San Juan: History, Legends, & Highlights Guided Walking Tour

San Juan: History, Legends, & Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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Step back in time as you explore over 500-years of history on this guided walking tour of San Juan, Puerto Rico. See spectacular architecture while uncovering local history and legends.

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Be transported into the past as you uncover San Juan's facinating history
Listen as your guide tells you the local legends behind the city's landmarks
Capture photos to share of city highlights like the San Juan Cathedral
Soak up the charm of cobblestone streets on the way to the Ballaja Barracks
Venture to San Cristobal to marvel at views of the San Felipe Fortress

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Explore the beauty of San Juan as you trace the city's colorful history on this guided walking tour. Be greeted by your guide near the towering statue of Columbus in Plaza Colon. Start with the rich history of the island with stories that date back to when the native Taino people controlled the island. Stroll through cobblestone streets that date back to the 1800s to uncover hidden gems. Take in the city's rich neoclassical, Gothic, Baroque, and Colonial architecture. Connect with the local culture as your guide shares legends behind the city's most popular landmarks. See the biggest military structure that was constructed by the Spaniards in the New World at the Ballaja Barracks. Snap photos of the vivid red San Juan Gate and the bright white San Juan Cathedral. View the totem in Plaza del Quinto Centenario and venture to San Cristobal to admire the outside of the San Felipe Fortress.

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This is a 2-hour walking tour and requires a moderate level of fitness.

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