Make Authentic Espadrilles in San Juan
San Juan's #1 Espadrilles Experience!
Explore the history of the traditional Espadrilles, stitch your own pair and take it home as the most amazing souvenir.
Reviewed as a once-in-a-lifetime experience by more than 10,000 guests. Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice in 2021 & 2023. A must-do in Barcelona according to BuzzFeed, The New York Times & many more.
We will meet at our workshop filled with materials, tools and products. This is where you become an insider on the history of this humble people's shoe that evolved into a major fashion trend.
Together with master artisans you will craft your own pair of Espadrilles. Handpicking out of 100k+ different combinations, you will chose the size of the base, the stitching style and the color and type of the laces, you will learn the different ways to lace them up!
At the end, you will feel like a true artisan. You'll get a wearable memory of San Juan (hardly available to visitors) and a really cool story to tell. Are you ready?
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CLASSIC EDITION
Duration: 2 hours
What's included in Make Authentic Espadrilles in San Juan
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Calle De La Fortaleza
We will first meet at the Entrance Hall of the Handmade Shop where we will learn about the humble origins of this shoe that today is considered a luxury item in the fashion world.
Calle De La Fortaleza
Then we will learn about the different traditional materials and we will choose the different colors, sizes and styles.
Calle De La Fortaleza
Once ready, we are going to sit down on the Workshop tables and we will stitch our own traditional espadrilles, and then learn the different ways to lace them up.
Inclusions
- Champagne, juice and water
- Shoemaking tools
- snacks and nuts
- 30 USD/pax for free flow of cava and extra food
- Upgrade your experience for a premium base (wedge, heel or platform)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will have the experience in our workshop in Viejo San Juan, at the HANDMADE THE BRAND® shop, known for artisanal and traditional products. We will have a big space for the guests and we will be surrounded by materials and finished products.
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Ticket Redemption
Show your booking to the artisan at the start
