Delve into the history and culture of Ponce — home to museums, prehistoric sites, and vibrant gardens —on this day trip to the Pearl of the South.
Depart from your San Juan hotel and travel to the 17th-century city, where a certified tour guide will show around during a two hour walking tour. Visit Plaza las Delicias and its surroundings to learn about historical sites such as Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cathedral, Firehouse, and City Hall. You will also learn about local spots, cuisine and art directly from a local.
After the walking tour we will make a stop for lunch. Food cost is not included, but you will enjoy from a local lunch menu special.
We will proceed to Serrallés Castle, where you will enjoy a 45 min. guided tour of the Museum. After the tour, and depending on the group's interest and schedule, we can add up to 30 minutes visit to other areas of the Castle.
Enjoy the personalized attention that comes from booking a small-group tour of no more than 12 participants.
Posted By : TAMAN1951
Super nice driver and guide.
Vehicle was A brand new Mercedes.
Visited the museum, plaza and few other spots.
My favorite was the old firehouse.
Long ride from San Juan.
Good way to spend a day.
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Posted On : 2019-12-22 12:29:47 
Posted By : Onvara A
Amazing tour company! My family and I booked the Ponce Historical City tour through Viator. We were picked up at our hotel in San Juan at 8 AM in a van and drove about 1.5-2 hours to Ponce. The entire tour lasted until 6 PM, so it's a very long tour, and it's a bit pricey 175 per person for us, but I would absolutely recommend it. Also, they offer tours on Sundays, which are really hard to find!
Jaime and Kristal, our tour guides, were very accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. Jaime greeted us with a hug so we were already off to a good start. Throughout the tour, they told us so many interesting facts about everything -- from the types of local fruit, to the significance behind the Flaming June and The Last Sleep of Arthur in Avalon paintings in Museo de Arte de Ponce, to the history behind the massive Ponce sign.
The best part of the tour was how they customized it for us, based on what we wanted to do. They took us to three amazing local restaurants/cafés, where we had ice cream, authentic Puerto Rican lunch, and coffee. We were asked whether we wanted to go to the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center or Castillo Serrallés, and we picked Castillo Serrallés, which was an incredible experience. We also visited Parque de Bombas, a historic red-and-black firehouse building, took a 30-minute tour through the streets of Ponce, and then visited the Museo de Arte de Ponce in the afternoon.
Take this tour or any tour with Bespoke really! You won't regret it.
