El Yunque Rainforest: Waterslides, Waterfalls and Rope Swing
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El Yunque Rainforest: Waterslides, Waterfalls and Rope Swing
By Turisteando En El Encanto LLC
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Ages 5-60, max of 30 per group
Duration: 4h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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- Entry/Admission - El Yunque National Forest
- Photos and videos
- 2 Waterfalls
- 2 Waterslides
- Rope swing
- Bottled water
- Local born & raise tour guides
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - El Yunque National Forest
What's not included- Transportation not included. Please drive your own car to the forest tour starting point
- Start:
- Farmacia Caridad #39, 4227 C. Marginal, Fajardo, 00738, Puerto RicoWe'll meet at this Farmacia Caridad designated point, and then you'll follow the tour guide in your car to the El Yunque forest parking, approximately 13-15 minutes away. If you need assistance, please contact us right away.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 350273P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Need your own car to follow the tour guide into the forest. Dont use Uber or taxi
- Flip flops or Crocs are not allowed
- Not for pregnant travelers
- Travelers over 60 years of age are not allowed
- NO TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED
- If you have a recent surgery don’t do it
- We can offer you another day if this tour is not operating due to the weather conditions (Flash flood) or we give you a full refund.
- If you have serious back, heart, or epilepsy conditions, don't do this tour
- Please bring shoes with good grips, towel and swimsuit
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Do you provide life jackets on the El Yunque Rainforest Waterslides, Waterfalls & Rope Swing Adventure?
- Yes, Life jackets are provided for those who are unable to swim and can be provided if requested.Answered Jul 2023
The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 350273P2
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- 4227 C. Marginal, Fajardo, 00738, Puerto RicoWe'll meet at this Farmacia Caridad designated point, and then you'll follow the tour guide in your car to the El Yunque forest parking, approximately 13-15 minutes away. If you need assistance, please contact us right away.
- 1Pictures, videos, bottle water—all included! Experience the best-quality service with local tour guides born and raised here in Puerto Rico. Enjoy this amazing tour in the east side of El Yunque National Forest. Learn about the history of the El Yunque & Puerto Rico, as well as its flora and fauna. You will have a blast with us on natural water slides, jumping from different cliffs and flying on the rope swing while we capture your memorable experiences with pictures and video at the waterfall. The trail walk takes about 20 to 25 minutes, and then it's about another 5 minutes to reach the 2 natural water slides and waterfalls. In some parts, you may need to climb rocks but it is easy for those without knee, ankle, and/or back conditions. Please note that you will need your own car for this tour.
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- D5873KDtonim0 contributionsSnorkelingSofia was great & I would recommend her to others. She made the excursion enjoyable & she was very knowledgeable. ThanksWritten 8 February 2025
- IsmahHanimI0 contributionsTour with MyrllamMyrllam did an amazing job guiding the team and making sure that we are safe throughout the journey. The activities are fun and we had plenty of time to enjoy each checkpoints. She was also very friendly and encouraging when it comes to doing the challening routes like the water slide. I would definitely recommend toruing with her to my friends.Written 5 February 2025
- travismT7802DO0 contributionsHiking tour through the rainforestIt was amazing, these guides are worth every penny they helped my mom get through the whole hike and were very cool and nice to talk too! if you want to have a great time book with them!Written 31 January 2025
- B4484SRkatiec0 contributionsRainforest adventure!This trip is awesome! It was a little bit much for smaller kids. Our 7 year old got overwhelmed with all the mud and some of the climbs but our 10 yr old LOVED it and could completely keep up. All in all a great trip and one we would highly recommend. Our tour guide, Myrllam was excellent and made the trip a lot of fun. She clearly loves the rainforest and what she gets to do each day and it shows. She was very accommodating.Written 29 January 2025
