Top Activities on the Ground in San Juan

Go on a rappelling and zipline adventure at Puerto Rico’s Carite State Forest. After a convenient pickup from select hotels, travel by private van with a small group and local guide and enjoy a hike along the river. Then, rappel 80 feet (24 meters) down El Salto Waterfall and glide across five ziplines back to basecamp. Enjoy a home-cooked meal—included in the tour price—before returning to San Jose.

Hike through Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque Rainforest, observe local wildlife, and take a dip in one of the park’s pristine waterfalls. Journey through the varied micro-climates and vegetation zones of this unique natural area. Hike through the jungle, learning about the plants and animals that inhabit the area and passing by a series of waterfalls, stopping to cool off with a swim.

Fly through the trees like a bird during this exhilarating 4-hour zipline canopy adventure set in the foothills near Puerto Rico’s lush El Yunque rainforest. First time zipline riders and experts alike are sure to enjoy this fun-filled excursion zooming among the park’s course of 8 cables, covering 2,800 feet (850 meters) of action-packed amusement. As you ride, you’ll also enjoy views of the unique tree-top level ecosystem of this lush rainforest region. It’s the perfect combination of thrilling and safe adventure for the whole family. Your zipline excursion also includes round-trip hotel transport, professional guides and all safety equipment.

From a suspended zipline, soaring at high velocity, you’ll enjoy spectacular views of Puerto Rico’s tropical forest. Feel your adrenaline levels surge on this 3-hour Campo Rico ziplining adventure from San Juan, during which you’ll experience seven ziplines and cross five bridges suspended over the canopy. Lunch included for the AM tour.

Fly through the forest canopy on a full-day zipline adventure from San Juan. Cradled in a safety harness, with a helmet and a guide nearby, fly 'Superman-style', or face down and headfirst, down the highest zipline in the world. No experience necessary, those seeking adventure and close contact with nature will have a blast on this tour. Round-trip transportation from San Juan are included.

Explore the beauty of Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest from up high and down low during this 8.5-hour combination zipline and hiking adventure. Zoom through the forest canopy during your zipline adventure, enjoying 10 sections of cable covering 2,800 feet (850 meters) of distance. Then finish your trip with a hike through the lush tropical forest, stopping to admire this nature park’s wealth of postcard-worthy waterfalls.  This family-friendly adventure also includes round-trip hotel transport, entrance fees, professional guide and all zipline safety equipment.

Connect with nature and get a dose of fresh air in this 7 hour tour to Las Tinajas in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. The clear trails make this a very family-friendly adventure! We will hike an off the beaten path trail for 20-30. At this path there are plenty of exotic plants and birds to see, the guide will share all the details about the flora and fauna of this amazing place. At the Tinajas natural pool and waterfalls, you will be able to swim on crystal clear waters and have an option to adventure on a swinging rope, or even jump up to 15 feet high rocks. We will then proceed to another 5-10 hike to a natural pool with a 20 feet natural WATERSLIDE and with an optional 3 feet high jump from a rock. After the adventure at El Yunque we will enjoy a local Puerto Rican cuisine. This experience will guarantee that you’ll want to come back to Puerto Rico every time you have a chance to escape to PARADISE! Guests are transported with no more than 6 people in one vehicle.

Feel like a true Puerto Rican explorer during this day of "off-the-beaten path" discovery in El Yunque rainforest. Avoid the big crowds from the cruise ships and hotels as you blaze a trail to the lesser-known attractions of this lush tropical eden. Admire gorgeous orchids, exotic birds and wildlife like the Coquí (tree frog) as you hike to secret waterfalls and hidden swimming spots, enjoying your secluded adventure amidst the fresh air and beautiful scenery of this Puerto Rican paradise. National park fees, plus round-trip hotel transport, are included.

Feel like a real-life explorer as you get off the beaten path to spend hours of hiking, swimming and exploring in Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest. Journey into the beautiful tropical scenery of this lush national park as you hike, visit the amazing mountain views and enjoy a natural waterslide where you can zoom 20 feet (6 meters) into a pool of sparkling water below. The more adventurous can even jump from a 40-foot (12-meter) cliff! Finish your day with an authentic Puerto Rican lunch. Your El Yunque trip also includes round-trip hotel transport, a certified tour guide, national park fees and bottled water.

This is an adventure good for those looking to enjoy nature and an unique rainforest experience. This experience is focused on providing a true local view of El Yunque, with history facts and information about the ecosystem along the trip. Transportation is included and we pick you up at your place in San Juan Area.

Zipline at Toro Verde prepares you to enjoy the best adventure from the heights of Orocovis. Travels and enjoy incredible views of the mountains of Puerto Rico in our eight ziplines loaded with emotion and adrenaline. A unique experience that you don’t must missed.   RESTRICTIONS: • Minimum height 4 feet • Maximum participants weight 300 pounds. • Close toe shoes are required.

Explore El Yunque and Luquillo like a local! Rather than watching through the window of a tour bus, see, smell, hear, touch, and taste what makes Puerto Rico the enchanted island! When entering El Yunque we will venture on a moderate walk through the lush canopy and natural landscape! Making our way to the calm waters of La Barrigona you will be able to jump in for a swim or relax and take in the unprecedented scenery that makes El Yunque a natural treasure. Experience a beautiful waterfall and natural waterslide that is coveted as a hidden gem by those that call the island home. Enjoy a refreshing slide or the show from afar, this is suitable for all comfort levels! We will wrap up our day at the famous Luquillo Beach and Los Kioskos. Experience local culture and the essence of Puerto Rico with amazing food, drinks, music, and the sun coming down over the Atlantic Ocean. You will head home full of memories and pictures to last a lifetime!

