easy
4 hours
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires moderate walking ability on uneven surfaces.
Discover the secrets of Old San Juan on a private 4-hour walking tour that blends history, culture, and stunning sights for an unforgettable experience.
Avoid sweating and guessing where to go & discover the top 50 landmarks in an a/c cooled enviroment
Arguably the best tour among the things to do in Old San Juan, one of our top 5 things to do in San Juan and top 10 things to do in Puerto Rico where you will see and learn about the San Juan National Historic site, San Cristobal, El Morro, The Capitol Building and Walkwayo the Presidents, San Juan Bautista Cathedral and Paseo de La Princesa and the top 50 landmarks in America's oldest city.
4 hours
This tour is our longest version and best value of our only Old SJ tours and is a 4 hour tour that will let you do amore complete exploration of the Old city learning where everything is and avoiding the walking and sweating under our tropical sun. During 4 hrs you will experience Americas’ oldest city on a tour that will show you every landmark and tell you the history of our old city and our evolution as you can explore and take pictures in your favorite spots, because there is a lot more in Old San Juan National Historic Site than San Cristobal or San Felipe del Morro or El Morro how we call it.
This Old San Juan city tour will take you through the old city comfortably drive in a A/C cooled vehicle avoiding hours of searching, sweating under our Old San Juan 's hot tropical sun, and you will be making eighth 15 to 20 minutes stops for taking pictures that will become lifetime memories.
Adding an hour to our 3 hr driving tour, our Old San Juan 4 HR tour is a learning experience about Americas’ oldest city and will show you every landmark and tell you the history and evolution of Old San Juan and Puerto Rico in our most detailed way with the opportunity of taking that special picture you will treasure for ever. Your driver and personal Old San Juan guide will drive you through the cities narrow streets giving you valuable information that will help you explore the city or find that spot you want to visit and then take you back to the departing spot, criuseship or any spot you might choose as final destination within the route.
Easy, we let you have time to take pictures and at the same time see and learn about:
Constitution Bridge (joins the main island to the San Juan island) San Geronimo Fort San Antonio Normandie Hotel Sixto Escobar Monument Luis Munoz Rivera Park Felisa Rincon Mosaic Tropical School of Medicine The Capitol Building Democracy Square John the Baphtist Monument Carnigie Library Casa de España Police Memorial Techers and Students Monument Holocaust Memorial Memorial Statue Walkway of the Presidents Altar de la Patria Liberty Bell San Cristobal Old Casino Columbus Square San Sebastian Battery Abraham Lincoln Elementary School La Perla State Portrait Gallery Ballaja Santa Maria de Paziz Cemetery El Morro 5th Centenary Square Capilla San Jose Ponce de Leon Square Calle San Sebastian Calle del Cristo La Rogativa El Convento San Juan Bautista Cathedral Gate of San Juan Caleta de San Juan and Las Monjas Americas First City Hall Americas First City City Square Capilla del Cristo La Fortaleza (Governor's mansion) Barrachina San Juan City Hall Puerto Rico State Department First Banking Zone Federal Court House Inmigrants Monument Customs Paseo de La Princesa Cruiseship Port
If you are looking for a profesionally curated and proven Old San Juan Historic Site experience with stops for instagram worthy pictures and learning, that guarantees you the most out of your time and money, book it!
You will be picked up and droped off in Condado at 1055 Ashford Ave, in the Condado Vanderbilt Valet area, or behind Walgreens if coming in a cruise so you do not have to get a taxi or Uber to go to some spot in Old SJ and then guess where to find your guide or stand among hundreds of people coming off the ship trying to find your guide.
No chance of that happening, you will get a fully bilingual professional guide during all the experience.
The beauty of this tour is that it takes you to locate, see and learn about the 50 most important buildings and landmarks in Old San Juan and drive it main streets so you know where is everything.
This tour gives you an unbiased script and expand the route to 4 hrs, so it's designed to have a slower pace and have you learn about the history of the city and how was Puerto Rico under spanish ruling, but also learn how Puerto Rico became a territory of our nation, USA, and how have we flourished since 1898, while you avoid the long hours walking up and down hill and sweating under the Caribbean sun wasting your precious vacation time guessing to find Old San Juan's main landmarks and buildings.
The tour involves several hours of walking on cobblestone streets, so sturdy, comfortable footwear is essential.
Carry a water bottle to stay refreshed, especially during warmer months.
Use sunscreen, wear a hat, and bring sunglasses to protect yourself from the Caribbean sun.
Ensure your phone or camera has enough battery to capture the vibrant architecture and scenic views.
Old San Juan was founded in 1521 and showcases Spanish colonial architecture and fortifications that played key roles in Caribbean history.
Efforts are underway to preserve historic buildings and reduce tourism impact through sustainable visitor management and local community involvement.
Provides support and comfort on uneven cobblestone streets.
Keeps you hydrated during warmer days and helps reduce plastic use.
summer specific
Protects your face and neck from strong Caribbean sun.
summer specific
Ensures your devices stay charged for photos and navigation.