Old San Juan Deluxe Walking Tour
- 2h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Professional historian/tour guide
What's not
- Transportation not included (unless booking with San Juan/Rio Grande pickup)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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.
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!
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.6
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Know before you go
- 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Bespoke Lifestyle Management
- 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
How it compares in Puerto Rico, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 35 city tours we list in Puerto Rico, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 35.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Puerto Rico, outside the cities
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