The 34 Best Excursions from San Juan (If You’re Short on Time)

Old San Juan Walking Tour

Learn how about San Juan’s history and culture directly from a local history expert.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Old San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5 /5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: La Fortaleza, Chapel of Christ, San Juan Gate, San Juan Cathedral
• ✅ Includes: Local guide, bottled water 
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Although a relatively young city, Old San Juan is rich in history and culture. If you take a San Juan walking tour, you’ll get a fun and interactive crash course on it.

History buffs and photographers will love the views of the city while learning about the little hidden gems inside it.

This walking tour includes stops at famous San Juan sights like La Fortaleza, the Chapel of Christ, and the San Juan Gate – three of my favorite San Juan landmarks.

San Juan Guided Snorkeling Tour

Discover the underwater world on San Juan’s coast.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 hours
• 📍 Departs from: Escambrón Beach, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Escambron Beach, snorkeling, underwater photography 
• ✅ Includes: Snorkeling gear, GoPro video, local guide
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

While most San Juan tours take place around the city’s streets, this one takes you to a famous San Juan beach, Escambron Beach, which I personally consider one of the best parts of the city.

Escambron Beach offers beach fans an underwater world of manmade reefs, seagrass fields, and even an underwater museum known as Atlantis. You might even get to see sea turtles! 

This is a guaranteed day of fun for your family, and you don’t need any experience to participate, which is why it’s one of the most popular San Juan excursions. The gear is included in the tour price.

Night Kayak Excursion in Condado Lagoon

Admire Condado’s night skyline while drifting calmly in a lagoon.

• ⌚ Length: 1 Hour
• 📍 Departs from: Ashford Avenue, Condado
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Condado Lagoon, night kayaking, clear kayaks 
• ✅ Includes: Life jackets, kayaks, lockers, glow paint, glow sticks
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

The Condado Lagoon is a famous kayaking spot in Puerto Rico. 

With this tour, you’ll kayak in the lagoon at night to admire the city in a whole different light. The kayaks have clear windows on the bottoms and LED lights that light up your surroundings as you paddle. 

You kids will love putting on the glow-in-the-dark paint on their faces and the glow stick bracelets. 

Casa Bacardi Distillery

Tour a worldwide renowned rum distillery in Cataño.

• ⌚ Length: 45-75 minutes
• 📍 Departs from: Cataño
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Rum tasting, mixology class, guided tour 
• ✅ Includes: Welcome cocktail, trolley ride, rum tasting
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

The Casa Bacardi Distillery is considered the largest rum distillery in the world, and it’s one of the most popular San Juan excursions. 

Connoisseurs can enjoy a guided rum tour through the facilities and learn about Bacardi’s history in Cuba and Puerto Rico.

If you’re looking for an interactive experience, you can book a mixology class or a tasting tour.

The distillery’s gardens are a great spot to relax and spend the afternoon looking at one of my favorite views of Puerto Rico, the San Juan Bay.

El Yunque Rainforest, Waterslide, Beach, Dine, and Shop

Explore the only tropical rainforest in the United States.

• ⌚ Length: 6-8 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: El Yunque National Forest, beach, food kiosks 
• ✅ Includes: Hotel pickup, local guide
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

If you’re short on time but want to visit multiple destinations in one trip, then this is one of the best San Juan tours you can take. 

This tour offers pick-up at San Juan and takes you directly to Las Paylas. This natural waterslide in El Yunque and Luquillo Beach, one of the top beaches in Puerto Rico and this tour’s second stop, will mesmerize nature fans.

If you’re a foodie, look forward to the food kiosks in Luquillo, where I’d recommend trying the alcapurrias, and a must-visit if you’re on an El Yunque excursion.

San Juan ATV Tour

Ride an ATV through Carolina’s countryside.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: ATV running, mangroves, wetlands, sugarcane plantation
• ✅ Includes: ATV, local guide, hotel pickup
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Adventurers visiting Puerto Rico can’t miss this ATV excursion in the countryside of Carolina. 

