Flavors of Old San Juan Food Tour

Highlights

  • Taste authentic Puerto Rican food and drink at several locations

  • Wander the city’s cobblestone streets like a local

  • Choose between a morning or afternoon departure time

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover authentic Puerto Rican food culture on this guided small-group tour of Old San Juan. Visit local eateries and sample the island's staple dishes such as sofrito, while wandering the cobblestone streets of the city’s oldest neighborhood. Plus learn about the island’s culinary influences, and enjoy an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink (included).

What’s included?

  • One rum cocktail

  • Bilingual local guide

  • Local taxes

  • Food - enough for a meal

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

****GUESTS 12 YEARS+ MUST BRING THEIR COVID 19 VACCINATION CARD OR A NEGATIVE COVID TEST (antigen or PCR) WITHIN 72 HOURS OR GUESTS CANNOT TAKE THE TOUR ***If you arrive to tour without these items you cannot take the tour and cannot receive a refund on same day. REFUNDS= CANCELLATION 24 HOURS PRIOR

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

FLAVORS FOOD TOURS - SAN JUAN

About operator:

Eat. Drink. Explore! Think Outside the Beach: Puerto Rico’s official culinary walk and rum cocktail experiences in the heart of Old San Juan. Join us for Puerto Rico's original food tour of Old San Juan or a boozy exploration of its cobblestoned streets on our craft cocktail tour. Your local guide will explore history, culture and architecture while you sip on mojitos and enjoy Puerto Rican staples. We've been featured on CNN, the BBC, USA Today, Lonely Planet, and are ranked #1 food and walking tour in Old San Juan – trust you’re with the pros.

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