El Morro Fort History: Engaging Walking Tour in Old San Juan
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26 Ratings
San Juan
Uncover the captivating history of El Morro Fort on this engaging walking tour in Old San Juan. From pirate tales to modern military life, explore landmarks and the city's impressive defensive system.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - Main Church in Old San Juan
- Cuartel de Ballaja - Spanish military barracks.
- Plaza de San Jose - Plaza in front of the oldest Church in San Juan.
- Castillo San Felipe del Morro - In depth tour of the premier Spanish fortification on the island.
- La Rogativa - View of the bay of San Juan and side view of La Fortaleza.
What's Included
- Admission to El Morro included.
- Guided tour with a certified guide.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
Additional Information
This walking tour unravels several decades of history
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from pirate times and dungeons to modern mid century American
Fort Brooke which housed a swimming pool and movie cinema for the troops.
Perfect for all ages, this history walking tour will explore landmarks
such as La Rogativa, the oldest square in Old San Juan, El Convento
which is a former convent, briefly touch upon La Catedral de San Juan Bautista -
Old San Juan’s venerated cathedral is Puerto Rico’s grandest religious building, and of course
the city’s impressive defensive system: its walls and Castillo El Morro.
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility.
Location
Plaza Felisa Rincón De Gautier
Calle Caleta de San Juan
We meet across from of El Convento Hotel and The San Juan Bautista Cathedral. Your guide will eb waiting with a green shirt and a smile.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Brianne
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing history of an amazing culture. - Ricardo, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He took the time to answer our additional questions, and was clearly very interested in the topic. It is a very sunny and hot tour, but we were lucky to have lots of breeze. Make sure to wear sunscreen and a hat!
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Leeblack54
Jan 30, 2024
Tour of El Morro Fort - Tour guide, Ricardo, was great. I learned a lot of history about the fort and Puerto Rico. It was an informative and interesting tour.
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Jerri_t
Jan 13, 2024
Great tour! - Ricardo was very knowledgeable about all the history surrounding Old San Juan and the fort. He was personable and accommodating.
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Llh0407
Jan 4, 2024
Interesting history! - This tour was recommended and so glad we went! Our tour guide, Ricardo, was THE BEST!! So enthusiastic and informative! I think one of the best guides I have ever had!
I would definitely recommend him if you can! So much to lean about his beautiful country and he made it very interesting.
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Dlmoore305
Dec 5, 2023
Great visit! - Or family had an excellent time touring the El Morro Fort while learning and understanding the history of the fort and the area. Our grandkids, with some research, were made Junior Rangers!
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Brandos79
Oct 25, 2023
Fantastic Tour! - Ricardo was a fantastic guide! There was not one question about the history of the area that he did not know! Highly recommend this tour!
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Sherricab2018
Sep 9, 2023
El Moro Fort - Amazing experience to learn about the fort and it’s purposes and what was used at that time for survival. There is also a beautiful view from every Angel of the fort itself.
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210shaneyas
Sep 8, 2023
The time of my life! - I loved the adventure walk! Historical sites are my favorite kind of adventures and I have learned so much from exploring the castle! Highly recommended to go with Ricardo, the tour guide, to make your vacation worth your while!
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M9943btrobertp
Aug 3, 2023
Thank You Ricardo! - Ricardo was a fantastic tour guide with a huge amount of knowledge on the history of El Morro. He also was very enthusiastic and engaged with all of our questions regarding the castle and colonial Puerto Rico. Thank you!
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Journey647727
Jul 25, 2023
Complex history of San Juan brought alive! - Ricardo did a great job bringing the history of San Juan and El Morro alive. As soon as you start to chat with Ricardo, you can tell that history is his passion. He is able to bring the full complexity of the history of the Carribean into the narrative. Before going into the fort, we started in San Juan and learned about the town that El Morro was built to protect. While walking towards the structure, Ricardo pointed out the stages of construction within the city and as we got closer all the defensive features of the fort itself. He did a good job balancing the various political and historical points of view without loosing his identity as a Puerto Rican. His English was excellent (better than mine). Oh and btw, he designed the tour!
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