The Ghosts of San Juan: Private 2.5-hour Spooky Evening Tour

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Duration2h 30m
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Your tour begins in Columbus Square, where your expert private guide will introduce you to the city’s tenuous relationship with the notorious explorer. In June 2016, the 362 foot of Columbus was unveiled 45 miles west of San Juan on a ceremonial site for the Taíno, a culture nearly driven to extinction by Columbus’s exploits. Learn why islanders are wary of Columbus’s history on their island, and why they attribute centuries of disasters to his name, which they dare not utter in completion.

See Castillo San Cristobal (external only), which was meant to protect the city from attacks by land, and remains haunted by one of the island’s tragic love stories, reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Other tales include the disappearance of a Spanish soldier whose clothes and gun remained in the remote sentry box; to this day, numerous sightings of the lovers and the soldier are still being reported.

Your private ghost tour of San Juan is 2.5 hours and is all done on foot.

What's included

  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • Expert local guide for your own private group
  • Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend local favourites along the way
  • Cost of transportation on the day (if required)
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off

What to expect

  1. San Juan
    30m
    San Juan is known for its rich history and cultural heritage, but on this private tour, you will discover the spooky side of the city, and hear ghost stories, hauntings and legends when the sun goes down.
  2. 30m
    Start your tour at Columbus square, a place with ghostly apparitions and supernatural occurrences that have been reported in and around the square. Learn of the Columbus curse and hear endless tales of deaths, accidents, bankruptcies, and natural disasters all rumoured to be linked to Columbus.
  3. 30m
    Pass by La Fortaleza, the governor's mansion, which is said to be one of the most haunted places in San Juan.
  4. Teatro Tapia
    30m
    Hear the story of the ghost of a former actress who is said to haunt the stage of Teatro Tapia. Walk through the old town by prisons and hotels to hear centuries of spectral sightings documented.
  5. 30m
    Stay alert for strange noises in the Hotel El Convento, haunted by the ghosts of former nuns who once lived there.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you at Plaza Colón by the statue of Christopher Columbus, located at C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico.

End point

Finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links in San Juan, and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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