Private African-Taino Food Tasting & Historic Old San Juan Tour

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Visit San Cristobal and walk along the wall that protected de city — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private African-Taino Food Tasting & Historic Old San Juan Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

First we will take you to Old San Juan where you will stroll through the city including the Capitol Building Grounds, the Walkway of the Presidents, walls and forts, and the blue cobblestone streets and celebrate our history and culture learning about it's top 90 landmarks.

Then we’ll visit Piñones, our vibrant Black Heritage area. Here, you’ll not only have the opportunity to savor African-Taino-infused street food, but also witness the art of preparing our traditional dishes in the last remaining place where items are still made right in front of you.

Using centuries-old techniques passed down by their ancestors, the true locals of this colorful community will prepare delicacies like Alcapurrias: A Taino-African fritter made from yuca and yautía; Piononos: A true African-inspired fritter, featuring a flour-coated sweet plantain nest; or Empanadillas: A Spanish-African fritter, made with a flour-based dough, all stuffed with your choice of meat or seafood and fried to perfection.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Bucketlist Tours

Ages: Adults (2–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Playa Pinones

2 hours

To finish we will visit Piñones, our Black Heritage area where you see the other Puerto Rico, out of the city and developed areas. Here you will witness the limitations and struggles of being an unincorporated territory, but also have the chance to try out Taino/African infused street food like the alcapurria, a fritter shaped like a torpedo, made from yuca and yautía, stuffed with your choice of meat or seafood; a pionono, a nest made with sweet plaintain also stuffed with your choice of meat or seafood; or a bacalaíto, a simple batter with chunks of cod fish and parsley, all fried with burning wood like they did in colonial times.
Old San Juan

3 hours

Discover the oldest city of America while learning from the top 90 landmarks as you stroll comfortably in an A/C cooled luxury SUV, Minivan or Van and avoid sweating under the tropical heat on the long walks of regular walking tours.

This tour is specialy suited for couples, families and senior citizens looking for a comfortable and safe way of discovering Old San Juan.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet you at the Hotel lobby for an exclusive tour of the former Vanderbilt winter retreat.

For cruiseship passengers we meet at the corner of the US Post Ofice behind Rumbao Hotel, just 100ft from the cruiseship terminal.

End point

We will meet you at the Hotel lobby for an exclusive tour of the former Vanderbilt winter retreat.

For cruiseship passengers we meet at the corner of the US Post Ofice behind Rumbao Hotel, just 100ft from the cruiseship terminal.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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