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Old San Juan Walking Tour (Day and Night)

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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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Points of Interest

distanceCastillo San Cristobal
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)
distanceOld San Juan
The 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.
distanceCastillo San Felipe del Morro
Built in the 16th century, one of the oldest military structures on the Islet continuously updated throughout the centuries it served to protect the bay from attackers across the centuries.
distanceOld San Juan
Made 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.
distanceSan Juan Gate (Puerta de San Juan)
The 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.
distanceLa Fortaleza (The Fortress)
The 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)
distanceSan Juan Cathedral (Catedral de San Juan Bautista)
Built in 1529 the Cathedral of San Juan houses frescoes, stained glass along with religious relics and the final resting place for some of the cityu2019s prominent figures. (Open only on certain occasions, days, and times)
distancePaseo de la Princesa
A 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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