Top San Juan Eco Tours

Discover the natural wonders of El Yunque Rainforest on this laid-back half-day exploration from San Juan. Visit a beautiful waterfall, incredible views and more than 240 species of plants and animals that call this sub-tropical habitat home. Your Puerto Rico rain forest tour also includes round-trip transportation from most hotels in San Juan, professional guide and all park entrance fees.

Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel or location, at the previously accorded pickup time (contact us for confirmation). From there, we will head east through the coastal road boarding the beautiful beaches in the town of Loíza. Exposition regarding our Puerto Rican heritage, and live commentary and interpretation of your surroundings can be given in both English and Spanish throughout the journey. We will stop at “La Frutera”, a popular stand where you can try delicious smoothies, eat some tasty foods, and freshen up before heading into the Rainforest. Once we arrive at the Rainforest River, 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.

Puerto Rico El Yunque Rainforest Hiking to a Waterfall and Cliff Jumping Adventure Visiting our waterfalls, rivers, and forests is an event in and of itself. Let our secret spot blow your mind. Over 20 years of getting out there has led us to this enchanted marvel of a hike with swim and jump opportunities. Live an unmatched experience! At the riverbed you will find pools and a tall rock face. A truly majestic waterfall will be visible immediately as you enter the clearing from under the canopy. Amazing pictures galore! You will have the opportunity to swim and we will even show you a few places to jump from. The trail consists of an initial gentle sloping terrain (10 minutes) with another more inclined terrain (15 minutes) down to the waterfall. This trail has everything that you look forward to on a real true hike in the woods. You will make your way past wildflowers, passion fruit vines, and tropical hardwood trees. The wildlife consists of birds, snails, and others.

Pretend you’re a National Geographic explorer as you go inside Puerto Rico’s vast network of subterranean caves on this small-group, 7-hour tour from San Juan. Get special access to this private network of caves, buried deep inside the surreal limestone-karst hills covering Puerto Rico’s northern coast. Along the way discover hidden petroglyphs and strange underground creatures including bats, snakes, spiders and crustaceans. This not-for-the-faint-of-heart tour is limited to just 12 guests, and includes round-trip transportation from your hotel, cave guide and equipment, lunch, bottled water and a souvenir.

Meet your guide at your hotel in the San Juan, Rio Grande, or Fajardo areas. Pick up times starting around 4:00 p.m. approx. If you have your own car check-in is at 6:00 pm approx. With your small group and your guide, head to the “Big Lagoon” to begin your kayaking tour of a bioluminescent bay, one of the most popular attractions in Puerto Rico. Paddle through a mangrove forest and watch the lagoon light up with the natural glow of bioluminescent organisms that produce a blue-green light. Although it is generally too dark for photos, the patterns of light and movement on the water are memorable in their own right. Learn about the organisms as you go from your guide, who will provide narration throughout the tour. Return to your hotel at the end of the trip. Please note: This tour is recommended for travelers who feel comfortable paddling about one mile. Visitors who come between November and January may not see as much bioluminescence due to cooler temperatures.

Immerse yourself in the cultural history of Puerto Rico during this half-day tour to historic Caguas with lunch and visits to its major attractions. Situated just 20 miles (32km) south of San Juan, Caguas is home to a number of intriguing sights, including its Botanical and Cultural Garden, along with its restored sugar mill.  Listen as your guide teaches you about Puerto Rico’s indigenous Taíno people, and take a walking tour on the Route of the Creole Heart. The day also includes all entrance fees and round-trip transportation from San Juan hotels.

Get epic views of the Rio Grande de Arecibo on this hiking tour from San Juan. With a small group of just 13 people or fewer and a guide, explore the landscape and the cave, accessible via hiking trail. Listen to commentary on the original inhabitants, the Taino Indians, and the local flora and fauna.

Discover the beautiful El Yunque Rainforest on a full-day tour from San Juan. Visit some of the forests’ waterfalls, such as Los Pilones Waterfall, and swim in the deep pools at the base. Then head to the Cueva de la Maria to learn about the indigenous Taino people of Puerto Rico before heading along the coast back to your hotel.

Experience the sounds and natural music of the local wildlife at night as you venture into a cave atop a limestone or haystack mountain (mogote) in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on a 45 minute to 1 hour tour. The cave is accessible through a hiking trail and a certified Biologist provides a unique and exclusive experience of the island with great information on Taino culture and expert knowledge of the surrounding ecosystem of Puerto Rico.  Includes: Roundtrip transportation, bottles of water, light snacks and entrance ticket.

Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this tour of Puerto Rico's Tres Picachos Rainforest. With a dedicated guide and private transportation, you can travel at your own pace while visiting stone carvings left by the indigenous Taino Indians near the Zama River and the secluded Las Delicias Waterfall. Midday, you'll stop for a traditional Puerto Rican barbecue lunch in the town of Jayuya.

Ascend the beautiful limestone karsts of Puerto Rico’s Arecibo region to visit the clifftop cave of Cueva Ventana on this 5.5-hour guided tour from San Juan your flashlight revealing all manner of strange creatures like bats and spiders, plus Taíno petroglyphs along the way. Hear information about the cave’s origins from your guide and admire views of the Caribbean Sea from one of the cave’s window-like openings. This underground exploration also includes round-trip transportation from select hotels in San Juan and all entrance fees.