I went to Puerto Rico with four friends earlier this month. We spent the last day of our trip with Raul from Natural Wonders PR. I have only positive things to say about Raul--he is an amazing person and helped us end our vacation on a lively and memorable note! He also took many photos for us and even joined in on some of them. Raul was on time picking us up in the morning and was very pleasant and professional. Our destinations during the day included the rainforest, a natural waterslide, a delicious food kiosk, the beach and a bio bay tour. Raul has a wealth of knowledge about Puerto Rico and its culture and was very enthusiastic and energetic throughout the tour. It was evident he truly loves what he does. He also has a great sense of pride in his home and its history. While I most definitely enjoyed the delicious food and wonderful sights and experiences, Raul himself left a profound impression on me. He is one of the most genuine, humble and hardworking people I have ever met. He has a terrific sense of humor and was very easy to get along with. After spending a few hours with him, I felt like he was part of our group of friends. At the end of the tour when he was officially "off shift," we invited him to join us at a small neighborhood bar near the condo at which we were staying. After a long day, he could have chosen to decline and go home; instead, we shared a few drinks and stories and lots of laughs. It was a fabulous ending to an epic day!! read more

Natural Wonders PR - Raul with me and my friends - Tours Near Me - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

My husband and I recently went on a tour to with Natural Wonders to El Yunque, the rain forest, in Puerto Rico. Fifty people from our community went on a cruise together and we used Natural Wonders for an excursion. The tour was excellent. They easily handled a large group. We had Alicia as our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable about the rain forest and Puerto Rico in general. We used 2 buses and the 2nd driver was equally as knowledgeable. The tour was punctual, very comfortable conditions and the price was reasonable. I would highly recommend using their services. read more

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Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! We were on limited time and had a custom designed tour. We wanted to experience Old San Juan and the rain forest. Took a route from our hotel along the coast. Raul was very knowledgeable and funny. He let us explore on our schedule and pace. We just had to call him to pick us up when we were done. Would highly recommend! Another plus is he was able to pick us up at our hotel which was WAY out of town. Do a tour, you will have a blast! read more

"-Hiking through a natural dirt/rock trail that will lead us to beautiful hidden waterfalls that are not visited by many where you can swim, take pictures or simply relax to the sound of cascading waters. -Visiting an Observation Tower that will provide mesmerizing panoramic views of the eastern coast area of the Island and the peaks of the mountain range." So for what it was our guide Christian was great! Knowledgeable and took good care of us. However something about this tour just seemed very, very, very underwhelming. Above I quoted right from their website what the $175 per person El Yunque tour and Bio Bay package included. While the bio bay part was great the El Yunque tour left much, much, much to be desired. Almost so that we felt that we were semi cheated out of experiencing something that could've been really great. Especially when you read other reviews and see their pictures of what they did. We did zero hiking. We did not visit any Observation tower. We saw no panoramic views of the mountain range. And we saw zero waterfalls much less any hidden ones. All we did was drive to a small cave for 15-20 mins then drove to a watering hole for another 45 mins to an hour then left. Then we drove to a sliding rock for another 45 mins. After that we stopped at a beach to eat at a local restaurant. Literally that was our El Yunque experience. We never even reached the actual entrance to El Yunque. It seemed like we were just on the outskirts and the bottom of the rain forest we never went up any mountain. I hate to leave a negative review but I would not like to see anyone else get their hopes and expectations up especially when you're visiting a natural wonder like a rainforest but end up leaving empty handed with no pictures or videos to show for it. read more

If you are new to the island, this is the perfect way to see it. We did the Northwest Adventure Tour and it was worth every cent. There was no way we would have seen as much as we did in one day on our own since we did not rent a car and it was our first time in PR. I would have done all of the tours they offered but they do require a minimum of patrons to have registered in all. There were not enough people signed up for us to do the smaller day tour but the team gave notice and called me to let me know and to rebook for the longer tour. It was a good thing. Christian is so cool, down to earth and made the day perfect. Professional, very easy with pick up/drop off. THANK YOU! read more

Great experience. The team is super professional and fun. The tour started on time and we have the best time. Highly recommended!

