Authentic Flavors of San Juan Food Tour

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Puerto Rico's most famous dish: the mofongo! — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Caribbean grouper ceviche — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Join your host for a 3-hour culinary exploration of staples like single-origin Puerto Rican coffee, Caribbean sourced chocolate, street food and mojitos, or piña coladas. Try the iconic dish "mofongo", all with the cobblestone streets and colorful facades of the city’s oldest neighborhood as your backdrop. Your tour also includes historical and cultural information of Old San Juan.

Everything is included in the ticket price - food, 1 cocktail, and a historical walking tour. Get a taste for the authentic flavor and culture of Puerto Rico while dining across a handful of local mom & pop restaurants.

We will try to accommodate food intolerances or allergies, but we CANNOT accommodate

1) vegan

2)allergic to bell pepper, cilantro, onion

3)gluten free

*IMPORTANT: You must advise of any food allergies and dietary restrictions in the special requirements field at the time of booking.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Flavors Food Tours - San Juan

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: One rum cocktail
Included: Food - enough for a meal
Included: Local, bilingual guide
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Old San Juan

Explore the culinary delights of Old San Juan with your host on a 3-hour tour. Savor single-origin Puerto Rican coffee, Caribbean-sourced chocolate, street food, and refreshing mojitos or piña coladas. Try the iconic dish "mofongo" against the charming backdrop of cobblestone streets and colorful facades in the city's oldest neighborhood. This tour also includes rich historical and cultural insights about Old San Juan. For more information on what to expect, review the itinerary below!
Paseo de la Princesa

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A boardwalk promenade in Old San Juan.
Parque de las Palomas

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A small outdoor park with scenic views.
Calle del Cristo

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Shopping area of Old San Juan filled with cobblestone streets.
Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud

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Small historic chapel visited along the walking tour.
Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista

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This Old San Juan cathedral is Puerto Rico's grandest religious building, and one of its most important.
Plaza de Armas

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One of the main squares in San Juan, it was designed to serve as the original main square for the city.
La Muralla

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An iconic city wall nearly 400 years old.
La Puerta de San Juan

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The only remaining gate of the six that surrounded San Juan.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet your guide (green shirt and a smile) in the Banco Popular building (an art deco bank) plaza on the corner of Recinto Sur Street and San Justo Street. Meet 15 minutes prior to tour start. Please follow this google maps link to get to the meeting point:

End point

Using your ticket

**NO wheelchairs, scooters, crutches, walking aids of any kind on tour for guest safety **

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: We CANNOT accommodate 1) vegans 2)allergic to bell pepper, cilantro, onion 3) gluten free

Restrictions must be communicated AT LEAST 24 hours prior to tour: 787-964-2447

If a guest comes to the tour and does not meet these requirements guest cannot join. TOURS MUST BE CANCELLED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF TOUR START for a refund (cancellations: 787-964-2447/ [email protected])

Running late: Please call us at 1-787-964-2447 (company name: FLAVORS FOOD TOURS IN SAN JUAN)

*NOTE: we do not provide transportation pickup/drop-off to tour starting location*

*It is customary to tip in cash to the tour guide after a successful tour, average tip is $5-$10 per person

*The tour runs rain or shine (please bring appropriate weather gear)

STARTING POINT:

(bay facing) 206 Calle de Tetuan, San Juan, 00901 (corner Calle Recinto Sur and Calle San Justo at the gray, tall Banco Popular building)

*please arrive ON TIME as the tour departs promptly

Minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years

Minimum to run tour: 2 guests

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
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.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We are UNABLE to accept wheelchairs, crutches, pushers or any walking aids
We CANNOT accommodate 1) vegan 2)allergic to bell pepper, cilantro, onion 3)gluten free
IMPORTANT: You must advise of any food allergies and dietary restrictions in the special requirements field at the time of booking.
Not recommended for travelers with restricted mobility due to cobblestone, uneven terrain, narrow sidewalks and slopes.