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Old San Juan Walking Day and Night Tours
Puerto Rico
$85.99
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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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Old San Juan Walking Day and Night Tours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Tour guide will meet you at the center of the plaza by the fountain. Plaza Colon is at the corner of Calle Norzagaray and Calle San Francisco.
Return details
It ends at the famous tourism company offices where you are just a small walk away from the taxi line of the San Juan cruise ports or you can ask the tour guides for recommendations on what to do in Old San Juan and stay a while more.
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Plaza ColonPlaza 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.
- 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) (pass by)
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Plaza de la BarandillaThe 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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Plaza de ArmasThe 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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Iglesia de San JoseBuilt 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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Plaza del Quinto CentenarioThe 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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Cuartel de BallajaThe 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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La RogativaMade 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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La Puerta de San JuanThe 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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La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa CatalinaThe 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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Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan BautistaBuilt 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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Paseo de la PrincesaA 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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Old San Juan Walking Day and Night Tours
Puerto Rico
$85.99
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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