Old San Juan Walking Tour
Description
Note: Participants must be capable of walking long distances. Discover the beauty of Old San Juan with writer David Rodríguez, author of "The Rise and Fall of the Great Barbate." Explore Old San Juan's most significant historic sites, delve into Puerto Rican culture, and immerse yourself in the places and activities that authentically depict the stories and people of Puerto Rico's past and present.
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Enjoy a comprehensive walking tour of San Juan led by writer David Rodríguez. You will visit some of San Juan's most famous sights and learn stories and facts that will bring these locations alive. On this walking tour you will experience the beauty of the city while learning about its history. This comprehensive city tour will allow you to discover San Juan in a small group for personalized attention! You will visit the following sights on your tour: • Christopher Columbus' square and admire Puerto Rico's Old Casino • Fort San Cristobal exterior view • La Princesa Walkway and surrounding areas • Plaza de Armas • City Wall • A Front View of La Fortaleza • Christ Chapel and La Rogativa • San Juan Cathedral and Ponce de León Tomb • San Juan Gate
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City Walls and San Juan Gate
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Proper clothing required to enter to churches
- Proper shoes required. No sandals.
- Not recommended for people with recent surgery
- Not recommended for people with hip, heel or foot pain
- Not recommended for people with high blood pressure complications
- Travelers Must Be fit for walking long distances (3 miles)
- Warning. Not recommended for people with cat allergies. We may walk areas with cats in Old San Juan
- Warning for people with diabetes. Please have breakfast or a meal before the tour.
Reviews(2,498)
Very informative and learned alot about the rich culture and history. For first time out was a great way to learn a bit about PR!
Old San Juan is hilly (& hot in summer). Our guide did a great job and IMO OSJ and its pastel-painted buildings is beautiful. Terrific knowledge of the interesting history of PR and of OSJ. Well worth the money.
Solo travel and did the morning tour. David was an amazing tour guide! He brought so much culture and history on Puerto Rico. By the time the tour ended, the streets were filled with people. Highly recommend morning tour, so you avoid the busier time of day. 10/10 experience highly recommend!
This was a wonderful and very thorough tour of Old San Juan. If you’re looking for an experience that covers all of the major sights while providing great insight into the city’s history and culture, this tour is an excellent choice. It’s a fantastic way to see the highlights and get a true feel for Old San Juan.
David was our tour guide and he was great. Very informative tour that I would suggest to anyone who is visiting San Juan for the first time. You will cover a lot of ground so wear comfortable shoes, but the 2+ hour tour didn’t seem that long because of all the stops and hustle and bustle going on around you. 100% would recommend to anyone.
Excellent walking tour with David! Highly recommend for time constricted visit to the city and wanting to the most out trip.
This tour was an awesome mix of all things Old San Juan. It was such a sweet experience to learn the historical background and gain an understanding of how to navigate the area. I traveled to Puerto Rico solo, and chose to book this tour first thing so I could have an idea of the area. After the tour I felt connected to the space, and confident enough to get around on my own.
Our tour guild David was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had great time touring around and learned something about San Juan.
Our guide was very informative and took us to many important spots for sightseeing. He made an effort to stop in the shade and where the breezes were. Overall good tour.
One of the best things we did in Puerto Rico. Our guide was fantastic — clearly passionate and deeply knowledgeable about the history of Old San Juan. Came away learning so much more than I expected. Highly recommend!
