Authentic Flavors of San Juan Food Tour
This Puerto Rico food tour offers an intimate introduction to the dishes and flavors that make the country’s cooking so unique. Taste the local cuisine on a walking food tour as you explore Old San Juan. Grab a bite of Puerto Rico’s rich culinary history on this small-group tour in one of the island’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. Start your day in the morning or early or late afternoon from a central meeting point in the atmospheric neighborhood of Old San Juan. As you walk to your first tasting, immerse yourself in the area’s breathtaking French and Spanish architecture, some of which is more than 500 years old, listening as your guide explains the history of the location and its colorful Colonial architecture. Visit several small local restaurants to enjoy delicious bites and learn about the diverse culinary influences, including Spanish, African, and indigenous cuisines, that give Puerto Rican food its distinctive flavor. This tour gives you the opportunity to sample many of Puerto Rico's best-loved foods, including the staple sofrito—a sauce that serves as the base for many of the nation's dishes. Learn the secret to making mofongo with fried plantains. Top that off with rice and beans, Puerto Rican rum, and enjoy something extra sweet for dessert. Dietary restrictions are generally easily accommodated, just indicate your needs when booking. Finish your gastronomic adventure with our handy guidebook and map and a belly full of Puerto Rican delicacies.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy this Old San Juan in a small group capped at 14 people
- ✓Tase your way around Old San Juan and hit spots you'd easily miss without your guide
- ✓Admire the city’s colonial architecture and cobblestone streets
- ✓Learn about the history of Old San Juan as you walk with your local guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓Explore the culinary delights of Old San Juan with your host on a 3-hour tour. Savor single-origin Puerto Rican coffee, Caribbean-sourced chocolate, street food, and refreshing mojitos or piña coladas. Try the iconic dish "mofongo" against the charming backdrop of cobblestone streets and colorful facades in the city's oldest neighborhood. This tour also includes rich historical and cultural insights about Old San Juan. For more information on what to expect, review the itinerary below!
- ✓A boardwalk promenade in Old San Juan.
- ✓A small outdoor park with scenic views.
- ✓Shopping area of Old San Juan filled with cobblestone streets.
- ✓Small historic chapel visited along the walking tour.
- ✓This Old San Juan cathedral is Puerto Rico's grandest religious building, and one of its most important.
- ✓One of the main squares in San Juan, it was designed to serve as the original main square for the city.
- ✓An iconic city wall nearly 400 years old.
- ✓The only remaining gate of the six that surrounded San Juan.
What's included
- ✓One rum cocktail
- ✓Food - enough for a meal
- ✓Local, bilingual guide
- ✓Local taxes
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We are UNABLE to accept wheelchairs, crutches, pushers or any walking aids
We CANNOT accommodate 1) vegan 2)allergic to bell pepper, cilantro, onion 3)gluten free
IMPORTANT: You must advise of any food allergies and dietary restrictions in the special requirements field at the time of booking.
Not recommended for travelers with restricted mobility due to cobblestone, uneven terrain, narrow sidewalks and slopes.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Authentic Flavors of San Juan Food Tour
This Puerto Rico food tour offers an intimate introduction to the dishes and flavors that make the country’s cooking so unique. Taste the local cuisine on a walking food tour as you explore Old San Juan. Grab a bite of Puerto Rico’s rich culinary history on this small-group tour in one of the island’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. Start your day in the morning or early or late afternoon from a central meeting point in the atmospheric neighborhood of Old San Juan. As you walk to your first tasting, immerse yourself in the area’s breathtaking French and Spanish architecture, some of which is more than 500 years old, listening as your guide explains the history of the location and its colorful Colonial architecture. Visit several small local restaurants to enjoy delicious bites and learn about the diverse culinary influences, including Spanish, African, and indigenous cuisines, that give Puerto Rican food its distinctive flavor. This tour gives you the opportunity to sample many of Puerto Rico's best-loved foods, including the staple sofrito—a sauce that serves as the base for many of the nation's dishes. Learn the secret to making mofongo with fried plantains. Top that off with rice and beans, Puerto Rican rum, and enjoy something extra sweet for dessert. Dietary restrictions are generally easily accommodated, just indicate your needs when booking. Finish your gastronomic adventure with our handy guidebook and map and a belly full of Puerto Rican delicacies.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy this Old San Juan in a small group capped at 14 people
- ✓Tase your way around Old San Juan and hit spots you'd easily miss without your guide
- ✓Admire the city’s colonial architecture and cobblestone streets
- ✓Learn about the history of Old San Juan as you walk with your local guide
What you'll see & do
- ✓Explore the culinary delights of Old San Juan with your host on a 3-hour tour. Savor single-origin Puerto Rican coffee, Caribbean-sourced chocolate, street food, and refreshing mojitos or piña coladas. Try the iconic dish "mofongo" against the charming backdrop of cobblestone streets and colorful facades in the city's oldest neighborhood. This tour also includes rich historical and cultural insights about Old San Juan. For more information on what to expect, review the itinerary below!
- ✓A boardwalk promenade in Old San Juan.
- ✓A small outdoor park with scenic views.
- ✓Shopping area of Old San Juan filled with cobblestone streets.
- ✓Small historic chapel visited along the walking tour.
- ✓This Old San Juan cathedral is Puerto Rico's grandest religious building, and one of its most important.
- ✓One of the main squares in San Juan, it was designed to serve as the original main square for the city.
- ✓An iconic city wall nearly 400 years old.
- ✓The only remaining gate of the six that surrounded San Juan.
What's included
- ✓One rum cocktail
- ✓Food - enough for a meal
- ✓Local, bilingual guide
- ✓Local taxes
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We are UNABLE to accept wheelchairs, crutches, pushers or any walking aids
We CANNOT accommodate 1) vegan 2)allergic to bell pepper, cilantro, onion 3)gluten free
IMPORTANT: You must advise of any food allergies and dietary restrictions in the special requirements field at the time of booking.
Not recommended for travelers with restricted mobility due to cobblestone, uneven terrain, narrow sidewalks and slopes.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.