Budget Friendly Diy Cruise Excursion Old San Juan Pr Walking Tour Old san juan parks. the joy of a self guided walking tour is that you can stop when you need to. in the summer, the many lovely gardens and coastal breezes will help you cool down. payton loved parque las palomas on the south coast of old san juan. it has beautiful scenic views, and a lot of friendly pigeons. You can take a free 30 minute tour of the interior, courtyards, and gardens every weekday from 9 am to 4 pm. to book a tour of la fortaleza before you arrive in san juan, you can email [email protected] or call 1 (787) 721 7000.
Budget Friendly Diy Cruise Excursion Old San Juan Pr Walking Tour Continue walking and tucked on the southwest end of calle beneficencia and san sebastian street on the right, is casa blanca, built in 1521 for juan ponce de leon and his family. it is the oldest house on the island. visitors can tour the lovely gardens, mansion living spaces, a display of artifacts, and historic information. You can also find unique, local folk art during the museum’s domingo de artesanos, which is an art showcase on the first sunday of every month. address: calle beneficencia, san juan. website: museolasamericas.org. hours: thursday sunday 11 a.m. 4 p.m. price: general admission $6; under 12 and over 65 years old $4. Built back in the 1500’s it is now home to the governor of puerto rico and it is the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the americas. the mansion and gardens are open to the public. la fortaleza is open monday – friday. 9am – 3pm for tours in english and spanish (these tours alternate). tel: 787 721 7000. The visitor’s center (phone 787 722 1709) is located across from the plaza de la darsena and is open everyday from 9:00am until 5:30pm. after you have your information and maps, head outside and enjoy the bahia de san juan (san juan bay). from here, you can see the cruise ships in port.
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