Puerto Rico · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Old San Juan through Puerto Rican coffee, mofongo, sofrito, rum, and local sweets on this intimate three-hour food and history tour.
“Diego was an exceptional guide, bringing infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm to the tour. He didn't just point out dishes; he was a natural storyteller who made every explanation feel personal and insightful. We visited five wonderful esRead more”
Review of El Yunque’s natural waterslides, waterfalls, Puerto Rican snacks, and Luquillo Beach, with practical tips on socks, fitness, and value.
“It was a great experience and Rahmel was such a good tour guide. As long as you are able to walk 30 minutes and up steps you should be able do this excursion. I was surprised because I’m tall and 280 as a woman but I had no issues doiRead more”
Review of Casa BACARDÍ’s San Juan rum tasting tour, with four premium rums, chocolate pairing, cocktail, trolley ride, tips, and honest value advice.
“Great experience and had an amazing time. I will definitely come back and experience this with more people”
Taste Puerto Rican classics, sip cocktails, and explore Old San Juan at sunset on this three-hour guided food and history walk.
“Nice tour of Old San Juan. Zu was full of great facts and great energy. 8/10 for the food and beverage. 10/10 for our guide Zu.”
Taste Puerto Rican food, rum, coffee, and sweets while exploring Old San Juan’s forts, plazas, convent, and cobblestone streets.
“We had a really wonderful time learning about the history of San Juan from the brilliant Yalitis (sp?). Spoon truly underpromised and overdelivered - the tour was longer and more comprehensive than we expected, and the stops were places we wouldn't have found on our own. Thanks for a great day!”
Tour San Juan’s historic Ron del Barrilito estate, enjoy a welcome cocktail, and taste four prized Puerto Rican rums with a guide.
“such a unique experience. the cocktails and rum were fantastic! this is a really nice place if you are looking for one of the oldest distillery in pr that is small batch production.”
Review of San Juan’s Bio Bay Magic and Rum Tasting Tour, with Ponce rum, tacos, sunset boating, glowing water, and practical tips.
“We enjoyed this experience. The restaurant for lunch was good. We didn't feel rushed. They arrived on time and ensured everyone enjoyed the boat.”
Taste five fruit-infused pitorro shots in Old San Juan, hear Puerto Rican stories, and sample local rum just five minutes from the cruise piers.
“Very relaxed and fun tour! Gary and Jen were very personable and gave us great attention! Great rum!”
Review of Puerto Rico’s Piñones food and bar tour, with a Caguas river swim, Afro-Puerto Rican dishes, drinks, beaches, and practical tips.
“The experience was fun! Seen a lot of attractions also some yummy food tasting! Definitely try this experience out!”
Taste seven Puerto Rican spirits near Old San Juan’s cruise port, with fruit-infused pitorro, cream liqueurs, local stories, and practical tips.
“Gary was absolutely amazing and very accommodating! The liquor was tasty!! I would definitely recommend.”
Review of a five-hour El Yunque adventure with Las Paylas waterslides, Luquillo Beach, local food, transport, and guide Yatzel.
“Pure enjoyment in nature with freshwater baths and adventure on natural slides. Excellent our guide "Yatzel" and his pet chiguagua.Auto-translated”
A practical review of San Juan’s food tour, from La Placita fruit to pork, fritters, rum tasting, and Luquillo Beach.
“Amazing experience. The food was out of world and the sights were very beautiful. i will have a hard time finding pernil as good as what we had during the tour.”
Pair Puerto Rico’s famous roast pork road with a cool Charco Azul swim, local guides, snacks, drinks, and a forest walk.
“We were able to get a one on one experience with a local who loved PR's nature and food. We loved getting to know the island in a more personal way. Unfortunately, nature wasn't on our side and the water wasn't incredibly clear but that's to be expected when dealing with the outdoors.”
Taste mofongo, bacalaitos, coffee, and more while walking Old San Juan’s forts, plazas, walls, and landmark streets.
“We had an awesome time on this food tour with Will and his coworker Garciella. Will was super knowledgeable and showed us some hidden gems in Old San Juan. They were both so engaging, we felt like friends were giving us a tour of Read more”
Review of Weeepaaa Tours’ El Yunque and Luquillo Beach trip, with natural slides, waterfall swimming, Puerto Rican food, photos, and practical tips.
“Joel did an incredible job with our tour! He quickly connected with each of us, it was fun to see our teenagers connect with him. He showed us how to to do the rock water slides safely as it had just rained and they were intense. We also sliRead more”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
