Old San Juan Landmarks and Historic Icons
See how your certified tour guide reveals the marvels of Old San Juan.
Visit the old naval arsenal, then continue to Paseo de la Princesa (Princess Promenade) to enter the old city through its historic San Juan Gate, believed to have been standing since circa 1540.
Once inside the old city, see Plazuela La Rogativa.
Continue to the Basilica Minor Cathedral San Juan Bautista, full of devotion, architecture, and art. Your guide will walk you through its history and mystique.
Learn about La Fortaleza, the official residence of Puerto Rico's governor.
Take pictures of Christ Chapel, Pigeon Park, and La Casa Estrecha (the Narrowest House in the World) nearby.
Finish the tour with a stop at Barrachina Restaurant, known as the place that created the Piña Colada.
Additional interactions include:
San Juan Cathedral (1528), the first place of worship.
La Fortaleza (1533), the oldest seat of government still in continuous use in the Americas.
San Juan Gate (1540), built as the original waterside access door.
Christ Chapel (1753), erected in recognition of a miracle.
Old Navy Arsenal (1792), built to serve as a permanent station for the fleet entrusted with the naval defence of San Juan.
La Princesa (1837 - 1965), built as a jailhouse and today Puerto Rico's Tourism Company headquarters.
La Rogativa (1971) commemorates the townspeople for their defence of San Juan from an attack by the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1797.
