In tourist-heavy Puerto Rico, it can be challenging to get off the beaten path. While most tourists head for the famed El Yunque rainforest, this tour takes you to a hidden gem in a rural rainforest that few visitors see. With just a short hike along an easy trail, this tour is suitable for most travelers.

Skip the touristy areas and explore a rural Puerto Rico rainforest
Follow an easy hiking trail to a hidden gem in the rainforest
Learn all about your surroundings from your guide
Great way for visitors to get off the beaten path in Puerto Rico

What's Included

Bottled water
Life jackets

Lunch
Tips

Meeting And Pickup

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Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

***UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL OLD SAN JUAN PICK UPS WILL BE DONE IN PLAZA COLON, IN FRONT OF THE I <3 SJ SIGN OR IN FRONT OF WALGREENS AT THE SHERATON OLD SAN JUAN DUE TO THE COBBLESTONE REPLACEMENT IN FORTALEZA ST IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE FOR PICK UP, PLEASE CONTACT US*** ***IF ARRIVING ON A CRUISE, AND YOU DO NOT MEET THE 8:30AM STARTING TIME, PLEASE CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE YOU IN. TOUR WOULD NEED A MINIMUM OF 4 TO RUN. WE MEET ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CRUISE PORT IN FRONT OF WALGREENS AT THE SHERATON OLD SAN JUAN*** ***IF STAYING AWAY FROM SAN JUAN, FREE PARKING IS AT 8:30AM MEET UP AT 1 AVE LAGUNA, 9:00AM PICK UP IN PLAZA COLON OR IN FRONT OF WALGREENS AT THE SHERATON OLD SAN JUAN HOTEL***

What To Expect

Carite Forest Reserve

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

El Periquito

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Rio Siete Chorros

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Jessica_M

Would recommend to anyone who doesn't want to hike too much! Gonzalez was a great tour guide, and since it was rainy, we had the falls all to ourselves. Definitely would use this company again.

Reviews

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103 reviews

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Beautiful waterfalls

Jewel, Aug 2023

Great experience.Small hike to waterfall .Tour guide Gonzo was amazing .Great views of the countryside.

Wonderful time

Amanda_B, Aug 2023

Wonder tour, great way to spend a hot day! We loved swimming in the first waterfall pond. Gonzo our guide was lovely - super funny and informative, and one heck of a driver. Only criticism is that they only had adult sized lifejackets, and lunch wasn't that great (ordered ahead of time and received pretty cold/bland plates). All in all a great day.

Beautiful Day

Angela_P, Aug 2023

Gonzalez was an excellent tour guide. Our drive to the forest was full of interesting info and sightseeing. We then went to a remote spring where we swam and explored. We then went to a river waterfall . It was beautiful. We ate a lunch of real homemade Puerto Rican cuisine. Thank you Gonzalez for a beautiful day❤️

Falls viewing without a lot of hiking

Jessica_M, Jul 2023

Would recommend to anyone who doesn't want to hike too much! Gonzalez was a great tour guide, and since it was rainy, we had the falls all to ourselves. Definitely would use this company again.

Fun day!

Sheila_W, May 2023

The trip to the falls through the countryside was a wonderful way to see the island and its beautiful mountains and waterfalls. The walks to the falls were easy and we had plenty of time to swim and relax at both locations. Our guide Gonzo was fantastic and shared his knowledge of PR and its history during the trip which made it an even more enjoyable experience.

Day trip worthy!

Donna_T, Mar 2023

Hector was a great tour guide! Tried to send photos but got cut off! Waterfall adventure is NOT to miss.. and Hector has walking sticks if you feel a little unsure of your footing! Had a total hip replacement 12 weeks ago and I did GREAT!

Amazing hidden gems with fantastic Tour Guide!

Solune_M, Mar 2023

The Tour was amazing! We went with Héctorcito, who was a lot of fun but had a very nice relaxed vibe. This is the perfect Tour to see some hidden gems in the Rainforrest, aswell as to learn about the life of authentic Puerto Rican's. Héctor showed us two mind-blowingly beautiful waterfalls, where we could swim and hang out. We were the only people at both places. After that he took us to get some food at a beautifully picturesque, local place. We also learned a lot about the place in isla verde, where we were staying but the best part was honestly learning about Héctors Story and to see the stunning Landscape of the "Mountains". You get so much for such a little price, if you've been to Puerto Rico without this tour- you're missing out!

Great!

