Enjoy a tour of Puerto Rico's past with this Free San Juan History Tour. You'll follow in the footsteps of Indians, Spaniards and Americans.
Free San Juan History Tour
We'll meet at 10 am in Plaza Colón, and when we're all there, we'll begin this free tour of San Juan, in which we'll explore the most historic face of the capital of Puerto Rico.
The first stop on the tour will be the Paseo de la Princesa. Walking along this historic walk we'll talk about the origins of the city and the indigenous tribes of Puerto Rico. This way we'll arrive at Morro Castle, the symbol par excellence of the old San Juan. Who built it? Why is it known as the Three Kings' Castle?
We'll continue to tell the story of San Juan in the Raíces fountain, a perfect monument to talk about the arrival of Christopher Columbus to these lands and the racial roots of the Puerto Rican capital. We'll also visit the San Juan Gate, the Cathedral and the Mayor's Office building.
During the free tour of the historic San Juan, we'll also approach the flag of resistance, which will serve as a stage to narrate the arrival of the Spaniards to the island. To get a more complete picture of the city's past, we'll talk about Puerto Rico's Golden Age and its subsequent incorporation into the United States as a free associated state.
Finally, we'll recall the terrible events that have hit San Juan in recent years, most notably the devastating Hurricane Maria.
We'll say goodbye and end the free tour of San Juan at 12 pm.