Old San Juan Tour: Historic Forts and Plazas

Explore Old San Juan’s rich heritage with historian Dr. José Morales. Discover historic forts, churches, and plazas. Immerse in Puerto Rico’s vibrant history and culture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Old San Juan - Stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan, where you’ll visit historic forts, churches, and plazas. Learn about the city’s colonial past and its strategic importance in the Caribbean.

What's Included
  • Expert guided tour by Dr. José Morales
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan, where you’ll visit historic forts, churches, and plazas. Learn about the city’s colonial past and its strategic importance in the Caribbean. Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of Puerto Rico with Dr. José Morales, a seasoned historian with a PhD in History of America, specializing…

Location
Parque de las Palomas
Calle Tetuán
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emily
Jun 19, 2025
Personalized Small Group Tour - This was the first thing we did on our trip to San Juan and it was so worth it! We loved how it was small group- making the tour feel personal and like we had the ability to ask questions throughout. Dr. José was so knowledgeable and personable. This tour really made the rest of our trip so much more meaningful.
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Carl
Jun 18, 2025
History and Culture Tour - Dr. Jose Morales was an excellent tour guide. My wife and I enjoyed hearing about Puerto Rico's history and heritage while visiting historic sites around San Juan. From the first arrival of the Spanish to the Spanish American War and World War II, Dr. Morales connected Puerto Rico's past to the present day and enlightened us on the islands importance throughout history.
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Jim
Jun 16, 2025
Old San Juan walking tour - The tour and guide was fantastic. I highly recommend. My son and i learned so much about the history and culture of old San Juan.
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Dhrumil_s
Jun 9, 2025
This was an awesome in... - This was an awesome in depth tour with Dr. Jose Morales. He is extremely knowledgeable of the history of Puerto Rico. Beyond the knowledge, he also has relationships with many at different points of the tour where we were able to get an inside tour of even the church by the governor’s mansion. If you want to learn and enjoy a great tour, make sure to do it with Dr. Morales.
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Aimee_e
Jun 3, 2025
Loved the Tour - Excellent tour! Dr. Morales is very knowledgeable and thoughtful. We loved everything about the tour.
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Charles_r
May 29, 2025
Worth Booking! - Dr. Morales gave us a personalized tour of the city that would be hard to get from anyone else. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city and gave us a unique walk-through of many places, along with giving historical explanations. These were very insightful and much appreciated. Thank-you!
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Annetteln3861ib
May 26, 2025
Great local tour, very informative - Our tour was led by a nice local man and his son. They took us to many interesting and beautiful locations in Old San Juan. Their explanations and descriptions of the places we walked to were informative and not challenging to understand. They had water for us in case we got thirsty while walking. At the end of our tour, they also gave us a great dinner recommendation. No complaints here!
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Dvjkmb4yh2
May 22, 2025
Dr. Morales is the BEST! - If you are thinking about doing a historical walking tour of Old Town San Juan - this is the tour!! Dr. Morales was so knowledgeable and was able to give us a local point of view. There were so many fun stops and detours - my favorite stop was ringing the bell for limbers (popsicles)! I later brought my friends back to that spot because it enjoyed it so much! I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Jonathan_d
May 3, 2025
Awesome tour with Dr. Morales! - It stopped raining literally right before the tour started, and Dr. Morales was already there waiting for us—ponchos in hand just in case. It ended up being just me and my girlfriend, and he gave us a super personalized tour of Old San Juan. He brought us water, paid for our limbers, and knew everyone in town. Super fun, super chill, and packed with cool history. 10/10 would recommend!
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Fearless298235
Apr 29, 2025
Great historical tour of the island! - This was such a wonderful and informative tour, we enjoyed it very much and highly recommend. Jose is so knowledgeable about the history of the island, we learned so much. Additionally, he was able to grant us access to areas and buildings we certainly wouldn't have seen otherwise. Quite the bonus!
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).