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Walking and bus tours in Old San Juan and forests in Puerto Rico.

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"Legends of Puerto Rico, Inc. offers longer and more inventive tours, developed by Debbie Molina-Ramos, a great storyteller who is as passionate about her subject matter as she is professional."


Kurt Pitzer writer for the Hunter Travel Guide -
Adventure Guide to Puerto Rico 4th Edition, page 98

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Customers TOUR Reviews 2009 & 2010

Review posted on January 10, 2011 on Trip Advisor - http://tinyurl.com/4gk3tqu
"Very Informative and interesting tour"

My family contacted Debbie to inquire about joining the Night Tour on the same day; we were very pleased she was able to accommodate our family in joining the tour group. The meeting point was easy to find and Debbie warmly welcomed us and other tourists with friendly and engaging comments. The large group was split into two smaller groups. Our guide was very knowledgable and provided a nice tour through the city. She shared historical facts and dispelled common myths, however, our general assessment is that we would have liked a little more historical detail and more engaging commentary. Nonetheless, it was a solid tour that educated us about Puerto Rico and San Juan in particular.  Family NC, December 27, 2010 - Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

Review posted on January 6, 2011 on Trip Advisor - http://tinyurl.com/2by8tcw
"Must Do Tour"

My Family did Two tours with Debbie Legends of San Juan and Christmas Puerto Rico Style. They were both GREAT! The Tours where entertaining and filled with knowledge but most of all Debbie made use feel like family. We got to experience Puerto Rico like few others have, Doing a tour with Legends of Puerto Rico is a MUST for all coming to this enchanted island. Thank You Debbie

Review posted on January 5, 2011 on Trip Advisor - http://tinyurl.com/2vftebp
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Great Tours with Debbie"

We did two tours with Debbie, Thanksgiving in Guavate and the Tour of Old San Juan. Debbie was on time to pick us up for the Thanksgiving tour, and met us in old San Juan on time, We were a little late getting to Old San due to traffic and we found Debbie waiting for us. She actually jumped in our car with us to help us find a parking space!
During the thanksgiving lunch she gave our 5 year old daughter dancing lessons to the live music in Guavate, my daughter still giggles with excitement when she sees the videos we took. Debbie was very helpful with us while ordering our awesome meal and walking around the town while translating for us with the shop clerks.

In Old San Juan Debbie was very patient with us, as some thing held our family's attention more then others, she took the time to make sure we completely understood the history of many of the city's attractions as well as some fun facts like Johnny Depp filmed part of his next Hunter S Thompson movie on a particular street! She pointed out several local restaurants for us, and took us into one for a quick coffee break for us and the kids had some neat local snacks.

Over all our experince with Debbie fantastic, she was a lot of help with other tours we were interested in, by providing contact information to the tour owners, as well as reccomending things to avoid and things to see. When we go back to PR we will be contacting Debbie and Legends of Puerto Rico! - McMurray, PA - Nov 25 & 28, 2011

We had a party of six with one member who has some mobility challenges. The tour encompassed a ferry ride across the bay, a stop for coffee, a visit to the Capitol, a tour of the San Cristobal Fort (this one proved a little too much for our mobility-affected member), a drive around Old San Juan with one stop for photographs and a drop off near a good place for lunch. We all enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. Rachel Volberg, MA December 27, 2010 - Hop on Hop Off tour

This was excellent and enjoyed by the entire group with people ranging in age from 10 to 73 years old. This was better than the tours that some of our cruise ship people had taken through the cruise lines at a fraction of the cost. The fact that we were also a smaller group allowed Debbie to personalize the tour to fit our needs. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to get a taste and view of this magnificent city. Joel Kingsley, OH - December 23, 2010 - Legends of San Juan Private walking tour

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comReview: She was kind enough to actually take us to the best mofongo resturant in town. Even though she was not feeling well, the tour was informative and fun. Thank you so much!!! Andrew Sickler, PA - December 13, 2010 - Night Tales in Old San Juan Tour
 

Review:  We have a fantastic time with Debbie in Guavate, it was a very memorable and positive Thanksgiving celebration!  Thanks for the fun, and the tour of Old San Juan!  Mike McMurray and family, PA - Nov 25, 2010 - Thanksgiving Tour
Review:  Debbie did an excellent job! Our group was small (8). We really enjoyed the rum tasting and making the mojitos. The food was excellent, especially the flaming flan!, Candis Eilers, KS Nov 23, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico

Loved it; maybe serve more exotic rum drinks next time.  Kathleen Mayer, CO Nov 23, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico

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We had a great time, it was a wonderful way to get to know the city of Old San Juan. 
Lorraine Chavez, CA Nov 6, 2010 - Night Tales in Old San Juan Tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comReview: This tour was great. Debbie was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories. I highly recommend this tour. Russell Burk, PA  - October 30, 2010 - Night Tales in Old San Juan Tour

