Old San Juan is small enough to walk end to end without a guide, and what you pay for depends mostly on whether you want to go inside things. Heat and slick cobblestones are the main hazards, so bring water, sun protection and shoes with grip. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from 1 June until 30 November. Free on your own Paseo de la Princesa. About 300 metres of promenade follow the south wall to the Raíces Fountain beside the Puerta de San Juan.

Sightseeing in San Juan comes down to opening hours and entry rules, so the table below comes first and the notes follow. Costs are in US dollars. Start early, because the stone streets hold heat, and note that hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. Stop Where Entry Hours El Morro and San Cristóbal Old San Juan $10 for ages 16 and over, both forts, 24 hours Daily 9am to 5pm, cards only Catedral de San Juan Bautista Calle del Cristo Hours differ between sources Active church La Fortaleza Old San Juan Free tour, photo ID needed Weekdays, reported 8:15am to 3:30pm Paseo de la Princesa South wall Free Any hour Museo de las Américas Cuartel de Ballajá $8 adults, $5 others Tue to Fri 9am to noon and 1pm to 4pm, Sat and Sun 11am to 4pm Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico Santurce Check the fee page Thu 10am to 8pm, free 5pm to 8pm The fortifications The National Park Service dates El Morro to 1539 and San Cristóbal to 1634, with rebuilding that continued through the 1780s.

Romance in San Juan is mostly an evening affair, once the heat eases and the old stone city turns gold. This page groups the options by how much planning they need. It lists venues with published hours and details but names no hotels, so pick a base by neighbourhood on a booking site. Prices are in US dollars, often plus Puerto Rico’s 11.5% sales tax. The Atlantic hurricane season stretches from 1 June to 30 November.

What this page covers This page lays out four trips that you assemble yourself from a base in the capital, including two island overnights that need a ferry or a flight. It does not name hotels or guesthouses, so choose a room by neighbourhood on a booking site and match it to the trip you want. Prices are in US dollars, often plus Puerto Rico’s 11.5% sales tax. Atlantic storms are most likely between 1 June and 30 November.

Most San Juan family plans come down to age limits, weight limits and ticket cutoffs, so this page is organised around those. Prices are in US dollars, with Puerto Rico’s 11.5% sales tax added to many of them. Midday heat is strong, and hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. The water rule that applies to every age Condado and Ocean Park have dangerous rip currents, and tourists were pulled out to sea at Condado in March and April 2026.

Good day trips from San Juan are those where the drive leaves enough hours for the actual outing. A rental car makes every one of them easier, because public transport does not serve most of these places. Costs are in US dollars. Hurricane season (1 June to 30 November) and heavy rain can close roads and cancel boat departures with little notice. About an hour out El Yunque National Forest. Allow around an hour each way, more in traffic.

Guided and ticketed attractions around San Juan are few enough to compare in one table. All figures are US dollars before Puerto Rico’s 11.5% sales tax, and several operators publish no price at all, so the last column says where to look. Attraction Base Starting price Who can go Casa Bacardí tours Cataño $40 to $195 Ages 18 and over Toro Verde, The Monster Orocovis $114.99 4 ft and 100 to 270 lb minimum Laguna Grande kayak tour Fajardo area About $59 to $70 Ages 6 and over East Island Excursions boat days Fajardo About $110 to $170 Check with operator Flavors Food Tours Old San Juan Booking page only Check with operator El Portal Rainforest Center El Yunque $8 Ages 16 and over pay Rum at Casa Bacardí The visitor centre is open daily from 10:30am to 7pm, except major holidays and private events.

San Juan fits a lot into a small area, so it helps to sort the options by time of day and by how far you are willing to travel. Prices below are in US dollars, and Puerto Rico’s 11.5% sales tax is often added at checkout. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from 1 June until 30 November. Mornings: stone walls and museums Begin at San Juan National Historic Site, run by the National Park Service.