Considered one of the best things to do in Carolina, you will tour wetlands, mangroves, and 2,200 acres of green fields with a crew that will tell you everything about the local wildlife.

You’ll also get to visit Mi Casa, a sugar cane plantation, and the horse stables at the hacienda.

Rookies don’t need any experience for this tour, as they’ll receive basic training and guidance.

👉 Pro Tip: Always book tours with free cancellation in case your travel plans change. 

Scenic Horseback Riding Tour from San Juan

Discover the charming sites of the countryside from the back of a horse.

• ⌚ Length: 3.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Horseback riding, plantations, countryside
• ✅ Includes: Hotel pickup, local guide, basic lessons
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Horseback riding is one of the best San Juan excursions to try with your friends.

Guests will relax while slowly galloping through one of the most popular haciendas in the country, Hacienda Campo Rico.

As you explore the 2,200 acres of land in the hacienda, your tour guide will interpret the surrounding landscape, giving you unique insight into the local flora and fauna. 

Your excursion will end at a Mojito Bar, where you and your group can grab some of the most popular Caribbean drinks.

Icacos Catamaran Day Sail

Snorkel off the east coast of Puerto Rico.

• ⌚ Length: 6 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Fajardo
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Icacos Island, snorkeling 
• ✅ Includes: Snorkeling gear, lunch, rum cocktails
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Icacos is an offshore island off the east coast of Puerto Rico worth visiting if you’re staying for enough time.

A tour to Icacos comes with incredible views of El Yunque, possible dolphin sightings, tasty food, and lots of swimming.

During this trip, the whole family will love to snorkel close to the coral reefs that surround Icacos, where you can spot tropical fish and sea turtles.

👉 Local Tip: This trip doesn’t include pick-up from San Juan hotels. Browse shuttles to Fajardo on Viator or use Discover Cars to find special offers for rental cars. 

Kids and Family Old San Juan Science and History Fun Tour

Hunt for clues and learn fun facts on this San Juan interactive tour.

• ⌚ Length: 2.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Old San Juan, El Morro, Plaza de Armas, Paseo de la Princesa
• ✅ Includes: Educational material for kids, printouts, ice cream, guide, tastings, coffee, water
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Families with smaller children shouldn’t shy away from historical walking tours. 

This Profe Nat tour through Old San Juan will keep you and your kids engaged in an interactive experience filled with activities, scavenger hunts, and experiments.

You will learn about San Juan’s history as well as surrounding ecosystems for over two hours, and you will end your tour in Parque de Palomas, where you can feed the pigeons.

Water Bike Experience in the Condado Lagoon

Have fun cycling at the Condado Lagoon.

• ⌚ Length: 45 minutes
• 📍 Departs from: Condado, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Chili boats, Condado Lagoon
• ✅ Includes: Life jackets, water bicycles, basic training
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Have a fun family day in the Condado Lagoon while pedaling waterbikes.

Ideal for kids and adults, this tour promises a fun way to tour the Condado Lagoon where you can see local marine life including turtles and manatees. 

The water bikes are lightweight and easy to manage, so you’ll be ready to go after a quick briefing on what to do and where to go in the lagoon to see its best stops.

Bioluminescent Bay with Transportation from San Juan

Kayak in one of the world’s five bio bays.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Laguna Grande Bio Bay, kayaking, eco-tourism
• ✅ Includes: Life jackets, hotel pickup from San Juan
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

If you’re wondering how to visit Puerto Rico’s bio bays, you’ll be glad to know that a quick one-hour trip can get you to one of them.

Laguna Grande is a bioluminescent lagoon located in Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve in Fajardo. This tour will pick you up from San Juan and drop you at the Kayak Village where you’ll start your kayaking trip.

You will kayak through mangrove channels and navigate the lagoon while your guide explains how bioluminescent bays work.

