Private El Yunque Rainforest Day Tour with Transport
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This experience is the same El Yunque experience you know and love, but this time fully private! Our certified guides go above and beyond to create an unforgettable experience for you! We focus on quality over quantity! We pick you up from the comfort of your accommodations.
Each tour is led by a passionate and knowledgeable guide who wants to share his love for the island with you! This private tour is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Puerto Rico. From the incredible culture of our Taino ancestors to the hidden gems of this beautiful island, on this tour, we will walk through muddy trails that are only 1.5 miles long! Trails lead to natural streams, rope jumping, beautiful waterfalls, and natural pools with crystal-clear water! For the last stop, you will enjoy authentic Puerto Rican gastronomy next to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
We are excited to have you here with us! Welcome to Puerto Rico, and we hope to see you soon on tour!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
What To Expect
San Juan
To begin our amazing adventure, our guide will personally pick up the travelers at their accommodations in the metro area. Pickups can be at hotels, resorts, residences, or airbnbs anywhere in San Juan, Carolina, Loiza, Canovanas, Luquillo, Rio Grande, or Fajardo. The day before the excursion, the tour guide will be communicating with the travelers for the exact pick-up time and other details. This schedule goes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The earlier we start, the better, to avoid bigger tour groups that arrive from other companies.
El Yunque National Forest
Our certified tour guide will lead you through this beautiful hidden gem in the rainforest of "El Yunque." In this area, you will explore through the muddy clay trails and the lush greenery of the rainforest. We will arrive at Las Tinajas Falls depending on previously scheduled pick-up times by your personal tour guide. The hike is about 1.5 miles in total and will take about half an hour to arrive at the first bathing area. The guide will talk about the Taino life in the rainforest, the beautiful plants that grow around, and the incredible bathing areas hidden in paradise. In these bathing areas, you will be able to spend 1-2 hours swimming around, rope swinging into the deep rainwaters, sliding through a natural waterslide, and/or jumping from a 30-foot cliff! All these things are in one incredible area in Puerto Rico. We will stay here until 1-2 p.m. and then stop around at some of the nearby restaurants to grab a bite to eat!
Options
Private El Yunque Rainforest Day Tour with Transport
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pick up and drop off from your accommodation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Avoid Big Groups
life jacket, parachute string, first aid kit
Lunch options available for an additional cost
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
31 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day at El Yunque
Carl G,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked a private tour of the El young gay rainforest because our cruise ship arrived and left at the wrong times to take a group tour, and the official ship tour looked too superficial. This was a smart choice. Our tour guide, Ricky, was personable and knowledgeable, discussing the history, fauna, and fora of the Forest, and pointing things out during our hike. Highly recommend setting up a tour through hidden excursions.
Absolute Perfection – Request Shaly!
mattm732,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolute Perfection – Request Shaly! Our private tour with Shaly was hands down the best part of our entire trip to Puerto Rico! She was the absolute best tour guide ever—her deep knowledge of the rainforest was incredible, and she was so high-energy and completely tailored the day to us. Her smart strategy to get an early start totally saved our day; we beat the massive holiday crowds and had the stunning rock waterslides almost entirely to ourselves. Every single recommendation she gave us was spot on, and the coastal food truck experience she lined up afterward was amazing. If you are booking this experience, do yourself a huge favor and request Shaly!
Best girls adventure
Malorie O,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour with Shaley was absolutely amazing! She was so friendly and showed us around the island. She was so thorough in explaining how to get through the slippery rocks and steep hills. When we got to the most difficult part of the climb, I personally started to chicken out, but Shaley have me the best and most needed pep talk so could get to the top for the rock slide. I HIGHLY recommend Shaley for this tour!
Mitchell was awesome!! ...
Joseph C,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mitchell was awesome!! He has so much positive energy and made the whole day so much fun!! He is so knowledgeable about the forest and PR…especially a great lunch at Grandma’s!! I would highly recommend Mitchell for your rain forest outing!!!
Carlos is the best!
Katie K,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Carlos 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.
Great Experience. Shaly...
neelaygandhi,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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.
Perfect Family Adventure
Tara P,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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!
Highlight of our visit to Puerto Rico
jgelsey,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The highlight of our visit to Puerto Rico! Andrea, our guide, was outstanding. She set the tone for the day with her upbeat attitude and positive energy. Her knowledge of all things rainforest was quite impressive. Along our hike, she explained things clearly (watch out for pica-pica) and literally provided step-by-step directions on how to move safely through the river and over the various boulders. She was also a great photographer and cheerleader during water activities. And to top it all off, she took us to a wonderful place for lunch afterwards: Edelweiss in Luquillo, where we had the favorite meal of our entire visit to Puerto Rico. It was a great day, and we can't recommend Andrea highly enough!
Yunque Hiking and Swimming Adventure
Ida R,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Mitchell 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.
A super cool rainforest adventure
Kimberly V,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our 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!
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