Puerto Rico · HISTORICAL TOURS
14 reviewed
Puerto Rico rewards picking well, and these 14 historical tours are the ones that earn a slot in a short trip. Prices, running times and the catch on each are all here.
Small-group San Juan Bay sunset sail near Morro, 2 hours with included drinks and commentary, plus calm-water photos of Old San Juan.
“Meeting directions were not good. We were told to go to a green gate. We did. Now they say it was the pedestrian gate. No way to contact them.”
Old San Juan at sunset with a guided walking tour through historic plazas, churches, and El Morro views. 2 hours, $39.
“All perfect. Really.. Did you also plan the rainschower during the walk? 😎 Thank you also the Tips Marko”
Half-day Old San Juan walk with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, bay viewpoints, Fortaleza shopping, and lunch time on your own.
“Although Michelle was quite respectful and sweet, I felt that the tour was disappointing. I thought we would really learn about old San Juan and would be able to visit some of the sites shown. I felt it was something I could have really done myself and not paid 139.00”
Walk Old San Juan in 2 hours with a small group. Visit Casa Estrecha, the cathedral, Ballajá and churches with free admissions.
“Very interesting historical walking tour. Beautiful scenery and a fabulous tour guide, Carola. She was very knowledgeable and a great historian.”
Small-group tour of Old San Juan, Loíza culture, and Santurce street art, with A/C comfort and deep guide stories for $75.
“Alicia was very informative and made the tour interesting. This is a authentic experience of popular places. She is a hidden gem of Puerto Rico that provided a unique backstory for things we thought we knew. Light walking was involved, Read more”
Wind powered San Juan Bay sailing with a small group, Old San Juan fortress views, and included beer or sangria for $99.
“It was a super fun time. We sailed while our tour guide explained a lot about Old San Juan and other parts of Puerto Rico that we passed.”
Half-day cultural drive from San Juan into Puerto Rico’s central mountains with hotel pickup, small-group history, and a local lunch stop.
“Manuel was our guide. He was amazing, very knowledgeable of the history and answered my never ending questions. Very friendly, I definitely recommend.”
Skip the line at Ron del Barrilito in Bayamón for a small-group heritage tour, a welcome cocktail, and a look at the historic hacienda rum process.
“Mario was phenomenal, very knowledgeable and friendly. The drinks and the tour all exceeded our expectations!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Old San Juan with Dr. José Morales, PhD historian, plus great views and local flavor stops for $45.
“Jose was an outstanding guide. Extremely knowledgeable and shared unique facts about and sites in Old San Juan. Highly recommend Jose!”
Private UTV tour of Old San Juan plus beach and city stops, led by a driver with time for one passenger to drive.
“We did not see historical old San Juan We road on the beach for a moment and on the road and that was it”
A 2 to 2.5 hour haunted history walking tour through Old San Juan, linking famous landmarks with legends and reported paranormal activity.
“Wonderful evening with our tour guide Richard who talked about the history and the haunted places of Old San Juan. He speaks with great knowledge and passion about the history of the spirits that once lived in the area. The walking tour was easy and very enjoyable.”
Street art in Santurce, Afro-Caribbean snacks, and a freestyle paint-and-sip near the beach, plus a visit to Samuel Lind’s studio.
“We loved this experience! Our tour guide Yuma went above & beyond & she was a joy to spend the afternoon with!!!”
San Juan ghost and spooky history walk with Castillo Morro, San Cristóbal, El Convento, Teatro Tapia tales, 2 hours, $54.
“The tour was a wonderful experience!! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about history and also about ghosts!!”
2.5-hour small-group walking tour of Old San Juan’s top sites, led by a bilingual guide, with a clear 500-year story for $65.
“JC was an awesome guide. Very personable and extremely knowledge. Made a 2.5 hour tour seem like only minutes with how he kept us engaged in learning the history of Old San Joan and Puerto Rico.”
