San Juan: 2 Castles El Morro & San Cristóbal Walking Tour
ID: GYG1451340-2215557
Category:
Country: Puerto Rico
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
The ONLY operator offering entry to BOTH Castillos: San Felipe del Morro and San Cristòbal.
Join Uncle J for a highly rated, immersive local experience.
Step inside one of the Spanish Empireś great Military engineering masterpieces.
Walk through tunnels and dry moats, stand beside massive cannons, and get up close to the walls that protected one of crownś most important strongholds in the Caribbean.
See how geography, firepower, and ingenious engineering transformed San Juan into a formidable fortified city. Along the way, Uncle J brings the soldiers, attacks, strategies, and everyday life inside these walls to life.
Take a short air-conditioned break before continuing toward El Morro, where sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Bay of San Juan provide a spectacular finish.
Highlights
- Learn how El Morròs fortress struck fear into it’s powerful enemies
- See how “defense in depth’ concepts shaped the defenses of San Cristobal
- Understand how tunnels, dry moats, and angled walls confused attacking armies
- Discover how water cisterns became Spainś secret weapon in defending the Citadel
- See how two castles and one massive wall made the garrison nearly impregnable
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes
Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection
The tour involves walking through tunnels, around moats, climb stairs, and occasional steep inclines
Rain or Shine
PLAZA COLON
INCLUDED
- Admission fee to both castles INCLUDED ($10.00) value
- Entry to Castillo San Felipe Del Morro
- Entry to Castillo San Cristobal
- 15 minute air aconditioned break
- Rain or Shine this event takes place
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