Discover the rainforest river natural pools and fell the sense of anticipation to explore a new place. Get ready for a 20-minute natural walk leading us to a secluded off beaten trail for a freshwater swimming and relaxing encounter with Nature. Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel or location, at the previously agreed pick-up time (contact us for confirmation). Exposure about our Puerto Rican heritage and live commentary and interpretation of your surroundings can be given in both English and Spanish throughout the trip. Once we arrive at the Rainforest, we will take a nature walk path (watch out for wet, uneven terrain) through the flora until reaching the river stream. Do not forget your towel and swimsuit! (Swimming is dependent on weather conditions). After this time, we head back to your lodgings.

Harmonize your senses with nature and join us in a half-day adventure at the Luquillo Rainforest foothills. Feel the anticipation of exploring a new place, of swimming in a river of pure water born at the peak of the same mountain you are. Our guide will escort you on a memorable journey where you will delight in your surroundings, see beautiful landmarks, take refreshing dips in the streams, and get to enjoy this Nature Walk. Have a good time!

Explore a lush rainforest and help contribute to Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria with this all-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by passenger van to El Yunque National Rainforest and support road and trail construction with your entrance fee. Enjoy a refreshing swim at a waterfall, experience picture-perfect views, and learn about the island’s wildlife and exotic plants from your guide.

Experience two of the greatest natural attractions in Puerto Rico, all in one day! This full-day package brings you the best of the East Coast. Take the guesswork out of your planning with this all-inclusive tour including round trip transportation, a fully guided rainforest tour, and the world-famous Bio Bay kayak tour. El Yunque is without a doubt Puerto Rico’s greatest natural wonder. It is the only tropical rainforest, and the most studied forest, in the United States National Forest System. It is the most biologically diverse forest, hosting hundreds of plants and animals, some only found here in Puerto Rico! Bioluminescence is one of planet Earth’s best-kept secrets. Tiny organisms called “dinoflagellates” make the water glow at night and fortunately, they have found the perfect place to live in the Fajardo Bio Bay, so we are able to experience them all year round.

Experience two of the greatest natural attractions in Puerto Rico, all in one day! Kayaking Puerto Rico has teamed up with Island Journeys to provide you this full-day package for the adventure seekers trying to make the most out of their time on the island. SAVE BIG and take the guesswork out of your planning with this all inclusive tour including: Round Trip Transportation, Fully Guided Rainforest Tour, and the World Famous Bio Bay Kayak Tour. Our guided tour to the rainforest is an off the beaten path adventure, where you will experience natural water slides, rock jumps, waterfalls and many other hidden gems!

Lose yourself in the wild landscapes of the El Yunque National Forest on this full-day tour from San Juan. Follow your guide on a thrilling hike, trekking off the beaten path to cascading waterfalls, natural pools, and waterslides in the rain forest. The moderately strenuous trail is ideally suited to physically fit travelers who can scramble across rocks and rivers. Along the way, you’ll learn about Puerto Rico’s diverse ecosystem.

Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour of El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest that is part of the U.S. Forest Service. Get picked up at your San Juan hotel to board an air-conditioned luxury vehicle. Once in El Yunque, your guide leads you on hikes amid the canopy of trees, with the opportunity to swim in a waterfall. Stop for an included lunch at a typical Puerto Rican restaurant before getting returned to your hotel. 

Spend an adventurous day exploring two of Puerto’s most incredible natural wonders on this full-day excursion to hike in the El Yunque Rainforest and kayak at the island’s famed Bioluminescent Bay. Start your morning with a hike in the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest system, enjoying incredible mountain views and an optional waterfall swim to cool off. Then continue with a nighttime kayaking trip to the magical Bioluminescent Bay, which features a unique variety of plankton that glow when the water is touched or moved. Your Puerto Rico outdoor adventure also includes round-trip hotel transport, professional guide, and national park fees.

This combination tour includes a visit to El Yunque National Forest and a nighttime kayaking tour of Laguna Grande, a bioluminescent bay. Stroll a walkway the winds through the treetops of the forest canopy. After a leisurely lunch (and time for shopping), travel to Laguna Grande to witness the unique phenomenon of bioluminescence.

How much of Puerto Rico can you see on one day? Quite a lot. Puerto Rico is small, and has good infrastructure (road) so is easy to move from one place to the other. So, if your flight makes a long layover in PR, or if you stop on a cruise, or you want to see as much as possible in one day, this is the tour for you. You will get a full tour of Old San Juan (know the history and culture of Puerto Rico), a beach forest (mangroves, lagoons), a cave and a glimpse of the rain forest. This is not a regular commercial tour. I will show you different places. I will give you a lot of interesting information in a fun/informal way. We can be spontaneous. You can get to "feel", "breath" and "enjoy" Puerto Rico.

Hike with me on a real forest trail, cut and made by yours truly. This is tour is NOT in the rainforest. This trail, in the center of Puerto Rico that takes you to a breathtaking 130 foot waterfall. This perhaps may be the ONLY tour that you get it all. This 4 hour, small group hiking Adventure will take you to see the mountains, the country side of the island, the culture, eat the local food, be with and among the locals, swimming in waterfalls, hiking in the forest etc... During our hike to this breathtaking waterfall, there are natural swimming pools to jump in to and refresh. We will end our day of Fun and Adventure at a local restaurant to enjoy the local cuisine (at your own expense and with time permitting). 

Feel the anticipation of exploring a new place, of swimming in a river of pure water born at the peak of the same mountain you are. Our guide will escort you on a memorable journey where you will delight in your surroundings, see beautiful landmarks, take refreshing dips in the streams, and get to enjoy this Nature Walk. Have a good time!