About this experience
Discover Old San Juan on a guided walking tour with a local guide and convenient one-way transportation from your hotel. Enjoy pickup from select San Juan-area hotels and travel comfortably to historic Old San Juan, where your walking tour begins.
Explore colorful streets, historic plazas, colonial architecture, and iconic landmarks on foot. Visit Castillo San Cristóbal, with admission included, and learn about Puerto Rico’s history and culture.
The walking tour ends in Old San Juan, allowing you to continue exploring the historic district on your own. Guests staying in Old San Juan can meet at the designated meeting point and join the walking tour directly.
Highlights:
One-way hotel pickup from select San Juan-area hotels
Guided Old San Juan walking tour
Tour ends in Old San Juan
Castillo San Cristóbal admission included
Complimentary bottled water
Explore a historic Spanish fort
See colorful streets, plazas, architecture, and city walls
Led by a knowledgeable local guide
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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Local guide
- Entrance to San Cristobal Fort
- 1 Bottled water per guest
- One-way transfer from select hotels in Condado, Isla Verde and Miramar
Itinerary and highlights
It was built in 1521, destroyed by a storm, and later rebuilt in 1529.
The Church was named a minor basilica by Pope Paul VI on January 25, 1978, at the request of Cardinal Luis Aponte Martínez, Archbishop of San Juan.
It contains the remains of the explorer and conquistador Juan Ponce de León, as well as the martyr San Pío. It contains some relics such as those of the ornaments and vestments worn by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Puerto Rico in 1984.
- Walking is included in the tour duration
2. Walk Uphill the Norzagaray Street and appreciate the fort that was built for protection of invaders. Be mesmerized with 500 years of history.
- Walking is included in the tour duration
The Castillo San Felipe del Morro, or El Morro, was the second fort built on the islet of what is now Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra
The gate is 16 feet tall and 20 feet thick and leads you to the romantic Paseo La Princesa.
Meeting and pickup information
- Go at Upper square of Plaza Colon, our Tour Guide with Green Polo Shirt will be awaiting
- Pickup is available only from the hotels listed in the pickup options. Guests staying in Old San Juan can meet us at Plaza Colón at least 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Rico Sun Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Walking is included in the tour duration.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What is the cancellation policy?
Traveller reviews and photos
Traveller experiences load when you reach this section.
