Old San Juan Walking Tour with a Local Certified Guide

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About this activity

Get ready to go back in time on this walking tour of Old San Juan. Sometimes I will bring a van and we drive a bit. The City of Old San Juan was founded in the year 1521, making it the Oldest City in Puerto Rico and the second oldest city in The Americas. We will be walking and stopping at all the main sites, like castles, forts, cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, monuments, and plazas learning about their history. This tour does not go inside the forts. Every picture you take in Old San Juan is beautiful and unique, so make sure you’re ready. We will also learn everything there is to know about the city and the island. You will be with a certified tour guide, so you can ensure you're getting the correct information everywhere you stop. My main goal is for you to fall in love with the island and keep coming back. I'm excited to meet you - book your tour and I will see you soon!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: English
Operated by: Daniel Rivera Viruet

Ages: Children (2–15 years) · Adults (16–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 2-hour walking tour of Old San Juan

Not included

Not included: Gratuity

Itinerary

Plaza Colon

10 min Admission not included

We will start here. This is the meeting location.
Castillo De San Cristobal

15 min Admission not included

We will see and learn some facts about the Fort. You can go inside after we finish the tour.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro

15 min Admission not included

We will see and learn some facts about the Fort. You can go inside after we finish the tour.
La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina

10 min Admission not included

This is the Governor’s Mansion. We will talk about it from the outside. The entrance of this house is where sometimes you see umbrellas or flags hanging from the top and many people like taking pictures.
La Puerta de San Juan

5 min Admission not included

This is the main gate of the City. Old San Juan was a military base surrounded by walls. It had 5 gates.
Plaza del Quinto Centenario

10 min Admission not included

We will learn about the square.
Church of Saint Joseph

Passing by

Iglesia San Jose is one of the Oldest Church in Puerto Rico, built in the year 1532.
Cuartel de Ballaja

10 min Admission not included

Military Baracks built in the year 1864. It was also used by the US Military as a Military Hospital.
Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Passing by

Old Cemetery that started to be used around the yeat 1814. It has a beautiful view of the ocean and the Fort in the background.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Don’t worry if you don’t find the 407 building. We are actually meeting at the open square in front that has a big statue of Colombus.

End point

3 blocks away from the meeting location. This is the main street with restaurants, shops, bars, art galleries, souvenirs etc…

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.