El Yunque Rainforest Hike with Transport from San Juan
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
The hiking trail is considered to be moderately difficult (Level 4 of 5). You’ll hike up 500 feet at a 40-degree incline. After the roughly 45-minute hiking exercise, you’ll reach the Mt. Britton observation tower. It’s elevated at 3,087 feet over the sea level. And you’ll be rewarded with an amazing, 360-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean, metropolitan area, and Caribbean Sea. If you’re lucky, you can even see Puerto Rico’s islands of Culebra and Vieques!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 12 people per booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
El Yunque National Forest
Hike Puerto Rico’s famous El Yunque Rainforest with our expert guides. It’s the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest system.
Mt. Britton Lookout Tower
The peak of your hike! Enjoy the breathtaking views!
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional tour guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel
1055 Ashford Avenue San Juan Caribbean
La Concha Resort Puerto Rico Autograph Collection
1077 Ashford Avenue San Juan Caribbean
Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
6063 Avenida Isla Verde, Isla Verde Caribbean
Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort
7012 Boca De Cangrejos Avenue, Isla Verde Isla Verde Caribbean
Hyatt House San Juan
615 Ave Fernandez Juncos San Juan Caribbean
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Juan
105 Avenida De Diego San Juan Caribbean
Condado Ocean Club
1045 Ashford Avenue San Juan Caribbean
Residence Inn by Marriott San Juan Isla Verde
6500 Isla Verde Avenue Isla Verde Caribbean
Options
El Yunque Hiking 8am
Pickup included
Reviews
155 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
El Yunque - Hiking, Views, Nature and the River!!!
Kevin K,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing trip, views and hike!!! Shalomir was a great guide with lots of information. The views from Mt Britton look out tower did not disappoint, the lunch stop had delicious food and cooling off in the river was the perfect way to end the day. Highly recommend!!!!!
The right choice for fabulous rainforest experience.
Michael U,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00There are so many different rainforest tours being offered, its hard to choose. We are so glad we picked this one. We are early 60s, normal shape. Some of the other tour descriptions sounded a bit too difficult. If that is your concern, this is the hiking experience for you. It is a perfect hike through the rainforest. The path is perfect with a narrow sidewalk all the way up. Not a muddy, slippery mess like some of the other paths. We covered a long distance but at a relaxed pace. The views from the top are fantastic. Our guide, Diana, was funny and very knowledgable about everything we saw. You will learn about the island and the rainforest. I was interested in a swim, my wife was not. Many of the other tours focus on jumping or sliding or cave swimming, if that is important to you, maybe pick a different tour, because the swim is not the main event here. If you want a complete rainforest hike at a relaxed pace and stunning views with a refreshing swim at the end, this is the one for you. The transport was clean and modern. The lunch stop was good. When we finished, I knew we made the right choice. Also, they pick up from more hotels than are listed on the Viator site. Just contact them. We were at the Sheraton, which is not listed as an option, but they do pick up from here.
PR 2025
dwaynec552,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour to El Yunque Rainforest was incredible with Diana as the tour guide who was very informative and knowledgable. It was my first time in a rainforest and it couldn't been better. My 2025 trip to Puerto Rico was AMAZING and would do it all over again.
Fantastic tour & great guide
Victoria S,,Aug 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour through our resort, and were very happy with how convenient the experience was. We were picked up directly from our hotel, and our guide Diana gave us an overview of PR history and geography in the 45 min drive to El Yunque. While some of the planned trails were inaccessible due to the impacts of hurricane Erin the weekend before our tour, Diana did an amazing job adapting the route and made sure we had a great time. She was also so talented at spotting plenty of wildlife! We ended the tour with swimming and had a quiet ride back to the city. 10/10 would recommend!
Perfect day
Jorge N,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Luis is the best! An immersive excursion into the rain forest, pointing out to many animals hiding in plain. He was extremely knowledgeable and patient and certainly never a dull moment . It makes you appreciate the El Yunque to a much more profound level. 6/5 stars.
Amazing tour
434jacksonw,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Diana was amazing and very informative with the native wildlife around the island and the rainforest she made sure we had our rest breaks and went over what we were going to endure very fun and well worth the time and money loved every minute of it and very breathtaking lol
I learned so much
E8558YEbrianr,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Luis and he was great. He really knew the biodiversity of the forest and took his time on the hike to share a variety of bugs, snails, and unique plants. Definitely a good tour if you want to have a better understanding of the rainforest.
Fantastic tour!
carolina c,,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luis was a fantastic and engaging tour guide. You can clearly tell he lives this island. He wanted to tell us all about the many critters in the island rainforest and took his time to explain things.
Best experience, overall Amazing!
brandonilyp,,May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Earlier in the morning, Luis texted us about the pick-up, which was so helpful. Then we started our tour. He ensured everyone in the group was okay during our hike, taking us to a place where we would pick different foods. He explained a lot of important things about Puerto Rico, plus helping us with pictures was a plus. Thank you so much for a wonderful Day Luis.
Great home for families with children
Kelsey K,,May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We really enjoyed this excursion. We went with our 4 and 7 year old and this one was perfect for them. It started with a ride in a van from our hotel to El Yunque. Then, we did a hike through the rainforest (about 45 minutes loop). We got to see a river, but could not do any swimming (which I hear the water is cold anyway). Then, we drove to a beautiful lookout point. Then, we stopped at some food huts on the way back for some local treats (about 30 minutes). The tour guide was very knowledgeable and great at pointing out wildlife we may have missed, but he was a bit preachy which rubbed me the wrong way. Overall, great experience though.
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