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Castillo de San Cristobal

Calle Norzagaray | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
787-729-6777
As featured in 3 days in San Juan
Ranked #4 of 91 attractions in San Juan
4.5 of 5 stars 322 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Military Bases/ Facilities
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: This massive 27-acre series of fortifications is the largest the Spanish built in the New World.
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

this was a great place to visit right before El Morro. we took the trolley to el morro after. a lot of stairs, rooms and tunnels to see. if you plan on visiting both, pay for the ticket together at the first location to save $1 More

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New Castle, Delaware
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Be prepared to walk uphill and venture through the tunnels. The site offers a glimpse of Old San Juan's history... and great photo opportunities! More

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Gallatin, TN
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Interesting place to go if you're a history buff. Nice views of Old San Juan, El Morrow and ocean. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

It was an unexpected suprise for us to see such history in Puerto Rico. Loved the Fort which is very well preserved. The movie is the same as at El Morro so skip it if you saw it there. No drinks allowed on the fort. Tickets are $5 for both forts. Great ocean views from the highest level of this... More

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Kodak, Tennessee
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

It was really neat to be in such a historical place. We stood in one of the oldest sentry boxes still in existence. More

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Houston, Texas
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

If you can only see 1 of the San Juan forts, see El Morro. If you can see more, visit here as well. More

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Minneapolis, MN
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Some nice views, fun to walk around but not a ton to see. More

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Bathurst, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

San Cristobal is a surprising fort - it doesn't look like much from the road, but once you get inside, you realise how well it was designed to distract and confuse invaders. The two things that I loved most about San Cristobal was the dungeon with the graffiti drawn by a prisoner (and its interpretation according to the audio guide)... More

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Hurley, New York, USA
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Well preserved and available to tourists to totally experience from tunnels to turrets More

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Covington, Louisiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

If you want the best views in San Juan and probably one of the best in Puerto Rico take a walk to the top of the old fort at San Cristobal. It is immaculately kept and preserved and the staff were very helpful. You can see miles and miles of the beautiful beaches and water crashing on the rocks. Also... More

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