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

Review:
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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
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Spirits of Puerto Rico
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Review:
The tour and the guide were excellent and we
would recommend both to anyone who asked. Michelle Schergen, IL - July
19, 2010
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Spirits of Puerto Rico |
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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
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2009
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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
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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!" |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Tour
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Tour
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
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Tour
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 |
Tour
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 |
Tour
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 |
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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 |
Tour
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Tour
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 |
Tour
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 |
Tour
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 |
Tour
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 |
Tour
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 |
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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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