- nzhyngaw0 contributionsSnorkeling with SofiaSofia was amazing, we saw 4 turtles and are pictures came out great!! Will definitely do again when I come back to PR !!!!!Written 25 January 2025
- S6244LKbarbaraa0 contributionsBest Tour EverThis was the best experience of my whole Puerto Rico trip! Myrllam and Hanser were incredible tour guides. They did an incredible job and made us feel like long time friends! I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested.Written 22 January 2025
- kathygY9556IH0 contributionsTHE BEST AND ONLY GUIDE YOU SHOULD TAKEThey really know what they were doing, providing historical explanations and fun facts along the way. They were very experienced and careful to warn us which steps to take to make sure we don’t slip and there way always someone to give you a hand up it you had trouble. They brought us to a waterfall/waterslide, a cliff jump and then a rope swing. They also finished 20 minutes early so we got to do the rope swing into the water 2-3 times. They took pictures and videos of everything, including candid ones. I was initially going to rent a car and do it on my own but i am SO grateful i didn’t. You CANNOT do this rainforest without their guidance and they were amazing!!! And you SHOULD not go without Hansel and his team! They even gave us snacks to hold us over until lunch and shared professional pictures that were takenWritten 22 January 2025
- N5247UUlindseyc0 contributionsHanser is the BEST!Hanser was the best guide! He made the day intimate and enjoyable. He was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need and we can’t recommend him enough!Written 21 January 2025
- Magaly M0 contributionsAmazing lifetime experience!!We had so much fun! It was definitely worth it! pick up time and location was convenient. The guides were brothers , very helpful along the hike up. We laughed a lot, and they took pics and videos of us & shared with us afterwards. They even took us to eat afterwards and the food was great!Written 20 January 2025
- Z2031VXceciliab0 contributionsDef Recommend!We had an amazing experience! The guides were very friendly and attentive. They made sure we were having a great time while also ensuring we were safe. The hike was a bit challenging because it was very muddy but we still had a great timeWritten 19 January 2025
- 582neeharikak0 contributionsSnorkelingWe had a great time with our guide Sofia! We got to see many different fishes and turtles. Overall such a great experience!Written 19 January 2025
- marialenak20250 contributionsAmazing tour!!This was such an awesome tour. It was my favorite part of my trip to Puerto Rico. Hanser and his brother are great!! Σας ευχαριστώ !!!🫶Written 18 January 2025
- 228madisono0 contributionsSuper fun!Hanser and his brother were awesome and made our trip to El Yunque so much fun! They encouraged us and kept us safe throughout the hike. Highly recommend! Just be careful and don’t slip ;)Written 18 January 2025
- pradoness0 contributionsDaughters bdayIt was beautiful and so much fun. The trail was challenging but not too challenging. Our tour guides were awesome. Would definitely do it againWritten 17 January 2025
- Karina O0 contributionsAMAZING.An amazing experience! Hanser was such a fun tour guide. He wanted us to get the most out of the experience, and we surely did! He was such a vibe, and we had a great time! It felt like we were all friends doing this experience together. The hike itself wasn’t very hard to do, and it was a ton of fun to do the water slides and jump off the cliffs with Hanser taking all pictures and videos so we could leave with all the best pictures! 10/10!!!!Written 17 January 2025
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Julie W
5 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
This was a really fun adventure for our family, ages 14, 24 x2 and 47. The guides were great and helpful. Expect mud, lots of mud. Embrace the mud. Be prepared to climb up and down rocks and roots. We all did the rock jump, rope swing and slide. The guides took videos of each of us on the slide, swing and rock jump with their phones and air dropped them to one of us in the group at the end. If you want to take your own phone, you will want a waterproof case/bag. Venders had them for sale on site for $8-10$. You will give your car keys to one of the guides and they will store them in a bag. There is not a shuttle. You meet at the designated meeting spot and follow the guide and group to the park. You will then leave on your own and depend on GPS. There was a vender selling empanadas (chicken and beef) for $3 that were the best we had on the trip, full of meat, cheese and flavor! I would definitely recommend this adventure.
