El Yunque Rainforest and Waterfall Guided Tour
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 8 hours (approx.)
- 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
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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.
Start time.8:00 am
Itinerary
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 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 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.
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 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.
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El Yunque National Forest
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.
- 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
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Featured review
It was truly a great overall experience. El Yunque did not disappoint. We got to go down the natural water slide and jump off the cliff. The hike was not as bad as expected. The crew was super professional and made the already amazing trip even better. Adriana's personality and knowledge of El Yunque was top notch. The other crew memeber was Luis and he was always making sure that we got the help we needed. Overall it was amazing. I would highly recommend using this company if they visit.
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Awesome experience! This tour provided not only great customer service but relaxation and memories to come! Tour guides were great and definitely recommend!
The service provider did a fantastic job with communication. The tour guide was extremely friendly and fun to be around. It was extremely informative. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience from him.
This is not a knock on the business or anybody in particular, but personally, I would skip out on Luiquillo Beach
It is very crowded and fairly dirty location. There’s broken glass and very pushy vendors.
The rainforest is gorgeous. I had the best time there.
Amazing time with Jason and Luis! Had a lot of fun hiking and jumping into the water. Would highly recommend.
Jaison is an INCREDIBLE guide! He was a very good driver, played fun music during the drive (the bus was clean and spacious), and gave us frequent stops during the tour to rest and learn about the nature, culture, and history surrounding us. He is hilarious, so friendly, and made us feel so safe. He showed us exactly where to put our hand or foot on more difficult terrain, and explained exactly where and how to jump from rocks and on the rope swing. As a tourist, I would not be as adventurous in El Yunque without the expert guidance provided in this tour. While narrating the tour and ensuring we were all safe, he took numerous photos and videos that he shared with all of us at the lunch that followed. By the way, EAT AT THE KIOSK HE RECOMMENDS! THE FOOD WAS LIFE CHANGING!!!! Jaison also provided us with several wonderful recommendations for places to stop on our road trip to the west coast that we would embark on the next day. Don't forget to tip generously with cash at the end of the tour- the tour guides in this company more than deserve it! Also- I got cheap water shoes from Amazon and they held up great; water shoes are a must for this tour. This is a great tour for able bodied, adventurous people who also love to learn!
If you are looking for an unforgettable rainforest adventure, look no further than this tour. My wife and I were absolutely thrilled with the entire experience, and a massive part of that was thanks to our incredible guide, Jason.
Taking kids into the rainforest can sometimes be a balancing act, but Jason was absolutely exceptional with our children. He kept them completely engaged, energized, and excited the entire time, tailoring the adventure perfectly so it felt thrilling but entirely safe. His passion for the rainforest and its wildlife was infectious, and he knew exactly how to spot the hidden wonders of the forest that we would have completely missed on our own.
It was the perfect blend of exploration, education, and adventure. We could not have been happier with how the day turned out. We highly recommend this tour and specifically Jason to everyone, especially families looking to make lifelong memories.
Thank you, Jason, for an amazing day! We will definitely be back.
Jason and George were amazing! They were super friendly, knowledgeable and made our rainforest excursion one of the most memorable ones in Puerto Rico! They were so helpful with our 3’kids, the youngest being 7 and were awesome guides on the tour. Beyond the 20ft cliff jump, rope swing from 15 ft and the natural water slide, they also took awesome photos and videos to share and taught our group quite a bit about the rainforest plants, flowers and ecosystem. Highly reccomenf this tour!
It was a very nice tour Julio was fun and very patient. The climbing is challenging but fun. The watering hole is so much fun
Jason was an outstansing guide, fun and full of energy. The El Yunque tour is a blast, with some slippery rock climbing, a water slide, and rope jump. Be fit and ready for fun and you'll learn a lot as well
Luis and George were amazing. My son says he wants to be like George when he grows up. We will definitely be back.
Jason was a great tour guide. He went above and beyond. He exceeded all my expectations and made me feel safe. The hike was beautiful and he made sure to capture the moment.
Awesome experience ! Highly recommend this tour. Jason was very knowledgeable, helpful an amazing tour guide.
Our guide Jason and Louise were super fun and also safety conscious. We learned about some unique flora and fauna in the rain forest on the trail to the waterfalls and pools. The water slide, cliff jumps and the rope swing jump were quite a thrill!
We had so much fun and loved our guide. Very helpful and informative. Only downside is there’s hundreds of other people there with you
This tour is well organized: pre-departure communication, details on what to expect and everything. Our guide Jason was very knowledgeable and considerate, he made a stop at Walgreens before entering the forest, took countless photos and videos for us, and took care of everyone during water activities. We heard so many praises from other tour guides along the way in the rainforest too. Highly recommended if you are visiting Puerto Rico.
It was amazing! The most fun part of our Puerto Rico trip! The guide was so friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend this to anyone planning a trip to Puerto Rico!
We really enjoyed our tour with Jason! Our tour guide, Jason, was obviously passionate about the rain forest and very knowledgeable about it.
I’m not sure about the other tour companies, but I feel like he did extra to help us know the rainforest.
We wore helmets and life vests which was great for our safety. We loved experiencing the water and he took videos of us that were shared later in our group.
I would use Bespoken tour company in my future excursions in PR.
Felix is a fantastic guide who ensured our safety all along, was fun and was knowledgeable about the rainforest. He took pictures and videos of us for the activities. Though there are a lot of visitors, the wait for the activities was tolerable.
