Old San Juan Walking Day and Night Tours

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Location: Puerto Rico,

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Step into history, enjoying the beauty of the “walled city” of Old San Juan. Our guides will cover 500 years of puertorican History and Culture, helping you explore one of the oldest cities in the hemisphere via its beautifully preserved architecture dating all the way back to the founding of what will eventually become Old San Juan. The tour is designed to have photo opportunities and water breaks along the way, lasting two and a half hours.

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Plaza Colon, dedicated to the Genovese colonizer the plaza's main structure hosts a relief of the first and second voyages of Columbus, along with a statue of Columbus himself. It's the meeting place for our tour.
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El Castillo San Cristobal was made to defend the Islet by land, it currently spans around half of the original size of the fort, making it one of the biggest fortifications made by the Spanish Crown in the Americas. (We do not go into the castle)
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The only plaza not named after a historical or religious figure in old San Juan. Connecting Calle San Francisco with Calle Luna with the characteristic handrail which gives the plaza its name.
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The first plaza in Old San Juan where military drills were conducted ever since the first settlements on the island in the 16th century there you can find the Town Hall along with the old Royal Audience of the Spanish Crown.
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Built in 1523 its the second oldest church in the new world that's still in use. It's a beautiful example of Spanish Gothic architecture. Right next to it, the statue of Juan Ponce de Leon conquistador and first governor of Puerto Rico. (The church itself is open to the public on certain days and hours only)
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The Plaza del Quinto Centenario was built in 1992, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the founding of Old San Juan, there you will find multiple symbols along with the emblematic Totem.
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The barracks were originally constructed in 1864 by the Spanish Crown, it managed to house over a thousand officers, soldiers and even some of their families. After the invasion of the United States of America in 1898 the building passed on to the US Military serving as a hospital up until the 1950s.
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Made by Lindsay Dean, a sculptor from New Zealand who lived in the island. It was done to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the founding of Old San Juan and to remember the British attack of 1797.
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The last door left standing to this day, the Puerta of San Juan granted entrance to weary sailors from the old port directly to the cathedral of San Juan.
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The very first fortification on the islet. La Fortaleza, as it name states, served to protect the initial settlement of Old San Juan from attacks of the native tainos and eventually foreign powers. (We do not go in to the palace)
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Built in 1529 the Cathedral of San Juan houses frescoes, stained glass along with religious relics and the final resting place for some of the city’s prominent figures. (Open only on certain occasions, days, and times)
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A beautiful example of a european-style promenade. Built in the 19th century, el Paseo de la Princesa was named after La Princesa de Asturias, and it has been expertly preserved and still very much in use today. Final stop of the tour.

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Posted By : Jebc1231
Tour was great. Roberto was very knowledgeable on history of Old San Juan churches, first, statues and cobblestones .As a senior he also was considerate to sitting in shade when needed. Since I was solo he offered to take my pic so I could remember the experience. So glad I chose this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 09:59:31

Posted By : JCReyesGA
The guide, Roberto, apart from being a magnificent guide, is passionate about the history of Puerto Rico, and he made us learn and spend 3 delicious hours on this tour of old San Juan. Thank you so much
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Posted On : 2024-02-15 17:49:48

Posted By : John_B
Great tour and history of Old San Juan. Roberto was passionate about Puerto Rico and shared that enthusiasm with us. He answered every question we through at him and invited as many questions as we could come up with. It was a fun day with a group of friends learning about the culture and history of Puerto Rico.
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 09:35:13

Posted By : joannecreuter
This was a great introductory tour to Old San Juan. Perfect for a first day, to get the big picture and decide where else to go deeper. Our guide Nahomi was the best. Not only was she bursting with information, her enthusiasm and warmth were infectious. She was early, worked hard to make sure her guests were comfortable and had the trip planned perfectly. In steamy San Juan, Nahomi managed to take plenty of breaks in the shade where we could often sit and listen. We even had beverage breaks. My favorite was buying frozen, homemade ice in plastic cups from a serious senora selling from her window. BTW, Nahomi's English is perfect. I was never, ever uncomfortable. I instantly and continue to be in love with San Juan and Puerto Rico.
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Posted On : 2023-06-11 18:14:02

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