Old San Juan History Walking Tour, Puerto Rico

🗣 ️ The language of this experience is English.

🗓️ Bookings close between 6 hours and 5 days before the start time, depending on availability.

💲Price starts at:

🎟️ Public Tour 💳 from $15 USD per person

🎟️ Private Tour 💳 from $180 USD per group

🎂 Ages that can participate in this activity: 0 - 99

✍️ Only people between the ages of 6 and 99 pay. In the form is a section to include yourself and the people with you. You must also include any children aged 0-5 who will be participating, if they are part of your group.

📍 Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

👀 We will set a meeting point for the participants. You must be at the meeting point at the indicated time. For security reasons, the specific meeting point is only shared with you after completing the reservation.

📚 Old San Juan: More Than Just a City

Beyond the blue cobblestones and ancient walls lies a legacy of political shifts, epic battles, and ancestral resilience. Our mission is to rescue and celebrate the true history of Puerto Rico—not just to remember the past, but to learn from it, ensuring a stronger people and a more conscious world.

✅ What you’ll experience:

🏰 World Heritage Fortifications: Stand where history was written by those who defended and lived within these walls.

🏺 Native Roots: Let’s talk about the indigenous archaeological evidence that pre-dates the city we see today.

🏡 The Living Community: Understand the delicate balance of a neighborhood facing the pressures of modern displacement and mass travel, and learn how we can honor the local families who have called these streets home for generations.

🎨 Vibrant Culture: Let’s talk about the local artisans who keep our traditions alive despite the weight of a complex colonial past.

🚶‍♀️🚶 Walk the Story.

Join a Certified Tourist Guide to uncover the secrets of this Spanish-built marvel and see how every corner holds a lesson for the future.

🥾 Difficulty level

Level 2: Moderate (We're going to walk through the streets of the town center “downtown”, where there are hills and good physical condition is required.)

♿️ The experience is NOT accessible for: wheelchairs, stroller users and others who need step-free access.

Important🧏 We do not have sign language interpreters available yet. However, if you are a person with hearing disability (functional hearing diversity) or deaf who communicates with sign language, you can come with one companion (free) to help you interpret the message. The person providing the interpretation support must be listed on the registration form and must also complete a release of responsibility (waiver).

⏳ Duration:

3 hours

📲 Questions?

Write a message by WhatsApp at 1-787-921-6960

⁉️ If you want to request an exclusive (private) date for your group, you can do it following the steps at:

👤➕ Groups

https://www.turismoborincano.com/request-your-turismo-borincano-experience

🎒📚🧑‍🎓 Student’s Group

https://www.turismoborincano.com/request-an-experience-for-a-group-of-students

✅ What’s included:

• Certified Tour Guide | Specialist of the area
• Stops to take pictures.
• This walking tour includes some iconic places on the streets within this old walled city.

🚫 What’s not included:

• This experience does not include entrance and/or the visit to Castillo San Felipe del Morro or Castillo San Cristóbal.
• The price of this experience does not include transportation. You will arrive at a meeting point in Old San Juan. We'll send you the specific coordinates within the automatic receipt this platform sends upon completion of your purchase.
• Prices do not include food or beverages.

🤔 Consider the following:

1. A release of responsibility (waiver) must be completed before beginning the tour. The form is digital, you will receive a copy of the document in your email upon submission. You will receive the link on your purchase receipt, which this platform will email to you.
2. In the reservation you must report if you have allergies or any existing health conditions, and identify all the people who are in your group. In the form is a section to include yourself and the people with you. You must also include any children aged 0-5 who will be participating, if they are part of your group. We need to know the size of the group we will be receiving.
3. We talk about the history, culture, gastronomy, and biodiversity in our activities.
4. We will set a meeting point for the participants. You must be at the meeting point at the indicated time. For security reasons, the specific meeting point is only shared with you after completing the reservation.
5. The automatic email after your purchase will be sent but probably is going to your “Updates” folder. Please verify your email folders “UPDATE”, “PROMOTIONS”, “JUNK” o “SPAM”. Some of our communications go to those folders.
6. Each participant must bring snacks, water, and money for their food purchases, if the tour does not include it. (Each experience description has the details if some food is included.)
7. The use of sports and fresh clothing is recommended. Flexible and light colors.
8. Wear closed-toed shoes that can get dirty. A pair with a good grip on the ground. To participate in our activities we do not recommend wearing high-heeled, elevated shoes, sandals or flip flops. The surfaces we will be on could have unevenness and elements of nature (branches, stones, among others).
9. Bring extra clothes and shoes to change. In case it rains, or you just want to change at the end of the tour.
10. The use of mosquito repellent and sunscreen is recommended. Should be natural, or organic if possible.
11. Other alternatives to protect yourself from the sun are a hat, a cap, or an umbrella.
12. Bring a raincoat ('poncho', 'impermeable') for the rain.
13. Bring a camera to capture your memories during your experience.
14. Binoculars for birdwatching, closer view.
15. Be enthusiastic about breathing fresh air, get to know the enchantment of Puerto Rico.

⁉️ How does Turismo Borincano define Level of Difficulty?

Level 1: Easy | People of all ages can participate.

Level 2: Moderate | Requires moderate physical condition to move through some inaccessible sections. Minors must always be under adult supervision.

Level 3: Difficult | Requires a good physical condition. The ground will probably be uneven, rocky, or slippery. Not recommended for underage participants (-21).

Level 4: Extreme | Requires participants to be in high physical condition. The ground will be uneven, rocky, or slippery. No minors are allowed to participate (-21).

☔🌬️🪵 The route may be subject to slight changes depending on weather conditions and traffic congestion, as well as unreported health or physical conditions of the participants that could affect the established times. The information you provide helps us to serve you with the quality you deserve.

📚 Read more about Turismo Borincano policies at:

https://www.turismoborincano.com/policies

Return Policy (extract)

The purchase of this service or product is final. No returns will be issued for this service or product.

Once purchased, tour tickets and/or activities tickets cannot be refunded or rescheduled. Our activities often sell out, and your space is guaranteed on the tour. We do not offer partial credit or rescheduling for partial attendance, no-shows, or late arrivals.

Our geographical location as a country is an area prone to atmospheric events such as rain, storms, and hurricanes. We evaluate the weather forecast to ensure the safety of our participants. Tours will not be canceled due to rain warnings.

We recommend bringing a raincoat or umbrella for outdoor events. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any tour due to extreme weather events. In such an event, you will be offered the option of a refund or credit towards the purchase of another tour.

If you have any questions during the purchase process or while using this page, you can write to us through:

- Email info@turismoborincano.com

- WhatsApp 1-787-921-6960

- Calls and Regular Text 787-568-4259

Please include in the message:

- Your Name

- Name of the product or service purchased or to be purchased

- Questions you may have

Privacy Policy (extract)

A confirmation of your purchase and the logistical information corresponding to the tour will be sent to you by email. The emails could be generated from info@turismoborincano.com or any of the other sales platforms that we use.

Please verify your UPDATE, PROMOTIONS, JUNK or SPAM folders.

Also, you will receive information about the logistics and other issues related to the tour purchased to your phone number provided through the WhatsApp application. We will be contacting you from our number 1-787-921-6960.

For these reasons, you will be asked for your email, phone number, and other personal information at the time of purchase.

Terms and Conditions (extract)

On your purchase and/or the day of the tour, you will be asked to sign a waiver. The waiver is important that you read it carefully and sign the document to participate in the tour.

We reserve the right of admission.