Mission San Juan Capistrano & Old Town Tour
San Juan Capistrano, US
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Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
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Personal Guided Tour
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Small Group Tour
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Discounted Tickets Required
Explore Mission San Juan Capistrano and its historic Old Town on a guided tour steeped in California's culture and history.
Included
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Personal guided tour of mission and historic old town
Excluded
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Tickets to mission -
Guide tips
Explore Mission San Juan Capistrano and its historic Old Town on a guided tour steeped in California's culture and history.
Highlights
- Historical and cultural importance dating back 250 years
- Tour of the oldest building in California
- Walking tour of a 250 year old Spanish town
- Tips on where to best shop and eat
- Visit to the oldest neighborhood in California
Meeting Point
Outside Mission’s entrance meet you wearing a Red Visor.
26801 Old Mission Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 , United States
End Point
We'll end our tour in the Los Rios Historic District - just a 2 Minute walk from the Mission starting point.
31831 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 , United States
What to expect
Mission San Juan Capistrano
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. .
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
San Juan Capistrano
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.
15 minutes
Los Rios Park
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
Los Rios Historic District
Oldest neighborhood in California
15 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Wheelchair accessible -
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tickets (Discounted) to Mission will be required
What our experts say
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Purchase discounted tickets at the Mission. -
Try local Mexican dishes at nearby restaurants.
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Explore the Los Rios Historic District.
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Visit the chapel where Father Serra conducted Mass.
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Look for the Swallows returning in Spring.
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