San Juan Food Tour: A Culinary Exploration of Puerto Rican Delights with Historic Walk
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4,041 Ratings
San Juan
Embark on a 3-hour culinary adventure in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Indulge in delicious Puerto Rican delights, sip on refreshing cocktails, and explore the historic streets of Old San Juan.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Old San Juan - As you proceed on foot to your first tasting, immerse yourself in the area’s breathtaking French and Spanish architecture, some of which is more than 500 years old, listening as your guide explains the history of the location. After arriving at your first tasting stop, have a few delicious bites and learn about the diverse culinary influences, including Spanish, African and indigenous cuisines, that give Puerto Rican food its distinctive flavor. During your excursion you’ll learn how to make mofongo, a local staple dish made with fried plantains. Top that off with rice and beans, Puerto Rican rum, and enjoy something extra sweet for dessert. Finish your gastronomic adventure with the knowledge and know-how to explore the colorful colonial architecture of Old San Juan.
What's Included
- Bilingual local guide
- One rum cocktail
- Food - enough for a meal
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
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 (alcohol/dietary subs accommodated).
- 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.
Location
Carli‘s Fine Bistro & Piano
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:
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_k
Mar 25, 2024
Fabulous Food Tour - Yoli was an amazing tour guide: upbeat, knowledgeable and super fun! We loved tasting everything and the walk was very doable.
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Ebonie_h
Mar 15, 2024
Great experience! Highly recommend - What a great experience. Our tour guide, Gwen was absolutely phenomenal! I highly recommend this tour!
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Jessica_c
Mar 11, 2024
Great way to get your feet wet in Old San Juan - Our guide had great energy! It was nice to get shown some of the hot food spots and the history behind them along the way! A great way to get your feet wet in Old San Juan.
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Angel_r
Mar 4, 2024
A-MAZING - Pablo was AMAZING!!!! He really knows his history! He was quite impressive and a fun guide. He made everyone feel welcome and knowledgeable even beyond the tour. He was willing to help with any questions we had about Puerto Rico! We would for sure seek him out in future trips!
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Kareen_t
Mar 2, 2024
EXCELLENT! Would recommend! - The knowledge of our your guide was amazing. She was friendly, helpful, funny, and enjoyable. We got hit with a few spots of rain and she even provided ponchos! Great all around!
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Ana_o
Mar 2, 2024
Plenty food - Leslie was great. She was kind and managed to learn everyone’s name in our group of twelve. TIP: skip breakfast, you’ll have plenty to eat.
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Suzanne_g
Feb 26, 2024
Our tour guide Leslie Ann was wonderful and made our food experience great ! - The food was delicious and our tour guide Leslie Ann was organized and very educated with the history of Old San Juan !
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Holly_g
Feb 25, 2024
Excellent food tour! - My husband and I were with our two adult children and everyone loved it! The tour was the perfect combination of history and food. Alberto was an engaging guide who shared his passion for the Puerto Rican culture. The food was delicious and we were all quite full by the end of the tour. I highly recommend this food tour!
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Lg58
Feb 25, 2024
Have had better food tours - Price was pretty high for the quality and quantity. Guide was knowledgeable and took us to a number of places. Somewhat basic.
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Sunshine605777
Feb 25, 2024
Good food, fun tour, too expensive - I love exploring new cities, and I think a food walking tour is a perfect way to do it. I've started doing these in every city I go to, so I now have a sense of the good and the bad.
The good: we loved our tour guide Claudia and loved getting to know the awesome people in our group! Claudia gave interesting background on the different foods we ate and the sites around Old San Juan that we passed. She was super friendly and a good storyteller, which is a big part of what I love about this way of getting to know a city and a culture. I had a few food restrictions, and Claudia was able to make some easy swaps to accommodate, which I appreciate.
Just ok: The food. Of the 5 places we visited, I loved 2 or 3, and the rest were just ok or not good. Nothing wrong with the places, I just didn't think the food was so interesting. Puerto Rican food is simple and not spicy, which ended up being kind of bland. I really didn't like the mofongo, and the mojito that went with it was pretty bad. The pastelillas and fruit popsicles were the highlight, but not worth $150. See below.
The bad: for what we did, I thought this tour was too expensive. We went to 5 places, and it was 3+ hours, which let us do a good amount of walking. Claudia was great, and without the organized tour I wouldn't have gotten to know the fun people from around the US, but I think I would have been better off just going to a few restaurants on my own and doing a less expensive tour of the city. Not sure it was worth it :(
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