My family and I got to experience the wonders of the Puerto Rican rainforest and kayaking in the bio luminescent waters. Christian is a fantastic guide. He made all of my family members and the kids in our group feel welcome. I highly recommend working with this family and company for your adventures in Puerto Rico. read more

Natural Wonders PR - Puerto Rican rain forest with family - Tours Near Me - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

If I could give more stars I absolutely would, this tour was the highlight of my families trip! A private showing of 2 waterfalls, a swim through the river in El yunque, what more can you ask for? Christan our tour guide was very knowledgeable and somehow seemed to know every little detail about the island, we all had a very good time! This is our 2nd private tour with this company, and we will absolutely be scheduling another one the next time we out here on the island! read more

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So I ended up looking for a kayak tour super last minute, and was calling around town looking for a tour operator. Called this company who was fast and responsive, but more importantly super honest about the conditions and brightness in the biobays these weeks. He also had great advice for enjoying the nature of Puerto Rico, even though I wasn't a customer yet. Major respect for putting customers first rather than just trying to upsell, I feel this company can be trusted with a tourists limited time/money on vacation. read more

Absolutely loved raul!!! He explain me evrything over the phone and answer all my million questions! He come pick us up from the hotel on time I was with my 3 little kids wich is not easy He help me alot and was very funny and understanding and did the best he can. Honestly I recommend him to any one!! read more

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Let me first say: I'm not the type of person to leave a review unless I have a strong feeling about something. Though the tour covered all the activities articulated - a few natural water slides, natural pool, and a trip to the luquillo kiosks, we were left with VERY much to be desired. If you look up "el yunque forest" on google, that is NOT what we got. Plain and simple. Given COVID restrictions that make it challenging for tour companies to access the park, we never actually entered the park itself. So what we saw was limited to the outskirts of the forest. If you've ever been to a national park, you know the outskirts of the forest can be nice, but it's not the actual real deal you would find inside! Be aware of what you're signing up for! If you want to see el yunque during COVID, do yourself a favor and reserve access into the park a few weeks in advance, and see if there are safe drives/hikes inside that you can do yourself, because you'll likely have trouble finding a way to do it with a guide. This tour was plain and simple not worth the $88 (75 + tax), and I, unfortunately, would not recommend to anyone. Maybe outside of COVID times when you can actually get into the park it is better. I'd bluntly ask them if you're going into the park before even thinking about reserving in the future. read more

Found this tour on trip advisor but will review them on all outlets! Amazing amazing amazing. Tour guide Raul is personable, friendly & funny! From prior communication, to front door pick up, and his abundant knowledge of the island & all it contains, Natural Wonders in the only guide you need. They can get you assistance for tours & excursions even if they don't host them. We had a couple from NY, Miami, Chicago, India & us from Fla & he made the entire day so comfortable that we all immediately became quick friends! The restaurant he brings you to was small, simple, affordable, clean & attached to a store for souvenirs. We even had a down pour of rain as we finished the tour which was perfectly picturesque. The $75 per person was above reasonable & worth every single penny!!! Use NO ONE ELSE!!! 10 stars! read more

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Raul was the most amazing and funny tour guide I've ever had. So knowledgable and engaging all throughout our trip to the rainforest and back. Most memorable moments of my entire trip!!! Thank you Raul!! read more

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Awesome tour. Raul was the consummate gentleman and tour guide. He took such good care of our group. 14 strangers. We laughed, learned and became friends. Raul's insight and knowledge of PR truly helped make it a great experience. We all highly recommend a tour with Natural Wonders PR!! read more

Natural Wonders PR - Tours Near Me - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

El Yunque was stunning, and we're so thankful we were able to get into the park with this tour company! Our guide was friendly and entertaining and the experience overall was definitely a must while you're in PR. read more

I did the El Yunque off the beaten path tour with Raul. He was very knowledgeable of the area from plants to fruits to animals anything you would need to be answered he knew it. He was very friendly and took pictures for us at any time, even took some on his own and sent them to us. This was a great tour with a better tour guide! read more

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Let me just say booking the private rainforest tour with Natural Wonders was the best part of our Puerto Rico trip! Our guide Cristian and his dad Raul are like family now. We can't imagine experiencing the island any other way and is already planning our second trip with this crew. Our group of five included my teenage son have been raving abt this tour and that's saying a lot. I appreciate the knowledge and passion for sharing the island with us. The day trip started by picking us up at the hotel and waiting patiently while we got everyone together. We took the scenic route and went through the town of Loiza on the way to the El Yunque Rainforest, stopped at amazing waterfalls, slid down a waterfall which was an exhilarating first for me, had lunch at Edelweiss Bar & Grill at Luquillo for the best snapper, mofongo, grouper bites, everything. We then capped off the day with nighttime Bio Bay Kayak tour. Listen, I pride myself on planing our vacation and this exceeded my expectations!!!! Thank you Raul and Christian for an AMAZING trip!!! On a personal note I left my phone and glasses at previous spot and Christian did not hesitate to go back and find them. Really a stand up guy!! Can't say enough read more

