- Duration: 4 hours on a group tour, and a private tour is usually adjustable by the hour
- Included: both include guide, transport and entry. Only private tours let you change the order of stops
- Best for: group if you are two, private from four people up or with children who set the pace
- Book ahead: 2 days for a group seat, up to a week for a private guide in high season
- Practical warning: a private tour is priced per group on some listings and per person on others, so read which one you are seeing
The private case in one booking. You set the time at the fortress and the route bends around what your group cares about.
Check Availability →The group case. Fixed route, fixed timing and a much lower starting price, which for two people is usually the right trade.
Check Availability →Prices are indicative starting prices and can change.
Group tour (the default)
- Price: $45 to $55 per person.
- Size: 8 to 14 people.
- Pace: fixed schedule, slowest-member speed.
- Best for: first-time visitors, solo travellers, couples on a budget, cruise passengers on tight schedules.
Private tour
- Price: $80 to $150 per person.
- Size: max 6 to 8 (your party only).
- Pace: you set it.
- Best for: families with kids, mobility needs, photographers, repeat visitors, longer Fortaleza stops.
VIP customizable
- Price: $110+ per person.
- Size: max 4 to 6, fully bespoke.
- Pace: entirely your call. Swap any stop.
- Best for: honeymoons, anniversaries, multi-generation family trips, anyone who has done the standard route.
What changes at Fortaleza San Felipe
On group tours you typically have 30 to 35 minutes at the fortress, enough for the cannons, museum and a couple of photos. On private tours you can take 60 to 90 minutes, hear the full Maximo Gomez story and walk the western bastion at the lighthouse without rushing.
Decision shortcut
First time? Solo or couple? Group. Family with kids under 12 or seniors who like to take it slow? Private. Honeymoon or anniversary? VIP.
Frequently asked questions
Private city tours include a dedicated guide and vehicle for your party (max 6 to 8 people), hotel or cruise pickup, all entry fees (Fortaleza, Amber Museum, Brugal) and bottled water. You set the pace and can swap stops.
Private tours run $80 to $150 per person for 4 hours and 6 guests. The cost is per vehicle, so larger parties pay less per person. VIP customizable starts at $110.
