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