Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Take time to escape to heaven on Earth in this half day tour, and let the natural beauty of El Yunque Rainforest captivate you with its lush green vegetation, amazing flora, huge boulders, cascading rivers and scenic views. Visit the only Tropical Rainforest in the US Federal jurisdiction, with over 28,000 continuous acres. Immerse yourself with the vibrating energy of El Yunque’s rivers and clean air, just like the indigenous Taíno tribe did centuries ago while
Our certified tour guide will provide amazing history and stories during the course of the tour. Visit the renewed Portal Visitor's Center where you will be able to interact with some of it's flora and fauna, among others. Stop at the world famous La Coca Waterfall, the perfect setting for picture opportunities. We will also climb at the Yocahú Observation Tower, and stop at other areas to enjoy the different views of El Yunque.
This is a low impact activity suitable for all ages and does not involve any hiking.
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Live narration in English
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Entry to El Yunque National Forest
Complimentary pickup and drop-off in selected areas of San Juan (Old San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde locations and touristic zones)
Certified Tour Guide
First aid equipment
Bottled Water and light snacks
Gratuities
This tour does not include a stop for lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Complimentary pick up only in selected areas of San Juan: Old San Juan, Condado, Isla Verde, Miramar, Ocean Park and Calle Loiza.
Meeting point available in Rio Grande.
Exact pick up time will be provided the day prior to the tour.
Traveler pickup
Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport, Carolina, Caribbean
Calle Muelle, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
El Portal Visitor Center - El Yunque National Forest, Caribbean Experience begins with a visit to El Portal Visitor's Center in order to learn thru different interactive methods all about the flora and fauna that habitats here. Appreciate the beauty of live Puerto Rican parrots, do a small (handicapped accesible) trail to enjoy tropical flowers or visit the Rainforest's gift shop.
As you wander along the trail, your guide will introduce you to the exotic varieties of flowers and the fresh ginger that grow alongside your route. You’ll also learn about the reserve’s significance to the local Taino Indians, who have long considered the area as sacred. 60 minutes
Catarata La Coca, Caribbean Appreciate up close and personal the world known 85 feet (26 m) La Coca waterfall. Here you will have great picture opportunities! 30 minutes
El Yunque National Forest, Caribbean We will then visit other areas of the Forest, as your Certified tour guide continues to share interesting facts about the Rainforest and Puerto Rico in general.
A stop at Yocahú Observation Tower, where you will climb 98 spiral steps to the top where views are unobstructed and far-reaching. At this point you are 1,500 feet (457 m) above sea level.
Depending on the group pace and cruise passengers schedule, a final stop at Angelito Trail (or equivalent) may be done in order to visit another waterfall and/or river. This is a bonus stop. It is not guaranteed as part of the tour. 60 minutes
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: contact phone number or email, ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
A minimum of 8 persons is required for the tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund. This activity operates on limited days a week.
The duration of transfers from San Juan to the Forest is 1 hour each way approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions. Estimate activity duration includes driving time.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Have a good breakfast before departing, as this tour does not include stop to eat.
Children 0-6 years must use car seats in order to participate on tour (can be provided complimentary if requested with anticipation, and is subject to availability).
Children must have purchased ticket regardless the age.
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. Bespoke Lifestyle Management will not be responsible for lost or stolen belongings. No luggage allowed on the buses.
Please be ready at confirmed location 5-10 minutes prior to the confirmed time, bus will only wait 5 minutes per pick up stop.
The El Yunque National Forest Half Day tour is led by Bespoke Lifestyle Management, who operates under special use permit 4024-03 on the El Yunque National Forest and operates on a non-discriminatory basis.
Bespoke LM Reserves the Right of Admission - If a person appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs or not following instructions the Guide has the right to Cancel their reservation at any moment, and No Refunds will be issued due to this.
Published starting time is only an estimate. Exact pick up time will be provided the DAY PRIOR to your tour.
This is a low impact activity suitable for all ages and does not involve any hiking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
Jason_E
14 Jul 2025
Great 1/2 day tour. Frankie was amazing and full of great facts and energy. Highly recommend. Don’t miss it.
Hobieflier
27 Jun 2025
Booked this trip last minute when we found ourselves in San Juan for a day.
The driver was friendly and knowledgeable. He picked us up at 8:05 at our hotel in a van that had seen better days, then made two more stops to pick up the remaining 9 passengers.
The drive up to the tower in El Yunque took about an hour. One short stop on the way to take pictures through the windows (due to construction in the area) of a waterfall. The winding road made a couple of folks in the van feel car sick, so if you are prone to that, be prepared.
The view from the tower was spectacular. Maybe not $115 per person spectacular, but really nice.
Next stop was the visitor center. Our guide did a nice job talking about the local flora and fauna, gave us about 20 minutes to explore the facility and gift shop, then led the group down a paved path for about 1/4 mile, talking along the way.
After the visitor center, we drove about 5 minutes to a river that the locals use as a swimming spot. It’s a rocky riverbed, so bring water shoes if you want to get your feet wet. I guess about 15 minutes of swimming would be possible here if you really wanted to. Everyone just got their feet wet, took a couple of pictures, and then we left.
Last stop was a local bakery with pastries. Some of our group were upset that we weren’t going to get back by 1:00 pm, so those of us who bought food were forced to rush through our snacks. The people who were in a hurry were dropped off first. We made it back to our hotel at around 1:45.
Overall, I wouldn’t do this trip again. We are world travelers and have seen better value for money, in terms of equipment and things to see and do. Our guide was the best part.
Gerald_H
17 Jun 2025
It was canceled with very little warning ⚠️ and the refund because of that took 3 to 5 days to be credited to my account.
This tour in
Puerto Rico
is organized by
Bespoke Lifestyle Management
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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