--- title: Old San Juan Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Rico country: Caribbean price: 35 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 2507 duration_minutes: 135 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Classic walk? rank_in_category: 5 of 11 (Old San Juan Walking & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/old-san-juan-walking-tour/ --- # Old San Juan Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** A walk through Old San Juan's main historic sites led by a local author, with bottled water in the price and morning or afternoon departures. It covers long distances on foot, and food, drinks and pickup are not included. 4.82 from 2507 reviews for 2h 15m at €35 per person. **Classic walk?:** A local author leads the main sites, morning or afternoon, water in at €35 per person for 2h 15m; forts from outside, no pickup. 4.82 from 2507 reviews. Trade-off: Long distances on foot; food and pickup extra. (last checked September 19, 2026) ## Overview Note: Participants must be capable of walking long distances. Discover the beauty of Old San Juan with writer David Rodríguez, author of "The Rise and Fall of the Great Barbate." Explore Old San Juan's most significant historic sites, delve into Puerto Rican culture, and immerse yourself in the places and activities that authentically depict the stories and people of Puerto Rico's past and present. ## Key facts - Price: from €35 per person - Duration: 2h 15m - Rating: 4.82/5 from 2507 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Tripolin Tours LLC ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Morning Departure | €35 / person | English | Tours depart at 9am (Puerto Rico Time) Note: If you are arriving by cruise remember tour start Puerto Rico Time. | | Afternoon Departure | €35 / person | English | Tours depart at 430pm- Monday through Sunday. | ## What's included - Local guide - Bottled water ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Old San Juan** - Enjoy a comprehensive walking tour of San Juan led by writer David Rodríguez. You will visit some of San Juan's most famous sights and learn stories and facts that will bring these locations alive. On this walking tour you will experience the beauty of the city while learning... 2. **Plaza Colon** (10m) - Visited along walking tour 3. **San Juan National Historic Site** (10m) - City Walls and San Juan Gate 4. **La Puerta de San Juan** - Visited along walking tour 5. **Calle De La Fortaleza** - Visited along walking tour 6. **La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina** (pass by, no stop) - Visited along walking tour 7. **La Rogativa** (pass by, no stop) - Visited along walking tour 8. **Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud** (pass by, no stop) - Visited along walking tour 9. **Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista** - Visited along walking tour 10. **Plaza de Armas** - Visited along walking tour 11. **La Muralla** - Visited along walking tour 12. **Old San Juan Casino** (pass by, no stop) - Visited along walking tour ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 16:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point If you are coming by cruise and arriving at the Old San Juan Cruise Piers. Starbucks is located within walking distance of the piers. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - Proper clothing required to enter to churches - Proper shoes required. No sandals. - Not recommended for people with recent surgery - Not recommended for people with hip, heel or foot pain - Not recommended for people with high blood pressure complications - Travelers Must Be fit for walking long distances (3 miles) - Warning. Not recommended for people with cat allergies. We may walk areas with cats in Old San Juan - Warning for people with diabetes. Please have breakfast or a meal before the tour. ## How it compares in Old San Juan Walking & City Tours Ranked **#5 of 11** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Discovering Puerto Rico: Lifestyle, Art, and Cultural Tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/discovering-puerto-rico-lifestyle-art-and-cultural-tour/?format=md) — €66 per person, 4.92 (350) 2. [Old San Juan and El Morro Castle Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/old-san-juan-and-el-morro-castle-walking-tour/?format=md) — €43 per person, 4.86 (729) 3. [Old San Juan Historical Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/old-san-juan-historical-walking-tour/?format=md) — €40 per person, 4.87 (407) Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/old-san-juan-walking-tours/?format=md ## More in Puerto Rico - All Puerto Rico tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/old-san-juan-walking-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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