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
  • Bottled water
  • Choice of beverage: bottled water, soda, or local canned beer
  • Entry tickets to 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.

Customer Ratings
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Nick_m
Apr 8, 2025
Best tour of SNU ever! - This was one of the best organized tours I’ve ever taken . Maria our guide was kind and warm and friendly and so smart! She gave us the best historical tour of San Juan possible! It ended up just being my family of five and she was so attentive to our special needs. Maria made it fun and interactive by asking questions and welcoming our questions. She deserves ten stars not five
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Sophiera2885yw
Apr 8, 2025
Great time exploring old San Juan! - This was a great tour through all of old San Juan. My boyfriend especially enjoyed the time at the Castillo de San Cristobal! Melanie was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide!
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Jessicare8866ee
Apr 4, 2025
10/10 recommend! - This is the only tour I could find that included the Castle! It was a blast! Maria was amazing! It was a time efficient way to see the highlights of Old San Juan
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Melissa_d
Mar 22, 2025
Nice history of San Juan.... - Nice history of San Juan. Maria was very knowledgeable. Wear walking shoes and bring bottle water. Nice day.
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Barbara_l
Mar 11, 2025
Fun to see the city. - Maria was great! Very enthusiastic about her city and showing it off! She had an incredible background on the city.
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Jasfrancais56
Mar 10, 2025
Excellent introduction to Old San Juan - The trip covered a wonderful loop around Old San Juan. We never would have been able to observe so much on our own. The pace was perfect!
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Betsyj_p
Feb 26, 2025
Old San Juan and San Cristobal Castle Tour with Jorge - 100% worth it, the tour was excellent and our tour guide Jorge was the perfect guide, he watched out for everybody. He obviously loves what he does. He was clear, informative and attentive to each person in our group - even keeping us as dry as possible in between rain drops. Fantastic day! Old San Juan and San Cristobal Castle Walking Tour with Jorge as our guide was the best beginning to our Puerto Rico trip.
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Jamie_m
Mar 19, 2025
If you love history this... - If you love history this is a must do. Guided tour with small groups made it with it. The castle was very cool. Caution a lot of walking with steps and inclines so depending on weather bring your water and sweat towel’s!
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Wilson1128
Mar 6, 2025
In Depth Tour of Castle - Tour consists of a in depth tour of the castle (>50% of tour), and parts of old San Juan. Our tour guide Melanie was very knowledgeable and personable.
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Maria_d
Apr 22, 2025
Exited to see everything, but disappointed in no communication. - There was no communication about parking being impossible and they didn’t respond to messages. After looking for parking for 45 minutes, we were able to park, but the group wasn’t there 12 minutes past the designated time. That’s understandable, but they didn’t respond to messages or when I called the number provided.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).