San Juan Excursions
Tours To Do PR is a tour company based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, run by guides born and raised on the island, with 8 to 10 years of experience. We have more than 900 Google reviews at a 5.0 rating.
We run six excursions. Five of them start in San Juan or include the ride from it, so you do not need a car. The table below puts them side by side: how long each one takes, when it starts, how you get there and what it costs.
Every excursion at a glance
| Excursion | How long | Starts | From San Juan | Level | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old San Juan Walking Tour | 2.5 hours | 10am | Starts in Old San Juan | Leisurely | $35 per person |
| Sunset Salsa Beach Class | 1 hour | At sunset, so it moves through the year | On the beach in San Juan | Leisurely | $30 per person |
| Pork Highway in Guavate | Half day | On your confirmation | Round trip from Norte Shopping Center in Condado, 45 minutes each way; hotel pickup for groups of 5 to 14 | Leisurely | $65 per person |
| El Yunque Rainforest and Waterfalls | 6 hours | 7am or 12pm, you choose | Round trip from Norte Shopping Center in Condado; hotel pickup for groups of 5 to 14 | Moderate | $85 per person, or $65 meeting us at Frutera Flores in Luquillo |
| Charco Azul and Arenales Cave | 6 hours | 7am | Round trip from Norte Shopping Center in Condado, about 45 minutes each way; hotel pickup for groups of 5 to 14 | Challenging | $85 per person |
| Private Party Boat to Icacos and Palomino | 5 hours | On your confirmation | You make your own way to Villa Marina in Fajardo and board there | Leisurely | $125 per person, private, up to 6 guests |
Half a day or less
The Old San Juan walking tour takes two and a half hours from 10am: El Morro and the city walls, the plazas most visitors never find, and street food from the places locals line up at.
The sunset salsa class is one hour on the beach, and no experience is needed. An instructor teaches the steps while the sun goes down.
The Pork Highway is half a day in Guavate, 45 minutes from San Juan in the mountains, with the ride there and back included, eating lechón off the spit at the roadside lechoneras. It runs on days with at least 5 travelers, up to 14. Smaller parties can book and choose a backup date, and if the day is still short 48 hours before, they move to that date or get a full refund.
A full day out
El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System. The tour takes about six hours door to door, departing at 7am or 12pm, with waterfalls, natural pools and rock waterslides. Transport, water and snacks are included; lunch is not.
Charco Azul and Arenales Cave is the hard one: a river canyon, a blue natural pool and a cave, with rock scrambling and water. It starts at 7am and includes the ride from San Juan.
The private party boat leaves from Villa Marina in Fajardo for the cays of Icacos and Palomino; you make your own way to the marina and board there. The boat is yours: captain and crew, snorkeling gear, a cooler with ice and a Bluetooth speaker, for up to 6 guests.
Shore excursions for cruise passengers
We pick up at the cruise port only on private tours. A shared tour cannot promise to have you back at the pier before your ship sails, and missing a ship is not worth a tour. The private El Yunque tour, for exactly six travelers at $99 per person, includes pickup in the San Juan metro area, and the cruise terminals in Old San Juan are inside it. When you book, tell us your ship and its departure time, and we will tell you plainly whether the tour fits your window.
On a short port day, the Old San Juan walking tour starts at 10am in Old San Juan, where the cruise terminals are, and takes two and a half hours.
No car? How pickup works
El Yunque, Charco Azul and the Pork Highway include the ride from San Juan and back, so you do not have to drive mountain roads or find parking at a trailhead. El Yunque is about 45 minutes to an hour from San Juan each way.
Groups of fewer than five meet the van at Norte Shopping Center in Condado. Groups of five to fourteen staying in the San Juan metropolitan area can be picked up at their hotel when it is on the way; we coordinate it with you after booking. The van seats up to 14. The private El Yunque tour for six always includes hotel pickup in the metro area.
El Yunque without transportation meets at Frutera Flores in Luquillo. The Old San Juan walk and the salsa class meet on location, and the boat boards at Villa Marina in Fajardo.
How to get from San Juan to El Yunque without a car
Questions about tours from San Juan
Do you pick up from the cruise port?
Only on private tours. A shared tour cannot promise to have you back at the pier before your ship sails, and missing a ship is not worth a tour. The private El Yunque tour for six includes pickup in the metro area, and the cruise terminals in Old San Juan are inside it. Tell us your ship and its departure time when you book, and we will say plainly whether the tour fits your window.
Can you pick me up from my hotel or Airbnb?
For groups of five to fourteen staying in the San Juan metropolitan area, such as Condado, Isla Verde, Santurce or Old San Juan, yes, when your address is on the way; we coordinate it with you after booking, so add the address when you book. Smaller groups meet the van at Norte Shopping Center in Condado. The private El Yunque tour for six always includes hotel pickup in the metro area. If you are staying further out, such as Rincón or Ponce, message +1 787-226-9049 before booking.
Which tour is best if I only have one day in Puerto Rico?
El Yunque, if you want the thing the island is famous for. It is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System, the tour includes transportation from the San Juan area, and in six hours you see waterfalls, swim, and get back in time for dinner. If you are staying in Old San Juan and do not want to travel, the 2.5-hour walking tour covers five centuries of history on foot.
How far is El Yunque from San Juan?
About 45 minutes to an hour by road from the San Juan metropolitan area, depending on traffic and which entrance you use. The tour includes that drive in both directions, which is part of why it runs six hours door to door.
Do I need to rent a car to take your tours?
No. That is rather the point: tours with transportation included exist so you do not have to drive unfamiliar mountain roads or find parking at a trailhead. If you have a car, you can drive to the tours that meet on location.
What time do the tours start?
El Yunque runs twice a day, at 7am and at 12pm, and you choose which suits you when you book. Charco Azul starts at 7am. The Old San Juan walking tour starts at 10am. The Sunset Salsa class starts in the late afternoon and shifts through the year because it is timed to the sunset. Your confirmation email carries the exact time for your date.
How far in advance should I book?
Book at least three days ahead when you can. Some tours need that much notice, and the popular departures fill first, especially El Yunque in the morning and anything on a weekend or a cruise-ship day. If you are already on the island and something is open tomorrow, the checkout will let you book it.
Book online, or call and WhatsApp +1 787-226-9049.