Even in a city that lures visitors with its beaches, there’s plenty to savor away from the shoreline in Puerto Rico’s capital city. From rum-fueled strolls through Old San Juan to hands-on mixology classes and guided walks with a literary twist, these experiences offer a smarter way to explore the capital—one plate, pour, and story at a time.
Book a walking food tour at golden hour with Savor the Sunset, where a guide leads you through cobblestone streets and family-run eateries in Old San Juan. From $179. 787.598.6008, thespoonexperience.com/experiences/sunset-walk-taste-tour
Take a mixology class at Casa BACARDÍ, where you’ll learn to shake and stir classic cocktails in the rum capital of the world. For a quintessential experience, you can take the ferry from Old San Juan across the bay to Cataño, home of Casa BACARDÍ. From $80. 787.788.1500, bacardi.com/us/en/casa-bacardi/tickets
Prefer to keep it cultural? Author David Rodríguez’s walking tour of Old San Juan blends architecture, history, and local storytelling into a polished two-hour stroll. From $45. 787.667.6729, viator.com/tours/San-Juan/Old-San-Juan-Walking-Tour/d903-16292P1
Take on the own after dark with the Rum Runners Craft Cocktail Tour™, a guided cocktail crawl through tucked-away San Juan bars with live mixology demos. From $54.99. 787.964.2447, sanjuanfoodtours.com/cocktail-tour
Or explore on your own! Old San Juan is made for meandering—and some of its best moments unfold when you explore at your own pace. Grab a table for lunch or dinner near Plaza de Armas or Plaza Colón, explore the restaurants along calles San Francisco and Fortaleza, or follow the music to the bustling bars lining Calle San Sebastián after dark. In San Juan, the stories—and the flavor—are never far.
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