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San Juan’s Historic Streets Audio Guided Walking Tour

4.04 reviewsPaseo de la Princesa

  • 0.9–1.3 hour
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Go at your own pace, anytime, on this location-aware, smartphone-guided historic San Juan walking tour. On our historic adventure, you will walk the cobblestone streets of old San Juan and discover its story. The app guides you step by step. Feel free to put your phone in your pocket and walk the whole tour looking up. You’ll see and learn about the oldest churches in America, plazas, Spanish architecture, historic city gates, chapels of miracles, fountains, doors, statues, and of course you’ll see a few amazing views. This tour is guided by your smartphone and our company's patented technology. Go anytime and at your own pace. The tour never expires. After you take it in person you'll unlock a virtual tour to listen to anytime after you go home. It never expires. It's your tour!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
  • Tour of San Juan on our walking tour app. The Tour never expires, go anytime
  • Location aware experience. The app guides you step by step, put your phone in your pocket.
  • Explore the city streets and historic spots of San Juan anytime, at your own pace
  • After the in person tour you will unlock a virtual tour to listen to anytime.

What's not

  • No food, drink, admissions or in person guide, it's all outside on the app

Itinerary

  1. The tour starts at the Fuentes Raices Fountain were you'll hear about the history of San Juan, the people, the fountain, and see the bay! From here you'll be guided along the the Paseo de La Princesa and then through the streets of Old San Juan discovering it's stories and history.

    5 min

  2. The tour ends at the historic, healing, and photo perfect. church of Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud. This is also next to the overlook and pigeon park, a great hidden spot to visit.

    Passes by

  3. The tour walks along the Paseo de La Princesa, just on the waters edge, and tells the story of the people that lived here before the Spanish settled, and the history of how the Spanish came here.

    10 min

  4. The tour walks through the Gate of San Juan and you'll hear it's history, how it was built and the people that walked through it.

    5 min

  5. The tour goes to the Plazuela La Rogativa to see some of the best statues in the city. You'll learn the story of these statues, how they saved the city from certain destruction, and the story of the artist who built it.

    5 min

  6. The tour stops at the oldest church, Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, and you'll hear about Ponce De Leon, famous characters, what's inside and how it got it's name.

    5 min

  7. The tour stops at the Plaza San José where you'll see the san jose church, and the statue of Ponce De Leon. You'll learn the history of both and their impact on the land.

    5 min

  8. You'll see the famous Puerto Rican Flag Door, and learn about the flag, it's meaning, and why it's now black and white.

    5 min

  9. The tour then stops at the famous Plaza de Armas, one of the best spots in the city to stop and rest, grab a coffee, or take in the sites. You'll learn about the fountain, buildings and more!

    10 min

  10. You will walk down part of C. de la Fortaleza, the famous street for food and shopping. The tour will point out a few famous spots and suggest dishes you can try.

    5 min

  11. Also known as Umbrella street, this is a nice spot for pics!

    5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
The tour starts at the Fuentes Raices Fountain, you'll hear the history of San Juan. From here you'll be guided along the the Paseo de La Princesa and then through the streets of Old San Juan. Please get the WalknTours app and follow the directions in the ticket. Parking: La Puntilla Parking
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
WalknTours
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Puerto Rico, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 767 experiences we list in Puerto Rico, outside the cities.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 407 of 767.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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