Old San Juan Chocolate Art and Architecture Walking Tour

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Duration2h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

This is the only art-focused walking tour in Old San Juan led by a certified art history specialist. No other tour combines expert art commentary a chocolate tasting, museum visits, Old San Juan's secret history and local treats into one experience. Experience is for a small VIP group.

Start at Chocobar Cortés with a complimentary hot chocolate and quesito breakfast while learning 5,300 years of cacao history. Learn the life of the Cortés family and explore their unique art collection. Walk through 500 year old cobblestone streets exploring both classical & contemporary art.

Visit museums featuring colonial religious art & works by leading contemporary Puerto Rican artists. Discover political street art that tell stories of resistance & cultural pride. Uncover the untold stories of indigenous Taino from their art.

Have a FREE piragua. This is not a surface-level sightseeing walk. This is Old San Juan seen through art, guided by art specialist leading tours in the historic district.

What's included

  • FREE quesito (puertorican sweet cheese breakfast)
  • FREE piragua (cold snow) from all natural juice
  • FREE puertorican candies
  • FREE hot chocolate
  • Other food and drinks
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. 15m
    Welcome with hot chocolate, a quesito, learn cacao history and Cortés family legacy.
  2. Fundacion Casa Cortes
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Discover Caribbean contemporary art, paintings, and sculptures across two gallery floors.
  3. Plaza de la Barandilla
    5m
    Learn the history of Puerto Rico from the 1500s. Admire colonial architecture & the caribbean colors of the buildings.
  4. 5m
    Learn about the history and architecture of San Francisco church. View Puerto Rico's tallest altar mural and historic Cristo del Buen Viaje inside of the church.
  5. 5m
    Experience the beauty of Old San Juan's iconic blue cobblestones.
  6. 10m
    Explore powerful political street art from Rafique and other muralist.
  7. 25m · Admission ticket included
    Experience traditional mountain music exhibition and works by master painters like Francisco Oller, José Campeche and Luis Paret y Alcázar . Learn about women artist that no one knows that change the art industry in Puerto Rico.
  8. 10m
    Taste the natural colors of Puerto Rico thought a free piragua (snow cone). These are free and choose from around 7 natural juice flavors.
  9. 10m
    Learn about indigenous Taíno art and Puerto Rican cultural identity symbolism. Uncover the true story of the totem monument by Jaime Suárez.
  10. Church of Saint Joseph
    15m
    Discover Renaissance and Gothic architecture with stunning sacred art and frescoes from one of the oldest churches of the Americas. Appreciate the oldest art in Puerto Rico from the 1600s and uncover the mysteries of the recently found mermaids on one of the frescoes.
  11. 10m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the history of the convent and the nuns. Explore artwork by renowned Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell.
  12. Plaza de la Catedral
    5m
    Close the tour with museum sculptures and reflections on Puerto Rican culture. Learn about the San Juan Bautista Catedral.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Chocobar Cortés, 210 Calle San Francisco, Old San Juan (easy to find as a yellow building in between the plaza las armas and plaza barandilla)

Ask waiters on front for the Art tour. Your guide would have a green parrot logo.

End point

Tour ends in front of the Catedral San Juan Bautista at plaza doña fela.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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