Discovering Puerto Rico: Lifestyle, Art, and Cultural Tour
Description
Get ready to be a local. If you enjoy Island vibes, visiting local spots or just like taking pictures in random places, then this tour is for you. Learn about our history. We usually start with a city tour of Old San Juan, where you'll see castles and forts built by Spain in the 1500s to fight pirates or enemies that wanted to invade. We stop by all the main sites. Next we'll cruise down the beautiful coastlines and stop at some beaches, all beautiful in their own way. We will not stop at any of the beaches long enough to go swimming. Next, feel our energy. Art is very important on this island. This is why we take you through a town covered with art, where local artists showcase their talent with beautiful murals. Lastly, taste the traditional fritters in Loiza like Alcapurrias, Bacalaitos, Empanadillas, and more. You may even taste our local beer like medalla, magna, or ocean lab. Loiza is a town with a bit more of African Culture. I'm excited to meet you - see you soon!
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Itinerary
We will be taking a City Tour of Old San Juan, passing by the Capital Building, castles, forts, city walls, cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, monuments, the Governors Palace, Fortaleza street, and more.
Loiza is a very authentic part of the island. The food, music and culture is what Loiza is known for. This town is on the coast. Some beaches here are hidden so it is better to go with a local guide like myself to show you around. Loiza is where us Puerto Ricans go on the weekends just to chill and relax. Here you will find more of our African Culture.
Santurce is a very unique neighborhood in the City of San Juan, covered with street art like graffiti and murals. Here we will be walking 3-4 blocks. You will get the story behind some of the paintings. This place has great nightlife on the weekends.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(350)
Stephanie was amazing. She took her time and provided historical, current, and future context about the cities of Old San Juan and Loíza. I felt really comfortable traveling solo and learning about art history while connecting with others on the tour. This experience was particularly great because, although it was hot outside, the van had crisp air conditioning. Stephanie provided water bottles, and we had the chance to explore each location on our own. It was worth every penny.
Our tour guide Stephanie was very knowledgeable and my family and I truly enjoyed learning more about Puerto Rico
Overall great experience. You go sightseeing and our tour guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and showed how much she loves from where she’s from P.R.
This may have been my favorite part of the trip! Van was comfy, driver drove safely, and we saw a ton. It was really fun and I learned alot. It was my first time to PR and this tour was a great choice.
Stephanie was a great tour guide. The tour was a perfect representation of the San Juan area, Santurce and Loiza! Perfect for my first trip to the island.
Stephanie took great care of us. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. She made sure we learned about the history of the places we visited and had good food to eat! There were 3 people on this tour and it was perfect for a 4-5 hr timeframe.
this was my partners second time on the tour and they treated it like the first because it was just that fun I feel like I saw the whole island from 9 am to 2:30 I would highly recommend and Stephanie is the best tour guide anyone can ask for so knowledgable and down to earth this tour is very unique in its authenticity and it was a great way to start our vacation!
Fantastic tour! Stephanie was very knowledgeable about the history, art and culture of San Juan. She answered every question and made our trip unforgettable.
Even if you have been to Puerto Rico before this is a great tour for the history of San Juan, exploring two places ,Loiza and Santurce, that you would probably never go on your own. Stephanie, our guide is knowledgeable and definitely has a great love for " the enchanted island" She also gave us terrific recommendations fir restaurants! Highly recommend!!!
Great experience. Three different areas was the perfect amount of travel for one day. Our guide, Stephanie, was pleasant and knowledgeable.
