Talking Buildings of Old San Juan: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Created by a dedicated Social Studies educator and her students, this immersive audio tour allows the historic structures of San Juan to speak for themselves.
While standard tours stick to dry scripts, this digital journey invites you into the narrow, colorful side streets where the buildings recount their own 500-year history.
The narrative flows from the formidable Castillo San Cristóbal to the elegant La Fortaleza, passing through the vibrant Plaza de Armas and the sacred halls of the San Juan Bautista Cathedral.
Using GPS technology, the charming first-person accounts and local insights play automatically as you walk, functioning entirely offline to ensure your exploration is never interrupted by data concerns.
By the time you reach the iconic gates of El Morro and look out over the Atlantic, the architecture will have transformed from stone into a living story.
You will leave the walk feeling like a true insider, connected to the spirited heart of Puerto Rico's capital.
What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Meeting Location
501 Calle Norzagaray
San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina (pass by)
Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud (pass by)
Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food and drink.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Talking Buildings of Old San Juan: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Talking Buildings of Old San Juan: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
