Private El Yunque Tour: Waterfalls and Culture

Discover El Yunque’s hidden gems on a private tour with expert guides. Enjoy waterfalls, natural pools, and authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan - To begin our amazing adventure, our guide will personally pick up the travelers at their accommodations in the metro area. Pickups can be at hotels, resorts, residences, or airbnbs anywhere in San Juan, Carolina, Loiza, Canovanas, Luquillo, Rio Grande, or Fajardo. The day before the excursion, the tour guide will be communicating with…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off from your accommodation
  • Life jacket, parachute string, first aid kit
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Avoid big groups
What's Not Included
  • Lunch options available for an additional cost
Additional Information

This experience is the same El Yunque experience you know and love, but this time fully private! Our certified guides go above and beyond to create an unforgettable experience for you! We focus on quality over quantity! We pick you up from the comfort of your accommodations. 
Each tour is led by a passionate and knowledgeable guide who wants to share his…

Location
San Juan
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vacation756561
Aug 21, 2025
Best tour group ever - My family and I had an amazing safe time with Eduardo today. During the group we kept saying that we were the best group ever!! We really felt that we were with the best tour guide we witness not so nice behavior from other groups I highly recommend doing your research before booking any other tour than this one!!! Hoping to one day come back to do this tour.. best wishes to this tour group I hope they thrive!!
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Kristen_k
Aug 2, 2025
AMAZING Private Tour of El Yunque - This was the BEST and most incredible experience for touring the El Yunque rainforest! Our tour guide Shaly was amazing!! She had such great energy and enthusiasm in addition to her knowledge of the rainforest and area. Her communication with us prior to picking us up from the cruise port was so great and made things so easy. We were traveling with our 3 children (ages 11, 15, and 17), and she was so personable and friendly on the way to and from and throughout the tour. Shaly made our hike so much fun, safe, and knew all the best places for taking pictures!! She even took the pics and videos for us so we could take it all in and enjoy the experience. Our kids loved it all, especially the water slide and rock jumping! Afterwards, she took us to a great spot to experience delicious and authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, another big highlight for us! HIGHLY recommend this private tour and our wonderful guide!!!
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Tianshuh2025
Jul 9, 2025
Great trip - We had an amazing time on the Private El Yunque Rainforest Day Tour, and our experience was made even more incredible thanks to our guide, Brian! From the moment he picked us up, Brian was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the rainforest. He tailored the tour to our pace and interests, sharing fascinating facts about the flora, fauna, and history of El Yunque along the way. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, and Brian made sure we got to explore hidden gems and photo-worthy spots we never would’ve found on our own. He also made us feel safe and well taken care of throughout the entire day. This tour was the highlight of our trip, and we can’t recommend it enough—especially with Brian as your guide! Thank you for such a memorable and magical experience!
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Stacy_c
Jun 8, 2025
Amazing Family Experience! - This was the BEST part of our vacation! Mitchell was an AMAZING tour guide who not only showed us El Yunque’s rain forest, but also imbued our trip with so much compassion, encouragement, and adventure. It felt much more than a tour — it was really an unforgettable experience with my family that I’ll cherish and that I couldn’t have made possible without our tour guide’s commitment. I was nervous beforehand: we only had a 6.5 hour window to complete the tour to make it back aboard the cruise ship. Plus, I had four kids with me: 3 15-year-old boys (my twins and a friend’s son) and my 11-year-old daughter. But I didn’t need to worry! On pickup, Mitchell let us choose from several options. We wanted to see waterfalls and we wanted to swim, and we were willing to hike. He selected the route and it was challenging — but it was great to feel challenged and really connected to the forest around us. We made it to a place to swim and, surprisingly to me, Mitchell encouraged all of us to do the rock slide, to swim through a cave, and jump off cliffs. I’m not that adventurous — but our tour guide had gained our trust so we all felt encouraged to take (safe) risks. On the way back to the cruise port, we stopped at a restaurant Mitchell recommended (he called it Grandma’s) and it was delicious! The ribs, rice, chicken, beans, mangoes — excellent! Everyone on the tour — the kids, my husband, and me — agreed that it was by far the best part of our vacation. I would recommend this tour to anyone! It was so amazing to have a six-person tour. We each felt really seen and heard by our tour guide. At the next port, we took a tour with 20 other people and it just couldn’t compare to the day before. If you are looking for an incredible experience, book this tour! You won’t regret it!
