Hike through Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque Rainforest, observe local wildlife, and take a dip in one of the park’s pristine waterfalls. Journey through the varied micro-climates and vegetation zones of this unique natural area. Hike through the jungle, learning about the plants and animals that inhabit the area and passing by a series of waterfalls, stopping to cool off with a swim.

Hike through Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque Rainforest
Journey through the varied micro-climates and vegetation zones of this unique natural area
Hike through the jungle, learning about the plants and animals in the area
Includes park entrance fees, bottled water, a guide, and round-trip hotel transport

What's Included

National park fees
Bottled water and light snacks
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (within touristic zone and selected San Juan areas)
USCG certified lifejackets

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

Complimentary pick up in selected areas of San Juan: Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde, Miramar and Ocean Park and Calle Loiza. Meeting point available by PR-3 in Rio Grade, Luquillo and Fajardo. Exact pick up time will be provided the day prior to the tour.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please dress appropriately: Wear hiking shoes (tennis with a good grip also works). Can also bring water shoes for when you go into the river. Please note: shoes will get wet and very muddy
Participants must be physically capable of walking thru steep, rocky, muddy and uneven surfaces without assistance.
Must have a good breakfast before departing on this tour.
Wear bathing suit underneath, bring a towel and change of clothes.
Children must be 7 years to participate.
Pregnant women, participants with heart complaints, back or knee problems, recent injuries or surgeries, mobility limitations or other serious medical conditions cannot participate on this tour.
Tour operates based weather and river conditions. In the event of poor weather you will be offered an alternate tour, option to reschedule or refund.
Failure to provide hotel/lodging or cruise information upon booking may result in bus not being able to pick you at your location or close to it. No refunds will be issued if you miss your pick up.
Due to safety reasons participants must be able to understand English or Spanish. Legally blind or deaf persons are not able to participate due to the same. An alternative for persons with certain limitations is to book a Private Rainforest tour. Please contact us for more information.
Not wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed
Use of lifejacket and helmet is mandatory. $100 fee will apply for each piece of equipment if not returned.
Once you begin the tour, you must finish it all the way up to the second stop and return back with the group.
Please travel light and only bring the necessary to the tour. Leave behind electronic devices, any important documentation like passport, large sums of cash or credit cards. Cell phones require waterproof case.
On Saturdays the hike is longer and more challenging since we depart from a different point.
Estimate duration of 8 hrs includes: 3.5-4 hrs at the forest, 1.5 hr drive each way plus lunch time.
Published starting time is only an estimate. Exact pick up time will be provided the DAY PRIOR to your tour.
Bespoke LM Reserves the Right of Admission - If a person appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, not following instructions, causing disruptions or not dressed appropriately (for certain tours) 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/activity will have a maximum of 25 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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Traveler Tips

This tour requires a medium level of fitness as you will be doing difficult hikes in narrow spaces.

If you are not adventurous or have fear on heights, this is not the activity for you.

I do not suggest wearing hiking sandals close toed rubber sneakers work best.

Reviews

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donna_b, Mar 2023

This was titled Adventure hike El Yunque Forest. You don’t actually go into the RainForest entrance. It’s a side river and small waterfall. The hike is actually a nice short nature walk. The guides were great and my friends thought it was fun and loved the rock slide, rope swing and Rock jump. If I had done a little research we could have done these things cheaper than what we paid. Also we met the van and followed it to a private lot which we paid an additional $10 for along with 2 other cars. We were told we had an option but there was no room for the 8 of us on the van.

Best thing to do in PR

Jeff_K, Mar 2023

Amazing guides. Very helpful and friendly. Gave clear instructions about what to bring and NOT bring. Lots of time to explore. Guides were more than willing to answer questions.

A great day to remember in Puerto Rico!

Kate_C, Mar 2023

Our hike and afternoon in the waterfall is El Yunque was just fantastic. Our guides were so thoughtful, fun and organized and did their best to make sure everyone felt safe and had the best time. Such a great experience!

I’m so glad we did this...

Emily_H, Mar 2023

I’m so glad we did this tour. The guides were amazing, supportive, knowledgeable, and clearly had a love of the rainforest. Adrianna’s enthusiasm was wonderfully contagious.

Best experience ever!

Amanda_P, Mar 2023

Amazing experience!! Adriana was the best tour guide ever! She took us hiking and we went down the water slide and after she took us to lunch by the beach ❤️

Exceeded Expectations!

