Private Historic Old San Juan & Piñones Food Tasting Tour

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5 hours
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2 - 13 guests
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English, Spanish
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Discover Old San Juan's rich history and explore Piñones' vibrant street food scene. Enjoy traditional dishes crafted with ancestral techniques in a lively, culturally rich setting.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

First we will take you to Old San Juan where you will stroll through the city including the Capitol Building Grounds, the Walkway of the Presidents, walls and forts, and the blue cobblestone streets and celebrate our history and culture learning about it's top 90 landmarks.


Then we’ll visit Piñones, our vibrant Black Heritage area. Here, you’ll not only have the opportunity to savor African-Taino-infused street food, but also witness the art of preparing our traditional dishes in the last remaining place where items are still made right in front of you.


Using centuries-old techniques passed down by their ancestors, the true locals of this colorful community will prepare delicacies like Alcapurrias: A Taino-African fritter made from yuca and yautía; Piononos: A true African-inspired fritter, featuring a flour-coated sweet plantain nest; or Empanadillas: A Spanish-African fritter, made with a flour-based dough, all stuffed with your choice of meat or seafood and fried to perfection.

What You Get

Bottled water
Lunch
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Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Playa Pinones

To finish we will visit Piñones, our Black Heritage area where you see the other Puerto Rico, out of the city and developed areas. Here you will witness the limitations and struggles of being an unincorporated territory, but also have the chance to try out Taino/African infused street food like the alcapurria, a fritter shaped like a torpedo, made from yuca and yautía, stuffed with your choice of meat or seafood; a pionono, a nest made with sweet plaintain also stuffed with your choice of meat or seafood; or a bacalaíto, a simple batter with chunks of cod fish and parsley, all fried with burning wood like they did in colonial times.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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Old San Juan

Discover the oldest city of America while learning from the top 90 landmarks as you stroll comfortably in an A/C cooled luxury SUV, Minivan or Van and avoid sweating under the tropical heat on the long walks of regular walking tours. This tour is specialy suited for couples, families and senior citizens looking for a comfortable and safe way of discovering Old San Juan.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, Ashford Avenue, Condado Santurce San Juan, Puerto Rico, PR, 00907

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We will meet you at the Hotel lobby for an exclusive tour of the former Vanderbilt winter retreat. For cruiseship passengers we meet at the corner of the US Post Ofice behind Rumbao Hotel, just 100ft from the cruiseship terminal.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Great Food And History Lesson
March 14, 2025
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What a great tour! Carlos was friendly, knowledgeable, and really entertaining. We began the trip with an informative tour of the refurbished Vanderbilt Hotel, then visited the seaside community...read more

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What a great tour! Carlos was friendly, knowledgeable, and really entertaining. We began the trip with an informative tour of the refurbished Vanderbilt Hotel, then visited the seaside community...read more

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