Private El Yunque Rainforest Day Tour with Transport
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 4 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- life jacket, parachute string, first aid kit
- Pick up and drop off from your accommodation
- Avoid Big Groups
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch options available for an additional cost
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
The pick-up time is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 am in the San Juan, Carolina, Canovanas, or Rio Grande area(some parts of Fajardo are available for pick-up!). Most guides will start at this time to avoid larger tour companies, some guides may start at a later time if the traveler requests. It depends on the time agreed upon with your tour guide. Travelers will be picked up from their hotels or their Airbnb. Before the tour begins, be sure to pack a towel and shoes to walk or get dirty. You will enjoy a panoramic view during a one-hour drive from San Juan to Ceiba, PR, with a certified tour guide. Once you arrive, there will be restrooms and changing rooms before heading to the trails.
Itinerary
1
San Juan
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
El Yunque National Forest
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Luquillo Beach
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
San Juan
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under the age of 8 are not permitted on tour
- Not recommended for travelers over 70 years old
- Not for people over 285 lbs
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 27 reviews
Katie_K, Apr 2026
Carlos was amazing- so fun, knowledgeable and patient with our kids (12 and 8), especially helping our 8yo find the courage to do the waterslide and cliff jump.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We are so happy that you guys had an awesome time with our guides, and that the kids could be part of the fun too!! Thank you for your review!!
neelaygandhi, Mar 2026
Great Experience. Shaly was a great guide. Pleasant, energetic, knowledgable. With it being a private tour, we were able to get there early, beat the crowds, and really enjoy the experience. Highly Recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
The small groups are what allows us to distinguish us amongst the tour agencies, which ends up with a more personal and overall better experience. Thank you for your feedback!
Tara_P, Feb 2026
This tour exceeded our expectations! Ricky was a thoughtful, courteous and knowledgeable guide. All the other tour guides told us that Ricky is the best and we agree! We took our 7 year old son and this tour was perfect for him. Ricky took time with him to teach about the rainforest. We slid down the waterside, jumped off the ledge and swung on the rope swim. This was our favorite activity of our vacation!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad we exceeded your expectations and that you guys had an awesome time with us! We like to make the most out of everyone's day so everyone can have a jam-packed experience filled with fun! Thank you for your feedback!
Ida_R, Dec 2025
Mitchell was the best guide so far and we’ve done this tour before. He was extremely knowledgeable, tailored the hike to our interest, and made it fun. He also took us to eat the best lobster on the island! My son said, this was the best way to greet the New Year!! Mil gracias, Mitchell.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We appreciate your words! Our tour guides truly are the best and they will do everything to make you guys have a blast! See you soon!
Kimberly_V, Oct 2025
Our trip was excellent! Our guide Andrea was so friendly and knowledgeable. This was definitely an active adventure and we loved it! So did our kids! It was so nice going with a small private group. We were able to jump, swing and slide into the cool rain forest pools as much as we liked. Great experience, amazing guide, highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so happy that you guys had an awesome time with our guides, and that the kids could be part of the fun too!! Thank you for your review!!
Tesha_G, Oct 2025
Carlos was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and so helpful. He made you feel like family. I cant say enough about him. He made my whole family feel welcomed and his love for his job comes out in everything he did. Loved our time with him and this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your words! We like to treat our travelers like family, and as a family, we like to have each other's backs! We like to give it our all so our travelers can make the most out of their experience with the safety that gives us the confidence everything will be ok!! We hope to see you soon!!
Kristen_K, Aug 2025
This was the BEST and most incredible experience for touring the El Yunque rainforest! Our tour guide Shaly was amazing!! She had such great energy and enthusiasm in addition to her knowledge of the rainforest and area. Her communication with us prior to picking us up from the cruise port was so great and made things so easy. We were traveling with our 3 children (ages 11, 15, and 17), and she was so personable and friendly on the way to and from and throughout the tour. Shaly made our hike so much fun, safe, and knew all the best places for taking pictures!! She even took the pics and videos for us so we could take it all in and enjoy the experience. Our kids loved it all, especially the water slide and rock jumping! Afterwards, she took us to a great spot to experience delicious and authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, another big highlight for us! HIGHLY recommend this private tour and our wonderful guide!!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your words! We are glad our tour guides make you guys feel energized and pumped throughout the excursion to have a blast on the tour and enjoy what our beautiful island of Puerto Rico has to offer!! We hope to see you and your friends soon!!!
