OLD SAN JUAN HISTORICAL WALK & COFFEE TASTING
Connect with Puerto Rico’s coffee culture on this approximately three-hour walking tour of the historic Old San Juan district. Its cobblestone streets and colourful colonial buildings provide a backdrop for celebrating the island’s world-class coffee. Sample fresh brews and snap selfies at city landmarks.
Excursion Details
After a short welcome at the pier, this coffee-fuelled adventure, lasting around three hours, kicks off with an approximately 15-minute stroll to a cafe, where you’ll sample a café con leche over approximately 30 minutes.
The tour continues through the streets of Old San Juan as your guide shares captivating tales about coffee’s impact on Puerto Rico’s history, economy and culture – even its connection to the church. Along the way, pause for photos at landmarks, including an approximately 15-minute stop at Plaza Colón with its statue of Christopher Columbus, and another at San Francisco Church, again for around 15 minutes.
Then, there’s an approximately 25-minute stop at Plaza de Armas, home to the ornate ‘Four Seasons’fountain and the grand San Juan City Hall, modelled on Madrid’s old city hall. Next, spend around 25 minutes admiring the Cathedral of San Juan, one of the oldest churches in the western hemisphere, before capping your sightseeing with another cup of coffee at a cafe over approximately 25 minutes.
The approximately 35-minute return walk passes along scenic Cristo Street, known for its restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. A final highlight before arriving back at the boat is the Capilla del Cristo (Chapel of Christ), an 18th-century sanctuary built to commemorate a miraculous event.
Important Information: the tour involves approx. 1.5 mile of walking over cobblestones