Written 26 June 2024
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Greta G
1 contribution
May 2024 • Friends
I recently went on a guided rainforest hike in Puerto Rico with a tour guide named Lazaro, and it was an unforgettable experience! Despite my initial fears, Lazaro was incredibly encouraging and knowledgeable. He made the entire hike enjoyable and educational, pointing out various plants and wildlife along the way. His expertise and reassuring demeanor helped me feel safe and confident throughout the journey. I highly recommend this tour and Lazaro as a guide for anyone looking to explore the beautiful rainforests of Puerto Rico!
Written 29 May 2024
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Steve
8 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
The water slides/waterfalls/rope swing hike was amazing!
Hanser and Raymond (brothers) were fantastic guides-they were funny, engaging, very knowledgeable about the local plants, and very safety-conscious.
They brought waterproof bags to store our cameras and phones when we reached the point where we all got into the water. Those who opted not to do the (very thrilling and adventurous) rock water slides stayed aside for that little part. Those who opted to slide scrambled up higher to the top of the waterfalls, with both guides, who then helped us correctly slide down. They took videos of each of us sliding down, which was lovely, so we have the souvenir! At the end of the tour they AirDropped the pictures to us, group by group.
The whole to our hike, once we met at the entrance to the rainforest and started walking, lasted about 2 or 2.5 hours. It rained hard in us for a little while, but we were all neck deep in the river by then so we did not mind the rain.
We all had a blast! Me, my husband and our two friends were absolutely thrilled by the whole adventure and we felt so encouraged and safe and cared for by both Hanser and Raymond, who gave us arms to help us over the slippery rocks and provided encouragement when some of us were a little nervous:-)
I recommend this tour 100%
Thank you!!
Hanser and Raymond (brothers) were fantastic guides-they were funny, engaging, very knowledgeable about the local plants, and very safety-conscious.
They brought waterproof bags to store our cameras and phones when we reached the point where we all got into the water. Those who opted not to do the (very thrilling and adventurous) rock water slides stayed aside for that little part. Those who opted to slide scrambled up higher to the top of the waterfalls, with both guides, who then helped us correctly slide down. They took videos of each of us sliding down, which was lovely, so we have the souvenir! At the end of the tour they AirDropped the pictures to us, group by group.
The whole to our hike, once we met at the entrance to the rainforest and started walking, lasted about 2 or 2.5 hours. It rained hard in us for a little while, but we were all neck deep in the river by then so we did not mind the rain.
We all had a blast! Me, my husband and our two friends were absolutely thrilled by the whole adventure and we felt so encouraged and safe and cared for by both Hanser and Raymond, who gave us arms to help us over the slippery rocks and provided encouragement when some of us were a little nervous:-)
I recommend this tour 100%
Thank you!!
Written 18 December 2024
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Wow thanks for this amazing review.
Written 23 December 2024
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Ali P
Portland, ME15 contributions
My boyfriend and I did this hike together and really enjoyed it! It was amazing to be in the rain forest and our guides Lazaro and Pedrito were very knowledgable and kept everyone safe.
Please be aware this is a TOUGH hike! It wasn’t hard in physical exertion, but it was tedious and required lots of awareness and balance. You will be sliding down steep, muddy nooks and crannies on your bottom, wading through waist-deep water walking over slippery rocks, and scaling muddy cliffsides hanging on to a rope. That’s all before you get to the water slides and such.
I would NOT recommend this trip to anyone who is not in at least moderate physical shape, nor children under 8.
I wish there had been more communication all around. My boyfriend and I packed Tevas and sandals for the trip after the description and many reviews called it easy. We got a text the night before that they will not let you on the hike if you’re wearing Tevas, Crocs, water shoes, flip flops, or any open toed sandal. We had to make an emergency run to Walmart and buy some cheap sneakers.
Be prepared to ruin your shoes and clothes. The mud is more of a red/orange clay and it does stain.
Our guide also told us when we reached the swimming hole that it would be an 8 minute hike to the first water slide and whoever didn’t want to do it could stay at the swimming hole. I was a bit nervous and figured I’d hear from my boyfriend how the first slide went and then likely be convinced to do the second. After an HOUR of sitting by myself at the swimming hole, the group finally came back and told me they’d done all the water slides and we were going to start the hike back. So that was pretty disappointing and why I docked a star from our experience.
