Private Tour
Romana: Cave of wonders and Chavón from Santo Domingo.
Overview
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8 hours
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We offer the best personalized service in Santo Domingo, our guides are trained to provide memorable experiences through good service, smiles and kindness; and our office staff will assist you at all times and make you feel special.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cueva de las Maravillas
In this beautiful place we will be starting the adventure with an exhibition room where we will find explanatory murals of the flora, fauna and land of the areas near the cave, then we will make our way to a cave in which we will see Pictographs, petroglyphs made in the stalactites, an impressive mirror of water, then we can enjoy the iguanarium, we will see beautiful specimens of horses (you can ride with additional cost) and we will embark on the adventure in a beautiful labyrinth.
La Romana
After this adventure, we will have lunch in the typical restaurant of Bonao, where we will find typical food with the highest standards of quality and service. After a moment of rest, we begin our second leg of the experience.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Romana: Cave of wonders and Chavón from Santo Domingo.
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Reviews
48 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful sights
Hollie F,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. My driver was exceptional and really informative. The cave of wonders was beautiful - so magical. Romona - only lunch but a nice setting over looking the river. Quite basic but did the trick. Chavon - a lovely setting up in the hills, the old stone buildings and amphitheatre were great to see. Marina - my driver did not know this was included so do not expect this on your trip as I did. However, he was super kind and took me anyway and we saw the lovely beach and the boats of the marina - and I treated him to some ice cream which we enjoyed whilst taking in the view.
Amazing trip if you have a full day
Haritha R,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Oskari was great, switched the itenary to complete outdoor walking in morning before the heat of the day. Loved the trip overall, Altos de Chavón was amazing, then the secret caves and the iguanas.
Nice cave, overpriced day
EdS673,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I feel I went on a different experience to others who wrote reviews, but the last one was almost a year ago and maybe it's changed (my driver/guide was Abraham, not Alex). Reality didn't match the "What to expect" tab. The cave was definitely worth seeing - very photographable - but I didn't see horses (probably because I said I didn't want to ride) or a labyrinth. Lunch was exceptionally poor, in an over-hot and very empty restaurant. Altos de Chavon is a tourist trap - there's no "indigenous village", it's a fake vaguely Italianate 'village' (if a village is mostly restaurants and no houses) built for tourists and weddings, with no locals in sight. The best thing was the archaeological museum, which my guide hurried past but fortunately I spotted behind a restaurant - exhibits are mainly on the Taíno and other peoples there before the Spanish invaded, which I found really interesting. The amber/larimar museum is small but worth seeing, and the view over the river is nice. I wasn't taken to a marina for "leisure time", so maybe you have to ask? Bottled water wasn't included, contrary to the inclusions list. The day felt very expensive for what it was, especially with the mark-up for solos.
Stalagmites in the cave and iguanas
Anastas Z,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Cave with stalagmites is interesting, also outside the cave there is an area with iguanas where can be seen
our tour guide Alex was...
Travis W,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00our tour guide Alex was super friendly, helpful, and informative. we will invite him to our housewarming when we win the lottery and buy a home in Altos de Chavon
Tour Cancelled and Refund is Pending Review
tojune,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The tour was canceled last minute with a reason that it “oversold” and now my request for refund is pending review. This tour should not have been available since Altos de Chevon is now closed to the public. You can only visit if you’re staying at the hotel. The tour was supposed to be for today at 9am. I got the cancellation notice at 10:22pm last night. Then a reminder email came at 3:01am to say “Your adventure starts today”. It was a confusing experience. I tried using WhatsApp to get a refund. The wait for the first time was over 3 hours, and it was about 2 hours for my second attempt. The person helped me to submit a request to get refund, and it’s currently pending review. Here are my suggestions: 1. Take the tour off if the Altos de Chavon is no longer open to public (the staff there says they’ve been closed to public for 2 months). 2. Don’t email a reminder if the tour is canceled. It’s confusing. 3. Offer a refund right away if the tour is cancelled. Do the right thing and not make it hard for the customer to chase the refund when the tour operator cancelled. 4. Set a reasonable expectation for WhatsApp response time. It’s not reasonable to expect people to wait around for 2-3 hours to get a response. Thank you.
A real wonder
Jacqueline P,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Abraham was our guide and it was amazing. The place is truly wonderful, and Abraham made it even better.
Great day out at a great price!
Tom C,,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thoroughly enjoyable day! We were picked up directly from our Airbnb in Santa Domingo, visited Casa De Campo and saw the amazing views of the river, the beautiful church, the unbelievable amphitheatre and the fascinating museum with the history of the Taino people. From there we were taken for a wonderful lunch (included in the price), horse riding and a personal guided tour of the Cave of Wonders (as well as seeing more iguanas than I’ve ever seen before in my life!), before being dropped back off at our Airbnb. Alex was a great host, and there were a number of brilliant tour guides we saw on the day. Truly amazing experience, a great way to see so much of the La Romana area within one day, and truly excellent value for money! Thank you so much for a great day out!
We had an incredible time...
Christopher R,,May 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an incredible time on this tour from Santo Domingo to La Romana! Our guide, Alex, was friendly, knowledgeable, and truly made the experience even better. I went with a group of friends and my partner, and we all had a blast learning more about Dominican culture and history in a fun and engaging way. Highlights included riding horses, exploring the breathtaking Cave of Wonders (seriously, it lives up to the name!), enjoying a delicious lunch that was included, and visiting Altos de Chavón—a beautiful and unique spot with stunning views. Everything was well-organized and full of memorable moments. Overall, this was a fantastic day trip with a great guide, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Dominican Republic!
Worth seeing
karao993,,Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a smaller cave, but it was beautiful. Guide was nice and highlighted cave drawings. It does get humid in caves. You are allowed to take non flash photos.
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