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Old San Juan Walking Tour: A Deep Dive into Historic Sites with Author David Rodriguez
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San Juan
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Old San Juan with author David Rodriguez. Explore historic sites, immerse in Puerto Rican culture, and uncover the stories of Puerto Rico's past and present.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Old San Juan - Enjoy a comprehensive walking tour of San Juan led by writer David Rodríguez. You will visit some of San Juan’s most famous sights and learn stories and facts that will bring these locations alive. On this walking tour you will experience the beauty of the city while learning about its history. This comprehensive city tour will allow you to discover San Juan in a small group for personalized attention! You will visit the following sights on your tour:
• Christopher Columbus’ square and admire Puerto Rico’s Old Casino
• Fort San Cristobal exterior view
• La Princesa Walkway and surrounding areas
• Plaza de Armas
• City Wall
• A Front View of La Fortaleza
• Christ Chapel and La Rogativa
• San Juan Cathedral and Ponce de León Tomb
• San Juan Gate - Juan Ponce de Leon Statue - Visited along walking tour
- Paseo de la Princesa - Visited along walking tour
- La Puerta de San Juan - Visited along walking tour
- Calle de la Fortaleza - Visited along walking tour
- La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina - Visited along walking tour
- La Rogativa - Visited along walking tour
- Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud - Visited along walking tour
- Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista - Visited along walking tour
- Plaza de Armas - Visited along walking tour
- La Muralla - Visited along walking tour
- Old San Juan Casino - Visited along walking tour
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Please be aware, it is necessary to trek extended lengths
Experience the charm of Ancient San Juan with creator David Rodríguez, renowned for his novel The Rise and Fall of the Great Barbate. Explore the historic landmarks of Old San Juan, understand Puerto Rican heritage, and interact with the spots and endeavours that truly embody the tales and characters of Puerto Rico’s history and current era.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Proper clothing required to enter to churches
- Proper shoes required. No sandals.
- Not recommended for people with recent surgery
- Not recommended for people with hip, heel or foot pain
- Not recommended for people with high blood pressure complications
- Travelers Must Be fit for walking long distances (3 miles)
- Warning. Not recommended for people with cat allergies. We may walk areas with cats in Old San Juan
Location
Starbucks
Calle Tetuán
If you are coming by cruise and arriving at the Old San Juan Cruise Piers. Starbucks is located within walking distance of the piers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Stacy_c
Jun 22, 2024
Awesome Experience - Great way to see Old San Juan (OSJ). Bring your walking shoes and bottle of water. The tour is 2hrs. Our tourist was awesome. He was very knowledgeable about OSJ.
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Laura_j
Jun 21, 2024
Great adult tour! - Great tour for adults. It’s not kid friendly and goes over the heads of 10 year olds! Tour guide is knowledgeable and the pace is good.
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Angi_e
Jun 17, 2024
Awesome - Very informative and interesting. Be prepared for some exercise! There were some steep hills but it was worth it :)
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Emily_e
Jun 15, 2024
Great Walking Tour! - Tour was very informative and our guide, David, was awesome! We really enjoyed seeing the sights of San Juan.
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Sonia_p
Jun 15, 2024
Wonderful! - David Rodriguez is a great tour guide and Old San Juan is fantastic!! I would recommend this tour and staying within Old San Juan for a few days is a good choice as well.
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Linda_t
Jun 15, 2024
Great experience in Old San Juan - The background information that David shared was very interesting! He answered every question very knowledgeable!
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Cathy_j
Jun 14, 2024
Informative - David, our guide, was wonderful. I asked if he is a teacher by trade. Nope....but so informative. We were on 4 different tours the week in PR and this one was my favorite. Though the others were great in their own category. Bring water and good walking shoes. You'll want to back track after the tour and do some shopping.
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Vacaybabay03
Jun 14, 2024
Great tour option! - We had a great time on this walking tour learning about the history of PR and Old San Juan. David did an excellent job answering our questions. He stopped frequently and always in the shade. He provided water bottles throughout the tour. Highly recommended!
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Edwin_v
Jun 20, 2024
Very good experience - A lot of education which was great. Wish the sound system was a little more clear but mostly a very good experience. Tour guide gave many good San Juan locations to consider after tour for those who wanted to explore more.
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Stephanie_s
Jun 14, 2024
Pretty good - Friendly tour guide, kept a reasonable walking pace. Gave some interesting historical information, would have preferred a little more in-depth explanations
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