Old San Juan Half-Day Tour: Explore Art District, La Placita & Historic Loíza
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6 Ratings
Loiza
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Old San Juan on this half-day tour. Explore the art district, visit La Placita farmer's market, and discover the African-inspired traditions and gastronomy of Loíza.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pinones - Enjoy a taste of Puerto Rico’s most famous fritters the alcapurria, bacalaíto, rellenos de papa, empanadas, and more! Enjoy the views of this beachfront road so famous for its gastronomy. Our certified tour guide will tell you about the history of these fritters and the importance of the Puerto Rican gastronomy.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Complimentary snacks
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

if you’re visiting on a cruise or want to get to know the north of San Juan, this is your tour. In this tour you will learn about the history of Old San Juan, a beautiful 500 year old cobblestoned city.

Visit the art district of Santurce. Get the know the history of San Juan’s biggest barrio. Make a stop at La Placita, famous farmer’s market so you can savor different Puerto Rican fruits.

Finish your day at Loíza, Pueblo de la Cacica, was named in honor of Yuisa, one of the women caciques or chiefs on the Island. It was then settled by African slaves. Loíza is now a center for African-inspired traditions and gastronomy.

This tour offers an immersive experience where the visitor will get a chance to taste the savory bacalaítos and alcapurrias, part of the cocina Afro-Caribeña. Visit the Cueva María De La Cruz, where in 1948 archeological evidence of the earliest inhabitants of the area were found. Take a dip at Vacía Talega Beach to finish off your Loíza experience.

Location
Loiza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Barbara_b
Apr 27, 2024
Food, fun & history! - What a great way to see Puerto Rico, especially to parts I’ve never seen. Or guide, Laura was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable with the city’s history and gave us back stories of many places I had seen before but was not awareness of the details. From downtown, to the art district and then Luisa, our trip was so much fun and full of food/drink samples along the way. It was the perfect way to see so much from a cruise port with limited time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Endurance97
Apr 25, 2024
High Recommendation for this Tour. You won't regret it. - I truly enjoyed the tour of Old San Juan and Loíza with Sofrito Tours. Laura made the experience feel like my own personal tour. Not only did we visit the mainstays, we also got to sample fruit & foods from islander-known hidden gems. We participated in Bomba class. It was everything I wanted from my first visit to this beautiful island - to be among its people.
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Lawrence_h
Feb 25, 2024
Knowledge of culture and... - Knowledge of culture and history. Friendly. price was reasonable. Pickup at hotel and drop-off at ship were appreciated.
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Jalin_d
Feb 22, 2024
Awesome Service - Laura the owner was amazing! She didn’t rush the trip just to make it fit into a half day which is what was paid for. She was patient. She was very knowledgeable on the history that she shared with us. She made our day very worthwhile. I would definitely tour with her again the next time I visit.
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Sightsee66620509475
Feb 15, 2024
Sofrito tours is awesome - This tour is awesome. Jancarlo was very informative and a really cool tour guide. I have been on many tours with Laura and sofrito tours I would highly recommend this tour and any tour with sofrito tours. I will definitely be back and will definitely book more tours with Laura, jancarlo , Miguel , Carlos and the rest of her team.
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Diaboni_t
Jan 13, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Our tour guide Miguel was absolutely amazing. He is so smart and full of knowledge. He was an excellent driver as well. All the places we visited were beautiful and had so much history behind them. It really made us fall in love with San Juan and we can’t wait to visit again.
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