Review: All of us can not wait to return to San Juan to see Debbie again and go on another tour which is more like taking a walk with a good friend! On behalf of all of the Booze Cruisers of North Myrtle Beach SC, if going to San Juan PR you are doing yourselves a grave injustice if you DO NOT contact Legends of Puerto Rico! Thank You again Debbie and Jose' we will be seeing you again. Terrill Jensen, SC - Oct 20, 2010 - Yunque Easy Walking Trail with a picnic

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.com Review:  We thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Debbie. The weather didn't cooperate so Debbie watched the sky and when it looked like the rain was starting again she moved the tour under an eave or inside a building. My family will definitely call Legends of PR again the next time we're in San Juan.  Patty Groves, VA - October 2, 2010 Night Tales in Old San Juan Tour
Review:  Debbie was very knowledgeable about the history of Old San Juan along with the best places to go for food and drinks. She went out of her way when the tour ended to show us some museums to go to as well, wonderful tour!! Wes S and Yolli T, TX - Sept 3, 2010 - Legends of San Juan Tour

Review: My mother really enjoyed the Rum tasting, considering she thought she didn't like rum. It really changed her mind, especially the mojito's. She must have given the recipe to a dozen people and made sure they knew the importance of the "soda" with bubbles in the drink.
The food was really fantasic and the overall experience was worth the time and learning more about the other tours available. On my next trip I will definitly use LEGENDS OF PR. Only had I used them for my initial tours taken.  Steven Ellis, TX July 19, 2010
- Spirits of Puerto Rico
 

Review: The tour and the guide were excellent and we would recommend both to anyone who asked. Michelle Schergen, IL - July 19, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico

Review: This was a FANTASTIC experience to end our last night in Puerto Rico! Debbie was full of information about the rums of Puerto Rico as well as the history of the island. My son and I enjoyed this experience very much! The food was fantastic and the rum was excellent! You do not need to be a big drinker to enjoy this experience. This was a GREAT tour and I would recommend it to anyone visiting PR! Debbie is the BEST! Patricia Pinto, AL - June 6, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico

Review: Great tour and excellent tour guide would definitely recommend this tour to friends. Angela Mignone, NJ - May 24, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico
Review: Debbie was great. She was very cheerful and informative. We learned more about Puerto Rico in 2 hours with Debbie, then we did for a whole week on our own. We will definitely use Legends of P.R. again. Thank you for a great night.  Christopher Bradley, PA May 21, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico
Review: What a great experience! Our guide Debbie provided a cultural and historical tour of the island through stories about the food and drink of Puerto Rico. It was fun, informative, and the food exceeded our expectations.  James Core, MD - January 17, 2010 - Spirits of Puerto Rico

REVIEW POSTED ON TripAdvisor on January 2, 2010

We had a fantastic time with our guide, Carlos, on a private tour of El Yunque Rainforest and Luquillo beach. We were met at the pier of our cruise ship and we stopped at a Deli where Debbie kindly helped us food for a picnic lunch in the rainforest. While we drove we were given interesting information about Puerto Rico. Carlos took good care of us, showing us many interesting things before we even left the parking lot of the visitor's center! I learned more in 10 minutes with him than I had learned the entire tour when I went last time through the cruise ship. He had fascinating facts about the plants and their uses, he really knew his subject. Then we stopped at Luquillo beach to cool down and he helped us order snacks from a kiosk there. Finally he took us back to our hotel in old San Juan. The service we received from both Debbie and Carlos was top notch, Debbie even enquired into other things we were interested in during our stay like a baseball game and emailed us the next day to make sure we had enjoyed our tour and were enjoying our stay in San Juan.  Linda Lee and family Private tour of rainforest with Luquillo Beach - Dec 26, 2009, Cruise ship passengers. http://www.legendsofpr.com/Private_Tours.htm
 

2009

REVIEW POSTED ON CRUISE CRITIC SAN JUAN BOARD ON MAY 4, 2009

Hello! I was in San Juan on the Carnival Liberty on April 20th. I found the tour "San Juan Nights" (they're now calling it "Spirits of San Juan") on this message board and thought I'd post a little review! Basically, it's a kinda fancy rum tasting tour.

http://www.***********.com/San_Juan_Night.htm

We made the reservation through their on-line booking website. I believe it was about $70pp. I received an e-mail the week before the cruise with the details on where to go for the tour. We had to go to a restaurant called Baru which was a short walk from the ship through a nice part of town. The restaurant was small and very nice with a little bar up front. Our tour guide, Debbie was very personable and made us feel very comfortable. She had the table all set up with 4 different glasses of rum and we were instructed on how to taste the rum and learn the differences between them. It took quite a while to learn how to properly smell and taste the rums. After the first four were gone, she brought out the first round of food and a rum cocktail. The food was plantains with some sort of a mashed plantain/rum mixture that was awesome. Next came the second 4 glasses of rum then more food (chicken kabobs in a rum/curry sauce) and a rum cocktail. I was feeling pretty good at this point! The final round of 4 rum glasses, food (a pastry with beef or chicken in each) and a DIY mojito and we were done! Whew! I learned quite a bit about the different San Juan rums and since Debbie is a native, her passion for San Juan and it's rums really shined through. We weren't hammered after the tour or anything but I was definitely feeling a good buzz. The tour ended with plenty of time to walk around OSJ and do some shopping before heading to the ship.

