Walking and bus tour in Puerto Rico

Tour guide services in Puerto Rico - narrative and entertaining walking tours
Home - Tours

About us

 Frequently asked questions
Customers Review  

Better seen at 1024 x 768 resolution

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

The tour guide writes

Telephone:  +1-787-605-9060    Fax:  +1-787-946-9060     E-mail:  info@legendsofpr.com

Debbie Molina
Tourist Guide

Movies filmed in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Old San Juan, The Fortress City of Puerto Rico, has provided architecture and locations visually attractive to Hollywood directors and producers to film its blockbuster movies. In addition, the town’s heritage compliments the breathtaking sites and streets’ atmosphere, which are full of history and legends.

 Take an Old San Juan walking tour that takes to movie locations.

TRAVELERS TIP:  Inquire about day and night walking tours in Old San Juan that includes visiting locations where Hollywood movies were filmed and listen to your entertaining guides narrate historical facts and legends.

Brief history of Puerto Rico’s film industry

1.  The most recent worldwide known movies filmed in Puerto Rico:

  • Neal Moritz producer of “Fast and the Furious: Fast 5”, of Universal Pictures informed at a specialized website that cold start filming in Puerto Rico early June 2010.
  • The Losers (2010) http://www.the-losers.com/ (Totally filmed in PR)
  • The TV series Royal Pain, second season (2010)
  • Rum diary (2010) with Johnny Depp and Aaron Eckhart (Totally filmed in PR)
  • The Men Who Stare at Goats (2008) with George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and Ewan McGregor
  • Illegal Tender (2007)
  • El Cantante (2006) - http://especiales.endi.com/elcantante/
  • Punisher (2004) - http://www.punishermovie.com/
  • Havana nights (2003)
  • Bad Boys 2 (2002)
  • Under Suspicion (2000)
  • Amistad (1997)
  • Contact (1997)
  • Golden Eye (1995)
  • Assassins (1995)

2.  The film industry in Puerto Rico begins in the 1940s.

3.  The original movie "Lord of the Flies", a British Novel, was filmed in Vieques and produced by a Hollywood based studio in black and white.

4.  Mr. Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were among United States actors that filmed their movies in Puerto Rico in 1940's and 50's

5.  The 1960's were Puerto Rico's golden film age. Damian Rosa, a local film producer in the 60's, produced films with Hispanics, mainly with Puerto Ricans actors, for the Hispanic market in USA.

6.  Approximately 24 movies in its entirely were filmed in Puerto Rico.

7.  More than 100 movies, partially and entirely, have been filmed in Puerto Rico during the past 20 years.

8.  A 40% tax credit, is one of many incentive Puerto Rico have for film and television projects, making the Island one of the highest in the World.

9. The first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar was José Ferrer from San Juan.

10.  A highlight among the achievements of Puerto Rico’s local industry is the 1989 Oscar nomination as best foreign film for the production Lo que le pasó a Santiago.

11. The Puerto Rico Film Commission was set up to provide all the necessary resources for audiovisual production as well as to promote the development of the film industry in Puerto Rico.  http://puertoricofilm.com/en/

12.  The only store that specializes in selling Puerto Rican films is located at Plaza Las Américas.

13.  Puerto Rico has at least 36 movie theaters in the Island.  Wednesday are ladies day, new releases commence a week after United States and begins on Thursdays.

14.  The film industry continues growing; in 2009 left $54.5 millions for the Island, $17 millions more than 2008.

Legends of Puerto Rico, Inc. have designed Old San Juan walking tours that includes visiting the locations Hollywood movies were filmed.

Previous articles
Boutique Tours

Personalized and private tours in Puerto Rico.

Legends of San Juan tour

sjngategente.jpg (18062 bytes)Savour the ambiance of the Fortress City of Puerto Rico during this walking tour.  Full tour description.

Night tales in Old San Juan tour

Night walking tour in Old San JuanListen to tragic love stories and legends under the Caribbean stars during the only night-walking tour in Old San Juan.  Full description.

Copy and E-mail this article's link to someone that you know is planning to travel. www.legendsofpr.com/magazinemovies.asp  

All Rights Reserved 2001-2010. Legends of Puerto Rico, Inc. Users of this site agree to be bound by the terms of
Legends of Puerto Rico, Inc.’s  Web Site Rules and Regulations. (A new window will open.)

We are licensed tour guides that offer narrative and entertaining walking tour in Old San Juan and forests in Puerto Rico.