El Yunque Off-the-Beaten-Path Guided Hike
Explore El Yunque’s less-traveled rainforest trails with a guide
Duration
8 hours
Includes
Guided hike, swimming, safety gear
Highlights
Leave paved paths behind on a guided outing in El Yunque National Forest. Explore a less-traveled forest zone with bamboo, rainforest flowers, and roundtrip transportation from select San Juan areas.
- Explore a less-traveled area of El Yunque National Forest
- Follow natural rainforest trails beyond paved roads
- Observe bamboo trees, rainforest flowers, and native plants
- Travel roundtrip from select areas in San Juan
- Prepare for a longer, more challenging route on Saturdays
Itinerary
- Stop 1: 25-30 minute hike through a dirt/rock path with river wading, surrounded by lush rainforest
- Stop 2: Swim at a waterfall’s crystal-clear collecting pool (great for photos)
- Stop 3: More intense hike to a natural river for swimming, rope swinging, and natural water slides
- Stop 4: Lunch at a local restaurant (food cost not included)
What's Included
- Guided rainforest hike
- Roundtrip transportation from select San Juan areas
- Lifejacket
- Helmet
Important details
- Ages 7+ only
- Requires the physical ability to walk for extended periods on steep, rocky, muddy, uneven trails and climb boulders
- Not available during pregnancy, after recent surgery, or with prior injuries, back or knee problems, serious medical conditions, or a fear of heights
- Requires understanding English or Spanish
- Legal blindness or deafness requires a private tour with dedicated assistance
- Wear hiking shoes, hiking boots, or sneakers; sandals, flip-flops, and open-toe shoes are not allowed
- Wear a lifejacket and helmet during the rainforest portion
- Use a waterproof case if bringing a cell phone
- Travel light; no lockers are available and belongings remain on the bus
- Remain with the group once the rainforest route begins
- Expect the rainforest portion to depend on weather and river conditions
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before a regular group tour, 72 hours before a private tour for fewer than 10 people, or 7 days before a group of 10+ for a full deposit refund.
Product ID: FYJ85N
FAQs
Weather and river conditions may affect the hike. If it is canceled, you may be offered other options, a reschedule for the next day, or a refund.
Bring water shoes for the rocky waterfall entry and river crossings.
No. Once you begin the rainforest portion, you must continue to the second stop and return with the group.
Meeting details
Roundtrip transportation from select areas in San Juan.
Related locations
El Yunque National Forest
Admission includedStanding beneath the dense canopy of El Yunque National Forest, you hear the forest before you see it. Coqui frogs call from the undergrowth, water rushes over mossy rocks, and parrots move through branches overhead. The air is thick and warm, carrying the scent of wet earth and tropical flowers. El Yunque National Forest covers the Sierra de Luquillo mountains in northeastern Puerto Rico, offering a living landscape unlike anything on the US mainland.
