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El Yunque Rainforest Guided Hiking with Waterfall Tour

San Juan, Puerto Rico

El Yunque Rainforest Guided Hiking and Waterfall Tour

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Hike through Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque Rainforest, observe local wildlife, and take a dip in one of the park’s pristine waterfalls. Journey through the varied micro-climates and vegetation zones of this unique natural area. Hike through the jungle, learning about the plants and animals that inhabit the area and passing by a series of waterfalls, stopping to cool off with a swim.

Hike through Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque Rainforest
Journey through the varied micro-climates and vegetation zones of this unique natural area
Hike through the jungle, learning about the plants and animals in the area
Includes park entrance fees, bottled water, a guide, and round-trip hotel transport

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (within touristic zone and selected San Juan areas)
USCG certified lifejackets
Helmets

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

Complimentary pick up only in selected areas of San Juan: Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde, Miramar and Ocean Park and Calle Loiza. Meeting point available in Luquillo and Fajardo. Exact pick up time will be provided the day prior to the tour.

What To Expect

Discover the natural beauty of El Yunque National Park, including its waterfalls, on this full-day tour from San Juan. Enjoy a more intimate experience with a smaller group of just 25 travelers and the convenience of having your transfers, entrance fees, life jacket, helmet, and bottled water included.

Get picked up from hotels in select areas of San Juan to start the day and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Ceiba. Follow your certified guide on a 30-minute hike, which includes a brief river trek, to a waterfall and natural pools, where you can swim, swing from a rope, and cliff jump. The hike then continues to a higher point with natural waterslides. Along the way, learn about the rainforest from your guide.

Afterwards, stop at a local restaurant for a late lunch (own expense) before returning to San Juan to be dropped off at your accommodations.

El Yunque Hiking Area

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please read carefully for all safety requirements and limitations for this tour.
Please dress appropriately: Wear hiking shoes (tennis with a good grip also works). Can also bring water shoes for when you go into the river. Please note: shoes will get wet and very muddy
Participants must be physically capable of walking thru steep, rocky, muddy and uneven surfaces without assistance.
Must have a good breakfast before departing on this tour.
Wear bathing suit underneath, bring a towel and change of clothes.
Children must be 7 years to participate.
Pregnant women, participants with heart complaints, back or knee problems, recent injuries or surgeries, mobility limitations or other serious medical conditions cannot participate on this tour.
Tour operates based weather and river conditions. In the event of poor weather you will be offered an alternate tour, option to reschedule or refund.

Failure to provide hotel/lodging or cruise information upon booking may result in bus not being able to pick you at your location or close to it. No refunds will be issued if you miss your pick up.
Due to safety reasons participants must be able to understand English or Spanish. Legally blind or deaf persons are not able to participate due to the same. An alternative for persons with certain limitations is to book a Private Rainforest tour. Please contact us for more information.
Use of lifejacket and helmet is mandatory. $100 fee will apply for each piece of equipment if not returned.
Once you begin the tour, you must finish it all the way up to the second stop and return back with the group.
Please travel light and only bring the necessary to the tour. Leave behind electronic devices, any important documentation like passport, large sums of cash or credit cards. Cell phones require waterproof case.
On Saturdays the hike is longer and more challenging since we depart from a different point.
Estimate duration of 8 hrs includes: 3.5-4 hrs at the forest, 1.5 hr drive each way plus lunch time.
Published starting time is only an estimate. Exact pick up time will be provided the DAY PRIOR to your tour.
Bespoke LM Reserves the Right of Admission - If a person appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not following instructions, causing disruptions or not dressed appropriately (for certain tours) the Guide has the right to Cancel their reservation at any moment, and No Refunds will be issued due to this.
While the excursion explores the El Yunque region, it does not include a visit to the El Yunque National Forest, managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Persons with the previously listed health restrictions cannot participate on the tour. No refunds will be authorized if a person neglects to read complete description and does not meet the safety requirements and limitations on the day of the tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Lindsey_S

This experience was amazing. George, Louis, and Mitchell were awesome. We were picked up from our hotel. Ride was comfortable. George was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. I would definitely recommend

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Dimpal_V, Apr 2024

Jason is incredible. He took his time showing us around, introduced us to the flora and fauna, and is incredibly attentive (also takes great pictures!) Him and our life guard with us were an ideal team of guides and I'm extremely happy with the day.

Drum’s Rainforest Experience

Altrise_T, Apr 2024

This was our first time in an actual Rainforest. The tour guide, Adrianna, was very friendly, funny and educational. She also prides herself on safety. We enjoyed every moment including the hike. Hopefully next visit we will bring the grandchildren so that they can experience it with her leading the way!

Great Day !

Leslie_L, Apr 2024

Excellent day full of adventure but not so challenging that you couldn’t do it. Pace was great and all the photos at the end were a nice addition to the excursion. Hector and his teammate work well together and so knowledgeable about the area. It was a great day and highly recommend.