If you’re a nature lover, you’ll rave both about the landscape and the rare phenomenon.

San Juan Bay Day Sail with Drinks Included

Soak in the Caribbean sun as you sail through San Juan’s bay.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Morning sail, San Juan Bay, El Morro
• ✅ Includes: Beverages, mimosas
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Enjoy San Juan’s landmarks with a unique point of view with this San Juan boat tour. 

You’ll navigate past Paseo de la Princesa, El Morro, and San Juan Gate while soaking in the morning sun and sipping on your complimentary drinks. 

You’ll also have the chance to spot marine species such as manatees, sea turtles, and dolphins! The tour is ideal for all ages.

The Barrilito Rum Factory Experience with Transportation Included

Taste Puerto Rico’s oldest rum.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Rum tasting, Hacienda Santa Ana, Ron del Barrilito
• ✅ Includes: Complimentary drink, pick-up in San Juan
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

For those who love a good rum, an excursion to Hacienda Santa Ana in Bayamón is not to be missed.

After enjoying a welcoming complimentary drink, connoisseurs will learn everything behind the production of Ron del Barrilito, the oldest Puerto Rican rum.

You’ll visit the aging room, the distillery room, and the hacienda’s grounds. After finishing your tour, visit the shop to take home a Ron del Barrilito bottle.

Cave and Waterfall Exploration: Charco Azul Canyon

Trek through the river to a cave in Vega Baja.

• ⌚ Length: 5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Ashford Avenue, Condado
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Cueva Arenales, Charco Azul, waterfall, river, hiking
• ✅ Includes: Water, snacks, life vests, transportation from San Juan, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Puerto Rico’s outdoors have a lot to offer for adventurers and this Charco Azul and Arenales Cave tour is one of the highlights.

Guided by local adventurers, you will trek through Charco Azul in Vega Baja until reaching the unique-looking Arenales Cave. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you’ll love the route through the river, going through caves and hidden waterfalls, and climbing over boulders.

For alternatives, check out my guide to the best cave tours in Puerto Rico.

Rum Runners Craft Cocktails Tour

Enjoy the happy hour at San Juan’s best bars.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Old San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Rum tour, rum tasting, Old San Juan tour
• ✅ Includes: Rum cocktails, tastings of small-batch artisan rum distillery, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Old San Juan is known for its nightlife and bars and this San Juan excursion allows you to visit some of the best.

Your guide will take you through San Juan telling you all about the rum and drinking history in Puerto Rico. You’ll also visit a boutique rum artisan factory to do a rum tasting and enjoy two cocktails.

Finally, you’ll learn about the best places to have a drink in San Juan.

Full Day Rainforest Mega Tour

Cover Puerto Rico’s most important landmarks on this full-day tour.

• ⌚ Length: 8 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Panadería España, Carolina
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Piñones, El Yunque, Luquillo, natural waterslide, beach
• ✅ Includes: Complimentary drink, snorkeling gear, transportation, entrance to attractions
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

To cover a lot during a full day in Puerto Rico, take this Full Day Rainforest Mega Tour from Profe Nat Tours.

Starting at 8 am, you’ll visit Piñones, Loíza, Luquillo, and Río Grande. Foodies will find the best Puerto Rico delicacies in Piñones while beach fans will love swimming in Luquillo’s beaches.

Regardless of your taste or age, this family-friendly tour has something for everyone and will help you see, taste, and hear the best of Puerto Rico even if you only have a few hours on the archipelago.

Hidden Waterfall Hike Adventure

Hike to a 130-foot waterfall in Bayamón.

• ⌚ Length: 6-8 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Charco Prieto, waterfalls, hiking, forest
• ✅ Includes: Water bottles, pick up and drop off
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

You don’t have to visit El Yunque to enjoy the best of Puerto Rico’s waterfalls. With this Jerry’s Adventures tour, you’ll visit a hidden waterfall in Bayamón, just 45 minutes from San Juan.