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The trip was amazing. I am not usually a tour-taking kind of traveler, but I wanted to see El Yunque with my family of four without having to do the sometimes steep/curvy driving. I found this company on Yelp and was impressed with all the five-star reviews. The tour guide (Christian) was terrific. Friendly, knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions. Great sense of humor. He really made each family on the tour bus feel welcome and cared for. He took us to some amazing spots and gave us enough time at each one of them to appreciate them. I especially loved how this was a family-owned business. read more

I strongly recommend Natural Wonders. My group 5 of us had a last minute decision to visit Bio-Bay. Even it was very short notice, Raul was able to book us in and processed for coordination. Martin was our driver and tour leader. He was funny and informative even it was late night. We were able to have a life time experience of kayaking on glowing water. It was amazing. We all had Kayaking experience and are athletic. There was no problem for whole tour. Raul texted us a couple hours before what we need to bring like swim wear, towel, dry clothe to change and snack. Martin picked up at old San Juan at 4:30 pm and dropped us off our Airbnb house at 11pm read more

We had an amazing tour of El Yunque rainforest. Christian was our guide and he was full of interesting information. We learned all about the history of Puerto Rico. Hiked to see some beautiful waterfalls. Then we stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. The food was authentic and delicious. Our last stop was a natural pool with a jumping rock and rope swing. I would definitely recommend this company. read more

From the pick up till the drop off at my hotel the exursion was amazing! Alicia, our tour gued was awesome.. Super fun, entertaining and knowledgeable at the aomw time... great expersience! Highly recomendet! read more

Natural Wonders PR - Tours Near Me - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

We had a last minute cancellation and the tour guide was able to fit us in. Was an amazing experience and he made us feel so comfortable!! I would recommend to anyone that wants to see the rainforest and learn more about Puerto Rico. read more

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Wow!! I am SO glad that I went on this tour! I had a great time with Raul, and loved everything there was to see in El Yunque! I really, really loved the waterslides, and can't wait to go back! Raul created a custom tour for us based on our preferences (we are a little more adventurous than the average traveler, and we weren't staying in San Juan). It is amazing how well he knows the island! I can't wait to go on another tour with him soon! read more

Wow! This was so much fun! A must do! A last minute booking for us but one of the best things we did on our trip to Puerto Rico. Seven of us were guided by Jesus who was very knowledgeable and very friendly, an excellent guide with great energy and attitude. He took tons of pictures and videos for us, which was a big plus since some of us in the group are picture crazy. Jesus took us to several different spots. Las Paylas was our first spot, where we all got a chance to go down the natural rock slide several times (Tons of fun by the way). Then he took us to two different swimming spots that were AWESOME! We were like little kids taking turns on the high jump and the rope swing. So-much fun! He then gave us a small tour through the rainforest back to the van. After which he drove us to a waterfall where we took more pictures. And lastly he took us to the Yokahu Observation Tower. Where you can see all the way to the ocean. What-a-view! Beautiful! We highly recommend Natural Wonders! Don't miss it if you are in Puerto Rico! read more

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We had a great day visiting so many beautiful parts of Puerto Rico. Christian was a patient and fun guide. Thanks for the memorable day!

We had a wonderful time!! Raul was hilarious, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to get along with. He was able to work with our group of 10 with ease, which is difficult considering the youngest was 5 and the oldest was 73. He took photos, told jokes and stories, and discussed the beauty of the island. Totally worth every penny and we will absolutely call him again for one of his many excursions in the future!! Thanks Raul!!! read more

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Raul is the GOAT! Off the beaten path is great but that with a super funny and cool total insider local who is excited to hook you up with the best of his home is the Raul factor. He took us to places there is no way we would have found bc no one else found them either. Total privacy in glorious swimming holes with rope swings and rock slides. He's careful to tell you exactly which rocks are too slippery and which rocks give you the best places to take epic photos which he took for us all day. Awesome pace, delicious lunch spot, cooler full of ice water all with the cheerful charming Raul banter made our day with him a ton of memories our family will never forget. I felt sorry for the tourists who weren't with us bc we were getting so much more out of our time in Puerto Rico compared to them. Would do any tour with Raul again and again!! Super highly recommend!! read more

I had a great time! Raul was friendly, very funny, and very knowledgeable. The tour he gave took us to some great outdoor spots where our group were the only ones present, rather than crowded with other tour groups. It was a very memorable and enjoyable tour. read more

What a great tour, especially if you have kids. If you are looking for a tour where your kids would be entertained and would definitely remember it forever, this is it. My wife and I enjoy it to the max! I recommend you know how to swim and bring a waterproof camera if you go in this tour. read more

We took their rainforest + Luqillo Beach package in July this year. Hector was super-energetic and friendly and knowledgeable (although he did admit that after 19 years in the industry, he's good at making things up). Took us to a lot of fun places, gave us great tips (and HUGE umbrellas when it started raining!) and was basically awesome. Highly recommended!!! Bonus tip:- they aren't so prompt in replying to emails or answering calls - after all, time does move slower in Puerto Rico than in NYC. Be patient. It's worth it. read more

Great experience! Raul, the guide, was great as were the stops on the tour! Highly recommend!

