San Juan in 6 hours
A walkable port day: the blue cobblestones of Old San Juan, El Morro and the Paseo de la Princesa.
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- Duration
- 6 hours
- Budget
- Budget
- Best for
- Family
- Style
- cultural
- Season
- DecāApr
Stops
- 1transporte
San Juan cruise piers
15 min Ā· ā Ā· On arrivalOld San Juan is walkable from the piers; no taxi needed.
Tips
- š” Wear comfortable shoes ā the streets are blue cobblestone
- Walk Ā· 10 min2actividad
Calle Fortaleza & Old San Juan
90 min Ā· Free Ā· All dayā 4.6Pastel colonial streets, umbrellas and plazas.
Best time: MorningAvoid: 12:00ā14:00 - Walk Ā· 20 min3actividad
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
90 min Ā· US$10 (NPS) Ā· 09:00ā18:00ā 4.816th-century fort with Atlantic views and a big grassy esplanade.
Best time: Before 11:00Avoid: Midday heatTips
- š” Bring a hat and water ā there is little shade
ā ļø Take care
- The esplanade is a kite-flying area: watch your step
- Walk Ā· 10 min4actividad
Paseo de la Princesa
45 min Ā· Free Ā· All dayā 4.5Tree-lined promenade back toward the piers.
- Walk Ā· 15 min5transporte
San Juan cruise piers (return)
20 min Ā· ā Ā· Before all-aboardEasy walk back; allow a buffer for the pier area.
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