On this adventure, you’ll hike for 40 minutes upriver in the mountainous part of Bayamón, crossing the river multiple times, going over boulders, and under fallen trees.

At the end, you’ll spend a few hours swimming in the mesmerizing Charco Prieto, a 130-foot waterfall with two waterholes. 

This trip is ideal for avoiding the crowds of the other popular waterfalls, but keep in mind the hike is strenuous and not ideal if you aren’t in shape.

Full-Day Tour of Guavate and Charco Azul in Puerto Rico

Experience Puerto Rico’s Pork Highway and eat everything you can.

• ⌚ Length: 6 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Ashford Avenue, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Guavate, Pork Highway, lechoneras, Charco Azul
• ✅ Includes: Water bottles, snacks, alcoholic beverages, transportation
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

As a Puerto Rico local, I can’t imagine experiencing something more local than the Pork Highway. 

This gastronomic route between Cidra, Cayey, and Patillas houses dozens of lechoneras where you can try Puerto Rico’s most traditional dishes including roasted pork.

This tour will stop at multiple lechoneras where you’ll indulge in the best local delicacies and eat to your heart’s content. 

After you’re done eating, you’ll also visit Charco Azul, one of the most famous swimming holes in Puerto Rico.

El Salto Waterfall Adventure Tour

Hike and rappel at the Carite State Forest.

• ⌚ Length: 6 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: El Salto waterfall, Carite State Forest, canyoning, rappelling, hiking, ziplining
• ✅ Includes: Transportation from San Juan, safety gear, lunch, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

El Salto Waterfall is one of the most thrilling and fun excursions you can take from San Juan. 

This tour will have you hiking, climbing, and ziplining your way through the Carite State Forest, one of Puerto Rico’s rainforests.

Of course, if you’re a thrill-seeker, then waterfall rappelling will be the highlight of the day. One of the things that makes this tour extra special is that it takes you to a place you otherwise can’t explore on your own.

Santurce Artsy Tour

Walk in the mural-filled streets of Santurce.

• ⌚ Length: 4.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Santurce street art, local gallery, shops, fritters
• ✅ Includes: Transportation, paint and brushes
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Santurce is an eclectic neighborhood, where urban, tropical, and modern trends collide. 

One of my favorite things about this neighborhood is Calle Cerra, which is filled with street art created during the Santurce es Ley Festival. 

As a street art lover, I recommend this tour to see the murals and snap pictures with them. You’ll also visit local a beach and art gallery in Piñones.

Smoke & Soil: A Journey Through Tobacco Traditions

Tour tobacco fields in Rio Grande and make your own cigar.

• ⌚ Length: 4-6 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Finca Neo Jibairo, tobacco farming, tobacco rolling
• ✅ Includes: Roundtrip transportation, bottled water, snacks, ticket to Finca Neo Jibairo
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Puerto Rico used to cultivate tobacco back in the day. Although not many tobacco farms are left, Finca Neo Jibairo still preserves this tradition.

Stroll through tobacco fields as you learn about the production process from seed to the final product. You’ll also visit the drying houses and the shop.

For an interactive experience, choose the Rolling Maestro tour to roll and prepare your own cigar. 

North Coast Beach Hopping Adventure

Swim at two popular beaches on the north coast.

• ⌚ Length: 8-9 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Mar Chiquita, Puerto Nuevo Beach, food kiosks, caves, swimming
• ✅ Includes: Transportation, bottled water, snacks
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Step out of San Juan to find some of the best (and far less crowded) beaches in Puerto Rico. West Side Destination takes you to what’s considered one of the best beaches on the archipelago, Mar Chiquita. 

This natural cove formed by sandy rocks boasts turquoise waters and golden sand. 

Your next beach destination will be Puerto Nuevo, a pretty local beach with rock formations that divide it into three parts. You’ll finish your day at a restaurant to get a taste of local gastronomy.

