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The 15 Best Day Trips in Puerto Rico

155 tours  ·  from $17 a head

Anything with a guide, a boat or a minibus attached, in one list. These 15 are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, and the rest of the catalogue sits below them.

San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos - Starting at Batería del Escambrón
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San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

1.San Juan Guided Snorkel With Turtles Tour and Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,947 reviews · from $42Our pick

Snorkel from Escambron Beach near San Juan with a guide, tropical fish, sea turtles, gear, instruction, and a GoPro video included.

“I rescheduled from 9am to 3pm and paid extra because it was less than 24 hours. Now the 3pm tour got cancelled because of bad weather and they don’t refund me back because original time was held, complete nonsense, thieves”

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Top Rated El Yunque Rainforest & Waterslide – SmallGroup Tour - The 25-minute hike to the first waterfall
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Top Rated El Yunque Rainforest & Waterslide – SmallGroup Tour

2.Top Rated El Yunque Rainforest & Waterslide – SmallGroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,789 reviews · from $45

Hike, swim, rope swing, and ride natural rock slides in El Yunque with a local guide, transport from San Juan, and optional Puerto Rican lunch.

“Hike was Great ..Sebastion was very Good w/directions.. Had a good time lost my shoe nd Sebastion found it..I only wished I had gotten my Galaxy watch back..I informed driver Jonthan nd Sebastion nd the both stop responding to me”

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Half-Day Yunque Rainforest Waterslide & rope swing Guided Tour - The first hike: 20 to 30 minutes into the forest
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Half-Day Yunque Rainforest Waterslide & rope swing Guided Tour

3.Half-Day Yunque Rainforest Waterslide & rope swing Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,534 reviews · from $25Best value

A muddy El Yunque adventure with two waterfalls, a rope swing, natural waterslide, cliff jump, and local guides from Fajardo.

“We did the **Half-Day El Yunque Rainforest Water Slide and Rope Swing Guided Tour** with Spotin Tours, and it was absolutely fantastic! Our guide, **Orlando**, was amazing from start to finish. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure every single person in the group felt safe and comfortable — especially the kids. We went as a family, and even our 6-year-old had a blast doing both the natural water slide and the rope swing! Orlando and the team took extra care with the children, guiding them step by step, and making sure they were confident and enjoying every moment. Their patience and attention really stood out. The rainforest itself…”

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Night Kayak - Condado City Lights Tour - What happens before you launch
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Night Kayak – Condado City Lights Tour

4.Night Kayak – Condado City Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,807 reviews · from $75

Paddle a clear-bottom LED kayak around San Juan’s Condado Lagoon at sunset or after dark, with glow paint, city views, and wildlife spotting.

“Very fun. Must do in san juan. Gorgeous ocean and we got to see all kinds of creatures. Funny guide and the photos are so funny to look at. Definitely an arm workout”

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Authentic Flavors of San Juan Food Tour - Street food, sofrito, and mofongo
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Authentic Flavors of San Juan Food Tour

5.Authentic Flavors of San Juan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,741 reviews · from $165

Taste mofongo, sofrito, rum, coffee, and local sweets while exploring Old San Juan with a small group and bilingual guide.

“Claudia did a great job. Learned about the culture as well as sampling local food. Not to strenuous but a pretty good morning of walking.”

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Small-Group El Yunque Rainforest Vivid Day Tour with Transport - Pickup From San Juan and the Early Start
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Small-Group El Yunque Rainforest Vivid Day Tour with Transport

Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo - Choosing your seat on a 60-person catamaran
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Culebra Snorkeling Tour by Catamaran from Fajardo

All Inclusive Snorkel and Slide Boat Tour: Icacos or Vieques - The boat ride past El Yunque and the lighthouse
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All Inclusive Snorkel and Slide Boat Tour: Icacos or Vieques

Old San Juan Walking Tour - Meeting David Rodríguez near Calle Tetuán
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Old San Juan Walking Tour

9.Old San Juan Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,211 reviews · from $39

Review of David Rodríguez’s Old San Juan walking tour, with historic sights, cultural stories, practical tips, pricing, and what to expect.

“2.5 hour long moderately paced walking tour around the quaint and colorful streets of Old San Juan city The tour is with a small group of folks (ours was 15 odd) and starts in the heart of the Old San Juan city by the Plaza near San Cristobal. TRead more”

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El Yunque Small Group Tour with Luquillo Lunch Stop and Transport - Entering the rainforest and preparing for the river
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El Yunque Small Group Tour with Luquillo Lunch Stop and Transport

10.El Yunque Small Group Tour with Luquillo Lunch Stop and Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,993 reviews · from $90

Review of a small-group El Yunque tour from San Juan with a waterfall swim, natural waterslide, cliff jump, and Luquillo lunch stop.

“Half day trip to El Yonque and Lusquillo with an excellent tour guide. Brian was great at communicating expectations for the trip, organizing pick up times and ensuring that we knew all we needed to know before departing. We had an amazinRead more”

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Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo - What happens in the glowing lagoon
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Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo

11.Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,762 reviews · from $89

Paddle through Fajardo’s mangroves to Laguna Grande, where microscopic plankton glow blue at your touch on this guided night kayak tour.

“We could not see any bio illumination. Would not have booked the excursion had I known it wasn’t going to be visible. Paid $400 for a night kayak tour for 4. Way too many people trying to fight their way through the mangrove. Not sure why there were boats traveling at the same time, seemed dangerous for the people trying to get out of their way”

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Old San Juan City Walking Tour - Three miles of streets, hills, and old stone
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Old San Juan City Walking Tour

12.Old San Juan City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,718 reviews · from $39

Walk Old San Juan’s cobblestone streets, hear 500 years of history, and get local food tips with a guide in a small group.

“The tour was amazing. A lot of good history. Our guide Carlos was fun to hang out with during the tour and very knowledgeable.”

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Puerto Rico Bio Bay Kayak Adventure Tour - What happens during the lagoon stop
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Puerto Rico Bio Bay Kayak Adventure Tour

13.Puerto Rico Bio Bay Kayak Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,581 reviews · from $65

Paddle through mangroves to Laguna Grande, where plankton glow blue-green around your kayak. A short, guided night adventure in Fajardo.

“Had a wonderful time with this tour! The guides were fantastic and very attentive to the entire group. They answered all questions knowledgeably and made sure everyone was safe and comfortable.”

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Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo - What happens in the glowing lagoon
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Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo

14.Bio Bay Kayak Tour in Fajardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,438 reviews · from $66

Kayak Fajardo’s Laguna Grande with marine biologists, paddle through mangroves, and watch bioluminescent water glow at dusk or under stars.

“Very fun way to end a busy day. There were a few tour guides that helped out throughout, the lead guy for us was Eli. The tour is pretty relaxing, as you are navigating a network of mangrove roots. Once you get the hang of operating the kRead more”

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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour - The trolley ride covers the grounds in about 10 minutes
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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

15.San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,363 reviews · 45 - 75 minutes · from $44

Tour Casa Bacardi in San Juan for rum history, a welcome cocktail, trolley ride, tasting, and optional mixology class.

“We loved our guide! “Rizos” aka “Curls” was very entertaining and not only brought high energy to the mixology class, but also great knowledge. All the cocktails were great, very worth while!”

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Where to go in Puerto Rico

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