Ultimate Old San Juan Food Tour

Taste 8 Puerto Rican specialties on a guided Old San Juan food tour—coffee, mofongo, piña coladas, and more—while meeting the makers behind the flavors. 

• Explore Old San Juan with a small, intimate group
• Skip the line at the place that invented piña coladas
• Enjoy locally grown Puerto Rican coffee with pastry
• Get insider tips from an expert local guide
• Convenient shore excursion for cruise ship guests

Step into Old San Juan’s cobblestone streets and taste the island’s soul in every bite. On this guided Puerto Rico food tour, you’ll enjoy 8 tastings from family-run spots, enough for breakfast and lunch. Sip coffee brewed from locally grown beans with a traditional pastry, bite into a golden empanadilla, and skip the line at the birthplace of the piña colada. Try a classic Puerto Rican dish for lunch, enjoy a refreshing artisan popsicle or sorbet, and end with a bean-to-bar chocolate at a woman-owned shop. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories behind each dish, meet the people keeping these traditions alive, and see Old San Juan through the eyes of a local. This tour is the perfect shore excursion for cruise ship guests and conveniently meets just a 15-minute walk from the Old San Juan Cruise Port.

Begin your day surrounded by the scent of freshly roasted coffee at a family-run café in a historic building. Sip rich, locally grown coffee paired with a powdered-sugar pastry, and hear how beans from the Puerto Rican countryside make their way into your cup.  

Wander deeper into the old city to a popular street vendor, where you’ll taste a crispy empanadilla stuffed with savory fillings. It’s emblematic of Puerto Rican frituras and a favorite on-the-go snack for locals. 

 Next, skip the long lines at the birthplace of the piña colada. In the very place this iconic cocktail was created, raise a glass to its tropical blend of pineapple, coconut, and rum. 

 Then, settle in at a family-run restaurant for lunch where you'll be served mofongo, Puerto Rico’s quintessential comfort dish. Mofongo is made with mash plantains, tender meat or vegetables. It's hearty, flavorful, and a must-try when in San Juan. 

 Afterwards, pause a frozen treat. You'll choice between a popsicle or sorbet in a variety of tropical flavors. This tiny shop has been serving frozen artisan treats for more than a decade and they source the fruit from local farmers right on the island.  

Finally, end at a woman-owned, bean-to-bar chocolate shop. This decadent chocolate is made with locally grown cacao. Sip hot cocoa and try a slice of their homemade cake. 

With a small group size of max 12 people and a local guide, you’ll not only eat well but connect with the stories, history, and people that make Old San Juan unforgettable. 

Ticket Types
Adult (15+)
Child (2-14)
Infant (0-1)