Old San Juan Walking and Tasting Tour

Embark on a culinary journey through Old San Juan, tasting authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and immersing yourself in the local culture. Support local businesses and discover the best of this colorful city.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old San Juan - Along the way, we’ll stop at major sites and points of interest. This is a food, history and culture tour all in one!
  • The Spoon Experience - We can’t wait to show you an unforgettable time on our food, history and culture tour in Old San Juan.
What's Included
  • Several stops and tastings
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Walking history & culture tour
  • Local, multilingual guide
  • 2 alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Tasting a city’s food is one of the greatest ways to immerse oneself in the local culture. Through this curated experience, we’ll show you the best our destination has to offer; guiding you on a fun culinary journey where you’ll savor authentic cuisine and learn about the history, culture, people and architecture of colorful Old San Juan.

By partnering with local businesses and individuals, we support Puerto Rico’s economy. We work with independently-owned and operated businesses, and are proud to be a sustainable and socially-responsible tourism company.

In this small group tour, you’ll enjoy the full attention of your guide and walk away with the best advice of what to eat, see and do throughout the course of your stay.

  • Children under 3 can join for free but meals will not be provided
  • Minimum drinking age in Puerto Rico is 18
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Pick-up and Drop-off is NOT included - opt for Uber!
  • Puerto Rico is hot so wear light clothing and bring water to stay hydrated, although we do provide water at all our stops.
  • Tour runs rain or shine!
  • Please plan accordingly (allow extra time for traffic and parking, especially on weekends) and arrive 5 minutes prior to start time. Tour starts promptly. We allow an additional 5 minute grace period after the allotted start time - following that, once the guide has left the meeting location, guests may no longer join the tour. Please note we are on Atlantic Standard Time (AST) and Puerto Rico does not observe Daylight Savings.
  • Food Allergies, Dietary Restrictions, and/or, Dietary Preferences: Please understand that the tasting menus developed with our partners are pre-fixed and thus, all changes must be provided well in advance. Please ensure to advise of any allergies, dietary restrictions, and, or, dietary preferences at least 48hours in advance of your experience. We are only able to make substitutions with prior notice. Some examples include: dairy free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, no alcohol, no pork, no beef, shellfish allergy, nut allergy etc.)
  • Not recommeneded for travelers with severe mobility issues since this is a walking tour in a colonial city (cobblestones and some uneven sidewalks)
Location
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
Calle del Cristo
We meet at Plaza del Quinto Centenario by the Totem Pole (upper part of Plaza). The Museum of the Americas is located in Ballajá and is a good reference point. GPS Coordinates: **18.468115, -66.119178** Look for the blue umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lailani_y
Jul 6, 2024
Great experience - The food tasting tour was a great way to start our stay in Old San Juan, not only with food, but gave us a chance to know more history and learning street orientation. Great tour when you’re in Old San Juan!
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Anne_v
May 27, 2024
Great Tour - The tour lets you experience San Juan by combining history and food. It’s very educational and very enjoyable also. WikiPablo was a great tour guide, his presentation of San Juan is great and fun
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Jessica_m
May 17, 2024
Worth every penny! - 10/10 - Desi, our tour guide was truly amazing. She knew her history of PR and she definitely took us to the best of the best restaurants for the best of the best coffee, Puerto Rican cuisine, sweets, and the best Pina colada I’ve ever ever had! Desi’s kind demeanor really made us feel welcomed. Great portion size of the food & drinks. I was expecting bite size portions because of previous food tours in other countries, but this tour made us feel very full and happy. Worth every penny!
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Nolanh332
May 16, 2024
Well paced and delicious tour. - Went during lunch time and the food we tried was very delicious. There was a real good variety of both food and drink that was appropriate for the time of day, and felt very local and authentic. Our tour guide Gia did a great job and was very knowledgeable and professional. Meal sizes were very well proportioned to leave you full by the end but not so full that you didn't want to try on the last stop. Also got some great recommendations for other spots to try during the rest of our trip.
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B4805hpandreas
May 16, 2024
Unique experience - Wonderful experience!! Diverse cuisine, as well as an incredible history class. And a beautiful view!! This gastronomic tour is definitely worth it.
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Brandy_s
Apr 2, 2024
Elliott - We had a great time with Elliott, he was informative and attentive to the group. He shared some history of PR, sugar cane & coffee growing, international relations, you name it. All while giving us nibbles and sips of some of the most well known Puerto Rican treats. Good way to ground ourselves with Old San Juan on our first day in the area.
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Ericyarbrough
Mar 31, 2024
Get Pablo! - This is an ace find!! Pablo was our guide and he goes by wiki Pablo. And he’s the man! So fun and knowledgeable. Start any trip to San Juan here!! You’re going to learn so much about the city.
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Grandtour50584211514
Mar 27, 2024
Top notch food and history tour - We went on the Old San Juan Walk & Taste Tour and were fortunate to have Pablo as our guide. He really earned the name WikiPablo, as he seemed to know everything! This was one of my top experiences in Puerto Rico, and it was a perfect way to get acquainted with San Juan. I didn’t expect to learn so much about history, agriculture, economics, and Taíno culture. And, of course, the food was amazing! My 11-year old is not the most adventurous eater, but he enjoyed almost all the food we sampled. I’d recommend Spoon (and specifically Pablo) to anyone who finds themself in San Juan.
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Shadales2024
Jul 23, 2024
Very Very Pleasant experience - Beautiful experience, love every second , can’t wait to come back an experience , would highly recommend to anyone with family
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152annmariee
May 20, 2024
Nice informational tour - A lot of good historical information. Very information heavy with a few food spots. Pablo was very nice would have preferred more food and drink variety though.
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