Taste Old San Juan: A Local Food & History Adventure

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Join a flavorful journey through Old San Juan with Backpacking Luis. Savor mofongo, rice & beans, and local drinks while discovering hidden history and vibrant culture. Come hungry!

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

Experience Details

Discover the flavors of Puerto Rico while strolling through the colorful streets of Old San Juan with a local certified guide/content creator: @backpackingluis.


We’ll visit around 4 locally owned spots to taste iconic dishes like puertorican coffee, mofongo, rice & beans, mojito, piña colada, alcapurria & and a local beer.


Along the way, I’ll share fun stories and hidden history that even some locals don’t know! You’ll learn about Afro-Caribbean, indigenous Taino & Spanish influences in our cuisine, meet passionate food makers, and enjoy beautiful views of colonial architecture all while having a blast. Come hungry and with energy to have fun—you’ll leave full and inspired!

What You Get

Meals
A mofongo and rice and beans.
Snacks
Alcapurria or empanadillas.
Alcoholic beverages
A piña colada, a mojito, a pitorro shot and a local beer

Good To Know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Cafe Caleta

Try local coffee while meeting the group. Luis would give you a small intro of the first plaza in Old San Juan and talk to you about the history of coffee and other crops.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista (Pass By)

Learn the history of catedral San Juan Bautista.

Hotel El Convento (Pass By)

Learn the history of the convento hotel.
2

La Rogativa

Learn the history of the San Juan bay, Caparra, Bacardí, Fortaleza and Casa Blanca. El totem and our indigenous ancestors.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

La Perla

Eat comida criolla like Mofongo in a beautiful restaurant at la perla. Learn the history of la perla, rice and beans, Mofongo and mojitos.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4

Calle de la Tanca

Eat and learn the history of local fry food empanadillas and alcapurrias. Have a local beer.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Castillo San Cristóbal (Pass By)

Learn the major attacks in Puerto Rico from 1595-1898.
5

El Morro

Grab a piñacolada to go see the sunset at el Morro. Learn about Oldest church in Puerto Rico (San José church), Ballajá, el totem and el Morro.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Cafe Caleta, Caleta de San Juan, Catedral San Juan Antiguo San Juan, Puerto Rico, PR, 00901

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Meet in coffee shop: Cafe caleta. It is in the street Caleta de San Juan and is in front of the Catedral San Juan Bautista and the convento hotel. It has an orange color and i would have a Puerto Rican Flag fan or a small flag.
End Point

Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Calle Norzagaray, Ballajá San Juan Antiguo San Juan, Puerto Rico, PR, 00901

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We end up seeing the sunset near el morro castle.

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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