Puerto Rican Folklore Bomba Class with Live Music

Dance to the rhythm of Bomba in this class.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Playa El Último Trolley, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Playa El Ultimo trolley, Bomba dancing, Bomba music
• ✅ Includes: Bomba skirt, instructors, live music, class
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Feel like dancing? Then I highly recommend you take a Bomba class.

The folklore dance and its accompanying music are deep-rooted in Puerto Rico’s culture. Although the music isn’t something you’ll commonly hear at pubs or bars, many Puerto Ricans are proud of this African heritage. 

Right in Old San Juan, you’ll take a one-hour class on the beach with professional bomba dancers and musicians. 

The live music, the warm breeze, and the sunset make these classes a truly tropical experience.

Exotic North Coast Beaches and Rainforest Private Full Day Experience

Get to know both the coast and the mountains of Puerto Rico.

• ⌚ Length: 8 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Mar Chiquita, La Piedra Escrita, Toro Negro State Forest, black sand beach
• ✅ Includes: Transportation
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

You don’t have to decide between visiting the coast or the mountainous region: this excursion includes both!

For seven hours you’ll explore some of the most important landmarks in Puerto Rico, both natural and manmade. 

Visit Mar Chiquita, La Boca, and the Toro Negro State Forest, where you’ll swim in a waterfall. History geeks will rave about La Piedra Escrita, a giant boulder with Taino petroglyphs.

Between stops and at each destination, your tour guide will give you all the best insight into Puerto Rico’s history and geography.

Snorkeling Adventure

Snorkel in Isla Verde’s marine reserve.

• ⌚ Length: 1 Hour
• 📍 Departs from: Isla Verde
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Isla Verde Beach, snorkeling, coral reefs, marine reserve
• ✅ Includes: Snorkeling gear, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Chances are Isla Verde Beach is already in your Puerto Rico itinerary, but did you know it’s also a great site for snorkeling?

Far on the east side of Isla Verde Beach you’ll spot a small cay known as La Islita. 

This guided tour will take you to La Islita and guide you through its surrounding waters, filled with coral reefs and marine life.

Beginner Scuba Diving with Turtles

Learn to dive in one of San Juan’s most popular beaches.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Escambrón Beach, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Escambrón Beach, scuba diving, green turtles, coral reefs
• ✅ Includes: Diving gear
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

If you’ve ever dreamed of learning to dive, there is no better place to do so than Escambrón Beach. 

This diving experience is beginner-friendly, and even non-swimmers are welcome to learn. You’ll shore dive into La Pocita, a cove in Escambrón Beach protected by a natural barrier. 

Even though it’s a cove, in this area you’ll find plenty of manmade reefs, seagrass beds, and marine life including turtles.

Bio Bay & Rainforest Combo Tour

Visit Luquillo, El Yunque, and Laguna Grande in this full-day tour.

• ⌚ Length: 12 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: El Yunque National Forest, Laguna Grande Bio Bay, kayaking, hiking 
• ✅ Includes: Transportation, bio bay kayak tour, snacks, water
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

The biobays and El Yunque are two of Puerto Rico’s most important landmarks, and you can explore them both on a day with this Kayaking Puerto Rico tour.

Your tour starts at Luquillo, where you’ll stop at a local shop to get fresh fruits and fritters. Next, you’ll head to one of the many swimming holes of El Yunque, where you’ll spend a few hours swimming and cliff diving.

After lunch, you’ll get to Laguna Grande Bio Bay, to experience bioluminescence after kayaking through a red mangrove forest.

Keep in mind you need at least an overnight stay in Puerto Rico for this tour.

Paddleboard Adventure

Paddleboard through Piñones lagoons.

• ⌚ Length: 1 Hour
• 📍 Departs from: Piñones, Loíza
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Piñones State Forest, Aviones beach, Piñones, paddleboarding, food tasting
• ✅ Includes: Paddleboarding gear, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Adventure into Piñones lagoons and explore the mangrove ecosystem while paddleboarding under the warm Caribbean sun. 

