Self-Drive El Yunque Rainforest Guided Tour

Embark on an adventurous journey through El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico. Discover natural wonders, dive into waterfalls, slide down rock slides, and learn about the rich history of this authentic rainforest. Good physical condition required for this muddy and fun expedition.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • El Yunque National Forest - Following your guide, drive your own car to the east side of El Yunque Rainforest. Upon arrival, embark a 20-30 minute hike to the first mineral waterhole, where you can enjoy in the landscape, swim, rope swing, or free dive from various heights. After a 15-minute hike further up, discover another watering hole with a natural rock slide and cliff jump into the river. This adventure is perfect for those seeking a unique rainforest experience. Please note, transportation is not included in the tour.
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes, including parking
  • Local guide
  • 2 Waterfall stops
  • Natural Waterslide experience
What's Not Included
  • Transportation is NOT included. You are required to supply and drive your own transportation.
  • Uber and taxis are prohibited, as they can’t access the rainforest, possibly leaving you stranded
  • Lunch, snacks, or water are NOT provided. Guests can bring light snacks and water.
Additional Information

Explore the rainforest on a journey full of history and natural gems. Drive yourself to meet your guide in Fajardo, where you’ll follow your guide into El Yunque Rainforest.

Visit the East side of El Yunque Rainforest and enjoy a 30-minute hike to the first waterfall. Admire the landscape, swim, rope swing, or free dive from multiple heights.

Further up after a 15-minute hike, there is another watering hole with a waterslide and cliff jump into the river. Learn about the rainforest’s history, iguanas, guava trees, bamboo, and century-old trees.

This adventure is ideal for nature lovers seeking an authentic Puerto Rican rainforest experience. Good physical condition is required; the hike is natural, very muddy, and fun.

Transportation not provided. No Uber or taxis allowed. Please wear closed-toe shoes such as sneakers, water shoes, or hiking sandals; NO flip-flops, slide in, crocs or any open toed shoes .

  • You need to have your owned/rented vehicle in order to participate in this tour as transportation is NOT provided.
  • Meeting start times vary depending on the season
  • Good physical condition required.
  • Tour may be difficult for people that don’t exercise regularly
  • We recommend shoes that you won’t mind getting wet and muddy, that have a good grip and thick sole. Sneakers, water shoes or hiking sandals that cover your toes are the best options. Be mindful that sandals, flip flops and slides, crocs or any open toed shoes are not allowed as it can be dangerous once wet or muddy.
  • Participants with: Overweight issues, Walking limitations, Permanent injuries, Recent surgeries are NOT recommended for this experience as it demands to be in a good physical condition to be completed.
  • The guest will have to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior their chosen time. The time you picked for your reservation is the START time for the experience and as such we’ll depart from the meeting point at the scheduled time.
  • The meeting point is NOT the final destination, a vehicle is required to reach the hiking trail. NO Uber or Taxis.
  • Customers must know how to swim to participate on the tour
  • Guests with recent surgeries
  • Guests who have epilepsy, heart conditions and/or dizziness
  • Minimum age to participate is 5 years
  • Max age to participate is 59 years
  • Trail is on uneven and muddy terrain. Guest will walk on LOTS of mud.
  • Good physical condition required
  • Flip Flops, Slide Ins, Croccs or open-toe shoes are NOT allowed.
Location
Yagrumo Restobar
Meet us at Yagrumo Restobar in Fajardo. Your guide will greet you in the parking lot. Important: You must drive your own vehicle from the meeting point to the Rainforest. Uber and taxis are not allowed.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Tourist58752066267
Sep 1, 2024
Really cool and fun experience - Did this for the first time and it was such a blast! It was more adventurous than I thought it was going to be and we loved it. Fabian was the best guide, he made sure everyone stayed together, checked in with us, and even recorded every single slide, jump and rope swing we did for all of us. He went above and beyond. Would definitely do it again!
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Windyg2019
Sep 1, 2024
Best Excursion I had in my visit to Puerto Rico! - "I had an amazing experience with Spotin Tours. Our tour guide Orlando was incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and made sure our group had a fantastic time. His insights and stories brought the destination to life, and his organizational skills ensured a smooth and enjoyable journey. I highly recommend Spotin tours to anyone looking for a top-notch tour guide. 5 stars and well done!" Thank you Orlando
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Mario_f
Sep 1, 2024
Waterfall - Great experience, our guide “Pancho” was amazing, thanks! Will do it again next year! Really recommend!
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W692wanickp
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing Adventure - Fabian was a great tour guide! He was knowledgeable about the area and is a great person to take go on the tour with. There is a lot of hiking and swimming and there are beautiful waterfalls. Overall an amazing experience.
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C6926jjjessicaa
Sep 1, 2024
Would so go again and again!! - SEBAS was absolutely amazing!!!! Such a smooth and exciting tour with him as a guide! He provided good information about the area we were in and very patient with all guests! Would definitely recommend visiting El Yunque with Sebas as your guide!
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Melissasf6220is
Sep 1, 2024
El Yunque - Tour guide Gian was very informative and nice. Driver Jonathan was nice as well. Thank you guys for the experience for el yunque forest park.
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Curious65097898069
Sep 1, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience! - I really loved our experience! The tour guides were excellent at making sure we knew the forest do’s & don’t’s as well as how to protect ourselves and keep the forest & water safe from chemicals. I never got bit once by mosquitoes! That was a huge relief! There was a bathroom at the arrival spot before we set out with the tour guides. I was happy to have a place to change after we got back! There were little rooms with curtains you could change in instead of the bathroom. It was clutch. I felt so safe the entire trip and challenged! The tour guide Sebastian was fun and friendly couldn’t recommend him and his counterpart more! They always encouraged me to try everything and I’m glad! They offered to take photos for us and hold our phones if we needed while we did the waterfall slide & cliff jump, we brought a go pro so we didn’t need them to but it was nice to have the option. Our guides were barefoot and yet so good at climbing the rocks and everything! Listen to them! I’d definitely go again it was so much fun! Definitely recommend wearing close toe water shoes because you walk through the river & climb up a lot trails of rocks & dirt. I wore tight sporting clothes. I’m glad I wasn’t just in my bathing suite because I think it would’ve came off after cliff jumping. Couldn’t recommend this tour enough! Just book it!
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O5064vualexisr
Sep 1, 2024
Omar is the greatest of all time - Omar was funny! And really kind, always ensuring we were having a good time. He gave good facts and inspired us to have fun! My sister and I would recommend Omar to everybody that visits
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Alejandra_m
Sep 1, 2024
The Yunque rainforest hike - John and Jonsi were great guides!! The hike is challenging but so worth it. They were so encouraging and helpful with everyone. We had so much fun and the place is absolutely stunning 🤩
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Aileechengg
Sep 1, 2024
Do it!!! It was so fun - Amazing times but a lot more challenging than expected. The tour guides were excellent and so kind!!! We felt so safe and had so much fun. Would highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience!
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