TIP: If you're buying alcohol, buy it at the duty free shop at the pier. It was way cheaper there.

I would definitely recommend this tour!

Sarah Hughes, GA - Carnival Liberty April 20, 2009 - Spirits of Puerto Rico Tour
 

Review from the April 7, 2009 Group - San Juan Nights Tour (Spirits of Puerto Rico)

Dianne and Bill Lane, MI Celebrity's Solstice:  "Loved this tour. Great food and and though we had not met any of the others we all had fun together. Debbie does a great job!"

Annie & Tom Lumbar, MN Hotel Guest
: "I wish we could have gone longer...we were enjoying the company and conversation!"

Joanne Ackland, WI Hotel Guest: " We enjoyed the rum tasting - it was very entertaining and enjoyable. Debbie was a little tough on us because after a few rum tastings, we were a little more lively but it was all in good fun. The food was fantastic and there was plenty to go around and my favorite part were the rum cocktails - specifically the mojito. It would have been nice to have dessert however, we did get a rum dessert shot!"

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: I truly appreciated Debbie's knowledge and desire to make the tour more interesting and memorable. I will definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Puerto Rico.  Phill Myers, WA, hotel guest March 28, 2009 Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Really, Debbie did an excellent job. It was apparent that she had been doing this for awhile but had not seemed to lose her enthusiasm for doing it. It was a very good tour and we all enjoyed it.  Patrick Dahlmeir, Puerto Rico, March 28, 2009 Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

 Tour survey comments: The Legends of San Juan tour was GREAT! Debbie did a terrific job of helping us learn about the history of Old San Juan, while at the same time keeping us entertained with her sense of humor and quick wit. The several family photos she had us pose for were the best pictures of our entire trip. From the start of the tour, which began with a brief visit to the Don Q Rum Museum for a little "tasting", to the end of the tour, when recommendations were made for local shopping and dining, the tour was first rate, thanks to Debbie's knowledge and enthusiasm. My advice, especially to anyone arriving on a cruise ship as we did, is to FORGET the cruise line excursions, and reserve the Legends of San Juan tour instead. I promise you that you will be glad you made this choice.  G. Bagnall, VA March 23, 2009 Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Legends of San Juan tour

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: The tour was super and enhanced by our guide, Debbie. She had answers for any questions we asked, had a great sense of humor, and went out of her way to accommodate us! Michael Joanne Angelastro, MA Hotel guest March 13, 2009 Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Debbie did a wonderful job. We were concerned about making it back to our ship on time and she made every effort to be sure we stayed on schedule. Great experience and I will definitely recommend the tour! Deana Watkins, Al, RC Liberty of the Seas, March 16, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  It was really fun to see Old San Juan by night. The tour was well worth the money! Lorie Colbert, TX Hotel Miramar, March 16, 2009 Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: Debbie was great - this is the second time we have taken her tour.  Scott Wyrick, Texas, Hotel guests, March 14, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: Wonderful we loved Debbie! Joe and Cynthia Carroll, DE Carnival Liberty, March 9, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Debbie was very nice and informative during the entire tour. My family enjoyed the experience.  Peter Ensmenger, NY Carnival Triumph FEB 17, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: Debbie is very enthusiastic and he tour is very entertaining. Svitlana Didinchuk, Canada, Hotel guest Feb 16, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Tour survey comments: We were on a three day Puerto Rican, and eleven day cruise vacation. We can say with no reservation that the time we spent with Debbie was absolutely FANTASTIC. The tour of old San Juan tour was informative, humorous, and memorable. The Rum tasting was something we had never done before and we totally enjoyed the evening. Baru was a great restaurant choice, the food was terrific! We have already recommended "Legends" to people we met on the cruise and we hope some day to return and visit other parts of the island with Debbie. Again, thanks, Debbie for helping to make our vacation one we will always remember. Bruce and Karen Van Gundy, Pre-cruise, CO February 8, 2009  San Juan Nights Tour and Night Tales in Old San Juan on Feb 7, 2009
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Debbie was great. We had a wonderful time. We will highly recommend your tour company. Erica David Draper, WA, Caribbean Princess, Feb 7, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: Very interesting and entertaining, tour guide was excellent, highly recommend this tour as a way to explore San Juan. Miranda Manning, - Maasdam, FEB 2, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

