Old San Juan Walking Historical Tour: Uncover Puerto Rico's Rich Heritage
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194 Ratings
San Juan
Uncover Puerto Rico's rich heritage on a 2-hour walking tour of Old San Juan. Explore landmarks, learn about the city's history, and discover its unique ties to the US.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Casa Estrecha - We will enjoy the history behind Casa Estrecha and how it came to fruition
  • Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - We will enter inside the Cathedral and see the tomb and relics inside
  • Cuartel de Ballaja - We will walk inside el Cuartel de Ballajá and enjoy the architecture and history
  • Iglesia de San Jose - We will enter this amazing church which was recently renovated and opened to the public
  • Old San Juan - Tour the historic 500 year old city with an expert guide.
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Food or drink
Additional Information

Exploring OSJ intelligently and effortlessly is possible with a local, well-informed guide who will take you on a relaxed 2 hour historical walk in the city’s oldest part. At the end of the tour, you’ll grasp the history of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its distinctive links with the US, and its affluent Spanish, Taino Indian, and Western African heritage.

Ideal for all age groups, the tour takes you around significant landmarks such as La Casa Estrecha and La Catedral de San Juan Bautista which is the most prestigious religious building in Puerto Rico. The tour also covers parts of the city’s remarkable defense structure, comprising its walls, the only remaining gateway, and Fortaleza, the “error” the Spanish made! Our tours incorporate visits to places of interest like La Rogativa, La Capilla de Cristo, and several other must-see sites.

*Please be aware that as we will be visiting historical churches with dress codes that discourage revealing attire, so make an appropriate choice for your dress.

  • Important As historical churches we visit have a conservative dress code, please dress accordingly.
  • Not recommended for people with any kind of mobility impairment
Location
206 C. Recinto Sur
Calle Recinto Sur
Plazoleta Rafael Carrión, guide will be wearing a bright green shirt
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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K_l
Apr 21, 2024
36hrs in PR! - Hopped on a flight to surprise one of my sisters attending an event in Puerto Rico! What a great weekend of fun! Puerto Rico is always a great quick getaway. The people are lovely and very welcoming. I'm Vegan, and I was able to make it work daily. Although I frequent the island, this is my first guided tour. There are two more on my list. Amo Puerto Rico!
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Barry_b
Apr 18, 2024
Best walking tour ever. - Alexandra gave us a very good tour of Old San Juan. She was very entertaining while she shared her cast knowledge of the city.
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Cris_c
Apr 17, 2024
Walk in history - Marjorie is an excellent guide, knowledgeable and engaging. The walking tour of Old San Juan was one of the highlights of our trip to PR.
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Kathy_r
Apr 5, 2024
Claudia was a well versed... - Claudia was a well versed and entertaining guide. She also remembered all of our names and there were 15 in the group.
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493bridgetl
Apr 3, 2024
Don’t Miss This Tour! - Leslie Ann was an incredible guide and the tour was a perfect intro to Old San Juan. The walking was never too intense and there were plenty of stops along the way. Leslie Ann was WONDERFUL with my autistic son and super patient with all my questions. Highly recommend!
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Tamra_g
Apr 1, 2024
Fun, Informative, and Personable - Leslie was a great and personable tour guide. We learned a lot, and she stopped a couple times to provide opportunities for refreshments and to use the restroom. It was a great way to experience the city.
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Karen_s
Apr 1, 2024
Interesting and fun - Claudia was fun, personable, she didn’t rush people, the history she told was interesting. We really enjoyed our time.
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Sara_h
Mar 31, 2024
This is a must if in Puerto Rico! - The best thing we have done in San Juan. Our tour guide, Fabian, was incredibly knowledgeable, professional and made the tour a complete joy! Highly recommend!!!
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Caritoo1010
Mar 30, 2024
Amazing tour with Alberto - Amazing tour with Alberto. He made this tour incredibly interesting and fun!!! Highly recommended!!! I got the best of all worlds, history, cultural facts and great recommendations!!!
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Christa_l
Mar 29, 2024
Alexandria was awesome - My son, and I really enjoyed the tour! I learned so much about old San Juan. Alexandra gave us so many facts about the city, and all of the rich history behind it.
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