Daniel_R, Jan 2023

Gonzo was an awesome tour guide. I was skeptic about this trip at first, but after doing it, I realized it was probably the most bang-for-buck fun I got out of my entire vacation. I strongly, strongly, recommend that you do this if you have time. It's an excellent experience to see the countryside, as well as try actual, local countryside food.

Gonzo was Great !

John_J, Nov 2022

Gonzo our guide was great ! He gave an exceptional experience to my family and delivered and education of the history of the island. Our ventures took us to great spots in the inland area of the island. The waterfall hike was safe. He introduced us to locals in the community. We had lunch at a great roadside restaurant ( chicken pork with rice, amazing !) . It will be a great experience for any family to get a personal and local connection to the island.

We would do this one again!

Jason_R, Jun 2022

What a great trip! Our guide, Gonzo, was knowledgable and very personable. We thoroughly enjoyed his company and knowledge. The waterfall was great! There were only a few others there when we visited and we had the waterfall all to ourselves. The next stop was also beautiful and included delicious coconut, strawberry and mango homemade popsicles. And finally we had a wonderful lunch at a roadside stop.

Book it :)

Bria_S, Jun 2022

We had an amazing time on this tour. Gonzo was great! He is friendly, knowledgeable and makes you feel at ease. The waterfall is so beautiful. I really enjoyed seeing all the sites on the way up to the hidden waterfall. The restaurant you stop at for lunch is delicious and 100% authentic Puerto Rican food. I am so happy we booked this experience!

Great half day trip

Alexa_A, Jun 2022

My friend and I had a great time. González was a fantastic guide. He gave us some history and facts about Puerto Rico on the drive out which made it go by quick. Very short walk to the waterfall which we swam in and took a ton of pictures. The lunch was probably the best meal I had my entire trip. Highly recommend!

10/10 Experience

J_R, Jun 2022

Gonzalez was our tour guide and he was amazing. He was extremely informative about the history of Puerto Rico and the environment. He drive us up the mountains to the waterfall which was absolutely beautiful. We swam there for quite some time before heading off to another waterfall and admired the scenery there as well. He treated us to fruity popsicles made by the locals which was very tasty. He then took us to grab some authentic Puerto Rican food at a local restaurant. The food was so amazing. I loved this excursion. 10/10

Awesome Tour with Tony!

Drk_J, Apr 2022

Tony was an awesome tour guide. He took us to several sites around the island. He knows his history and loves his job. I would definitely recommend him to friends that are traveling to Puerto Rico soon.

This was our first time...

Anonymous, Dec 2021

This was our first time visiting Puerto Rico, so we decided to try a few excursions one of them being the hidden gem tour. Our tour guy Tony picked us up at our hotel. Our first thought of Tony was wow what a genuinely nice guy. During our hour ride up to the waterfall Tony gave us a little background on the history of Puerto Rico. Once we arrived to the waterfall Tony was so patience with us. The four of us had never done anything like this before, we fell a few times but he was so encouraging. Once we left the waterfall he took us to this mom and pop authentic Puerto Rican food, it was so delicious. We had so much fun! I would encourage anyone who wants a view of real Puerto Rican living and a genuinely nice tour guy please book this excursion!! Thank you so much Tony!!

A perfect day

Jacob_M, Oct 2021

The waterfall was amazing, we had the time of our lives! Lunch was also lovely, and we learned so much from our guide!

Hidden Gem Review

Niara_W, Jul 2021

Hector was an excellent tour guide. He really went over the top giving our group little informational tid bits about the location of waterfall & the surrounding areas, and people. He really made it worth while, and very enjoyable. He took real good care of his group. Thank you Hector!!!!

My partner and I had a wonderful time. Thank you hector

Joseph_R, Jun 2021

This was my favorite part of the trip. Hector was knowledgeable friendly and accommodating. Funny to

Will rebook in future

TIFFANY_D, Jun 2021

Tony was very cool, funny and informative. We really enjoyed him as our guide. Unfortunately we experienced heavy rains directly over the hike area and waterfall, so our group was unable to experience seeing the waterfall. I did enjoy the drive up into the mountains and all of Tony's commentary.

Countryside meal delish

Jasmine_M, May 2021

I went on the tour with hector on 5/27 the bus arrives early and on time.. I wish I had breakfast but that was made up when we stopped country side a small restaurant for lunch. The walk was quick.. a few bumps and steep hills but worth it once you get to the waterfall! My daughter who is 11 enjoyed jumping into the water from the cliff! She loved the experience just as much as I did.