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Old San Juan Walking Tour with a Historian
(21) Reviews
San Juan
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Old San Juan through the lens of history on a guided walking tour led by a professional historian. Walk the iconic blue cobblestone streets while learning how over 500 years of colonization, military strategy, culture, and resilience shaped Puerto Rico’s most historic city. This tour goes beyond landmarks, offering meaningful context, stories, and perspectives that connect the past with the present.
What makes this tour unique: - Led by a historian, not just a guide - Internationally recognized by National Geographic Traveller UK - Focuses on depth, storytelling, and cultural understanding - Relaxed pace with room for questions an...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
at Coffee Shop
Bottled water
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza Colón
Meeting Place: Colón Square, in the benches next to the Colón statue. Your tour guide will text or call you once he/she arrives to site. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.
Return
Plaza de Armas
Tour guide will leave the group in Plaza De Armas, located at the heart of the city. It's just a 5-10 minute walk back to the main plaza. Your tour guide will provide you with a map of San Juan and will give recommendatins of where to shop and eat.
Our experienced tour guide will meet you at Plaza Colón, you will learn about the history and stories behind this 500-year-old cobblestoned city.
20 minutes
2
Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista
Explore the second oldest cathedral in the Americas and the first cathedral built in Puerto Rico.
30 minutes
3
Cuartel de Ballaja
Visit the last massive building made by the Spanish in Puerto Rico. Walk through its hallways and savor a delicious cup of coffee at Cafe Don Ruiz
15 minutes
4
La Casa Estrecha
Take a photo op at San Juan's narrowest house and its view
5 minutes
5
Cuartel de Ballaja
Explore the last massive building made by the Spanish in Puerto Rico. Be amazed by the largest courtyard of Old San Juan.
10 minutes
6
Iglesia de San Jose
Visit San Juan's oldest church. Your tour guide will take you through all the details that decorate this church. Learn about the history of this church during the Spanish American War's attack to San Juan.
20 minutes
7
Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud
Learn about the urban legend of La Capilla del Cristo. Learn about the miracle that took place in this street.
10 minutes
8
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Be amazed by the history of the fortifications that once bordered the whole city. Your tour guide will give you free time to visit the fort's surroundings.
30 minutes
Old San Juan Walking Tour with a Historian
(21) Reviews
San Juan
About
As featured in National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Discover Old San Juan through the lens of history on a guided walking tour led by a professional historian. Walk the iconic blue cobblestone streets while learning how over 500 years of colonization, military strategy, culture, and resilience shaped Puerto Rico’s most historic city. This tour goes beyond landmarks, offering meaningful context, stories, and perspectives that connect the past with the present.
What makes this tour unique: - Led by a historian, not just a guide - Internationally recognized by National Geographic Traveller UK - Focuses on depth, storytelling, and cultural understanding - Relaxed pace with room for questions an...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
at Coffee Shop
Bottled water
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Plaza Colón
Meeting Place: Colón Square, in the benches next to the Colón statue. Your tour guide will text or call you once he/she arrives to site. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.
Return
Plaza de Armas
Tour guide will leave the group in Plaza De Armas, located at the heart of the city. It's just a 5-10 minute walk back to the main plaza. Your tour guide will provide you with a map of San Juan and will give recommendatins of where to shop and eat.
