Tour company options include: Isla Caribe and VIP Tours.Established in 1521, San Juan is the second-oldest European-founded settlement in the Americas and the oldest under US jurisdiction. Bring comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and water. Most guided group tours are scheduled in advance, or ask about creating your own customized tour.
If art is more your thing, Ponce also has dozens of murals and artists that shaped the local art scene, which you can see during the Ponce Art Tour. Visit the places that shaped some of the world’s finest musicians and show-off your best moves during a four-hour tour. As part of a five-hour tour, you’ll visit haciendas and other sites that played a crucial role in the industry’s development.Īmong cultural tour options is the Ponce Music Experience, where you can learn about traditional Puerto Rican music such as salsa, plena, bomba, and danza, along with a few new dance steps. A two to four-hour-long guided tour can also take you to the plaza, Parque de Bombas, Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral, Castillo Serrallés, Cruceta del Vigía, and other sites.īurgeoning baristas will love the Coffee Tour, which offers a glimpse into Ponce’s history in coffee and sugar production. On the City Tour, you’ll be able to visit museums, theaters, and the main city areas. Get to know majestic Ponce, the second-largest city in Puerto Rico, just an hour and a half from San Juan on the south coast of the Island. Tour company options include: El Yunque Tours, Castillo Tours, and Pandora Tour Puerto Rico. Bring an extra change of clothes, comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, sunblock, and plenty of water. Most tour companies pick you up at your hotel and drop you off at the end of the day. You’ll find options for half- or whole-day tours, which usually go from 9:00 a.m.
But be sure to schedule your trip in advance because this can be a popular destination. Activities like ziplining and horseback riding can also be included. Submerge yourself in beautiful rivers, take pictures at magnificent waterfalls, enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of verdant valleys, and explore the biodiversity that includes more than 240 different varieties of plants and animal species, such as the native coquí frog.ĭuring the tour you’ll see Taíno history in the form of petroglyphs carved in cave stones, and the conservation efforts made to maintain a healthy eco-system for the forest. Tour company options include: Legends of PR, Old San Juan Heritage Walking Tours, Spoon, Flavors of San Juan, and Tour Guide Debbieĭiscover the wonders of El Yunque National Forest - the only rainforest in the U.S. Bring a hat, comfortable footwear, sunblock, and water to stay hydrated. These tours will take up to four hours on average, so plan your day accordingly. Then there’s the governor’s residence, a house built for Ponce de Leon’s family, a towering cathedral, and more - all interconnected by cobblestone streets and colorful buildings. From there, locations like El Castillo San Cristóbal, the largest fort in Puerto Rico which was built by the Spanish in 1785 e l Teatro Tapia, one of the oldest and most important auditoriums in the Island and El Castillo San Felipe del Morro, a fort/castle that dates to the 16th century when the Spanish wanted to defend the Island from invaders (and probably the most important landmark in the Old City). Many of them begin the tour in La Plaza Dársenas, in front of La Casita Tourism Information Center, the closest plaza to the cruise piers. It is one of the most popular options, since there are plenty of tour companies and packages to choose from. This walking tour takes you through Old San Juan’s historic buildings and architectural monuments. With more than 500 years of history, there’s no shortage of places to cover.