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2.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour of Old San Juan
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- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the rich history of Puerto Rico on a historic walking tour through Old San Juan. This small-group excursion stops at key landmarks including the Fortress, the Gate of San Juan, the oldest cathedral in the United States, and the Bastion. At each stop, your guide sheds light on the over 500-year history of the island from the indigenous settlers, to Spanish conquistadors, to its modern-day history as a territory.
- Discover Old San Juan on an immersive walking tour
- A small group means more attention from your guide
- Avoid the hassle of crowded tourist buses
- Get insight into local culture as you explore
What's Included
- Bilingual Tour
- Gratuity
- Entrance Fee to El Morro
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Plaza ColónFV8Q+C57, C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
The meet up point is at Plaza Colon across from the Old Casino.
End point
- Plaza ColónFV8Q+C57, C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
25 reviews
mari_k, Mar 2024
Carlos was a good tour guide and knew a lot of facts about Puerto Rico and San Juan. He was pleasant, courteous and professional.
Charles_S, Feb 2024
Well done tour enjoyed it
Explained the history of San Juan well
Would have been nice if the churches were open
Thomas_C, Jan 2024
We loved our tour with you, Carlos! It was a perfect way to start our vacation in Puerto Rico. I have been to the island many times for work, but this was my first chance to visit beautiful Old San Juan. Your insights and historical expertise really helped bring it to life for me and my husband Tommy Collins. And your special connections that enabled us to tour the inside of Casa Blanca and also to learn more about the history of the Cuatro were amazing! I highly recommend anyone coming to Puerto Rico to book a tour with Carlos! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Matthew_K, Dec 2023
It was a great overall experience. Our guide, Carlos was very personable and highly knowledgeable about old San Juan, especially the history, which was really interesting. Loved seeing the old churches where you can see the original centuries old construction in certain parts. Old San Juan is beautiful and Carlos did a great job guiding us through the best parts.
Joshua_H, Oct 2023
The walking tour was amazing! Mr. Perez was a fabulous tour guide! Me and my fiance learned alot from him, with the wealth of information he can pull from the top of his head it'll be a surprise if you don't learn at least one thing.
Only when you learn about San Juan can you say that you love it
Ps. He gives great recommendations
michyr13, Oct 2023
Our tour guide his name is Daniel! He gave us a private tour on his day off which we are very grateful for! He was such an awesome tour guide and very knowledgeable about Puerto Rico! Very amazing experience
Alicia_T, Sep 2023
We had a wonderful tour of San Juan. Carlos was our guide, he ensured that we were able to experience the history of San Juan. He is passionate of Puerto Ricos history; as well as professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. He makes the experience worthwhile, by having you see and touch ancient walls. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you Carlos!
sidach, Feb 2023
Chrstian our guide was very knowledgeable and shared stories of the area well. He gave us a lot of history about the area.
Kay_S, Dec 2022
Great tour. Marty did a remarkable job. Didn’t much care for the afternoon night tour of a lot of walking, but interesting, although none of the venues were open, which I really wanted to see inside
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hi there! Thank you for your honest review. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed the tour with Marty. The admissions to monuments, museums or venues. Now that you know a bit more about the history, we strongly encourage that you come back and explore those venues. There is tons of history in Old San Juan and 2.5 hours is not enough to cover everything.
Thank you for choosing us!
Adam_W, Mar 2022
JC was an awesome guide. Very personable and extremely knowledge. Made a 2.5 hour tour seem like only minutes with how he kept us engaged in learning the history of Old San Joan and Puerto Rico.
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