San Juan travel guide

At a glance

capital of Puerto Rico. For a first visit, La Fortaleza, San Juan National Historic Site, Cathedral of San Juan Bautista are strong starting points. This guide brings together 14 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• La Fortaleza — official residence and office of the Governor of Puerto Rico
• San Juan National Historic Site — U.S. national park in Puerto Rico
• Cathedral of San Juan Bautista — Roman Catholic church in Puerto Rico
• Castillo San Felipe del Morro — colossal fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico National Library — library in San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Capitol of Puerto Rico — Seat of the legislative assembly of Puerto Rico
• San Juan Islet — island in Puerto Rico
• Plaza de Armas de San Juan — square in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• Captain Morgan — brand of rum

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Capitol of Puerto Rico · San Juan Islet · San Juan National Historic Site · Castillo San Cristóbal

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Capitol of Puerto Rico · San Juan Islet · San Juan National Historic Site · Castillo San Cristóbal

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Plaza de Armas de San Juan · Cathedral of San Juan Bautista · Old San Juan Historic District · Museo Pablo Casals

Day 3 · History and landmarks

La Fortaleza · Castillo San Felipe del Morro · Isla de Cabras · Puerto Rico National Library

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Capitol of Puerto Rico · San Juan Islet · San Juan National Historic Site

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Castillo San Cristóbal · Plaza de Armas de San Juan · Cathedral of San Juan Bautista

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Old San Juan Historic District · Museo Pablo Casals · La Fortaleza

Day 4 · History and landmarks

Castillo San Felipe del Morro · Isla de Cabras · Puerto Rico National Library

Day 5 · Museums and art

Puerto Rico Museum of Art · Caparra

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Architecture and city fabric

Capitol of Puerto Rico · San Juan Islet

Day 2 · Parks and open air

San Juan National Historic Site · Castillo San Cristóbal

Day 3 · Architecture and city fabric

Plaza de Armas de San Juan · Cathedral of San Juan Bautista

Day 4 · History and landmarks

Old San Juan Historic District · Museo Pablo Casals

Day 5 · History and landmarks

La Fortaleza · Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Day 6 · Nature route

Isla de Cabras · Puerto Rico National Library

Day 7 · Museums and art

Puerto Rico Museum of Art · Caparra

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.