Old San Juan and El Morro Castle Walking Tour

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Duration:2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Puerto Rico,

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The tour includes entrance to the fort San Felipe del Morro which is the most visited attraction in Puerto Rico. The tour also includes popular icons of Old San Juan such as its colorful buildings and cobblestone streets. Other landmarks included are the San Juan Cathedral (interior), the Governor's Mansion and the San Juan Gate.

The tour is guided by locals with excellent customer service and vast knowledge about the history, culture and nature of Puerto Rico. Guides are certified by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and are fluent in both English and Spanish.

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MEETING LOCATION: This is a square covered with trees next to peer 1 in Old San Juan. All participants must meet the guide by the fountain next to La Casita de Rones (pink building).
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Original entry way of Old San Juan through the demolished gate of the town.
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Observation point overlooking the bay of San Juan. It was originally built to fire cannons at enemy ships.
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The narrowest building in North America.
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Historic chapel from the 18th Century. Built after a miracle that happen right in the site where the chapel was built.
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This is the Governor's mansion one of Puerto Rico's World Heritage Sites. Also, you will see the colorful umbrellas over the street.
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The San Juan Cathedral is one of the oldest in the Americas. Inside we will see the tombs of Juan Ponce de Leon and Alonso Manso, the first bishop in the New World.
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We will visit the interior of this historic building to see the magnificent art of its ballrooms and meeting rooms. You will also some of the original structures of the Convent built on the 17th century.
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La Rogativa is a iconic sculpture representing the procession that was held in Old San Juan during the British attack of 1797. Travelers will also see the San Juan Gate which is the last standing gate of the town and will have the opportunity to visit a "garita" (defensive sentry box).
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This was the residence of Ponce de Leon's family for over 200 years. It is the oldest standing structure in Puerto Rico dating from the early 16th Century.
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We will see the cemetery from above. You will learn why it was built outside of the city walls and so close to the ocean. Also, we will talk about important figures of Puerto Rico's history that have been buried there.
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The tour includes entrance to El Morro Fort! Inside this 16th century castle you will learn its history, battles and importance the arm forces of Spain and the USA. There will be a bathroom and water break inside. After the guided tour in the fort, participants can stay to explore it for a little longer.

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Posted By : Jordan_H
This walking tour was great! Antonio knew a lot of history about the city and we got to see a lot while walking. It was very hot, but Antonio did his best to keep us in the shade and even bought us water! Would recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 17:46:54

Posted By : Lydiasanchez153
Great tour. Antonio was great and very informative. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in visiting old San Juan
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 17:34:25

Posted By : John M
Fantastic and very informative. Our tour guide Jorge was kind, knowledgeable and very thorough with explaining the history. Would highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 13:12:46

Posted By : jackandcarolk
Maria was totally the best! Very informative and entertaining . Highly recommend! I feel I walked away knowing a lot about this beautiful place.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 12:05:52

Posted By : landonm146
Maria was fantastic. She is super knowledgeable, engaging, and bubbly. Thanks for a great tour! It was great to hear the history of San Juan
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 12:37:59

Posted By : Ryan_O
Maria was our guide and she was amazing. Got to learn a lot about Old San Juan and it's deep history.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 09:09:53

Posted By : 890arhamb
Antonio was awesome very knowledgeable about Old San Juan the castle and told us a lot about the history of the place. We enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 10:37:47

Posted By : frankr77
Maria was just exceptional. We learnt so much from her about the history of this place. She has a wonderful personality that made the tour memorable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 07:50:40

Posted By : j0slynnc
Very informative tour. We loved the passion and engagement from Jorge our tour guide. The views are incredible. Definitely one of the best yours we have been on.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:54:37

Posted By : Trek11709986741
Jorge was fantastic! He gave a very thorough historic tour of old San juan and many great recommendations. I would highly suggest doing this tour if you’re on the fence.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 11:55:05