Bring a set of dry clothing to change after returning to the restaurant for lunch, which will be about 3pm. For those who may be concerned what to bring for this tour, basically, everything you bring will be left in the car and you will just go into the rainforest with your phone in waterproof pouch and two small bottles of water provided in the tour that can fit into your lifejacket. In a nutshell, have fun and do challenge yourself for heights for cliff jumping and rope swing and speed for water slide! It's super safe. You won't regret it!
It was fun and very exciting to visit El Yunque. Jason is amazing, very nice ,polite and friendly. The pick up was late but afterwards everything was nice and I have fun
This was an amazing excursion! Jason was out guide, and he was fantastic. We learned a lot, got in some great trail hiking through the jungle, and had a blast jumping and swinging in the beautiful pools.
I had a great time! Frankie is very knowledgeable and fun. He and Luis really valued safety and made sure everyone had a great time. I enjoyed this experience. I wish there were fewer people so maybe we could have had more than one turn at each activity but it was a blast.
The tour is a great experience for those that are looking for a day getaway into the rainforest. Guided in a small group of 12-13, you will learn about local fauna, see spectacular sights, and dive into the refreshing waterslides and pools to cool off. It is a blast!
The tour guide, Jason, worked hard to get photos and videos for everyone to make the most out of the trip. We weaved and hiked through semi-difficult terrain (Please be sure you wear adequate shoes for this climb. Water shoes with non-slip bottoms or sneakers are your best bet) to reach beautiful cool pools of water, where we cliff Jumped (the depth of the pool is 15ft) and rope swang. Crowded with locals and tourists cheering you on, it’s definitely an experience! We were required to wear life jackets at all times, which is a big plus to those that are afraid of the depths.
You will make several stops throughout the trip, one to a Walgreens before the tour, and a terrific local restaurant afterwards to enjoy some lunch and change. I would recommend buying a waterproof case, a water bottle, and some sunscreen. You are also going to want to bring a towel and a change of clothes, including extra shoe-wear. All in all, I definitely recommend this tour for those that are wanting to have some fun out in the El Yunque Rainforest. This was a stop I was glad to make on my 4 day trip.
It’s challenging but a lot of fun! Our tour guide, Frankie, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely patient with those who needed help in the challenging areas. I highly recommend it! Wepa!
Jason was an excellent tour guide!! He loves his job and it shows!! He was super helpful and explained everything we should expect. Again, there were lots of different tours all going at the same time, so the “unique” experience was missing. But all 4 of my kids ranging from 11-18 LOVED it!!
Amazing tour! Jason and Julian are excellent guides who care so much about your safety and also making sure your experience is nothing but the best.
Experience was great! Cliff jumping and the rope jumping was so much fun. Our guides were great too. The air dropped beautiful photos to the group, which was really appreciated.
Our family had a blast on this excursion. It was so nice to be picked up right from our hotel and the information provided in advance had us well prepared. Jason and Luis were our guides and they were phenomenal. Lots of jokes and laughter, they shared a lot of interesting information about the area we explored, it was fantastic. There were many groups out there while we were there, but the flow of the groups was well managed by the various guides that were in the area. One thing that quickly became apparent to us is that our guides Jason and Luis were leagues above the other guides and companies in the area. Their number one priority was the safety of the group. Our family noticed some of the other guides led their groups and had the participants help each other through the rock climbs/scrambles. Jason and Luis were integrated within the group and helped each person as much as they needed and were encouraging the entire way through. Our group was also one of the few that had safety helmets and everyone wore lifejackets. It wouldn't have taken much on this terrain and these obstacles for the helmets to have been the difference between a good day and a really bad day. Highly recommend this company and Jason and Luis in particular if you are considering this excursion.
Julian was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of Puerto Rico and awesome personality made the day really great. We did a great hike, rock water slides, cliff jumps, and rope swings.
I would definitely bring water shoes, or shoes you don’t care if they get wet and muddy. No bug spray needed, but some areas aren’t covered so sunscreen may be needed. If you are in awful shape, are old and frail, or have bad hips/knees/arms/ shoulders… this is probably not the trip for you.
I have done two other tour companies and done this particular one twice now as well. Hands down bespoke with Julian, Adriana, Mitchel, and Elias is the way to go. 🙌🫶❤️
We were a group of 7 friends that went to El Yunque with Julian and Luis. We had a blast. Julian was funny and charismatic. He also made sure we all felt safe and were able to complete the hike without getting hurt. I had a blast going down the water slide. I highly recommend the Julian and Luis duo.
Book this!! Jason y Luis were incredible!! They made sure, to the best of their ability, that no one lost anything while jumping 10 feet into the water, helped us place our feet while rock climbing, and made us all feel extremely comfortable doing all of the potentially nerve wrecking activities!
These guides made this experience a 12/10!!
The rainforest is a magical place that we didn’t want to leave. Jason was a wonderful guide. We were late to head out, but he was super communicative and it allowed us to grab a quick coffee, so all was well. He took us to a drugstore on the way for last minute items, which everyone seemed to need - very helpful! While there, he gave us a complete and thorough explanation of what to expect. The ride was comfortable and scenic. On arrival, we put on life jackets and set off on a rugged hike, squeezing into muddy hip high spaces and climbing slippery terrain. **Tip: WEAR SHOES WITH GOOD GRIP AND TOE COVERAGE! Test them out ahead of time, they should not slide at all.** Jason was so in tune with nature and it showed with his many stories and anecdotes to inform and amuse us. He was patient and kind. We were lucky to have him.
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