San Juan Tour: Explore Old Town and Loíza

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Old San Juan on this half-day tour. Explore the art district, visit La Placita farmer’s market, and discover the African-inspired traditions and gastronomy of Loíza.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Loíza - Explore the captivating history of Puerto Rico’s African heritage capital. Head to Piñones to indulge in tasty bacalaitos, alcapurrias, piononos, and other Puerto Rican fritters. Relax at Playa Vacía Talega, a shallow beach ideal for snorkeling, swimming, or sunbathing. Our tour guide will ensure you have ample time to enjoy the beach.
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What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

if you’re visiting on a cruise or want to get to know the north of San Juan, this is your tour. In this tour you will learn about the history of Old San Juan, a beautiful 500 year old cobblestoned city.
Visit the art district of Santurce. Get the know the history of San Juan’s biggest barrio. Make a stop at La Placita, famous farmer’s market so you can…

Location
Loiza
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Islandgypsy01
Mar 21, 2025
The Best of Everything! - We were staying in Old San Juan and wanted to see the greater San Juan area and a beach or two. Our tour guide was exceptional, Jon Carlos. Laura the owner of the company was already booked, but I doubt she could have been any better. He is from San Juan, a history teacher, and really knows the area. Also the best places to stop for snacks/coffee/lunch. Delightful time and a good driver. We never could have done it ourselves and it was not a large group. A private tour for just the two of us. Perfection.
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F1576qnjans
Mar 15, 2025
San Juan with more than a glance - We had a wonderful neighborhoods’ tour with our excellent guide JanCarlos! As a history teacher by the week, he was perfect for being very knowledgeable about what we were seeing. He answered our questions with depth & detail. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a more in depth sense of the San Juan area.
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Athena
Mar 2, 2025
Baile Bomba! Amazing experience! - Definitely a memorable experience! I'm an NYC native (boricua by blood) and I appreciated Laura hosting this tour! I learned a lot more to connect with my heritage and show me the real Puerto Rico! I appreciated the Bomba class in Loiza. Places in Santurce, Carolina and Viejo San Juan! Truly worth it!
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0shellb
Dec 20, 2024
Great experience - We we're given history of places and took pictures on our journey. It was fun at the end we are at a great local restaurant!
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Inspire779082
Sep 15, 2024
Don't miss this tour!! #sofritotours - I typically do a city tour when i visit a place I've never been before, and this tour has been one of my all time favorites. First of all, Laura, our guide is not just a local, she's also an Historian. She was able to give us all the real history and stories about the places we visited. Laura took us to Loiza, an important part of San Juan's history, which is missed by most of the tours. While we were there, we stopped and had lunch at an authentic roadside beach restaurant! The food was delicious and I loved eating with the local residents. We also went to a local indoor market where we got fresh veggies and souvenirs, a coffee shop for a cool drink as we rode around the city, and one of Loiza's beautiful beaches. Laura was very patient as we wanted to stop often for pictures of their BEAUTIFUL country. Oh, and the beautiful (have I mentioned San Juan is beautiful? Lol) historic church. I highly recommend this tour and can't thank Laura enough! I will definitely be back to San Juan and take the tour again. I know there are many more gems she will share with us! #sofritotours
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Barbara_b
Apr 27, 2024
Food, fun & history! - What a great way to see Puerto Rico, especially to parts I’ve never seen. Or guide, Laura was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable with the city’s history and gave us back stories of many places I had seen before but was not awareness of the details. From downtown, to the art district and then Luisa, our trip was so much fun and full of food/drink samples along the way. It was the perfect way to see so much from a cruise port with limited time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Endurance97
Apr 25, 2024
High Recommendation for this Tour. You won't regret it. - I truly enjoyed the tour of Old San Juan and Loíza with Sofrito Tours. Laura made the experience feel like my own personal tour. Not only did we visit the mainstays, we also got to sample fruit & foods from islander-known hidden gems. We participated in Bomba class. It was everything I wanted from my first visit to this beautiful island - to be among its people.
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Lawrence_h
Feb 25, 2024
Knowledge of culture and... - Knowledge of culture and history. Friendly. price was reasonable. Pickup at hotel and drop-off at ship were appreciated.
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Jalin_d
Feb 22, 2024
Awesome Service - Laura the owner was amazing! She didn’t rush the trip just to make it fit into a half day which is what was paid for. She was patient. She was very knowledgeable on the history that she shared with us. She made our day very worthwhile. I would definitely tour with her again the next time I visit.
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Sightsee66620509475
Feb 15, 2024
Sofrito tours is awesome - This tour is awesome. Jancarlo was very informative and a really cool tour guide. I have been on many tours with Laura and sofrito tours I would highly recommend this tour and any tour with sofrito tours. I will definitely be back and will definitely book more tours with Laura, jancarlo , Miguel , Carlos and the rest of her team.
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From $200
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).