About this experience
This is the only art-focused walking tour in Old San Juan led by a certified art history specialist. No other tour combines expert art commentary a chocolate tasting, museum visits, Old San Juan's secret history and local treats into one experience. Experience is for a small VIP group.
Start at Chocobar Cortés with a complimentary hot chocolate and quesito breakfast while learning 5,300 years of cacao history. Learn the life of the Cortés family and explore their unique art collection. Walk through 500 year old cobblestone streets exploring both classical & contemporary art.
Visit museums featuring colonial religious art & works by leading contemporary Puerto Rican artists. Discover political street art that tell stories of resistance & cultural pride. Uncover the untold stories of indigenous Taino from their art.
Have a FREE piragua. This is not a surface-level sightseeing walk. This is Old San Juan seen through art, guided by art specialist leading tours in the historic district.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- FREE quesito (puertorican sweet cheese breakfast)
- FREE piragua (cold snow) from all natural juice
- FREE puertorican candies
- FREE hot chocolate
Not included
- Other food and drinks
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
Welcome with hot chocolate, a quesito, learn cacao history and Cortés family legacy.
Discover Caribbean contemporary art, paintings, and sculptures across two gallery floors.
Learn the history of Puerto Rico from the 1500s. Admire colonial architecture & the caribbean colors of the buildings.
Learn about the history and architecture of San Francisco church. View Puerto Rico's tallest altar mural and historic Cristo del Buen Viaje inside of the church.
Experience the beauty of Old San Juan's iconic blue cobblestones.
Explore powerful political street art from Rafique and other muralist.
Experience traditional mountain music exhibition and works by master painters like Francisco Oller, José Campeche and Luis Paret y Alcázar . Learn about women artist that no one knows that change the art industry in Puerto Rico.
Taste the natural colors of Puerto Rico thought a free piragua (snow cone). These are free and choose from around 7 natural juice flavors.
Learn about indigenous Taíno art and Puerto Rican cultural identity symbolism. Uncover the true story of the totem monument by Jaime Suárez.
Discover Renaissance and Gothic architecture with stunning sacred art and frescoes from one of the oldest churches of the Americas. Appreciate the oldest art in Puerto Rico from the 1600s and uncover the mysteries of the recently found mermaids on one of the frescoes.
Discover the history of the convent and the nuns. Explore artwork by renowned Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell.
Close the tour with museum sculptures and reflections on Puerto Rican culture. Learn about the San Juan Bautista Catedral.
Meeting and pickup information
- Meet at Chocobar Cortés, 210 Calle San Francisco, Old San Juan (easy to find as a yellow building in between the plaza las armas and plaza barandilla) Ask waiters on front for the Art tour. Your guide would have a green parrot logo.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Bori Local Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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