Ponce Historical City Tour: Explore Museums, Prehistoric Sites and Vibrant Gardens
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Ponce
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Ponce on this 10-hour day trip. Explore museums, prehistoric sites, and vibrant gardens, and enjoy personalized attention on a small-group tour.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plaza Las Delicias - Begin with pickup from your San Juan location and travel in the company of your guide and small group to Ponce, roughly 1.5 hours heading South. During this traveling time you will have the opportunity to admire how Puerto Rico’s diverse geography goes from city/urban, to the lush tropical mountain areas, reaching then the dry zone of the South.

You will visit the Ponce’s Historic Zone, known for its unique architecture and downtown plaza. Here you will see historical landmarks such as Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral, the century-old red-and-black wooden firehouse Parque de Bombas, and the neoclassical and Spanish Revival facades as you go. All while receive interesting and educational facts from your professional certified guide.

During the course of the tour we will stop at a Puerto Rican restaurant to enjoy from an authentic lunch (food cost not included).

What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Expert local guide included
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in San Juan (selected hotels)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long exploration, lasting 10 hours, of Ponce - a city rich in history, thriving with museums, ancient sites, and lively gardens. Starting out from your hotel in San Juan, journey to this city founded in the 17th century. Once there, a guide will lead you through its myriad of attractions, with entry tickets to the Ponce Museum of Art and the Tibes Ceremonial Indian Park (subject to availability) being part of the package. Experience an intimate and personalized tour ambiance with a small group size that’s limited to a maximum of 15 people.

  • Cancellation after confirmation is possible if there are not enough passengers to meet the 4-person tour requirement. If this occurs you will be offered an alternative tour date or full refund
  • Involves a moderate amount of walking
  • Tour is provided in English. In the event of having Spanish speaking attendants tour will be conducted in a combination of English and Spanish.
Location
Plaza Las Delicias
Calle Reina Isabel,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Onvara
Jun 12, 2017
Amazing tour company! My family and... - <p>Amazing tour company! My family and I booked the Ponce Historical City tour through Viator. We were picked up at our hotel in San Juan at 8 AM in a van and drove about 1.5-2 hours to Ponce. The entire tour lasted until 6 PM, so it's a very long tour, and it's a bit pricey 175 per person for us, but I would absolutely recommend it. Also, they offer tours on Sundays, which are really hard to find!</p> <p>Jaime and Kristal, our tour guides, were very accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. Jaime greeted us with a hug so we were already off to a good start. Throughout the tour, they told us so many interesting facts about everything -- from the types of local fruit, to the significance behind the Flaming June and The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon paintings in Museo de Arte de Ponce, to the history behind the massive Ponce sign. </p> <p>The best part of the tour was how they customized it for us, based on what we wanted to do. They took us to three amazing local restaurants/cafés, where we had ice cream, authentic Puerto Rican lunch, and coffee. We were asked whether we wanted to go to the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center or Castillo Serrallés, and we picked Castillo Serrallés, which was an incredible experience. We also visited Parque de Bombas, a historic red-and-black firehouse building, took a 30-minute tour through the streets of Ponce, and then visited the Museo de Arte de Ponce in the afternoon.</p> <p>Take this tour or any tour with Bespoke really! You won't regret it.</p>
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Taman1951
Dec 22, 2019
Firehouse - Super nice driver and guide. Vehicle was A brand new Mercedes. Visited the museum, plaza and few other spots. My favorite was the old firehouse. Long ride from San Juan. Good way to spend a day.
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