Why choose this San Juan Capistrano tour?
San Juan Capistrano and it’s famous Mission include some of the oldest, most unique and beautiful sites in all of California. Few can compare to its historical and cultural importance going back 250 years – from the lives of the indigenous peoples to the very first wine-making in California.
This tour is for a minimum of 2 people.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: San Juan Capistrano, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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San Juan Capistrano, California, United States Itinerary Breakdown
San Juan Capistrano and it’s famous Mission include some of the oldest, most unique and beautiful sites in all of California. Few can compare to its historical and cultural importance going back 250 years – from the lives of the indigenous peoples to the very first wine-making in California.
This tour is for a minimum of 2 people.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2601
We’ll meet at the Historic ‘Jewel of the Missions’ where the famous Swallows return to, and after you purchase your Discounted Tckets we will tour the beautifully flowered grounds. You’ll see its venerated chapel – the oldest building in California – where Father Serra, founder of the California Missions, conducted Mass; and then the graveyard holding victims of the 1812 earthquake that collapsed the great basilica on a Sunday morning.
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Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California
Then we’ll go on a walking tour of this 250 year old Spanish town, famous for the Swallows that return each Spring and we’ll tell you tales of Zorro, pirates and ghosts too. We’ll even show you where President Nixon dined on his favorite Mexican dishes while staying at his nearby ‘Western White House’; as well as the historic Santa Fe train Depot. We’ll be happy to offer Tips on where to best Shop and Eat.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Los Rios Park, Paseo Adelanto Street Ramos Street, Across from Train Depot, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Then we’ll go on to a venerable, but nearly hidden, historic neighborhood – the oldest in California – where you’ll see ancient adobes and giant century-old succulents ; and its Arts and Crafts shopping lane with its much loved tea house (where women wear Victorian hats on Sunday) and a celebrity Chef’s rustic patio restaurant (also his home). A petting zoo you may want to visit is also tucked away nearby
Stop At: Los Rios Historic District, 31831 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-3115
Oldest neighborhood in California
Duration: 15 minutes
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