Half-Day El Yunque National Forest Tour from San Juan
Description
Sit back and relax on this leisurely half-day trip to the El Yunque National Rainforest. You'll discover an amazing world of nature, waterfalls, scenic views, and the subtropical rainforest habitat of Puerto Rico's endangered wildlife. This tour includes a 30 to 45-minute walk on a trail. We are one of the few operators that have the permits to enter the El Yunque National Rainforest. Our tour guides have special training from the Forest Service to provide the most updated information.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Sit back and relax on this leisurely trip passing several Towns to the El Yunque Rainforest the only subtropical rainforest in the United States Forest Service.
One of its best known sites, La Coca Falls will be your first stop for a photo opportunity
Climb up the Tower for a panoramic view of the eastern Coastal Line including Luquillo and Fajardo , with great opportunities to take pictures. After the Tower we'll take you on a trail for about 30 to 45 minutes for a beautiful nature walk. The trail us up and down with uneven terrain
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For the Santurce/Ocean Park Area, we offer pick-up at Kasalta Bakery on McCleary Street. The minimum age is 4 years and children must be in car seats by law. NO EXCEPTIONS. Our guide will refuse to board without a seat. Guests will be dropped off at the same place they were picked up. Call our contact number for pickup times. Hyatt Centric San Juan 8020 José M. Tartak Ave, Carolina, PR 00979
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pickup is not provided outside San Juan. Important to verify your assigned pick up with Castillo Tours
- Minimum number of travelers required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In such cases, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund. The maximum number of travelers on the tour depends on the size of the bus.
- There is no space for luggage on the bus, only small personal bags are allowed
- This tour does not offer a hike
- Mask use to over nose and mouth are mandatory in all Vehicles. No exceptions
Reviews(955)
My expectations were probably a little high going in. The views on top of the mountains were beautiful and the short hike( maybe 20 minutes) weren’t too bad either. You really don’t need swim or water shoes if you no plans to get in the river.
I would like to thank you for being our guest and taking the time to share your observations. We look forward to welcome you back for us to create another memorable visit to Puerto Rico. We do not advertise going in the water.
Louis was absolutely amazing. Was very patient with our group of 11. Very knowledgeable and kept us motivated throughout the hike. We enjoyed the experience 10 x more because of him. 10/10 would do again!
I appreciate your wonderful review and am happy that you enjoyed our service level. Thank you for sharing your experience with us
This tour was very interesting...Charles was a great guide and we learned a lot about Puerto Rico and the rainforest. The visitor center at the end of the trip was very nice and had a cafe if you want to buy a snack.
I would like to thank you for sharing your observations. We look forward to welcome you back for us to create another memorable visit to Puerto Rico.
Not as described in the catalog. We expected more of a hiking and water adventure. Charles our guide accommodated our request for stop at water rapids.
Thank you for taking the time to review. I am sorry, that you thought that we offer a hike/water adventure. But that is not in our description on the Web Site. You may have read that with another Company, but not on our tour. We do not offer a hiking trip , but a nature walk of about 30-45 minutes on the trail and no "water adventure" . It's a 1/2 day trip
We truly enjoyed this tour. Our guide Charles was very informative and super passionate which made the experience that much better.
I would like to thank you for being our guest and taking the time to share your observations. We look forward to welcome you back for us to create another memorable visit to Puerto Rico.
First of all, our tour guide Charles was amazing. He made the trip perfect from beginning to end. We had a timely pick up from the hotel, and got dropped back off at the front door. The vehicle was clean and the entire ride there we discussed local history and he had so many fun facts. There wasn't a dull moment! The tour itself was just the right amount of walking, and the right amount of driving and sightseeing. Charles was extremely knowledgeable. The forest itself was beautiful and it was easily one of the best parts of my trip. I was there with my nephew, my mom, my brother, and my sons. We had people from the ages of 8 to 60-something, and it was easily navigated by all.
I would like to thank you for being our guest and taking the time to share your observations. We look forward to welcome you back for us to create another memorable visit to Puerto Rico.
Charles was an exceptional guide and extremely informative on the forest and all the species and flowers in the rain forest. Very cool this is the only tropical rain forest in the National Forest system. And has more species than any other National Forest. Met some new friends from Pittsburgh. Great touring mates.
Thank you for the fabulous review, we very much appreciate your kind words . We look forward to welcome you back for us to create another memorable visit to Puerto Rico.
The entire l trip was great, even though it was pouring at some point. the tour guide- Charles made the whole trip very entertaining and unforgetable experience
Thank you for the fabulous review, we very much appreciate your kind words . We look forward to welcome you back for us to create another memorable visit to Puerto Rico.
We chose this excursion for a variety of reasons - hotel / accommodation transportation, small group sizes, and positive reviews - and we were not disappointed. We were greeted warmly and promptly by Charles in a spacious and comfortable van. We were surprised (and delighted) to see that there were only two other lovely women joining us for our excursion, making our group total only five! We benefited from the small, intimate group and special attention from Charles. We also greatly enjoyed the stops - observation tower, moderate nature walk / hike with scenic overlook, and waterfall. It was just the right amount of walking, riding and sight seeing. It was worth the price for the wonderful experience!
Thank you very much for this wonderful review. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed our El Yunque tour with Charles
Great tour guide. Knowledgeable, thoughtful, nice. Loved the stops and didnt feel rushed. Perfect amount if time. Picked up at our hotel.
This is why our Tour stands out due to our amazing Tour Guides, which is really wonderful to read. Thank you for sharing
