Old San Juan Tour: Explore San Cristobal Castle

Explore Old San Juan’s history and flavors with a guided tour of San Cristobal Castle and a delicious empanada tasting.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza Colon - Known as the welcoming plaza of Old San Juan, Plaza Colon is the perfect spot to meet your certified tour guide. The guide will be positioned in front of the large white monument at the center of the plaza, wearing a blue shirt and red cap.
    The square is just a few blocks north of the cruise port and the main parking garages of the…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Choice of beverage: bottled water, soda, or local canned beer
  • Entry tickets to San Cristobal Castle ($10 value)
What's Not Included
  • Comfortable Walking Footwear
  • Sun Protection (shades, sunscreen, hats or caps, etc)
  • Hotel Pick-Up (all participants must meet at Plaza Colon)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the sole walking tour in Old San Juan that features an exploration of the interior of San Cristobal Castle.
Stroll along cobblestone streets adorned with vibrant facades, while your guide narrates stories of conquest and resilience that span over 500 years of colonial history.
Your experience includes entry to the magnificent San Cristobal…

Location
Patria Tours Puerto Rico
Please, meet your guide in front of the big white statue at the center of the square. The guide will be wearing a blue shirt and red cap.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Enrique_s
Dec 5, 2025
Old san Juan fortress tour - Great tour with a lot of information about the military fortress in old san juan. Beautiful view of the beach from the observatory on top of the forte
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Yan_z
Nov 29, 2025
This was a great way to... - This was a great way to learn and see sights on the east side of Old San Juan. We did sight seeing on our own of the west side including El Morro so it was great to see this option of seeing San Cristobal and surrounding areas. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all the random questions I had accumulated after a week of traveling through PR. Highly recommend!
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Donald_o
Nov 22, 2025
Excellent tour. Lots of walking. - Our tour guide Melanie was excellent! We enjoyed the tour immensely. There was alot of walking up and down steep slopes so someone should keep that in mind. Parking is always a problem. We both learned alot.
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Y7581fllucash
Nov 20, 2025
Awesome tour of Old San Juan! - Melanie was our tour guide and she did an amazing job! We chose this tour because it included one of the main forts in San Juan and also came with an included beverage break. Our tour guide was very passionate and knowledgeable about PR, would highly recommend this tour! It is a bit of walking (about 2 hours continuous) so consider that as well.
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Cecilyc607
Nov 18, 2025
Old San Juan Tour - Melanie was a wonderful guide, she was friendly and super informative. I would recommend this tour if you want a historical dive into the fortifications and the local history.
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217lisao
Nov 16, 2025
Interesting tour - Melanie was an excellent tour guide and provided interesting history about old San Juan. It was hot, so the break halfway with drinks was an appreciated part too. I’d 100% recommend this experience.
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Karr0w00
Nov 9, 2025
Smiles all the way! - Loved her passion and commitment to being an amazing guide. To learn and be curious. She gave great little “tid bits “. For example the tunnel construction. Strategic insights of the soldiers and fort.
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Kelly_b
Nov 8, 2025
Great visit with a true Puerto Rican - The tour was conducted very professionally and without delay! Many of the items and places toured could be learned from a book But something that cannot be taught and cannot be learned from a book is how proud our tour guide is of being Puerto Rican and all things Puerto Rico. She was lovely and efficient.
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Jessica_p
Nov 2, 2025
We had a fantastic day... - We had a fantastic day with our tour guide. Learned a ton about Puerto Rico history. Thank you so much!!
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Andrew_g
Oct 19, 2025
Felt like a private tour! - It felt like a private tour. My husband and my friends took the tour to learn the culture. It was very informative and educational. She was very knowledgeable.
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From $49
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).