Old San Juan Tour in Spanish - Extravacantza.com

Duration2h

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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Walk with me through my Old San Juan on the only tour you will find offered only in Spanish. For English you must send us a message before booking to check availability. Usually English starts at 9:30am. The 12:30pm tour is in Spanish. Make sure you bought the right one. Old San Juan is the oldest city on the island of Puerto Rico. You will learn about its history, legends, secrets and more. It is also the second oldest city in the Americas. It has been more than 500 years since its founding. The city was built and protected by walls and defended by pirates and privateers who sought to occupy it.
We started our walking tour from Plaza Colon. We will walk through the cobblestone streets and colorful buildings. We will learn about the churches, monuments, castles, architecture, culture etc...our mission is to fall in love with our island and have a beautiful time.

What's included

Bottled water

What to expect

San Juan
15m

Plaza Colon is the meeting place. Here we start with a brief introduction. You will also learn the reason why Spain built a walled city in the 1500s.
Parroquia San Francisco de Asis
10m

Church founded in 1756. You will learn about its history and other interesting details. We only enter if it is empty or few people. We cannot interrupt people who are praying.
Castillo De San Cristobal
10m

The largest castle built in America to defend the city. They will learn from their History.
(WE DO NOT ENTER THE CASTLE) You can visit them after finishing the tour. It has an entrance fee.
Calle San Sebastian
10m

Walk through the Cobblestone Streets and Colorful Buildings. San Sebastian Street is where the largest Festival in Puerto Rico is celebrated in January.
La Puerta de la Bandera
10m

They will learn about the Flag of Puerto Rico and the changes it has gone through. You can also take photos here.
Church of Saint Joseph
5m

Second oldest Church in Puerto Rico 1532. You will learn about its History. We only enter if it is empty or few people. We cannot interrupt people who are praying.
Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery
Pass by

An old cemetery located on the edge of the beach and near the Castillo del Morro. They will learn from their History.
Cuartel de Ballaja
10m

Place where Spanish soldiers lived. They will learn from their history,
Bathroom stop if available.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
10m

Castle built in 1539 to defend the entrance to the bay. They will learn from their history. (WE DO NOT ENTER THE CASTLE) You can visit it after the tour. It has an entrance fee.
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
10m

Plaza built in 1992 celebrating the 500 years of the discovery of America. They will learn about its history and the details it hides. This is where the Telluric Totem made by the great artist Jaime Suarez is located.
La Puerta de San Juan
Pass by

The door of San Juan Bautista. It was one of the main gates of the walled city. You will learn about its history and interesting details.
La Rogativa
15m

Walk with a view of SanJuan Bay. From here you can see part of Juan Ponce de Leon's house. They will learn about the Rogation.
Casa Blanca Museum
Pass by

House of Juan Ponce de León 1521. You will learn about its History. We don't enter the house. You can visit it after the tour. It has an entrance fee.
Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
Pass by

Oldest church in Puerto Rico 1521. You will learn about its history and other details.
We only enter if it is empty or few people. We cannot interrupt people who are praying.
Calle De La Fortaleza
5m

Learn from its History. This is the main street of Old SanJuan. There are many shops, restaurants, crafts, galleries etc…
Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud
10m

Learn from its History and End of the tour. From here you can continue walking along Fortaleza Street to have lunch or visit shops.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We start in Plaza Colon. This Plaza has a statue of Christopher Columbus. You must arrive early as we are punctual. I recommend taxi/uber to get there. If you bring a vehicle, you can park in the Doña Fela Parking lot near Plaza Colon. You must be at the Plaza 15 minutes before starting.

End point

We start in Plaza Colon. This Plaza has a statue of Christopher Columbus. You must arrive early as we are punctual. I recommend taxi/uber to get there. If you bring a vehicle, you can park in the Doña Fela Parking lot near Plaza Colon. You must be at the Plaza 15 minutes before starting.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
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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