All in all, if you prepare for a very physical hike, bring proper footwear, and embrace the mud- you’ll have a great time!
Please be aware this is a TOUGH hike! It wasn’t hard in physical exertion, but it was tedious and required lots of awareness and balance. You will be sliding down steep, muddy nooks and crannies on your bottom, wading through waist-deep water walking over slippery rocks, and scaling muddy cliffsides hanging on to a rope. That’s all before you get to the water slides and such.
I would NOT recommend this trip to anyone who is not in at least moderate physical shape, nor children under 8.
I wish there had been more communication all around. My boyfriend and I packed Tevas and sandals for the trip after the description and many reviews called it easy. We got a text the night before that they will not let you on the hike if you’re wearing Tevas, Crocs, water shoes, flip flops, or any open toed sandal. We had to make an emergency run to Walmart and buy some cheap sneakers.
Be prepared to ruin your shoes and clothes. The mud is more of a red/orange clay and it does stain.
Our guide also told us when we reached the swimming hole that it would be an 8 minute hike to the first water slide and whoever didn’t want to do it could stay at the swimming hole. I was a bit nervous and figured I’d hear from my boyfriend how the first slide went and then likely be convinced to do the second. After an HOUR of sitting by myself at the swimming hole, the group finally came back and told me they’d done all the water slides and we were going to start the hike back. So that was pretty disappointing and why I docked a star from our experience.
All in all, if you prepare for a very physical hike, bring proper footwear, and embrace the mud- you’ll have a great time!
Written 4 March 2024
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Trivnewengland
Boston, MA23 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
One of the highlights of the week in Puerto Rico.. This was a family event and everyone enjoyed it. The tour guide (nicknamed Tarzan) was incredible patient ensuring everyone on the tour was able to get to the destination and had an opportunity to try the waterslides, cliff jumping and rope swings. I loved the fact that the hike had some levels of difficulty to it which made it more rewarding.
Written 30 December 2024
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ziggy
Chicago, IL4 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
We booked this tour because we got cancelled at very last minute by another one, and it turned out this tour is way better than our expectations! There were some hiccups before we got to the forest, but overall the instructions and meeting process is smooth. Britanny was our guide and she's full of energy and so nice, she took photos and videos for us when we do those water activities and always brought so much positivity and passion to the team. She also texted us recommendations of tourist attractions and restaurants and all kinds of that information after the tour. I would recommend this tour if you enjoy explore nature with a relatively large group.
Written 2 January 2025
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Tiara H
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Oct 2022 • Friends
For those who really love adventure…hiking, climbing boulders, cliff jumping, rope swinging walking through streams and a fun tour guide this is the experience for you! Prepare to get dirty but having fun doing so! We apparently took a more difficult hike/route up to the activities that is definitely for those who are more advanced in fitness levels. There is an easier one but it depends on if the gate is open. If you’re concerned I would ask in advanced. I would highly highly recommend getting a waterproof case that hangs around your neck for your phone. Otherwise he recommends leaving your phone. What is really awesome is that he stops at certain areas to take pictures which he later on air drops to you!!! Loved that a lot and his phone takes really good pictures (iPhone 13). He was also gracious at some points to allow us to use his phone but our group was very small, I’m not sure if he’ll do it for big crowd. He was very helpful and made sure everyone was very safe. Some of the girls were afraid to cliff jump and he held his patience and compassion. He didn’t force anybody or get upset if they didn’t want to jump. He simply let them think through and was holding his phone to take the video if they decided to do so. (He took videos of every experience for everyone) 10/10 coming back to do his tour. He offered chips and water for snacks at the end of the tour. He also provided life jackets.
