Small Group El Yunque Half Day Tour with Transport: Waterslide
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Discover El Yunque the boutique way. Our small-group rainforest tour is designed for travelers who want an authentic, safe, and intimate experience. While many tours pack 20–40 people per guide, we keep our groups intimate—around 10 guests—for more personal attention, comfort, and safety.
Travel from San Juan in an air-conditioned vehicle and explore El Yunque’s lush trails with your certified guide. Learn about the rainforest’s history, culture, and wildlife as you make your way to the river. Enjoy natural waterslides, rope swings, and crystal-clear pools with high-quality helmets and life jackets included.
Unlike other El Yunque tours that can last 7+ hours due to crowds and long waits, our strategically timed 5.5-hour experience avoids delays. In the afternoon tour, you may see other groups, but never long lines or chaotic bottlenecks.
Enjoy El Yunque with no rush, no stress, and no big crowds—just pure nature, adventure, and a guide who truly cares.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
IMPORTANT: Our activity is designed for people between (10 and 60 years old) with good physical condition. You have to be able to walk by your own in uneven surfaces. For safety reasons, people who are overweight, have previous injuries, are pregnant, or have health problems are not allowed to participate. Evidence of age via license or birth certificate will be required to ensure compliance with these requirements. Furthermore, no exceptions or refunds will be made to those who fail to comply with these conditions.
Participants must be physically capable of walking thru steep, rocky, muddy and uneven surfaces without assistance.
This tour operates based weather and river conditions. In the event of poor weather, you will be offered an option to reschedule or refund.
Use of lifejacket and helmet is mandatory.
On Saturdays the hike is around 15 minutes longer since we depart from a different point.
Tours Hacker reserves the right of admission - If a person appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not following instructions, causing disruptions, or providing false information, such as lying about their age, the guide has the right to cancel their reservation at any moment. In such cases, no refunds will be issued. We prioritize the safety and enjoyment of all participants and expect honesty in all aspects of the booking process.
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.
Personal Belongings Policy for the Rainforest Excursion: At our Rainforest Excursion, the safety and experience of our guests are our top priorities. Due to the nature of the activity—which involves hiking, water contact, and constant movement in a natural environment—we strongly recommend that participants do not bring any personal belongings unless absolutely necessary. While we do allow the use of prescription glasses for those who need them for vision, all other personal items should be left in a secure location before the excursion.
Liability Waiver: Our company is not responsible for the loss, damage, or misplacement of any personal belongings during the excursion. We understand that the nature of the tour involves activities that may increase the risk of losing items, such as walking on uneven terrain, swimming in the river, sliding on rocks, and jumping into the water. If a participant chooses to bring personal items, they do so at their own risk. We will not be able to stop the excursion to search for lost items in the forest or river. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring that everyone enjoys a worry-free experience.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
San Juan
To begin our amazing adventure our guide will pick you up at your preferred hotel, resort, residence or airbnb in San Juan, Isla Verde and Condado (Although hotels in Rio Grande or Fajardo may not qualify, we can arrange a convenient meeting point near your accommodation for your ease and comfort). The schedule will be from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm or from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Both schedules have been strategically chosen to beat the crowds created by the large groups of other companies to make it more comfortable and safer for you.
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 fifteen 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 waterslide, cooling off under the waterfall and jumping from different cliffs.
What‘s Included
Life jacket and helmet
Local guide
Water and snack chips
Pick-up/Drop-off in an Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Parking
Free photos and videos
Ideal hours to beat the crowds
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Small Group El Yunque Half Day Tour with Transport: Waterslide
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Reviews
899 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent guides that...
Matthew A,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guides that made the excursion a lot of fun. Definitely worth doing in a smaller group. Bring decent sneakers because it is slippy.
Awesome!
Payton H,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michael was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and fun. Would definitely recommend this excursion/Michael to any and everyone!
Invigorating experience
David D,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fully be prepared to get physical on this hike, it's worth every rock you climb, every body of water you step through
Great Time in El Yunque
maxwellp2020,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our rainforest tour! Saw cool native plants and enjoyed the watering holes along the river, including cliff jumps, rope swing, and a natural waterslide. Adrian was a great guide! He helped us navigate the multiple tricky rock sections, shared details about the nature, took great pictures, and kept the vibe great! We would definitely recommend this tour!
Best Excursion in Puerto Rico
832jc,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This El Yunque Rainforest excursion was way better than I expected, and a huge part of that was our guide, Adrian. From the very beginning, he set clear expectations about the hike and activities, which made everything feel safe and well-organized. Along the way, he shared so much interesting information about the rainforest’s animals and flora—it added real depth to the experience. Adrian was incredibly patient and encouraging as we trekked through large rocks and a flowing river. I struggled a bit with some of the bigger rock climbs, and he never rushed me—just supported and guided me the whole way. He also went above and beyond by taking tons of photos and videos for us, especially during the fun parts: sliding down the waterfall, jumping off cliffs, and swinging from a rope into the cold river (which was exhilarating!). After a long and challenging hike, he even had snacks and water waiting for us, which was such a thoughtful touch. This excursion was adventurous, fun, and unforgettable—and Adrian truly made it exceptional. I can’t recommend this tour (and guide) enough.
Amazing excursion and guide!
debeckindy,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Adrian was an amazing guide, He was very knowledgeable about the rain forest and the plants around us. He was patient when needed and very personable. He took pictures and videos throughout our excursion and sent all of them to us on the way back to our resort at no extra cost. He had a snack and water waiting for us afterwards. I would definitely recommend this experience and Adrian as a guide!
Best experience EVER!
Theresah B,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Would highly recommend this experience our guides Eli and Nene were AMAZING! So much fun. Thank you!
We had a great time on...
Samantha L,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on the tour with Eli and Nene. They showed us unique things on the trail like plants. I felt safe throughout the tour, especially climbing up and down rocky trails. We didn’t get to go down the waterslide because the water was too strong. We also got helmets and nice life jackets - most other tour groups didn’t have helmets and had worn down life jackets. Our group got there early before the crowd and made it back to San Juan by noon so we had rest of the day to explore the city.
Amazing experience - highly recommend! Join Adrian’s tour group if you can
Paul V,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing time exploring El Yunque! I would highly recommend booking your tour through this company! The group was smaller than other groups I saw hiking, and the times are strategic to avoid crowds. Adrian was an amazing guide and made sure we were informed and safe the entire time. He thought us about the plants and animals, as well as ancient cultural practices and beliefs of the natives of the rainforest. This experience far exceeded my expectations, and I can confidently say that if you are in the area and don’t explore El Yunque you are missing out!
10/10 experience
alyssasS2305QN,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was the highlight of my trip! Truly a 10/10 experience! Our tour guide was so kind and generous! Would definitely go again!
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