Puerto Rico's music and bomba class
Delve into Puerto Rico's music history on a walking tour ending with an authentic bomba class!
Service Description
Experience the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico on our "Rhythms of my Island: Culture and Bomba" tour! Over two hours, we'll explore the island's musical origins through historic monuments and captivating street art in one of the Caribbean's most exciting bar districts "La calle San Sebastian". We will start in Plaza Quinto Centenario where we will disclose the beginnings of our vibrant culture, from there we will direct ourselves trough the cobblestone street where we will hear the sounds that create our culture: from salsa, to rap; reguetón to pop. The tour concludes with a special bomba class led by the renowned Margarita "Tata" Cepeda, boasting over 40 years of experience. After that, you'll be free to enjoy the streets and party the night away. What will you need: - Comfortable shoes - Water - ID (we will enter bars if possible) Disclaimers and important info : - This tours will be available only for adults 21+ - Parking is scarce, strongly suggest the following parking spots: El totem, La Puntilla, Doña Fela - This will NOT be a bar crawl. Remember we will be dancing after the walking tour, but you're more than welcome to taste the flavors of Puerto Rico's bars
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Cancellation Policy
Booking, Cancellations, and Refunds All Hello Puerto Rico! reservations must be secured via credit card in USD. We enforce a strict 48-hour cancellation window for standard bookings (8 or fewer guests). Cancellations or modifications made at least 48 hours prior to tour departure qualify for a full refund or free date transfer. Requests made within 48 hours are 100% non-refundable and non-transferable. Group bookings of 9 or more guests require a 14-day cancellation notice; modifications within 14 days result in total forfeiture of fees. Weather, Safety, and Punctuality Tours operate rain or shine. Hello Puerto Rico! retains sole authority to determine if weather conditions compromise safety. Guests must report to check-in regardless of local rainfall; failing to attend based on personal weather assessments is treated as a no-show and charged in full. If we cancel an activity due to extreme hazards, guests receive a full refund or priority rescheduling. Tours operate on precise schedules. Guests must arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Missing a departure constitutes a no-show, forfeiting all fees. Excursion Requirements and Restrictions El Yunque Rainforest tours require moderate-to-advanced fitness for mud, rock, and river terrain. Participation is prohibited for pregnant individuals or those with severe cardiovascular, vertigo, spinal, or joint conditions. Secure, closed-toed hiking or athletic shoes are mandatory; sandals or standard water shoes will result in exclusion without refund. Old San Juan Walking Tours require sustained walking over historic cobblestones and inclines. Beach Excursions demand strict adherence to designated marine safety boundaries. Bomba Dancing requires respectful conduct and comfortable attire. Night Crawls require participants to be 21 or older with a valid government ID; we reserve the right to remove intoxicated or disruptive individuals without refund. Media Release and Liability Waiver Participants grant Hello Puerto Rico! a perpetual, royalty-free license to use digital media captured during tours for marketing purposes. Guests may opt out by notifying their guide before tour commencement. By purchasing, participants assume all inherent risks of tropical weather, natural terrain, and physical exertion. Hello Puerto Rico! is not liable for personal injury, illness, property damage, loss, or disruptions from acts of God or third-party failures. Terms are governed exclusively by the laws of the Commonwealth of PR.