Better than expected!

michelle_G, Apr 2024

This was such an amazing trip! My husband and I found the communication, transportation, guide, views and activities to be more than worth the cost!

Best El Yunque adventure!

Carli_A, Mar 2024

10/10 would recommend this guided tour for anyone looking for adventure in el yunque! It was such a fun day, and the tour guides Hector and Anthony were so kind and they made the trip a great time! I loved that it included pickup and drop off at our hotel. Hector was really knowledgeable about El Yunque and the island itself and shared a lot of interesting info throughout the tour. Safety was top priority and they did a great job preparing us for the hike and water activities (waterslides, cliff jump, rope swing) and guiding the path. I appreciate that they took great photos and air dropped them to us afterwords so we did not have to worry about taking our phones. This was an amazing experience. Thank you!

Adventure

Diana_M, Mar 2024

This company was insured and had us wear life jackets and helmets and it made us feel very safe while doing all of the activities. Luis and Jorge were amazing and so fun to be around. They made the experience much more enjoyable. And they took photos of us while we were doing the activities. So when they say not to bring your phones, you really don’t need to.

Beautiful fun and Amazing

Anikay_P, Mar 2024

Jason and Alias was amazing tour guides we were having so much fun the entire time!!!!!! We felt safe the entire time they were always there when we need assistance while rock climbing!!!! In all the hike rock climbing cliff jumping and rope swinging was so much fun!!!!!!!!! After all of that they took us to a great restaurant for authentic PR food!!!!!! In all everything was great and will always be a moment to remember

Both Jorge and Hector did...

Scott_S, Mar 2024

Both Jorge and Hector did elan excellent job with a big group and made it fun. Lots of good local stories and facts.

A blast!

Thomas_C, Mar 2024

Adriana and Elias were amazing tour guides! Very joyful, outgoing, and positive souls! Me and my wife would definitely rebook with them when we come back to PR!

Awesome tour!

Kayla_G, Mar 2024

Our tour guide, Hector, was very knowledge. We had a great time at the rainforest. Climbing the rocks can be very slippery. I do recommend wearing water shoes. Your shoes will get very muddy and wet. After the tour, we even stopped at Luquillo beach for food and it was amazing.

Super fun adventure - for 13 yr old athlete and mother.

Kathy_M, Mar 2024

Had an amazing adventure!!! The experience was not boring at all and challenging for my 13 year old athletic daughter. Was so fun and the tour guides were hilarious and made the experience completely perfect. Chaan, chaan chaan!!! I would suggest a restaurant change at the end tho, bathroom sinks not working, no soap or toilet paper. Service was just ok - too bad cuz food was excellent.

Fun & memorable experience

Valerie_C, Mar 2024

This excursion was so much fun! If you like hiking this is for you. George and Elias were our guides. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable & fun experience. The rock climbing for me was a little challenging (I like a challenge), but they were there to help you along the way!

Beautiful rainforest and great guides.

Nichollas_M, Mar 2024

Jason and Jay were great guides, very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a fun hike and the activities were great, would definitely do again 👍🏻

Jason was AMAZING! You...

Melanie_P, Mar 2024

Jason was AMAZING! You spend about 3 hours actually in the rainforest and do a clif jumping, rope swing, and go into a little pool.

Our guides Ariana and...

MARTIN_D, Mar 2024

Our guides Ariana and George were fun, energetic, and knowledgeable about the jungle. They made sure everyone had a good time while also ensuring activities like climbing the slippery rocks and cliff jumping were done safely. This tour was a great way to spend a beautiful day!

10/10 experience

Jonathan_I, Mar 2024

The Waterfall slide, Cliff jump and rope swing Through the ONLY natural Rainforest in America Was the most memorable of my whole trip here in San Juan! Tour guides nothing short of amazing, respectful and funny people!

I want to go back!

Anonymous, Mar 2024

I was at my peak on Adriana’s tour of El Yunque! She is a wealth of knowledge. She even taught me how to do a backflip off the rope swing! I was a solo traveler and she had lunch with me at an amazing food stop told me all about life in Puerto Rico. I’m so great full!

EL YUNQUE👹

Nick_N, Mar 2024

Very cool adventure with alot of mud water and wildlife. I highly recommend this journey just be ready for some challenge! Hector was an awsome guide

Amazing experience. Wonderful views.

Genesis_C, Mar 2024

Frankie was a great tour guide. He had amazing energy that made us excited for the trip even so early in the morning. He guided us through the rainforest with the help of a lifeguard named Mitchell. They were both very helpful when it came to navigating obstacles and made sure we were safe at all times.

Fun time in the water.

Terrence_O, Feb 2024

The rock slide and cliff jump were really fun. Our guide Hector was very helpful in me through some very rough terrain.

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