The National Park Service preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and …
Reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5 · 7,158 reviews
5-star
77%
4-star
20%
3-star
3%
2-star
<1%
1-star
0%
Recent reviews
History
Tours
Time
Architecture
Price
Kid Friendly
Tickets
Events & Exhibition
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Feb 11, 2025
At this point we've seen a lot of island forts, so from that respect it isn't all that unique if you've seen something similar with NPS on the mainland. However, it does seem far more expansive and …Full review by Hatzlacha
Feb 5, 2025
Castillo de San Cristobal is a nice stop in Old San Juan if you have enough time. But most visitors are short on time and in my opinion, it would be better to focus on Castillo San Felipe del Morro w…Full review by rbhogaraju
Jan 29, 2025
Amazing structures! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Loads of displays with the history of the forts, city and Puerto Rico. Hate to admit how I never thought of Spain as a colonizer.Full review by Dennis M
I will arriving to San Juan at night via cruise and was wondering if there will be anything to do we will be arriving around 4p TIL 12am any recommendations would be appreciated thank you
A:
You can walk up to the entrance of el Morro but they close at 6:00 pm. The view is magnificent. Do not go down to the cemetery in the early evening and stick to the streets that …
You can walk up to the entrance of el Morro but they close at 6:00 pm. The view is magnificent. Do not go down to the cemetery in the early evening and stick to the streets that have a lot of pedestrians.
hello I will stay at the Sheraton old san juan , the Castillo de san cristobal is far from the hotel, I need a taxi this for your help
A:
Taxis are sooo easy to find there. All the white cars are taxis and they have a flat rate based on distance so every taxi will charge the same. Our hotel had some sitting out front all …
Taxis are sooo easy to find there. All the white cars are taxis and they have a flat rate based on distance so every taxi will charge the same. Our hotel had some sitting out front all the time just waiting for people
My family is arriving here from a cruise in 3 weeks and would like to visit the forts. Do you know what means of transportation to and from this are available right now after the storms?
A:
Not particularly pertaining to the storms, but UBER worked great for us. If it's your first time using it you get a discount and if you sign someone else up you and they both get a discount …
Not particularly pertaining to the storms, but UBER worked great for us. If it's your first time using it you get a discount and if you sign someone else up you and they both get a discount every time you take a ride. All in all I think we saved $40. Also, when visiting the forts one entry fee gets you entry into all forts that day so save your ticket!
I am traveling to San Juan via cruise ship on March 1 of 2018. I am hoping that that Forts will be open to tourists by this time. Any timeline when they will open?
A:
I'm sorry, I am not currently in Puerto Rico at the moment. I know power has returned to a few places within Old San Juan - so that's a start. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I'm not sure …
I'm sorry, I am not currently in Puerto Rico at the moment. I know power has returned to a few places within Old San Juan - so that's a start. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I'm not sure when the National Parks will open. If you are going and want to walk boardwalk next to the walls of the fort, you may be able to go to San Juan gate over by Del Morro (the other fort in Old San Juan) and follow the path there. If you are looking for some visual representations, you can always check my YouTube page at Josh the Travel Guy. I have a host of videos on Old San Juan and beyond. These were all pre-Maria though.
I am visiting San Juan at the end of July for my one year anniversary and would love to take photos in the forts in my wedding outfit. I saw that a permit is needed for photography and also insurance is needed. I am planning for my husband and I to renew our vows. We won't have a service, nor guests, nor an officiant. Can we just pay entrance fee and take portraits on a tripod? I'm trying to avoid the cost of a professional photographer. Or do I need to pay insurance?
A:
This is a US National Park so their rules apply. Here's the link to that site: .nps.gov/aboutus/news/commercial-film-and-photo-permits.htm. Based on my reading of this, you'll be fine.
Save
Share
More
