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Old San Juan Walking Tour with a Local Certified Guide

5.0 ★ · 201 reviews · from USD25

Old San Juan Walking Tour with a Local Certified Guide

Get ready to go back in time on this walking tour of Old San Juan. Sometimes I will bring a van and we drive a bit. The City of Old San Juan was founded in the year 1521, making it the Oldest City in Puerto Rico and the second oldest city in The Americas. We will be walking and stopping at all the main sites, like castles, forts, cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, monuments, and plazas learning about their history. This tour does not go inside the forts. Every picture you take in Old San Juan is beautiful and unique, so make sure you’re ready. We will also learn everything there is to know about the city and the island. You will be with a certified tour guide, so you can ensure you're getting the correct information everywhere you stop. My main goal is for you to fall in love with the island and keep coming back. I'm excited to meet you - book your tour and I will see you soon! Be respectful Bring Good Vibes Only

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5.0 ★ · 201 reviews
  • Guides including Danny, Alexia, and Carlos are repeatedly praised for pacing and deep knowledge of Old San Juan''s history
  • Reviewers highlight going early in the day to enjoy quieter, less crowded streets
  • Guests describe the walking tour as an efficient way to learn the area''s history and landmarks
  • No negative themes appear among the reviews used for this summary

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✓ 2-hour walking tour of Old San Juan

✕ Gratuity

1

10 min

We will start here. This is the meeting location.

2

15 min

We will see and learn some facts about the Fort. You can go inside after we finish the tour.

3

15 min

We will see and learn some facts about the Fort. You can go inside after we finish the tour.

4

10 min

This is the Governor’s Mansion. We will talk about it from the outside. The entrance of this house is where sometimes you see umbrellas or flags hanging from the top and many people like taking pictures.

5

5 min

This is the main gate of the City. Old San Juan was a military base surrounded by walls. It had 5 gates.

6

10 min

We will learn about the square.

7

Iglesia San Jose is one of the Oldest Church in Puerto Rico, built in the year 1532.

8

10 min

Military Baracks built in the year 1864. It was also used by the US Military as a Military Hospital.

9

Old Cemetery that started to be used around the yeat 1814. It has a beautiful view of the ocean and the Fort in the background.

Don’t worry if you don’t find the 407 building. We are actually meeting at the open square in front that has a big statue of Colombus.

End Point

3 blocks away from the meeting location. This is the main street with restaurants, shops, bars, art galleries, souvenirs etc…