Could one find and hire a guide for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a day?
I have read that it may be helpful for a tourist to hire a private guide for a day in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Similarly, I have read that one could higher a taxi driver to be a private driver for a day.
Is it indeed reasonable, or common, to hire private guides or drivers for either a part of a day or a whole day in Santo Domingo?
If so, how would a visitor hire a guide or driver, and at about what cost?
My thought is that with a guide or driver, assuming this person seeks to be helpful and is reasonably informed, our trip could feel substantially more smooth.
I would appreciate any suggestions, comments, opinions... or challenges to my premises...
Best Answer
Yes. Viator is a service that allows you to do just that. Their list of Santo Domingo tour guides is short, though.
I've used these guys in the past and was very pleasantly surprised. However, as none of the guides are employed by Viator, mileage will vary.
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In December 2013 I went to a cruise which started in Santo Domingo. The ship left the port at night, so I decided to spend the afternoon in Santo Domingo downtown. Once I left the taxi a local guide came to me and offered his services. It seemed very common because I saw the same thing happen to other tourists. At first I was a little concerned to just follow someone in an unknown country, but the downtown was well policed and after all, I had no better guide than a local.
The tour was good, he explained what the old buildings were, waited for us when we stopped at the fortress. The tour took a little over than an hour and in the end he wanted US$ 15, but after some negotiation he accepted US$10.
If you don't find any other guide, just showing up in the downtown should be enough for someone to come to you and offer himself as a guide.
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