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5 hours
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Small Groups:
Why settle for big, crowded tours, when you can have an exclusive small group adventure tailored just for you. Leave behind the typical long waits, and jump into an unforgettable half-day express tour of El Yunque, the only Puerto Rico Caribbean tropical rainforest in the U.S.
But here's the unexpected twist: after exploring the popular spots—sliding down the exhilarating 20-foot natural water slide, swinging from a rope into a jungle pool, and cliff jumping from daring heights—your guide will lead you to a hidden part of the jungle, a secret path known only to locals.
This path takes you to a El Yunque Rainforest secluded lagoon with cascading waterfalls that look like they belong in a postcard. You'll have time to relax, swim, and even explore a hidden cave behind the falls—a true jungle paradise that feels like it’s just for you.
It’s an exclusive adventure with unexpected surprises waiting at every turn. Join us for an experience that’s anything but ordinary!
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Childrens minimum age 7+
This tour requires good physical condition. If you have any health condition please inform us at booking.
Maximum recommend weigh 275 pounds
Sometime some activities are not available because weather conditions
Maximum age recommended 65 on good health conditions
Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes that you wouldn't mind getting dirty or wet. Water shoes, sneakers or hiking shoes are recommended.
. Participants must be physically capable of walking thru steep, rocky, muddy and uneven surfaces without assistance
Use of lifejacket and helmet is mandatory.
This tour operates based weather and river conditions.
On Saturdays the hike is longer and more challenging since we depart from a different point.
Back problems and pregnant women cannot participate on the tour.
San Juan Tours reserves the right of admission - If a person appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not following instructions or causing disruptions 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. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour requires a minimum amount of 3 participants. If the minimum is not met with all total bookings, the tour would be suspended. Customers will get the chance to reschedule or get refunded.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included to El Yunque Rainforest
Includes life jacket, helmet, photos, videos, water, and snacks
Excellent service from our guides who will make you feel like you've known...
Perfect schedules (to avoid crowds)
Air-conditioned vehicle
pick up and drop off from your accommodation
Transportation/1 guide for every 11 people, maximum 11 per vehicle
Lunch
Select a pickup point
San Juan
We will start off by picking up our customers around the beautiful city of San Juan. Once we have all participants on the group, we will drive towards the Rainforest area taking in the different views around Puerto Rico. From city to country, experience the different lifestyles found in our paradise.
SMALL GROUPS IS BETTER! 11 Participant max per tour guide! El Yunque National Forest! Upon arrival, our certified tour guide will lead you through this amazing secret spot of "El Yunque". In this area you will explore through the mud trails and lush green of the rainforest. The hike will take approximately 1.5 miles in total and will take approximately twenty minutes to reach the first bathing area and another ten minutes hiking on rocks to get to the water slide. We’ll spend around 2 hours inside the rainforest where we’ll be swimming, swinging from the rope like Tarzan, sliding down a natural water slide, cooling off under the waterfall and jumping from different cliffs, our just relax and take pictures, get in the fresh water and enjoy the amazing views, participants are not obligated to do the adventure activities.
Pickup included
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Alessandro B,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
Very well organised. Everything went smoothly. Our guide Orlando was great. A must do experience in Puerto Rico
S2021LTvincenth,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Orlando and Carlos were fantastic tour guides… Felt very comfortable that they knew the terrain and were very engaging with everyone there… Would highly recommend this trip and really like the safety precautions they did compared to other tour guides that we saw there… Excellent well done
J7402AMstevena,
Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Jonathan was our guide and did an excellent job. The trails, rock slide and cliff jump were all amazing. This was a great experience.
