The 13 Best Puerto Rico Waterfall Tours

1.El Yunque Rainforest: Waterslides, Waterfalls and Rope Swing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,928 reviews · from $25Our pick

Spend about four hours in eastern El Yunque with local guides such as Blu, Mike, Ramón, or Gabriela. After a 20 to 25-minute hike, reach waterfalls, natural rock slides, cliff jumps, and a rope swing. Snacks, bottled water, photos, and videos are included, but sturdy water shoes are essential.

“10/10 activity - tour guides were great y very amables. They made sure we had a fun, memorable & safe experience!!”

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2.Cave, Waterfall and River Adventure in Charco Azul from San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,662 reviews · from $115

From 1374 Ashford Ave, join a small group of up to 15 for a roughly five-hour trip to Charco Azul and the Arenales Caves. Expect river walking, swimming, slippery climbs, waterfalls, snacks, water, and life vests. Guides such as Shmuel, Sean, Roy, and Alexis are praised for clear safety help and local stories.

“A great experience with a wonderful guide. Have been to San Juan a few times and wanted to get out and experience something new. Learned about local history and customs on the way. We had a small group of 6 older adults and Edward was helpful every step of a challenging trail and let the group set the pace. The cave and waterfall was a highlight and hiking through the river and trail was an experience. Could not have had a better day. Highly recommend getting out of old town and experiencing the countryside.”

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3.Arenales River Caving, Waterfall &Tropical Forest Secret Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,589 reviews · from $125

Start at 7 a.m. for a full day of river trekking, cave swimming, waterfalls, and a forest spring near Vega Baja and Manatí. Guides such as Yamile, Enrique, and Gabo lead groups of up to 13, provide life vests on request, share local nature knowledge, and stop for Puerto Rican lunch at your own cost.

“Everything about this tour was fantastic; the adventure, scenery, food, and Yamile our amazing tour guide who facilitated such a memorable experience for me and my family!”

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4.El Yunque Waterslide and Waterfall Tour with Food and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,215 reviews · from $59

Spend about five hours exploring a private El Yunque route with natural rock slides, waterfalls, swimming spots, and photo stops. Guides such as Seth, Nick, Eric, and Rahmel are praised for clear safety help and encouragement. Puerto Rican finger food, water, transport, and beach time are included. Bring cotton socks and water shoes.

“it was really good and our volunteer Eric I think was amazing and Steven the person he was training. It was very adventurous and out of my cumbersome, but I loved it.”

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5.Full-Day Zipline and Waterfall Rappelling Adventure Near San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 889 reviews · from $165

Spend seven active hours in Carite State Forest with guides such as Patricia, Diego, Francisco, Sammy, and Sally. Hike through river water, climb with ropes, rappel 80 feet down El Salto Waterfall, then return by zipline before a home-cooked lunch. Pickup is available from select San Juan, Condado, and Isla Verde hotels.

“What an incredible experience!! Everything was amazing from hiking across rivers, rappelling down a waterfall, zip lining through the rainforest. Diego, Francisco, and Sammy were friendly and made sure you felt safe the whole time. The abuelas even cooked lunch for us after the trip. I would absolutely do again! Make sure to bring a small waterproof backpack and tennis shoes you’re okay getting dirty!”

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6.Full-Day Cueva Ventana, Indian Cave and Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · from $155

Spend a full day beyond San Juan visiting Cueva Ventana, river waterfalls in Rio Tanama, and Cueva del Indio. Guides such as Enrique, Jose, Joma, and Joe lead the group through caves, forest, rocky coastal paths, and shallow water. Pickup, equipment, and Cueva Ventana admission are included, while lunch is purchased separately.

“Best out of the best. It’s not very demanding in terms of hiking or river trekking. And u gotta see the cave and beach. My guide Joe is really kind and patient. The lunch spot was also good. I strongly recommend a must do.”

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7.Puerto Rico Waterfall Hiking Tour: Discover Hidden Gems 2.0

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $80

You’ll ride from San Juan into Puerto Rico’s mountain countryside, then hike 40 to 60 minutes over rocks, roots, fallen trees, and shallow water to a 130-foot waterfall. Guides including Manuel, Jesus, Jerry, and Isaac lead the way. Swim in the natural pools, then stop for Puerto Rican food at your own cost.

