Authentic San Juan Guided Walking Food Tour with Pina Colada
Description
Step into Old San Juan’s cobblestone streets and taste the island’s soul in every bite. On this guided Puerto Rico food tour, you’ll enjoy 8 tastings from family-run spots, enough for breakfast and lunch. Sip coffee brewed from locally grown beans with a traditional pastry, bite into a golden empanadilla, and skip the line at the birthplace of the piña colada. Try a classic Puerto Rican dish for lunch, enjoy a refreshing artisan popsicle or sorbet, and end with a bean-to-bar chocolate at a woman-owned shop. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories behind each dish, meet the people keeping these traditions alive, and see Old San Juan through the eyes of a local. This tour is the perfect shore excursion for cruise ship guests and conveniently meets just a 15-minute walk from the Old San Juan Cruise Port.
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Itinerary
Start your day with the aroma of freshly roasted Puerto Rican coffee in a cozy, family-run café tucked inside a historic Old San Juan building. Pair your brew with a delicate sugar-dusted pastry and learn how the island’s world-famous coffee beans are grown, harvested, and roasted to perfection.
Step into the vibrant streets and meet one of Old San Juan’s most beloved street vendors. Bite into a crispy, golden empanadilla stuffed with flavorful local fillings, the ultimate taste of Puerto Rico’s street food scene.
Skip the line and sip the original piña colada where it was first created. Taste history in a glass at the iconic bar that started it all.
Roll up your sleeves in a charming local patio and learn how to make Puerto Rico’s most beloved dish - mofongo! Mash fried plantains, choose your fillings, and enjoy your delicious creation.
Cool off with fresh, seasonal tropical fruit served by a friendly local vendor. Sweet, juicy, and straight from the island. Puerto Rico at it's most refreshing
End on a sweet note at a woman owned chocolate shop, sampling handcrafted bean-to-bar creations made with rich Puerto Rican cacao.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking.
- This tour is NOT suitable for Vegans, gluten free, celiac and dairy free.
- This tour covers a full meal.
Reviews(56)
Not only did we eat some great food, but we learned a lot about the history of Puerto Rico. Desiree is an incredible guide. She is personable and interesting. She gave great recommendations and we learned so much!
Desi was an amazing tour guide. Loved the history she shared along with local recommendations and tips for our trip. We did the 9:30 tour and it was enough for breakfast and lunch and we walked away full. Enjoyed everything we got to try. Food and drinks were amazing. Would highly recommend while here in Puerto Rico.
Frances was amazing and is very knowledgeable about the history of both San Juan as well as PR! We had a blast on this tour and made a friend for life
Fantastic! Well-informed guide. Lots of great food and drink. Our favorite experience out of the 7 we took that week from our cruise and in San Juan.
This tour was excellent for learning about the history and culture of Puerto Rico, and the food and drinks were delicious! Our guide, Desi was very friendly and knowledgeable, and a delight to spend time with. Having taught about the history and culture of the Americas for over twenty years, I found the information shared to be accurate and enlightening!
A wonderful tour! A wonderful mix of history and amazing food and drinks! I would highly recommend this tour! We were able to experience this tour and have time to explore afterwards before reboarding our cruise ship! A wonderful port excursion!
It was a great experience with lots of history and food and drink of San Juan. Our guide was very passionate about Puerto Rican culture and history.
Amazing experience with Ann. She was funny, informative, personable, and just overall so fun with walk with. The food was delicious and it was so worth spending the money to have so many PR essentials while also having a cultural and historical experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience!
Last minute cancellation we were already at the meeting point. I understand things come up but at least cancel before people have arrived for the tour. (Meeting time was 9:15 AM, cancellation came in at 9AM)
Great experience to have a taste of Puerto Rico! Restaurants included in this tour were all high-quality. Ann Elizabeth was also a gracious guide. Would do it again!