angelicalynnh,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
The place is absolutely beautiful. My husband and I enjoyed it very much. The hike and everything was awesome. Amazing waterfall amd cool spots along the way.Couldn't have done it without our outstanding tour guides, Athena and Jeffery. They both nailed it and made the whole trip that much more enjoyable. So to Athena and Jeffery, thank you so much for our awesome adventure today. Much love, Angelica and Zach. 9.28.2024
Sara R,
Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
This was a great experience overall. There was an abundance of photo opportunities, crystal clear waters, an opportunity to slide down a natural rock slide, jump from a rock, and also do a rope swing. This experience offered early arrivals to beat the crowds, and that was necessary because it became very crowded towards midday. There is a bathroom upon arrival. We were allowed to leave our belongings in a locked van. We were required to wear life jackets and helmets, which were provided. The whole experience occurs on an individual’s personal property where we walked 20 minutes down a very muddy, slippery trail to reach the river. We were given the time to change clothes afterwards, including a hose to rinse off with. We never felt unsafe, and our guide was friendly. The 4 stars is because we felt it wasn’t truly a tour. Our guide pointed out only 2 plants. We saw 0 animals. Rather than a tour, this was a trip to swim in the river.
Juliana R,
Jun 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
I recently took a tour with Carlos as our guide, and unfortunately, it was a complete disaster. Carlos was unprofessional, unorganized, and failed to provide the service promised. Specifically: - He didn't take any photos as advertised, which was a major letdown. - The tour was chaotic and disorganized, with one participant almost drowning. - Carlos seemed unprepared and uninterested in ensuring our safety and well-being. I would not recommend this tour or Carlos as a guide to anyone. The experience was a waste of time and money. Viator should reconsider partnering with such an unreliable and unprofessional guide.
I5100NRshaner,
May 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Fantastic little hike and wonderful pool with rope swing and cliff jumping, it appears this tour group was a touch overboard with safety as our group were the only people out of about 80 there required to wear helmets and life jackets which was a bit frustrating.
Sebastian R,
Apr 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
What an amazing adventure! Tour guides were awesome! Friendly, helpful and informative. This no stroll in the park. If you’re looking for a true experience in the rain forest this is for you!
F8122WHmariad,
Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Long story short: I give this experience 5 out of 5 stars - shining brightly. Book it, and you won't regret it. More details: My husband, 8 yo daughter and I were on a cruise, stopping in Puerto Rico for a limited amount of time. Many would say it was too short a time to get to El Yunque and back, but I really wanted to hike in the rainforest, and my husband agreed to take the risk. We booked this trip the night before and immediately heard from San Juan Tours to confirm and make arrangements, including arranging to have us picked up from the cruise terminal to save time. I really liked that because we were the ones showing up last minute and hoping for the best. First "thank you" to San Juan Tours is for the consistent communication and really working to ensure the experience event happened. The next amazing thing about this experience was our tour guide - Xander. Xander was phenomenal! Of course he was knowledgeable and fun. He also made me feel safe. We saw other hikers, even those in groups, not wearing helmets or life vests. To each their own; however, I actually hit my head once coming around a rock, and there's no way I would have survived the most fun of the hike without that life vest! He was very concerned about us having appropriate footwear too, and as we watched others slip and fall, I became much more grateful for his concern for our wellbeing. He helped my husband and I with our daughter in particular during trickier parts of the hike, too. Overall, just an awesome human and a wonderful guide. Thanks so much, Xander. Lastly, as I mentioned at the beginning, I booked this activity last minute and took a risk because it is pretty much standard cruise line policy that if you take the chance of booking an excursion outside those offered by the cruise line and the excursion runs late, you get left behind. I knew the risk and took it. It was worth it! Xander gave us a wonderful experience within El Yunque and then applied the pressure to get us back to the cruise terminal in San Juan. Let me be clear: Even if we missed our ship and had to find our way back home from Puerto Rico without anything we had on the ship, THIS WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN WORTH THE RISK! The experience was that good! As a matter of fact, I was checking local AirBnBs and flights back home on the ride back to the cruise terminal. We were just so completely satisfied - impressed really. We felt cared for, cared about, and we had such a memorable and amazing time. I cannot recommend this activity enough, and Xander was incredible! I'm so grateful.
226nishab,
Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Xander was very helpful and experienced with the forest, would recommend going here on a tour with him 100%! Me and my boyfriend had the best time



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