“Our Tour Guide Jesus was so fun and sweet! Jesus brought us to a really good food place with amazing authentic puerto rican food! We truly felt safe and enjoyed our selves. Thank you again for everything!!”

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8.El Yunque Hike Adventure to Las Tinajas Waterfall from Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $125

Meet your guide at 8 a.m. and drive your own car to El Yunque’s Tinajas trail. Expect a muddy, slippery hike with ropes, rock climbs, natural pools, waterfall slides, and plenty of rainforest plants to learn about. Guides such as Rafael, Ian, Alex, and Guillermo are praised for patient safety help. The day ends with lunch near Luquillo Beach.

“This was the highlight of the trip for me. Ian was an AMAZING guide and I loved the fact that we were a small group of 8. He showed us things, didn’t rush us, didn’t push us, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable!! I would highly recommend if you are looking for a rain forest guide get Ian as he is the best in our opinion!! Thank you Ian for an amazing day!!”

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9.Authentic El Yunque Rainforest Adventure — Waterfalls & Slides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $35

Meet Nate, Eika, Sebas, Ivan, or another Oasis Island Adventures guide in Fajardo, then drive your own car in convoy to a quieter El Yunque access point. Expect a 15-minute jungle hike, swimming, natural rock slides, optional cliff jumps, a rope swing, snacks, water, life jackets, and guide-taken photos.

“Nice trip with a nature environment and hiking path to a river. 2 stages like A and B. A is a free fall and the B is with clip drop and robe jump. It's 25 plus feet when you fall in Satge B”

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10.Cueva del Indio and Charco Azul Cave and Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $175

Spend about eight hours exploring Arecibo’s Cueva del Indio and Charco Azul Canyon. Walk the seven arches, see more than 100 Taino petroglyphs, swim through river caves, cool off beneath a waterfall, and choose an optional cliff jump. Guides such as Alexis and Shmuel provide transport, snacks, water, and safety gear.

“Shmuel was an excellent tour guide. He was informative, provided great details, very prepared (snacks, waters, and supplies) and safety conscious. Very good driver on busy and small roads. We loved seeing both Cuevas Indio (the caves Read more”

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11.El Yunque & Beach Tour: Waterslide, Waterfall, Food, & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $130

Spend about five hours with guide Joel, or another Weeepaaa Tours guide, in El Yunque and at Luquillo Beach. After a short hike, slide over natural rock through rushing water, jump into a river pool, enjoy traditional finger food, and receive photos and videos. This is an active, private nature outing, not a sightseeing bus tour.

“Amazing! If you’re looking for a ‘tour’, this isn’t it. This isn’t drive you around, tell you about Puerto Rico, take some pictures with waterfalls and plants. This IS a nature experience! We were a private group of two women. Joel picked us uRead more”

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12.Full-Day Private Tour to Tinajas Waterfalls in El Yunque

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Join a private guide from Fajardo or your San Juan hotel for a 7-hour El Yunque adventure to Tinajas Waterfalls. Hike beside the river, swim in clear pools, ride natural waterslides, use rope swings, and jump from rocks up to 30 feet. Guides including Rafael, Nate, Jay, and Malcolm have earned praise for local insight and careful help.

“Rafael was a wonderful tour guide! We learned so much from him about Puerto Rico and its history, culture and the different flora and fauna in the rain forest. He was extremely helpful and attentive, making sure that everyone in our grouRead more”

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13.Private El Yunque Tour to Waterslide and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $55

Meet in Fajardo for a private El Yunque outing built around river fun. After a 16-minute drive into the mountain, you’ll hike, swim, use a rope swing, visit waterfalls, and slide through natural rock chutes. Snacks, fruit, local bread, bottled water, parking, admission, and snorkeling gear are included. Good hiking shoes are required.

“Such an amazing private tour experience, worth the early morning (7am) to enjoy the hike and river without other tours there first. The tour guides was so friendly and knowledgeable and even brought us snacks before and after, which was Read more”

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