San Juan Attractions

Top Things to Do in San Juan, Caribbean

Things to Do in San Juan

Ways to tour San Juan

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Culebra Day Trip by Catamaran from Fajardo
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El Yunque Rainforest, Waterslide, Beach, Dine and Shop Adventure with transport
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Flavors of Old San Juan Food Tour
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Walking Tours
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San Juan: El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Combo Tour
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Walking Tours
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LED Night Kayak - Condado Lagoon - Guided Excursion
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from S$81.59 per adult
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San Juan Guided Snorkel Tour
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Let me show you MY island! (with visit to El Yunque)
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Bus Tours
from S$117.55 per adult
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Vivid Day Tour in El Yunque Rain Forest - Transport included
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from S$94.04 per adult
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Full-Day Zipline and Waterfall Rappelling Adventure Near San Juan
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from S$228.18 per adult
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Arenales Caves and River Adventure in Puerto Rico
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Top Attractions in San Juan

1. Old San Juan

Historic Sites • Neighbourhoods

The oldest governor's mansion still used as such in Western Hemisphere and part of the old city's World Heritage Site.

2. Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Historic Sites

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Built by the Spaniards at the beginning of their discovery and conquest of the new world is the oldest spanish…

3. Paseo de la Princesa

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

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It depicts the cultures that formed the people who inhabit Puerto Rico.

4. Castillo de San Cristobal

Historic Sites • Military Bases & Facilities

Today, this massive stone fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site run by the National Parks Service.

5. San Juan National Historic Site

Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas

These preserved forts played pivotal roles in Puerto Rico, and the stories entwine the years of interaction with the…

6. Calle de la Fortaleza

Points of Interest & Landmarks

El Cristo chapel was built after an alleged miracle performed many years ago by the Miracle Christ.

7. Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista

Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

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An historical site that is the final resting place of Ponce de Leon, this cathedral dates from the 1500s and, according…

8. Plaza Las Americas

Shopping Malls

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It has 3 stories of stores (over 200 stores)and produces more income than many of those shopping malls in the states…

9. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

Art Museums

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It is vast and filled with art, music and culture that dates back from Puerto Rico's origins to today's contemporary…

10. The Capitol of Puerto Rico

Government Buildings

This elegantly imposing edifice, which is a stone's throw from Castillo de San Cristobal, was finished in 1929 and is…

11. Condado Beach

Beaches

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The Atlantic share its crystal clean water in colors from green to deep blue.

12. Balneario El Escambrón

Beaches

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Inside the reef, there are LARGE schools of fish: Sargent majors, flounders, Tangs of all sizes and more!!

13. Museo de Las Americas

Art Museums • History Museums

This museum, housed in a huge building that surrounds a central stone courtyard, provides an expansive home for it.

14. Save-A-Gato Cat Sanctuary

Zoos

Old San Juan has hundreds of semi-domesticated cats who are the ambassadors of the area.

15. Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort

Casinos

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It offers a wide variety of gaming machines and tables.

16. La Puerta de San Juan

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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A giant door that leads through the walled part of the city to the cobblestone streets of this vibrant city.

17. The Mall of San Juan

Shopping Malls

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The Mall is new with a mix of stores and numerous upscale stores.

18. Laguna del Condado

Bodies of Water

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The Lagoon is a protected area with a rich wildlife.

19. Playa Ocean Park

Beaches

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The crescent formation of the beach presents placid waters and views of the hotels, condos and cruise ships entering…

20. La Muralla

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

This historic fortified wall took about 150 years to complete and is built around the old San Juan peninsula.

21. Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Cemeteries

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The Cemetery has hundreds of years of story plus it hold the remains of the most notable persons of the Puerto Rican…

22. Ashford Avenue

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Hotels, health facilities, restaurants, bars, attractions, things to do, night life and more.

23. La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina

Historic Sites • Government Buildings

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This World Heritage Site, a 40-room mansion completed in 1540 is the longest occupied Governors house under the US Flag.

24. The Poet's Passage

Art Galleries

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By SanJuanExpert

The Poet's Passage is the realization of the dream of Lady Lee Andrews.

25. Calle del Cristo

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Beyond this point, Calle Del Cristo passes the Plaza of Five Centuries, dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the…

26. Calle San Sebastian

Points of Interest & Landmarks

blocks of unique bars each with a theme and exclusive drinks and music to spend the evening.

27. Casa Blanca Museum

Speciality Museums

The museum enables the visitor to understand how this house has been altered, and why, over the almost 5 centuries of…

28. La Rogativa

Monuments & Statues

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This historic monument represents the people's resistance to the British Invasion.

29. Parque de las Palomas

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Open now

Pigeon Park was so much fun.

30. Ocean Park

Neighbourhoods

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Kayaking

Bus Tours

Walking & Biking Tours

Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Shore Excursions

Cultural & Theme Tours

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