Tour survey comments:  Highly recommend, great tour and very interesting.  Derrick Manning  Maasdam,  FEB 2, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

Tour survey comments: Debbie, We had a great time with you and I hoped that you had gotten my e-mail. Thank you again for everything. Our temperatures have gotten warmer since we got back to North Carolina. The north is still cold. Have a pleasant day.  Sincerely, Dianne Lucas, NC Caribbean Princess, Feb 1, 2009 - Boutique tour in Old San Juan

Letter:

Hi Debbie,

   We wanted you to know that you were very helpful in the history of San Juan. We enjoyed ourselves very much and you taking your time to explain the area to us. When we ever go back to San Juan we will look you up so you could bring us around again in a different area.

  Thank you again for everything. Take care......Sincerely, Dianne

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Debbie was fun and entertaining and appeared to sincerely wanted her clients to know about Old San Juan's history and architecture. She had a great command of her subject. Deborah Goldberg, CT hotel guest - January 30, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: Debbie was fantastic, after the tour she recommended a place for dinner (Baru). This ended up being our favorite meal of out entire trip. She personally walked us there and made sure we where taken care of before going on her way, this was completely above and beyond and much appreciated. Jennifer OConnor, IL hotel guest - January 30, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Tour survey:  Wonderful! Great food, great host. She went above and beyond to help us with our visit to Puerto Rico.  Kevin and Juliet Brown, Hotel Guest, NE January 25, 2009 San Juan Nights Tour

Tour survey comments:  Our group especially liked the Streetscapes tour of contemporary San Juan, seeing the museums and the art. The choice of Jam for lunch was inspired! Debbie's familiarity with the parts of the city, its history and the special corners that could be so easily missed or by-passed made our private tour all we hoped it would be. Her good humor and knowledge of Old San Juan made navigating our walking through the city during San Sebastian a treat. She is a gifted guide, and we enjoyed her energy and careful attention to our interests. A wonderful day was had by all four of us. Kathleen Cunningham and friends, Hotel guest, NJ January 17, 2009   Streetscapes tour Boutique style

Tour survey: Debbie was an great guide for our evening of learning about Puerto Rican rum and its history. She made the group feel comfortable and had a lively style. It was a lovely ending to our day of immersion in Old and New San Juan.  Kathleen Cunningham, Hotel guest, NJ January 17, 2009  San Juan Nights Tour

Tour survey: The San Juan Nights tour was a highlight of our stay in PR.  Great company, great rum and great food.  Initially I was a little disappointed that the tour was at Palio instead of a local restaurant, but the location did not ruin the quality of the night.  I will happily recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Old San Juan. Thank you. Aaron Mayers, Hotel guest, NY January 17, 2009  San Juan Nights Tour

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  We really enjoyed the walking tour. The San Sebastien festival forced the route to change a little, but this did not ruin the quality of the tour.  Debbie even gave us some great information about the local foods and festival snacks and frituras. Thank you.  Aaron Mayers, Hotel guest, NY January 16, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Debbie was absolutely wonderful! We loved seeing the city at night and the history Debbie provided was great, especially for buffs like the 4 of us. Myself included since I am a photography and scrapbooking person, she gave me so much to take back home with tid-bits and pictures. One member of our group was a little hindered in health and she was very appreciative of the pace and consideration that Debbie took for her. It was a wonderful tour with a wonderful guide. Thanks Debbie. Jennifer Schachtner, LA Sheraton Pre-Cruise January 10, 2009  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour
Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Better than the walking tours booked through Royal Caribbean. Since the walking is fast-paced and up and down a few hills, it may not be right for some people. My husband, son and I all considered this tour a highlight of our trip. We wish we could have spent more time in Puerto Rico!  Barbara McKenzie, TX Freedom of the Seas December 30, 2008  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments:  Debbie was marvelous; she even suggested a great place for dinner; we loved the history and stories. Great tour!  Harriet Pontius, FL Carnival Splendor Dic 22, 2008 -   Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

Night Tales in Old San Juan - www.legendsofpr.comTour survey comments: This was a wonderful tour and well worth the price and time Linda Osborne, FL Carnival Liberty Dec 15, 2008 -  Night Tales in Old San Juan tour

Tour survey:
Celebrating Kenny's birthday with the San Juan Nights rum tasting & dinner tour

“The rum tasting was a truly enjoyable and informative tour.  Debbie was very accommodating to all of us. The only improvement could have been that a little more food be served with so many rums being tasted. The food was fabulous. Would go back to the restaurant just for dinner. Please inform Debbie that Kenny not only liked the cake, but the whole experience. Thank you so much for a memorable evening.”  Sandy Lenoir, Hotel guest, Tennessee, NOV 24. 2008  San Juan Nights Tour

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