Carol_H, Mar 2023

The bus went out of their way to pick us up in Liquillo. The entire experience was fantastic thanks to Julian our guide, who made sure we were safe and had fun! One note, you will be doing a small hike, rock scrambling and climbing, up and over and jumping off a cliff, if you are not physically capable of doing these things, you should do an easier tour. However this was a ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ adventure!

Great excursion!

Michael_B, Mar 2023

Great tour! Our guide, Jason, was fantastic and the trail and water activities were incredibly fun..

Great tour-intense but worth it!

Shira_G, Feb 2023

This tour was excellent- definitely intense so make sure you’re in shape, not afraid of heights or anything. I wish the group was smaller, we were a group of 30+ and it was definitely difficult to move while hiking with such a large group. The tour guide, Jason, was excellent and very positive. Definitely bring shoes you do not mind being ruined for the rest of your trip- they will be covered in mud and water!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience and insight Shira.

Can’t wait to do it again

Brianna_F, Feb 2023

Jayson & Luis provided us with such an amazing experience. Making sure we were safe, educating us on the Rainforest, super friendly, and overall making sure we had a great time.

worth every penny

Anita_P, Feb 2023

For some reason I wasn’t expecting it to be so muddy and dirty but the tour guide Adriana was so fun and interesting that it made you forget about small things and just be present with nature. The tour was already great but having her as our tour guide definitely made it more amazing!

Great host and driver Great tour. Exciting

Linda_M, Feb 2023

Going down the waterfalls Hiking thru the mud. Great help from tour guides. Happy tour guides. Much with the group

Great trip to El Yunque

Lisa_M, Feb 2023

Such a beautiful place! Jason was an excellent guide; friendly, patient and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

An adventurous excursion

Jeffrey_B, Feb 2023

The rain forest is amazing, and this is a unique experience. It's better thought of as an excursion than a nature hike. The entire day has two 20 minute "hikes", to and from the river, they are muddy and interesting and wonderful, but short. There was very little learning about the rain forest. But there were many experiences when not hiking -- jumping, swinging and sliding in lto the river; a great lunch steps from the gorgeous Luquillo beach; and seeing the PR countryside on the drive. The only real drawback was our guide, who seemed uninterested in telling us about any of this and mostly interested in mocking our group, in their personal texting and in getting the tour over with. It's a unique experience that is worth it, and in the hands of a great guide it would be a gem.

Great team to enjoy an adventure with!

Kosta_R, Feb 2023

Great experience! Nice people ! Good reliable team! Lots of fun and positivity! They taking good care of customers! Sharing photos and videos!

perfect

Melina_P, Feb 2023

it was awesome we had a great time we got to see the whole rainforest experience and a super tour guide thanks jason our lifeguard mitchell was also a great lifeguard. our whole group was family

Safe, fun, and amazed!

Mark_G, Feb 2023

This tour did not disappoint. Adriana and Mitchel were our guides and you could really tell that safety was their number one concern. They were able to determine what activities were safe for us to do based on the current conditions. Our vacation was almost ruined when we jumped off a 20 foot rock and lost our phone in the water in the process, but to our amazement, Mitchel was able to dive down (15-20 feet) and retrieve it! We could not believe it. He is literally like a modern day Tarzan. If you get a chance to do this trip, I would suggest asking for Adriana and Mitchel. I can’t imagine a better pair of tour guides.

Must experience

Ivanney_V, Feb 2023

Our guide was Julian, driver Christian that took great care of us during our tour. They ensured we were safe and helped us throughout our hike. The food stops were delicious but def run on island time so plan accordingly. Our life guard Mitchell was so helpful with non-swimmers, overall amazing experience.

Fun and beautiful rainforest tour

Julie_V, Feb 2023

Our tour guides Adriana and Mitchell were great and very informative! They made sure safety was a priority but made sure we were having a fun time! Would definitely book this tour again.

Adriana was a terrific...

Marcia_D, Feb 2023

Adriana was a terrific guide. The experience was a highlight of our trip. The rock water slide and swimming holes were a blast.

Jason was incredible! We...

Jessica_L, Jan 2023

Jason was incredible! We had so much fun! The whole trip was a blast. Even the bus ride became a part of the experience. The rainforest was beautiful and the natural slide and waterfalls were amazing!

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