The San Juan National Historic Site is a must see while in Puerto Rico. The historic site is actually comprised of three forts and the majority of the remaining city walls. The historic site dominates historic San Juan, and for good reason. The two main forts, Castillo San Cristóbal and Castillo San Felipe del Morro, are within about a 10-15... More

Walking the entire outer wall of old San Juan is a great experience and ending up here is the best part of the trip. When I have kids I cant wait to take them back here to fly kites like everyone was doing for the day. There is a very large grassy area to play soccer, ride bikes, toss a... More

Enjoyed learning the history of San Juan and roaming through this historic structure. Admission was inexpensive and included visiting the other fort as well. Definitely don't miss this site when you visit.

If you are in Old San Juan, you must go and see San Juan National Historic Site which consists of 2 places- El Morro and Castillo San Cristobal. We paid $5/person and the tour took most of the day. We split up the 2 places with a stop by our hotel and refreshments. You can take the free trolley between... More

Both the forts are great. My personal favorite was the first one. They charge a very minimal parking fee and visiting fee. There is a bus to take you from one fort to another. Great place to take some good pictures.Make sure to check the weather, carry an umbrella or a Poncho. It rains most of the times :)

Now, I have read so many people advising against renting a car in PR, but we honestly didnt have any problems what so ever. Yes, they take the saying drinking and driving LITERALLY, but other than that our car was immensely helpful. Plus parking isnt that expensive in Old SJ and we just walked around everywhere from one street to... More

Self guided tours, very nice. There is a free open air shuttle that takes you around town and from one fort to the other.

El Morro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site...one of the best in the world. It was impenetrable in 1595 when Sir Francis Drake attempted to invade. If you visit on the weekend, you will see many residents of San Juan enjoying the park and doing a little Kite Flying!

Old San Juan and the Forts reflect the years of history that have contributed to the development of this unique island. Take the time to slow down, relax and take in the views, the history, architecture and culture. These preserved forts played pivotal roles in Puerto Rico, and the stories entwine the years of interaction with the Spanish, Dutch, British... More