Your expert guide will interpret your natural surroundings, explaining interesting details about the local flora and fauna. You’ll spot iguanas, crabs, fish, and maybe a few caimans. 

Your tour also includes stops at the Piñones food kiosks and Aviones Beach.

Birds of Old San Juan

Walk through the old city identifying local bird species.

• ⌚ Length: 2.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Plaza del Quinto Centenario, Old San Juan
• 🗺️ Highlights: Plaza La Rogativa, Parque de Las Palomas, birdwatching 
• ✅ Includes: Interpretative tour, binoculars
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Bird-watching enthusiasts visiting the capital city don’t have to go far to see a large number of local species.

This birdwatching tour in Old San Juan will guide you through the city’s parks and landmarks to identify birds typically seen in our urban environments. 

While doing so, your guide will dive into the local species, their ecosystems, and adaptations.

Taino Route in Utuado

Discover the ancient indigenous roots of Puerto Rico.

• ⌚ Length: 8 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Piedra Escrita, Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Site, 
• ✅ Includes: Transportation, lunch, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Although there is a heavy focus on San Juan’s Spanish colonial history, as a local, I always recommend visitors get to know Puerto Rico’s indigenous roots.

This Sojourn Puerto Rico tour guides you through multiple Taino archeological sites, including the Caguana Indigenous Ceremonial Site, one of the most important Taíno sites in the Caribbean.

You’ll learn about Taíno’s lifestyle and traditions, as well as their beliefs. Don’t miss the chance to snap a photo of the main plaza’s monoliths with petroglyphs.

Let’s Go Chasing Waterfalls

Swim in some of Puerto Rico’s most mesmerizing waterfalls.

• ⌚ Length: 8-10 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Charco El Mangó, Las Delicias, Salto Collores
• ✅ Includes: Hotel pick-up, guided tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

El Yunque houses some of the best waterfalls in Puerto Rico, but it’s often crowded. This tour avoids it altogether, and instead, it takes guests to other waterfalls in the mountainous region. 

If you’re an outdoor lover, you’ll love the three waterfalls and swimming holes included in this tour, including Las Delicias, and Charco El Mangó.

You’ll spend the day chasing waterfalls! Don’t worry though, you will make a lunch stop at a restaurant in the countryside, where you can get a taste of the local cuisine.

Into the Mountains-Hiking, Waterfalls & Coffee-Full Day Adventure from San Juan

Combine coffee tasting and hiking in this full-day tour.

• ⌚ Length: 8-9 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: DoubleTree by Hilton, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Hiking, coffee farm, waterfalls,
• ✅ Includes: Transportation, guided tour, bottled water, dry bag, trekking poles
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Head into Puerto Rico’s mountainous region for a unique countryside experience that combines outdoors and gastronomy. 

You’ll start your day at Don Pello Coffee to learn about coffee production and sampling locally cultivated coffee.

After warming up, you’ll hike deep into the mountain for 2 -3 miles to two different waterfalls, one of them over 150 feet.

Best of all, the waterfalls are located in private terrain, which means you’ll get the space for yourself.

The Best of Puerto Rico Private Day Tour

Tour Loíza, El Yunque, and Old San Juan in this customizable tour.

• ⌚ Length: 7 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan with pick-up
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Old San Juan, El Yunque, Cueva María de la Cruz, Bosque Estatal de Piñones
• ✅ Includes: Transportation
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Explore Puerto Rico at your own pace and without the crowds with this customizable private tour.

Run by Private Tours of Old San Juan, your excursion covers the northeast coast of Puerto Rico.

In Loíza, you’ll stop at Bosque Estatal de Piñones and Cueva María de la Cruz, where settlements from Puerto Rico’s first inhabitants, known as the Archaics, were found. 

You’ll also visit the rainforest in Rio Grande for a fun hike that ends in a swimming hole. You’ll finish your day in Old San Juan, where your guide will cover all the interesting landmarks in the city.