Old San Juan Walking Tour: Explore the Historical City's Rich 500-Year History
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107 Ratings
San Juan
Step into the rich history of Old San Juan on a guided walking tour, exploring over 500 years of the island's fascinating past. Discover hidden secrets, visit iconic landmarks, and immerse yourself in the historical charm of this captivating city.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza Colon - This is the main Plaza in Old San Juan and the Tour will start at the Plaza with a description of the Plaza and the surroundings.
  • The Capitol of Puerto Rico - Capitol Building, description of the building and surrounding areas
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - Make a stop at the castle and give a description of the castle and surrounding areas. Optional to go inside the castle (fee not included )
  • Paseo de la Princesa - Explore San Juan Gate and surroundings
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Certified Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Fortress Entrance Tickets
Additional Information

Walk the Historical city of old San Juan on a guided tour, going back in time over 500 years. Starting at Plaza Colon and explaining the rich history of the island dating back to the natives of the island (Tainos). Walk thru the cobblestone streets dating back to the 1800’s and explore some of the hidden secrets from San Juan. Enjoy and explore the most popular landmarks in the Old San Juan area, including San Felipe del Morro Fortress (1539), Capitol Building, Ballaja Barracks, San Juan Gate, San Juan Cathedral and the San Juan gate.

Location
Plaza Colón
Next to the fruit shake stand
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(107 Ratings)
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Theresa_e
Apr 8, 2024
Best walking tour - I loved this tour. Took it the 1st day in old San Juan so I could acclimate myself to the area and decide how to spend the rest of my vacation. The tour guide, Harry, was helpful, Informative and took time to answer questions but still kept us on track for the tour. We spend time at 3 different churches and walking past 2 forts and several restaurants and local landmarks. The tour guide made recommendations for us for lunch and other places to experience. The tour was great, a good value and the tour guide was knowledgeable, helpful and personable.
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Vicki_s
Apr 8, 2024
Take the Tour! - Harry gave an excellent tour even though it was very hot and humid. My husband is a history buff and really enjoyed Harry’s perspective. We went back to Old San Juan the next to check out a couple of places that Harry recommended.
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Joy_b
Apr 8, 2024
Great Overview Tour of Old San Juan - My rainforest adventure was canceled so I pivoted and last minute grabbed this tour. I was traveling on my own while my husband worked, and this was a great way to see Old San Juan and learn a bit about the history of Puerto Rico. Just the right amount of walking - seeing a lot without being exhausting. Our guide was great and super knowledgeable. Definitely a great start to a trip!
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Patricia_p
Apr 4, 2024
Great tour! - Harry was an excellent tour guide! Lots of great information and history of the city. We came with a high school group and the students really enjoyed it. Be aware that parking is difficult in Old San Juan and bathrooms are hard to find.
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Jana_h
Apr 3, 2024
Great intro to Old San Juan - Great highlights of Old San Juan history and present. Detail to architecture and its beauty. This tour mentioned a few local recommended food establishments. But very casual and not heavily advertised.
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Sujeiry_b
Mar 30, 2024
Old San Juan - Great tour !!! The city was beautiful, lots of culture, churches and shopping. You will not regret going to old San Juan
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Millicent_w
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent for first timers! - Harry was an excellent guide. He is a wealth of knowledge about the history, present, and future of Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is a lot to take in without a guide. I highly suggest a tour guide on your first visit or there are things you may miss! He also gave dining recommendations which came in handy after the tour. We had a nice small group of 5 and was very patient with my 9 year old in the heat. He had bottled water but I suggest you also pack your own, an umbrella, and fan! We learned so much!! Thanks Harry!!
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Cindy_b
Mar 15, 2024
Great walking tour - Harry was a very knowledgeable guide and took us from end to end of Old San Juan. He used a speaker system which was easy to hear and our small group made it a very enjoyable tour.
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Vyntreasye_g
Mar 19, 2024
History tour - I ready like all of it. It was our first time here and learned a lot. My family was happy with the tour. It was hot and lot of walking but it was exciting.
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Shawna_p
Mar 11, 2024
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend people take this tour first thing so you get a glimpse of old San Juan. After the tour we were able to circle back around to spend more time at some of the stops.
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