Old San Juan Tour: Explore San Cristobal Castle

Explore Old San Juan’s history and flavors with a guided tour of San Cristobal Castle and a delicious empanada tasting.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza Colon - Known as the welcoming plaza of Old San Juan, Plaza Colon is the perfect spot to meet your certified tour guide. The guide will be positioned in front of the large white monument at the center of the plaza, wearing a blue shirt and red cap.
    The square is just a few blocks north of the cruise port and the main parking garages of the…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Beverage (bottle water, soda or local can beer)
  • Entry Tickets to the San Cristobal Castle ($10 value)
What's Not Included
  • Comfortable Walking Footwear
  • Sun Protection (shades, sunscreen, hats or caps, etc)
  • Hotel Pick-Up (all participants must meet at Plaza Colon)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the sole walking tour in Old San Juan that features an exploration of the interior of San Cristobal Castle.
Stroll along cobblestone streets adorned with vibrant facades, while your guide narrates stories of conquest and resilience that span over 500 years of colonial history.
Your experience includes entry to the magnificent San Cristobal…

Location
Patria Tours Puerto Rico
Please, meet your guide in front of the big white statue at the center of the square. The guide will be wearing a blue shirt and red cap.
Cancellation Policy

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

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212johnh212
Feb 9, 2025
Old San Juan with Maria - Thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour with Maria. She was exceedingly friendly, informative, and had a great sense of humor. Treated us like her “familia”. I would highly recommend this tour with her.
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Jessica_b
Feb 8, 2025
Our tour guide Melanie... - Our tour guide Melanie was very knowledgeable and had wonderful energy. I loved seeing her excitement in telling us about her culture. Highly recommend.
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Denise_l
Feb 5, 2025
Great history, lesson of Puerto Rico! - We had an amazing tour guide, Maria. She was both knowledgeable and fun to spend the time with. Going through the fort , the tunnels, and seeing how the military men lived was amazing!
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Damguy
Feb 1, 2025
Great Guide on an Interesting Tour. - Melanie was a wonderful tour guide for a great tour. Very informative, good pace and great engagement. We enjoyed all of our time with her.
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Susan_c
Jan 23, 2025
Jorge was an excellent... - Jorge was an excellent guide, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He pointed out a lot of stuff I missed when I went alone to Old San Juan.
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Voyager574670
Jan 21, 2025
Great tour of Castillo and Old San Juan - Jorge was knowledgeable and personable and put 100% effort in making sure we saw everything and got drinks and delicious cookies (empanada place was closed). Great tour of the Castillo and Old San Juan. Highly recommend!
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Vera_m
Jan 17, 2025
Walking Tour and San Cristobal - My husband and I did this walking tour with Jorge and LOVED it. We saw buildings and streets that we would have missed on our own and Jorge always gave us great information about what we were seeing. Our tour included San Cristóbal Castle and Jorge made it fun and informative. We can’t say enough good things about Jorge. He is a true local expert and shared PR history in a fun way.
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Amanda_y
Jan 4, 2025
Highly recommend - Wear good walking shoes! You will see a lot of Old San Juan and learn quite a bit about the culture and history! Jorge was an excellent, friendly and knowledgeable guide.
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Jon_b
Dec 27, 2024
Sights, History, and a local bite! - Our guide Jorge did a great job giving us the highlights of Old Town. He was very easy to understand, did a great job of telling us the history and legends, and was very open and approachable to all questions. The walk takes you to some great views, interesting architecture, and the history of San Juan. Appreciated that it was an early afternoon start and finished at a local bar that served up the empanadas and a cold one, which was welcomed after a humid walk. Very glad we booked this tour!
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Celeste
Jan 20, 2025
Knowledge and explanation of Puerto Rican history - The guide Jorge was very known and personable. However, he lost my friend and I at the castle and we missed a good part of the tour of the castle/fort .
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