Morat was very courteous diligent and thorough explaining all the important historical facts about the area. We learned a lot about old San Juan and surrounding
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Bilingual Tour of Old San Juan
Excludes
- Gratuity
- Entrance Fee to El Morro
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The meet up point is at Plaza Colon across from the Old Casino.
Itinerary
Paseo de la Princesa is considered one of the most scenic walkways in the world. This promenade is imporant because of the important historical sites and statues along the walkway.
La Fortaleza (The Fortress) is the official residence of the governors of Puerto Rico. La Fortaleza was the first fortification built in San Juan harbor. The original tower, now called Torre del Homenaje, or "tower of homage," still stands; its name derives from an island tradition in which the resident governor climbs to the top of the tower to pledge a solemn oath of loyalty and courage during dangerous times.
The cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in San Juan, and the oldest cathedral in the United States, and is the second oldest cathedral in the Americas. The building of the San Juan Cathedral was part of the establishment and spread of Catholicism on the island. The cathedral contains the tomb of the Spanish explorer and settlement founder Juan Ponce de León.
Also known as the (Old Entrance of San Juan), the gate was built in 1635, this gate was the main entry into the walled city during its Spanish colonial era. It is 16 feet tall and 20 feet thick and leads you to the romantic Paseo La Princesa.
La Rogativa, one of the most beautiful sculptures in Old San Juan, takes center stage at the plaza. The sculpture was made out of bronze. Rogativa means “The Procession”, which tells the legend about a Catholic Bishop and his companions who made a procession in faith holding crosses, torches, and chanting during an invasion by the British on the city in 1797.
Built in 1521, it was the residence for Juan Ponce de León and his family. Now serves as a museum.
The Bastion was built next to Castillo San Felipe del Morro and it was meant as an added defense to the fort. In the 1800s, this bastion served as barracks for the soldiers.
Built in 1854 and used until 1898 by the Spaniards. The Cuartel was built as barracks for the Spanish Infantry. It was made to house 1000 soldiers and their families. After the 1898 invasion by the US Army, the US infantry occupied the Cuartel de Ballajá until 1936. During the Second World War, this structure became a hospital.
El Morro was the second fortress built in Old San Juan to protect the city from attack and invaders. It was built in a strategic position where it could attack ships with cannons from different angles. During the First and Second World Wars, El Morro was used by the US Army and today it serves as a National Park.
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Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable and made the tour very fun!. We really enjoyed all the history as well. It was a great time!
This was a very educational experience. The guide was very knowledgeable & answered all of our questions! I especially liked that it was just my son & I - a private experience!
I could not recommend this tour more. My wife and I were in PR first for a wedding in a different part of the island then we ended our trip in San Juan. This was a gift for my wife for our wedding anniversary and it didn’t disappoint. We were very lucky to just have the two of us with our tour guide Murat. He has a wealth of knowledge about Old Town San Juan and a clear passion for the rich history of Puerto Rico. Would highly recommend this tour to anybody wanting to learn more about beautiful Old Town San Juan and the history and culture of Puerto Rico!
Murat was an excellent and entertaining speaker. He was knowledgeable of the history of Puerto Rico. We learned so much. I am so appreciative.
We had a wonderful time exploring Old San Juan. Our guide was very energetic and informative. We enjoyed a nice seafood dinner afterward.
Murat was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Loved the experience! Highly recommended.
It was great to learn a little about the history of PR and see some of Old San Juan. Murat was very kind and energetic.
Carlos was a good tour guide and knew a lot of facts about Puerto Rico and San Juan. He was pleasant, courteous and professional.
Well done tour enjoyed it Explained the history of San Juan well Would have been nice if the churches were open
We loved our tour with you, Carlos! It was a perfect way to start our vacation in Puerto Rico. I have been to the island many times for work, but this was my first chance to visit beautiful Old San Juan. Your insights and historical expertise really helped bring it to life for me and my husband Tommy Collins. And your special connections that enabled us to tour the inside of Casa Blanca and also to learn more about the history of the Cuatro were amazing! I highly recommend anyone coming to Puerto Rico to book a tour with Carlos! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It was a great overall experience. Our guide, Carlos was very personable and highly knowledgeable about old San Juan, especially the history, which was really interesting. Loved seeing the old churches where you can see the original centuries old construction in certain parts. Old San Juan is beautiful and Carlos did a great job guiding us through the best parts.
The walking tour was amazing! Mr. Perez was a fabulous tour guide! Me and my fiance learned alot from him, with the wealth of information he can pull from the top of his head it'll be a surprise if you don't learn at least one thing. Only when you learn about San Juan can you say that you love it Ps. He gives great recommendations
It was amazing. Carlos was great. Very knowledgeable. I would recommend him to everyone. We were able to take some great pictures and get some authentic souvenirs.
Our tour guide his name is Daniel! He gave us a private tour on his day off which we are very grateful for! He was such an awesome tour guide and very knowledgeable about Puerto Rico! Very amazing experience
Carlos was amazing. He is an excellent tour guide passionate about San Juan history. We learned so much about the island and he also gave us personal recommendations. Thanks Carlos!
My friends and I went with Carlos. He was extremely knowledgeable and kind. He recommended places to us and gave great history on the island. He introduced us to locals and business owners in the city. Great experience would definitely recommend!
We had a wonderful tour of San Juan. Carlos was our guide, he ensured that we were able to experience the history of San Juan. He is passionate of Puerto Ricos history; as well as professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. He makes the experience worthwhile, by having you see and touch ancient walls. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you Carlos!
I enjoyed learning the history of the area. There were also many great photo opportunities. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and its history.
Chrstian our guide was very knowledgeable and shared stories of the area well. He gave us a lot of history about the area.
Nice to do early in AM to avoid heat. Informative but could have had much more historical content or facts/trivia to keep all engaged. Nice pace, not rushed.
Great tour. Marty did a remarkable job. Didn’t much care for the afternoon night tour of a lot of walking, but interesting, although none of the venues were open, which I really wanted to see inside
JC was an awesome guide. Very personable and extremely knowledge. Made a 2.5 hour tour seem like only minutes with how he kept us engaged in learning the history of Old San Joan and Puerto Rico.
Leo was so knowledgeable and funny! He took us to so many beautiful places. Would highly recommend, we really enjoyed his tour.
Diana was the best part of your. She was knowledgeable and energetic and passionate about Old San Juan. In fact, she was passionate about all of Puerto Rico.
Great tour! Saw a lot of amazing historical sites and learned so much! We even got some restaurant recommendations for our guide that turned out to be greag as well
We absolutely loved our tour of Old San Juan. Our tour guide was amazing knowledge, funny and well cultured.
Tour guide was very pleasant, but island and historical knowledge shared very average. We booked this last minute and expected a little more.
JC was a great guide and explain all my questions. We did a long walk but was really fun. Great to learn about the history of Puerto Rico
Juan was a great tour guide if you happen to get him. He is so passionate and knowledgeable about his city and land. He offer water to the group and suggestions for nice places to eat.Great guy!
JC was great! If we didn’t do this tour we wouldn’t have been able to explore old San Juan like tourist should! Despite the rain, JC made the experience well worth it.
I absolutely loved the tour of Old San Juan! There are so many beautiful unknown history stories that the guide shared with us! It's an great experience and I totally recommended it! This one it's a "must" when in Puerto Rico!
Linda experiencia! Nuestro guía fue increíble, con mucho conocimiento de la historia y nos hizo un recorrido muy completo de la ciudad
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