San Juan Adventure on Chiliboats Waterbike

Embark on a guided tour of Old San Juan’s historic sites aboard a Chiliboats water bike. Enjoy stunning views and learn about the city’s rich history. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Paseo de la Princesa - Exploring the Paseo de la Princesa from the Chiliboats provides a unique perspective on the architectural, historical, and natural beauty of Old San Juan. It’s a delightful way to experience the rich heritage of this city from the water, with stunning views that highlight its uniqueness and charm.
  • La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina - Known as “La Fortaleza,” this imposing structure, built in 1540, initially served as a fortress to protect the island. Later, in 1846, it was remodeled and converted into the official residence of the governor. It has hosted 170 governors of Puerto Rico throughout its history.
  • La Puerta de San Juan - This is the entrance to Old San Juan, known for its beauty and vibrant colors. The gate stands at 16 feet tall and 20 feet thick, leading you to the romantic Paseo La Princesa. The inscription above it reads “Benedictus Oui Venit In Nomine Domini,” which translates to “Welcome those who come in the name of God,” a tribute to the island’s Catholic roots.
  • Bastion de Santa Elena - You can enjoy the view from the bay on the water of “Las Garitas.” These structures, located along the Paseo de la Princesa, the Wall, and up to Castillo San Felipe del Morro, make up a series of historic defensive structures in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. “Las Garitas” are strategically positioned along the wall and offer panoramic views of the bay and the city. Exploring “Las Garitas” allows visitors to immerse themselves in the rich military history of the region while enjoying breathtaking maritime landscapes.
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro - Our leader will guide you side by side to the Majestic El Morro Castle, the most important attraction in Puerto Rico. A Spanish citadel built between the 16th century and the 18th century on the northern edge of San Juan.
What's Included
  • USCG approved life jacket and whistle, previously disinfected.
  • Small waterproof bag for personal effects (note: we are not responsible for damage).
  • Route leader present on all tours.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities are humbly accepted by your tour guides and shared as a family.
  • Parking lot
Additional Information

Dare to explore a new adventure! Embark on a wonderful journey aboard a high-performance Chiliboats water bike, unique in its class. Enjoy easy and smooth pedaling, combined with stability and safety. Marvel at unique and amazing views of the Old San Juan Bay, with over 500 years of the city’s rich history. Highlights include Puerto Rico’s most iconic attraction: the San Felipe del Morro Fort. Be amazed by impressive views of La Fortaleza (Palace of Santa Catalina/governor’s residence), San Juan Gate (original entrance to the walled city), the “Baluarte de San Agustín,” Santa Elena Battery, El Morro Wall, the “Garitas,” and more.

Whether you’re an individual adventurer or part of a family or friend group, you can fully enjoy this experience.

Approximate Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes (including approximately 30 minutes of on-shore preparations and a 45-50 minute adventure on the water) Read about early arrival requirement.

  • Height Requirements: Minimum height: 1.37 m (4’6”), maximum height: 1.96 m (6’5”). - Weight Limits: The tour is conducted on a double Chiliboat. To ensure everyone’s safety, it is important that individual weight does not exceed 250 pounds, and combined weight of two people on a Chiliboat must not exceed 450 pounds. Before each tour, we will conduct weight checks. If someone in your group exceeds these limits, unfortunately, will NOT be able to participate, and will NOT receive refund. Share this information with all members of your group to avoid any inconveniences.
  • “PUNCTUAL DEPARTURES” Plan your transportation ahead, as traffic in the area can get heavy. Late arrivals won’t be refunded or rebooked. Arrive 45 minutes early to the meeting point to ensure parking space, check in, complete the safety protocol, and attend the briefing. Old San Juan location, use Google for directions: (Caribbean Chiliboats Old San Juan).
  • Recommendations: Bring only the essentials, space is limited; you must wear: water shoes, necessary when boarding and landing (you will get wet); hat; swimwear or comfortable cloth; sun protection lotion/cloth; sunglasses.
  • The person who makes the reservation is responsible for informing the rest of the group about everything regarding the excursion.
  • If you suffer from any medical condition; If necessary: ​​Ask your doctor for authorization and mention it when making the reservation, go prepared with medications.
  • It is not allowed: • Hitting the unit against any object, jumping from the unit or damaging it. • If by negligence you cause any damage to the unit, the person who made the reservation will be held responsible.
  • NO smoking, drugs, alcoholic beverages or under the influence of any; If a participant arrives under the influence, will be turned away and loose the booking.
  • We have several locations: Verify the departure point before making reservations to ensure you can arrive on time to the correct location.
  • We reserve the right of admission.
Location
Fuente Raíces
Paseo de la Princesa
Cancellation Policy