Raul is an expert tour guide and host. He is well informed and gives a daylong tour of el yunque extra panache. The price is well worth it. We did natural waterfall slides, rope swings into gorgeous pools. Wonderful vistas from a tower and a great lunch. All was topped off by kayaking in a luminescent bay. A perfect day for me, my wife and our 21 year old daughter. read more

What amazing excursion.. We did beach and rainforest.. Our tour guide was Yamil she was amazing.. She made us laugh so much.. Going through hike she very helpful make sure every step you made was safe.. I would definitely do it again.. read more

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Our tour of El Yunque yesterday was definitely 'off the beaten path' and a certain highlight of our stay in Puerto Rico!!!... hiking through the rain forest, sliding down a natural rock slide, overlooking neighboring islands... we squeezed a lot of Puerto Rico flavor into one day! We enjoyed our guide's energy & passion for his homeland. He explained history; pointed out ecology; tailored our trip to our liking; and shared some local flavor & conveniences that we would not have otherwise recognized. Thanks Raul! And Happy 2019! read more

Hotel staff made arrangements for me for an excursion with Natural Wonders. There were five people in my party, all strangers to me as I was traveling alone. Our excursion included El Yunque, Luquillo beach, and bio bay. Hector was our guide and he did an excellent job. He picked us up from our hotels at the agreed upon time and filled us in on Puerto Rican history and culture as we rode along. Complimentary drinks (soda, water, and others) were at our disposal and bathrooms were available at some of the sites. This trip really helped me to appreciate the natural beauty of the part of Puerto Rico that I missed out on during my exploration of Old San Juan. The rainforest was beautiful and the waterfalls contained within were amazing! Hiking to get to the good parts was just challenging enough to make the payoff worthwhile. The time at the beach was spent primarily in a restaurant, so I don't have much to say about that. Kayaking on bio bay was fun, and the glitter like trails left by dragging your hands through the water at night fascinated me. I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent with Natural Wonders and felt the price was more than reasonable for the priceless experience I received in return. Thank you Hector and Natural Wonders for introducing me to the real Puerto Rico! read more

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We did the trio - rainforest, beach, and kayaking in the "illuminating" mangrove canal. Our trip was amazing. Our tour guide, Yamile, was like an encyclopedia of Puerto Rico. She was so informative with a charming personality. She took us to many waterfalls and local hideaways like the natural waterside. The kayaking was really worth the whole day excursion. Tip - it's a 12 hour tour. Prepare to get wet at different points of the day. Wear sneakers. Bring water shoes and bug spray. read more

Natural Wonders PR - Tours Near Me - Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

We had a fantastic time with Natural Wonders PR! Raul was our tour guide through the rainforest and to the beach. He was informative and very charismatic without being over the top. He made our group of 11 seem much smaller. Raul knows some of the best hidden spots and loves taking you to see them. You can tell he loves Puerto Rico and wants you to love it, too! Raul was also kind enough to take us back across town to our new hotel after he dropped everyone else off - having to sit in traffic for an extra 45 minutes or so. Very much appreciated. You won't find a better your in PR. Highly, highly recommended! read more

We did the combo tour with the rainforest and bio bay. Yamilla was our guide and she was the best. She was very knowledgeable, personable, informative, caring, and genuinely kind. She loves her island and it shows. She was literally hugging the trees in El Yunque. She also took many pics of my wife and I throughout the day. Her kindness was displayed each time she helped a tourist that wasn't in our group. She made us a part of her family and we instantly fell in love with her. I am truly glad to have had this experience with such a wonderful guide. read more

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Raul was great! He was able to fit us in to his busy schedule. Drive us around scenic tropics and was able to slide down nature's slides. Afterwards got to enjoy a nice ocean dip in liquillo beach. I highly recommend Raul's services due to his great personality and his knowledge of Puerto Rico. read more

We did the rainforest tour and had a blast. Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. Took us to the beach afterward and made sure we all had a good time. read more