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Maps45546704160
May 26, 2025
Amazing experience! - 11/10, would recommend. This was such a memorable experience for us on our first trip to Puerto Rico. Andrea is absolutely amazing, super knowledgeable and sweet, and went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of our time together. From the water slides, to the rock jumping, to the rope swing, to the local cuisine, it was an all around immersive experience. Andrea was kind enough to be our personal photographer and graciously provided us with SO MANY pictures and videos that we will cherish for years to come. Thank you, Andrea and Hidden Excursions PR, for providing us with an experience that we won’t soon forget.
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David_m
Mar 9, 2025
Wonderful Rain Forest Tour - Had a great trip and tour guide Brian. The trials are muddy and slippery but Brian showed us how and here to walk to get the best out of it. Now matter how careful you are, most everyone slips and falls, so plan to get muddy and dress appropriately. Best part was the pool area formed at the base of one of the waterfalls. For more adventurous types, they have a rope swing and places to jump off the rocks 15 to 30 feet above the water . Lots of fauna and birds to see. You should be aware that following safety and tour guide instructions is very important - those who don't can (and do) get hurt.
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Stay64715013361
Dec 31, 2024
Rainforest and Waterfalls - We just got back from an incredible tour with Mitchell. We went to Mt Britton and climbed to the tower, then to Juan Diego Falls and then a fabulous lunch at the kiosks. Mitchell was extremely patient with our group as we were slower than some others but he made it enjoyable for all, even my 74 year old mom. Mitchell was fascinating to talk to sharing information on the history of the island as well as amazing details and information on the rainforest. If you are looking for a great tour this is the one for you!
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Gaiatree_d
Dec 19, 2024
Great Experience! - This was one of the best excursion we had in Puerto Rico! Both my teens raved about it and said they wanted to return. Brian was great! He was very patient with us showing us exactly where to walk and climb. He took lots of photos with us, allowing us to enjoy our time sliding, jumping and swinging. Definitely a must do!
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Marcus_l
Nov 30, 2024
You'll Never Forget - Private group tours are the only way we travel now. Yes, it's more expensive, but you'll have a better more memorable experience pretty much every time. Sacrifice expensive meals is you must. Off my soap box now, Mitchell was fantastic! He's friendly, local, humorous, and he has a broad knowledge on many topics that he's great at conversing about. He was very reassuring and supportive during the tour through the rain forest. Top shelf human.
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Tomlu6148dy
Nov 18, 2024
REALLY, REALLY good Rainforest excursion!! - I did the San Juan rainforest private tour and it was way above and beyond my expectations!! I booked it with short notice, but that was no problem for these guys. I quickly got a text telling me what to expect and when to be picked up. I was lucky enough to get Stephanie as my guide. She was very impressive from the start!! She text me and explained the safety concerns with the river and all of the recent rainfall. She told me exactly what to bring and had my pick up timed precisely(down to the minute!). She arrived exactly when she said she would. The transport vehicle was so nice I asked her if she borrowed the boss's SUV!! It was supposed to be an hour commute, but with Stephanie's enthusiastic personality and wealth of knowledge, it felt like a few minutes. She recommended to leave my back pack and phone in the car. I am so glad I listened to her because they would only be in the way. Stephanie took fantastic pictures of me and shared them to my phone at lunch. The trail was a little tricky but Stephanie told me where to walk and how to proceed. I did not have any problems. During the hike Stephanie pointed out plants and animals I would have missed for sure. It was great to be guided by someone who really knew her stuff!! The rainforest is so beautiful I wanted to get the most I could out of the experience, that is why I'm writing this review. If you want to plan a really great trip to the rainforest, go with this company!! (I hope you get Stephanie!!)
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From $625 (Per Vehicle)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).