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Your tour begins in Columbus Square, where your expert private guide will introduce you to the city’s tenuous relationship with the notorious explorer. In June 2016, the 362 foot of Columbus was unveiled 45 miles west of San Juan on a ceremonial site for the Taíno, a culture nearly driven to extinction by Columbus’s exploits. Learn why islanders are wary of Columbus’s history on their island, and why they attribute centuries of disasters to his name, which they dare not utter in completion.
See Castillo San Cristobal (external only), which was meant to protect the city from attacks by land, and remains haunted by one of the island’s tragic love stories, reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Other tales include the disappearance of a Spanish soldier whose clothes and gun remained in the remote sentry box; to this day, numerous sightings of the lovers and the soldier are still being reported.
Your private ghost tour of San Juan is 2.5 hours and is all done on foot.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will meet you at Plaza Colón by the statue of Christopher Columbus, located at C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico.
Finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links in San Juan, and the guide will assist with advising you on your journey.
Itinerary
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1San Juan
San Juan is known for its rich history and cultural heritage, but on this private tour, you will discover the spooky side of the city, and hear ghost stories, hauntings and legends when the sun goes down.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Start your tour at Columbus square, a place with ghostly apparitions and supernatural occurrences that have been reported in and around the square. Learn of the Columbus curse and hear endless tales of deaths, accidents, bankruptcies, and natural disasters all rumoured to be linked to Columbus.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pass by La Fortaleza, the governor's mansion, which is said to be one of the most haunted places in San Juan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hear the story of the ghost of a former actress who is said to haunt the stage of Teatro Tapia. Walk through the old town by prisons and hotels to hear centuries of spectral sightings documented.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stay alert for strange noises in the Hotel El Convento, haunted by the ghosts of former nuns who once lived there.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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