Old San Juan Walks; 2 Castles, El Morro and San Cristobal
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
UNCLE J WALKS, presents the ONLY walking tour in the old city that offers ENTRY to both iconic Castles, CASTILLO SAN FELIPE DEL MORRO and CASTILLO SAN CRISTOBAL.
Very few operators offer a Castle tour in the city, none offer two, that is, until now.
In a fun, intimate setting, let Uncle j, dressed as an 18th century soldier,
guide you through the history of the fortifications, which King Phillip 11
called “the key to the Indies’
We encourage small groups so you have ample time to take fantastic photos and to soak in the views.
A vacation highlight!
This is literally two tours for the low price of one.
Please bring water, rubber shoes and a hat. Hydrate!
Let’s create some memories!
See you soon.
PS; Tour DOES NOT INCLUDES ($10.00)entry fee to BOTH castles. To be paid onsite in cash or Venmo
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Castillo De San Cristobal
Castillo San Cristobal is our first stop. A UNESCO ‘National Historic Site’, has being called an ‘engineering masterpiece’ Built to repel attackers from the land. Cristobal was considered state of the art for its time. we will be here 45 minutes
Castillo De San Cristobal
Our Certified Historical Interpreter, dressed in a White Spanish Colonial uniform, will meet your party next to Christopher Columbus Statue, in Plaza Colon. Here, discovery of the island and an introduction to the local indigenous inhabitants, the Tainos wil be discussed
What‘s Included
In-person Guide: English
Entrance fee to Castillo San Cristobal and and El Morro Castle to be paid directly on site.
Options
El Morro/San Cristobal tour
Reviews
90 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
They cancelled the tour the day of without calling me
Cos C,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00They cancelled the tour the morning of. Ended up doing the tour on my own. I was waiting at the pick up point and at the appointed time i just ched my email and saw a cancelation message
Fantastic sites but tour was a bit disappointing
Alok M,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Firstly, we had an outstanding tour of Old San Juan from a different group. However, this one was a bit disappointing. We were 4 adults and the tour started well in San Cristobal. It was a good historical narrative initially, although with a couple of factual errors. When we reached El Morro, there was really no tour. Our guide would go to various locations to let us enjoy the view but did not say anything to the group. If you asked a question, you got a reply, but again there were factual errors. When I asked about history or narration, I was told "That's all you get for a 3 hr tour". That was absolutely not what I expected. On a separate note, when we got to San Cristobal, we had to pay $10 each in cash on top of the tour price (about $40 each) which was disclosed ahead of time. This is the standard price for a ticket to the two forts, valid for 5 days. At the end of the first castle visit, my wife want feeling well and was not up to going to El Morro so I requested our tickets so we could come back with her later to explore on our own. The guide got quite upset and refused to give the tickets. At the least, this needs to be disclosed ahead of time. It was not a cheap tour but this withholding tickets felt like nickel and diming. He offered to refund us $20 but that never happened. Questionable statements: 1. He said if PR became a state, it would have 4 senators. Later when we questioned it, he said he was talking about it together with Washington DC. 2. When we stood next to a cannon in San Cristobal, he said it was a Dutch cannon, although there was a sign next to it saying it was Swedish. When asked later, it didn't seem important to him. 3. At El Morro, he sounded like the bay was 10ft deep and they have to keep dredging it. But maybe he was only talking about the opening... Overall, I believe the tour would be more worthwhile if there was some narrative at both forts, and this refusal to give tickets made no sense - disclose ahead and be a bit considerate.
Good for families!
Brandi H,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Uncle J is a wealth of history knowledge. He gave us so much education of the origin of the castles and the development of Puerto Rico. It was about a 3 hour tour most time being spent at San Cristobal. The early start was great to avoid lots of people. El Morro was more crowded but still great views!
Captain Jack
Steve R,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The tour guide started out with loads of history. He asked questions of specific people in the group about our knowledge of history and was quite condescending with our answers or lack thereof. He seemed not to care when we lost 2 families of the group early on. After we toured the 2 Castles, we basically just walked through Old Town; he didn't say anything most of that time. I mean, it was fairly interesting, but certainly not worth $49.
Great walking tour of both forts!
Matthew W,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Uncle J taught us so much history and shared great stories about Puerto Rico. We loved the small group experience and tour! Would definitely recommend his tour to other visitors!
Authentic and Fun!
Elena G,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An absolutely authentic, knowledgeable guide… Uncle J’s passion and love for Puerto Rico can’t be beat. Hands down the best tour… small group, great vibe and leaves you loving PR.
Bad experience
Laura W,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00We were charged full price even tho both castles/forts were closed for the day. And it seemed that in order to fill the time, he droned on and on with Island facts and trivia, some of which was incorrect. He spoke disrespectfully of me to my daughter when we checked in. It was just downright unenjoyable.
You will not regret it! Learn from a historian.
byrong581,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00J was awesome! super freindly and very knowledgable. This tour is a must for any history buff. We really loved our interactions with Uncle J and he really got our trip off to a great start.
Really great, focused...
Keven L,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great, focused primarily on the castle of San Cristobal, but also included excellent information on del Morro
Great guide, wonderful...
David M,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide, wonderful pace and extremely Informative. Highly educational and interactive throughout the guide. Would highly recommend.
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