Stacy_C, Jun 2025
This was the BEST part of our vacation! Mitchell was an AMAZING tour guide who not only showed us El Yunque’s rain forest, but also imbued our trip with so much compassion, encouragement, and adventure. It felt much more than a tour — it was really an unforgettable experience with my family that I’ll cherish and that I couldn’t have made possible without our tour guide’s commitment.
I was nervous beforehand: we only had a 6.5 hour window to complete the tour to make it back aboard the cruise ship. Plus, I had four kids with me: 3 15-year-old boys (my twins and a friend’s son) and my 11-year-old daughter.
But I didn’t need to worry! On pickup, Mitchell let us choose from several options. We wanted to see waterfalls and we wanted to swim, and we were willing to hike. He selected the route and it was challenging — but it was great to feel challenged and really connected to the forest around us. We made it to a place to swim and, surprisingly to me, Mitchell encouraged all of us to do the rock slide, to swim through a cave, and jump off cliffs. I’m not that adventurous — but our tour guide had gained our trust so we all felt encouraged to take (safe) risks.
On the way back to the cruise port, we stopped at a restaurant Mitchell recommended (he called it Grandma’s) and it was delicious! The ribs, rice, chicken, beans, mangoes — excellent!
Everyone on the tour — the kids, my husband, and me — agreed that it was by far the best part of our vacation. I would recommend this tour to anyone! It was so amazing to have a six-person tour. We each felt really seen and heard by our tour guide. At the next port, we took a tour with 20 other people and it just couldn’t compare to the day before.
If you are looking for an incredible experience, book this tour! You won’t regret it!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
You guys are so amazing! We thank you for the continuous support everyone has been giving our amazing guides! We strive to have the best quality tours on our beautiful island! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
David_M, Mar 2025
Had a great trip and tour guide Brian. The trials are muddy and slippery but Brian showed us how and here to walk to get the best out of it. Now matter how careful you are, most everyone slips and falls, so plan to get muddy and dress appropriately. Best part was the pool area formed at the base of one of the waterfalls. For more adventurous types, they have a rope swing and places to jump off the rocks 15 to 30 feet above the water . Lots of fauna and birds to see. You should be aware that following safety and tour guide instructions is very important - those who don't can (and do) get hurt.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your words! We are glad you guys enjoyed what we do and what our certified tour guides can do to make the experience shine!! We hope to see you soon!!!
Gaiatree_D, Dec 2024
This was one of the best excursion we had in Puerto Rico! Both my teens raved about it and said they wanted to return. Brian was great! He was very patient with us showing us exactly where to walk and climb. He took lots of photos with us, allowing us to enjoy our time sliding, jumping and swinging. Definitely a must do!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We are so happy you liked what we do, and that our certified tour guides enhance your experience in the Rainforest with adventures such as the water slide and the videos and pictures! We love it when our travelers enjoy our local food and that they can carry its flavor back home with happy memories!! Thank you for your review!!!
Marcus_L, Nov 2024
Private group tours are the only way we travel now. Yes, it's more expensive, but you'll have a better more memorable experience pretty much every time. Sacrifice expensive meals is you must. Off my soap box now, Mitchell was fantastic! He's friendly, local, humorous, and he has a broad knowledge on many topics that he's great at conversing about. He was very reassuring and supportive during the tour through the rain forest. Top shelf human.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your words! We like to treat our travelers like family, and as a family, we like to have each other's backs! We like to keep our groups small so we can have a more private, intimate experience to make individualized attention possible and easier!! We hope to see you soon!!
Todd_H, May 2024
We had a very fun time with our guide Andres. This was more “active” than we thought, so if you do it be prepared to be climbing over rocks and sloshing through the mud. I was impressed Andres was able to help use get over some of the more challenging areas….without falling himself. Would definitely do again. Definitely an expensive excursion but also definitely worth it.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
The best part of the tour for you guys is to enjoy the experience! We want you to focus on making the most out of the experience! Last but not least, don't forget to embrace the mud!! Thank you for your amazing review!
Sara_E, Apr 2024
We had an amazing time on our adventure with Adriana. She was an excellent and patient guide who tailored the experience to us and taught us about rainforest plants and Puerto Rican culture along the way! Highly recommend this tour for couples or families who want to have a fun and active day in nature. Note that the pickup is at 8 am so that you can get an early start before the crowds start to arrive, and wear shoes with traction that can get wet for walking/swimming in the river.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We like to start our tours by giving our travelers a nice, cozy ride so they can get ready to witness the wonders of our beautiful island of Puerto Rico! Starting the tour early allows our travelers to get a more personal experience before the huge crowds come in, like you guys mentioned and were able to witness! We are glad you feel assured in what we do! Thank you for your feedback!!
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