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

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996tanieshat
Aug 24, 2024
Great time on chillboats!!! Would do it again! - Jose was the best!! I don’t know how to swim and he kept me calm whole time. It was a great experience on the chilliboat. If you don’t know how to swim your in good hands! We were ave to see the El Morro in the chilliboat and Jose gave us a little history about the island
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Defillee_a
Aug 6, 2024
Amazing! - The tour guide was amazing , the view was breathtaking and it’s an experience you’ll remember for a lifetime. Definitely worth it.
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Tamara_d
Aug 4, 2024
A cute activity - This was a super cute activity to do :) The first time I had a spot reserved for this activity it got cancelled for rotten weather, but the folks in charge were auper communicative and I had no problem rescheduling for a different day. The boat was really cool, kind of like a bicycle in the water, and it was fun to see the forts from a different perspective. The guide alsonpointed out a few other features that I hadn't seen before.
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Sara_r
Jul 13, 2024
Highlight of our Old San Juan Experience - We were welcomed like family into the docks where the tour left from. Our tour guide was entertaining and interactive throughout the excursion - taking photos, pointing out dolphins, starfish and even iguanas. The chiliboats were surprisingly stable, and we enjoyed riding over waves. I expected to be very hot, but there was a constant breeze and we were able to cool off by putting our feet in the water. Highly recommend.
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Veronica_p
Jun 14, 2024
FUN - we had an amazing time and the tour guide was great the weather was perfect the view was amazing i would recommend to anyone
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Jeramiah_w
Jun 9, 2024
Excellent - Meeting the tour guide and Mr Efren from the 82nd airborne. The amount I spent wasn’t too much, the boats were in great shape and the communication was nice.
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Sandra_g
May 21, 2024
Fun & unique experience - Great way to see the island and El Morro from another point! Hard work but tons of fun! When we got tired, we just rested and put our feet in the water. :)
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Alleyah_t
May 17, 2024
Awesome - It was so much fun and relaxing. The waves were perfect and we would definitely recommend booking! We loved it!
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Narvaezluz0
Apr 15, 2024
Family time - Our tour guide provided us with a fun and safe experience. He even joked with my mother in law about sharks (she's afraid of them). Waterproof bag provided. We learned all the safety procedure before taking off. It was really a relaxing and thrilling experience and the waves made it better. This tour was a great end to our vacation. The boats were easy to maneuver and operate through the water, (even though my boat had an issue with the pedal almost at the end of our tour), one of the tour guide notice it and fixed it within seconds, which it means that they are paying attention to you because I didn't even noticed until he told me. It was awesome to see Castillo Del Morro and Paseo de la Princesa from the back side. They also took a few pictures at key locations along the trip. 10/10 experience, will definitely recommend.
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Coastal05433988596
May 14, 2024
Did not refund my money even though it was raining! - I never made it to the excursion due to the it raining all day on May 10th. I requested a refund and was denied a refund! They will take your money and not refund it if it’s due to weather! That’s some type of business to run. Please consider these factors when booking with them. Did not enjoy my trip to San Juan unbelievable!
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