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Taste Old San Juan: A Local Food & History Adventure
Puerto Rico
$140.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Discover the flavors of Puerto Rico while strolling through the colorful streets of Old San Juan with a local certified guide/content creator: @backpackingluis.
We’ll visit around 4 locally owned spots to taste iconic dishes like puertorican coffee, mofongo, rice & beans, mojito, piña colada, alcapurria & and a local beer.
Along the way, I’ll share fun stories and hidden history that even some locals don’t know! You’ll learn about Afro-Caribbean, indigenous Taino & Spanish influences in our cuisine, meet passionate food makers, and enjoy beautiful views of colonial architecture all while having a blast. Come hungry and with energy to have fun—you’ll leave full and inspired!
We’ll visit around 4 locally owned spots to taste iconic dishes like puertorican coffee, mofongo, rice & beans, mojito, piña colada, alcapurria & and a local beer.
Along the way, I’ll share fun stories and hidden history that even some locals don’t know! You’ll learn about Afro-Caribbean, indigenous Taino & Spanish influences in our cuisine, meet passionate food makers, and enjoy beautiful views of colonial architecture all while having a blast. Come hungry and with energy to have fun—you’ll leave full and inspired!
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Taste Old San Juan: A Local Food & History Adventure
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- A piña colada, a mojito, a pitorro shot and a local beer
- Alcapurria or empanadillas.
- A mofongo and rice and beans.
Meeting point
Meet in coffee shop: Cafe caleta.
It is in the street Caleta de San Juan and is in front of the Catedral San Juan Bautista and the convento hotel. It has an orange color and i would have a Puerto Rican Flag fan or a small flag.
Return details
We end up seeing the sunset near el morro castle.
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Try local coffee while meeting the group. Luis would give you a small intro of the first plaza in Old San Juan and talk to you about the history of coffee and other crops.
- Learn the history of catedral San Juan Bautista. (pass by)
- Learn the history of the convento hotel. (pass by)
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La RogativaLearn the history of the San Juan bay, Caparra, Bacardí, Fortaleza and Casa Blanca. El totem and our indigenous ancestors.
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Eat comida criolla like Mofongo in a beautiful restaurant at la perla. Learn the history of la perla, rice and beans, Mofongo and mojitos.
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Eat and learn the history of local fry food empanadillas and alcapurrias. Have a local beer.
- Learn the major attacks in Puerto Rico from 1595-1898. (pass by)
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Grab a piñacolada to go see the sunset at el Morro. Learn about Oldest church in Puerto Rico (San José church), Ballajá, el totem and el Morro.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Taste Old San Juan: A Local Food & History Adventure
Puerto Rico
$140.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!