- Featured Tour
- 12.5 hours Duration 12.5 hours
- 7+ years Ages 7+ years
- Combo Tour Category Combo Tour
This all-day experience is the best way to visit two of the island’s most well-known attractions: the Bioluminescent Bay and El Yunque Rainforest.
Quick Details
Please Note:
- All tours leave from San Juan. To account for transportation, guests should allow up to 8 hours for the entire experience.
Tour El Yunque Rainforest
Come visit El Yunque Rainforest, the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System and a must-stop for all visitors of Puerto Rico!
The forest covers over 28,000 contiguous acres, with peaks, escarpments, myriad streams and waterfalls, and lush green vegetation representing various forest types. It truly is a biodiversity paradise that demands to be explored on an El Yunque day trip.
Post-hurricane conditions have forced us to use other trails on the skirts of El Yunque Rainforest, until further notice. We have adapted our tour route into an El Yunque Off the Beaten Path version in order to continue offering a similar experience. Please read the complete description as the activity became more advanced and strenuous and may not be suitable for everyone.
On these guided El Yunque tours, you will have the opportunity to:
- Hike and explore other zones of El Yunque Rainforest.
- Take a dip in a waterfall and natural pool (optional).
- River wade, rock scale, swing from a rope into the natural pool and enjoy natural water slides.
- Hear our guide cover subjects such as natural history education, medicinal and toxic plant identification, geology, ecology, pre-Colombian history, the island’s history and many other subjects including current conditions and facts post-hurricane Maria.
- Spot native flora and fauna, many of which are not found anywhere else on the planet.
After the hike, we stop for lunch at a local restaurant (lunch not included in your ticket price) before heading back to San Juan.
What Is Not Included?
- Gratuity for your tour guide is not included, but greatly appreciated.
- Lunch after the hike is not included.
Safety Requirements and Limitations:
- Participants must be physically capable of walking through steep, rocky, muddy trails, and have the balance to walk on uneven surfaces without assistance.
- Pregnant ladies past their first trimester, persons with previous injuries, back problems or recent surgery should not participate on this tour.
- Children must be 7 years or older to participate.
Recommendations:
- Wear a bathing suit and comfortable clothes. Bring a towel and an extra change of clothes.
- Hiking AND water shoes are strongly recommended, tennis shoes with a good grip also work (no flip flops or sandals).
- Have a good breakfast before departing on tour. By the time we have an opportunity to eat it will be a late lunch.
- This tour is subject to weather and river conditions. In the event of cancellation, we will offer other options, to reschedule or provide a refund.
Meeting Location:
- Roundtrip transportation included from selected San Juan areas or most convenient meeting point based on your location. Exact pick-up time and location will be provided the day prior to the tour.
Tour-Specific Information:
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Get adventurous. Get off the road. Get off the paved trail! See something new and interesting!
During this fascinating and advanced tour, we’ll seek out some of El Yunque National Forest hidden gems in places where most tours don’t go. You will see and experience various rivers, waterfalls and walk through natural trails. This trip takes place on the heart of El Yunque Rainforest, which has a path to one of the coolest spots in the park.
The initial hike/walk is a 25-30 minute journey up a dirt/rock path with some river wading. This trail is surrounded by bamboo trees, rainforest flowers, and many other beautiful plants. We will first visit a collecting pool that forms at the base of a waterfall. Here you will have the opportunity to swim on its crystal clear waters and enjoy the different tones of its deep pools. A glimpse at the first waterfall, great for pictures opportunities!
The adventure finishes in a pool area, its best-kept secret. After a few minutes of hiking, arrive at a natural river where you can swim, swing from a rope to the river, and enjoy the natural water slides.
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Come along on an outing you’ll never forget—through the beauty and serenity of El Yunque Rainforest, the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System and a must-stop for all visitors of Puerto Rico! The tour will start with a pick-up at your desired time in a luxury vehicle.
On this 6-hour guided hiking tour, you will have the opportunity to:
- Hike and explore through different zones of El Yunque rainforest.
- See a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the rainforest and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Take a dip in a waterfall (optional).
- Hear our guide cover subjects such as natural history education, medicinal and toxic plant identification, geology, ecology, pre-Colombian history, the island’s history and many other subjects like survival tips.
- Spot native flora and fauna, many of which are not found anywhere else on the planet.
After the hike, we will stop for lunch at a famous local restaurant called Casa BoriCuba with great service and classic Puerto Rican food (lunch not included in your ticket price) before heading back.
Note: This tour leaves from San Juan and Metro Area. To account for transportation, guests should allow up to 7 hours for the entire experience. We’ll spend about 2 hours driving, 1 hour for lunch and 3.5 hours in the rainforest itself.