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Small Group Early Bird El Yunque Rainforest Tour

About this experience

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!

At a glance

  • Duration: 5 hr

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Small Group Early Bird El Yunque Rainforest Tour
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour5 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 5 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Childrens minimum age 7+
  • Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes that you wouldn't mind getting dirty or wet. Water shoes, sneakers or hiking shoes are recommended.

What is included

  • 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

Not included

  • Lunch

Itinerary and highlights

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.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please contact us to confirm arrival time. This may vary depending on the number of pick-up stops on that date.
  • Depending on the number of pick-up stops, we might start pick-up up to 30 minutes prior to your selected schedule!

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • san juan tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 5 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Depending on the number of pick-up stops, we might start pick-up up to 30 minutes prior to your selected schedule!
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 7–11; Adult tickets: age 12+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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