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Flavors of San Juan Food Tour

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Join your host for a 3 hour culinary exploration of staples like single-origin Puerto Rican coffee, Caribbean sourced chocolate, street food and mojitos or piña coladas. Try the iconic dish “mofongo”…all with the cobblestone streets and colorful facades of the city’s oldest neighborhood as your backdrop. Your tour also includes historical and cultural information of Old San Juan.

Everything is included in the ticket price – food, 1 cocktail and a historical walking tour. Get a taste for the authentic flavor and culture of Puerto Rico while dining across a handful of local mom & pop restaurants (alcohol/dietary subs accommodated).

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Points of Interest

distanceOld San Juan

As you proceed on foot to your first tasting, immerse yourself in the areau2019s breathtaking French and Spanish architecture, some of which is more than 500 years old, listening as your guide explains the history of the location. After arriving at your first tasting stop, have a few delicious bites and learn about the diverse culinary influences, including Spanish, African and indigenous cuisines, that give Puerto Rican food its distinctive flavor. During your excursion youu2019ll learn how to make mofongo, a local staple dish made with fried plantains. Top that off with rice and beans, Puerto Rican rum, and enjoy something extra sweet for dessert. Finish your gastronomic adventure with the knowledge and know-how to explore the colorful colonial architecture of Old San Juan.

distancePaseo de la Princesa

A boardwalk promenade in Old San Juan.

distanceSan Juan Gate (Puerta de San Juan)

The only remaining gate of the six that surrounded San Juan.

distanceSan Juan Cathedral (Catedral de San Juan Bautista)

This Old San Juan cathedral is Puerto Rico's grandest religious building, and one of its most important.

distanceOld San Juan

One of the main squares in San Juan, it was designed to serve as the original main square for the city.

distanceOld San Juan

An iconic city wall nearly 400 years old.

What's Included

From

US$ 147

per person

check_circleBilingual local guide
check_circleOne rum cocktail
check_circleFood - enough for a meal
check_circleLocal taxes

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