Old San Juan Deluxe Walking Tour

4.6 (51 reviews) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Duration2h 15m
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Visit one of the oldest cities in the world, San Juan, founded by the Spanish in 1521 AD. Get to know Old San Juan's history and sights on this walking tour of the city! With an expert local guide and a small group tour, you will discover the neighborhood, it's architecture and learn about the powerful colonial influence our Island has.

Your local guide will take you on a 2 to 2.5 hour walking tour along the Paseo de la Princesa (Princess Promenade) to the La Fortaleza, which is currently the official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico and the Castillo San Felipe del Morro (fort visited may vary). 

Once tour finishes your guide will gladly share any tips and insight on shopping, dining or other activities to do in the area.

Options

Tour without Transportation

This option includes tour with no hotel pickup or drop off. Meet in the lobby of El Convento Hotel to start the tour.

Tour with San Juan Transfer

This option includes tour and transportation from any hotel in the Metro Area.

Tour with Rio Grande Transfer

This option includes tour and transportation from any hotel in Rio Grande.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Professional historian/tour guide
  • Transportation not included (unless booking with San Juan/Rio Grande pickup)
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Old San Juan
    1h 30m
    Get to know Old San Juan's history, architecture and sights on this walking tour of the city! With an expert local guide, you will discover in depth the neighborhood and culture, while learning about it's powerful colonial influence.

    Your local guide will take you along Paseo de la Princesa (Princess Promenade) to the Fortaleza, which is currently the official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico. You will walk thru the city's brimming with colors and cobble stone streets, and have magnificent picture opportunities.

    Some sights and landmarks you will see are:
    San Juan Gate (built in 1520 to guard the city from the harbor), Ballaja Barracks (built by the Spanish militia for housing in 1864), San Jose Church and Plaza, El Convento Hotel and Plaza del Quinto Centenario.

    Your guide will be happy to answer any questions you have about additional sightseeing, dining or shopping plans once the tour has concluded.
  2. Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
    15m · Admission ticket included
    As part of the multiple stops we will do during this walking tour, we will visit the San Juan Bautista Cathedral (subject to opening hours). Ask about Juan Ponce de León's tomb!
  3. Castillo San Felipe del Morro
    30m · Admission ticket included
    We will visit this historical and world wide known fortress, that was built in 1539 and played such an important role to the city and soldiers.

    In the event you have mobility issues or prefer, can choose to visit the San Cristobal fort instead. Entrance fee included only to one fort.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet by the Banco Popular de PR Headquarters Building terrace area.
Transportation is provided only when booking the tour with the transportation option at an additional charge.

End point

We meet by the Banco Popular de PR Headquarters Building terrace area.
Transportation is provided only when booking the tour with the transportation option at an additional charge.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Minimum of 4 persons required for tour to operate.
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship

Cancellation policy

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

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