Old San Juan Walking Tour with a Local Certified Guide
Description
Get ready to go back in time on this walking tour of Old San Juan. Sometimes I will bring a van and we drive a bit. The City of Old San Juan was founded in the year 1521, making it the Oldest City in Puerto Rico and the second oldest city in The Americas. We will be walking and stopping at all the main sites, like castles, forts, cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, monuments, and plazas learning about their history. This tour does not go inside the forts. Every picture you take in Old San Juan is beautiful and unique, so make sure you’re ready. We will also learn everything there is to know about the city and the island. You will be with a certified tour guide, so you can ensure you're getting the correct information everywhere you stop. My main goal is for you to fall in love with the island and keep coming back. I'm excited to meet you - book your tour and I will see you soon! Be respectful Bring Good Vibes Only
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will start here. This is the meeting location.
We will see and learn some facts about the Fort. You can go inside after we finish the tour.
We will see and learn some facts about the Fort. You can go inside after we finish the tour.
This is the Governor’s Mansion. We will talk about it from the outside. The entrance of this house is where sometimes you see umbrellas or flags hanging from the top and many people like taking pictures.
This is the main gate of the City. Old San Juan was a military base surrounded by walls. It had 5 gates.
We will learn about the square.
Iglesia San Jose is one of the Oldest Church in Puerto Rico, built in the year 1532.
Military Baracks built in the year 1864. It was also used by the US Military as a Military Hospital.
Old Cemetery that started to be used around the yeat 1814. It has a beautiful view of the ocean and the Fort in the background.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Wear sunscreen
- Dress comfortably as we are walking and Puerto Rico is hot
Reviews(185)
Carlos was amazing and incredibly knowledgeable throughout the tour. He made the experience enjoyable by sharing interesting information and ensuring everyone felt included. He even stopped along the way to offer to take pictures for everyone in the group, which was definitely a huge plus especially since I was traveling solo.
This was a very informative tour of a beautiful city. Our tour guide Carlos was amazing. I recommended this tour
Excellent tour. Danny was so nice and so knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed every moment and his recommendations.
Great way to see Old San Juan, I suggest the morning 2 hour tour, it’s informative and fun and you can get it in before it gets too hot, then you can have lunch and explore on your own after.
Danny was excellent and very knowledgeable. He was friendly and so charismatic. We will be back for another visit and tell our friends and family about Danny
Carlos was a great guide, very knowledgeable and kind. Took us to some great spots we wouldn’t have found on our own and a few photo opportunities as well.
Danny is a great tour guy! He is engaging and straight forward. My son and I learned quite a bit about our Puerto Rican history. Wear good walking shoes, bring water, wear sunblock, and enjoy a beautiful tour. Book now
Carlos was very knowledgeable and funny. Good pace and great personality. We went with our children and mother and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Carlos was a great guide! I learned so much about Old San Juan and saw beautiful sites. Highly recommend taking this tour.
Danny was great! He was so mindful of what the group needs, and the tour itself was full of interesting facts and history, we learned a lot - super nice to do this first thing upon arrival! Thank you, we loved it!