Written 9 October 2022
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Sanequa R
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Apr 2024 • Couples
The views were amazing, the guide Alejandro was the best. I'm not experienced in hiking and he and his team took their time to assist where needed. They are very knowledgeable about the forest and it's habitat. I'm not gonna lie, because I'm inexperienced with hiking, this was extremely tough for me. I highly recommend walking shoes because you will feel the rocks in water shoes, and there are A LOT of rocks. You have to climb up and down very narrow passages, which can be extremely scary at times. Because I had on water shoes, i slipped and hurt my knee. But over all I really enjoyed myself, so did me husband. We met some really cool people in our group that kept each other motivated to keep pushing on.
Written 7 April 2024
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Jenn J
Hollis Center, ME7 contributions
What an incredible adventure, and our guide, Sebastian, was amazing and knowledgeable. The hike in for this 50 year old woman was a little challenging but totally doable, especially with such a patient and kind guide. We did the 10:00 a.m. tour, which I highly recommend, because by the time we were coming back down, there were tons of other groups arriving (we literally had the whole place to ourselves initially).
Loved everything about this true "bucket list" adventure, and I definitely recommend this tour company.
Carpe Diem!
Loved everything about this true "bucket list" adventure, and I definitely recommend this tour company.
Carpe Diem!
Written 20 November 2024
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Wow! Amazing!! Thanks For the review!!!
Written 21 November 2024
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Julie S
Rockwall, TX37 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Michael and Paola made our trip to El Yunque a big success. Our family of 6 had an amazing time wading, climbing, jumping, swimming, and rope swinging. I wasn't aware there would be so much physicality to it - (climbing a 60 ft mud wall!) - but it's fine if you're in decent shape. My boys ages 6-18 absolutely loved all of it and probably could've stayed for hours more. Michael did a great job in guiding us to the right spots, and was very patient with my 6 year old when he wanted to do the rope swing over and over! He took the time to teach him how to hold on, how to hold his legs, when to let go, etc. He and Paolo took pics of us and were kind enough to airdrop them afterwards. He even held my phone for me and kept it dry. All in all, a great time that we would highly recommend to anyone visiting PR! Oh, be sure to wear old athletic shoes & don't plan to be clean when this is all said and done! You'll be glad you did.
Written 19 June 2024
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Thanks !!!!
Written 20 June 2024
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The hike itself is short but muddy. I would say it is good to have some minimal level of fitness and mobility but not a lot. I personally would have preferred a longer and more strenuous hike but noted others in our group that didn’t hike much seemed fine. Most important is to wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting super muddy!
Written 22 January 2025
Hi. I have a booking for 1pm tomorrow. I'm trying to reach the tour operators to see if I can get any transportation from San Juan but didn't get any response to my phone calls or messages. Would anyone know how to get in touch with the company?
Written 26 December 2023
I do not know how to get in touch with the company. However, this tour did not include transportation. If I remember correctly, it was a separate booking that included transportation. We all met at a meeting place and drove our own vehicles to the location.
Written 27 December 2023
Yes, but not adived,,,prepare to get muddy on the hike. In the water you're good, but I quickly changed on the hike, you need something with gripping power.
Written 20 September 2023
We want to book for Tuesday May 23rd for the 1pm session. I see it says we will return to the cvs meeting spot. Is it mandatory to go back to the meeting spot? We want to book an atv at the rainforest after this is done on the same day. Thanks for your help.
Written 9 May 2023
We actually didn’t return to the meeting spot. Everyone went there separate ways from el yunque. The guides will let you know the way to the main road until you get signal again and can use your GPS and then you are off on your own.
Written 9 May 2023
Dear Traveler,
I would suggest that a two year old is too young. There are rocks to climb and obstacles to go over and around, that may be difficult for such a small person. The water slide and rope swing would also be more than a two year old could handle. They did give the participants the option of watching the others do those parts of the tour, but then you would be missing out on the fun. On our tour there were children, but probably not under the age of 5. In some areas the guide caried them on their shoulders.
Steve G.
Written 20 April 2023
I booked this tour for 3 adults at 13:00 on March 16. Is it possible to change my booking to the tour at 10:00 on the same day?
Written 15 March 2023
Yes. You follow their van with your car into the park and parking is also included
Written 15 March 2023
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