Booking choice: The Rainforest Zipline tour, from $112 per person. Check dates Tour details
The park sells itself as ziplining at the foothills of El Yunque, and that is exactly where it is: on private land beside the road that climbs into the national forest. You get rainforest views from the lines, but you are not on the forest's trails.
The biggest catch is in the Viator listing's name, which says "from San Juan". The ticket includes no transport: you drive to the park yourself, or book the separate version with pickup.
The quick answer
Eight lines on a double cable, starting with short, low practice lines and building to line 7, over 2,300 feet long, and line 8. The tour takes 1.5 to 2 hours, at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM. The park is about 45 minutes' drive from San Juan; the Viator ticket ($112) has no transport, so without a car book the pickup version ($149).
Where is Rainforest Zipline Park?
At Road 191, km 1.1 in Río Grande, on private land in the foothills below the national forest.
Look for the sign on your right that reads "Rainforest Zipline Park, parking up the hill", turn in and drive up to the parking lot and the check-in office at the top. The tour ends back where it starts.
Driving yourself? The self-drive ticket is the cheapest way to ride all eight lines on Viator.
Check dates for the Rainforest Zipline tourHow do you get there from San Juan?
By car: the park puts it about 45 minutes from San Juan, east to Río Grande and then up Road 191 toward the forest.
The Viator listing's name ends in "from San Juan", but hotel pickup is listed as not included. If you have no car, the Pepeko Tours version ($149) collects you at listed hotels and set points in San Juan, Condado and Carolina (Plaza Colón for Old San Juan) and brings you back, four to five hours in all. One guest at JungleQui, on the same road, found no phone signal there, and another advises agreeing a pickup time with your Uber driver before you go.
No rental car? The same eight lines with an air-conditioned ride from San Juan and back.
Explore Rainforest Zipline with pickup Tour detailsHow do the eight lines work?
The course starts with short, low lines so you learn the system, then builds up: five platforms stand about 30 feet off the ground and three are low, no more than 4 feet.
Every line runs on a double cable, and guides clip you on at each platform. You climb straight-up ladders to the high platforms and walk five to ten minutes uphill on uneven ground. One guest on the pickup tour mentions riding up the hill in pickup trucks.
How long is the longest zipline?
Line 7 is over 2,300 feet (700 metres); lines 7 and 8 are the park's main lines, which the listing calls the longest in eastern Puerto Rico.
Guests regularly name line 7 as their favorite and the last line as the fastest. Because the course saves the big lines for the end, first-timers get six runs of practice before them.
Here for line 7? Check dates for the eight-line course with free cancellation.
Check dates for the Rainforest Zipline tourHow long does the tour take, and what are the times?
About 1.5 to 2 hours on site, with tours at 10 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM every day.
Arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for check-in, gear and the safety talk; latecomers get a grace period of only 10 to 15 minutes. The park runs groups of up to 32 with a team of five trained staff, certified in first aid and CPR.
Is the park inside El Yunque National Forest?
No. It is on private land in the foothills, so the ticket does not include the forest's trails or waterfalls.
The good news: the forest's recreation corridor on PR 191 is free to enter, with no reservation needed, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Ride at 10 AM, then drive up. Individual trails open and close, so check the Forest Service trail status page before you go. La Coca Falls beside the road and Yokahú Tower, with its view back over the foothills, make easy stops.
What else is at the park?
An Adventure Trail with hanging bridges, a rappel down a tree, a Tarzan swing and one zipline, sold on the park's own site.
It costs $99 per adult and $79 per child for about 1.5 hours, or $160 per adult and $140 per child as a combo with the zipline (10 AM and 1 PM). On site you will find lockers for rent and a water fountain; one guest mentions restrooms and vending machines on site. The park warns that there are many bees in the area, so bring allergy medication if you need it.
Who is Rainforest Zipline Park for?
First-timers and families with children 8 and over, at moderate fitness and up to 250 lb.
Riders must be at least 8 years old and 4 feet tall, and weights are declared when you book. Guests describe the staff as patient with nervous riders. Dress for dry land, not water: see what to wear ziplining, and for the age rules, El Yunque zipline with kids.
Ready to ride? The eight-line course runs three times a day, every day.
Check dates for the Rainforest Zipline tourFrequently asked questions
Is Rainforest Zipline Park the same as El Yunque National Forest?
No. It is a private park in the foothills at Road 191 km 1.1 in Río Grande. The national forest's corridor further up PR 191 is separate and free to enter.
How many ziplines does Rainforest Zipline Park have?
Eight, on a double cable. The longest, line 7, is over 2,300 feet.
Does Rainforest Zipline Park pick up from San Juan?
Not on the flagship Viator ticket. The separate Pepeko Tours listing includes round-trip transport from San Juan, Condado and Carolina.
Is there parking at the park?
Yes. The listing directs drivers up the hill from the Road 191 sign to the parking lot beside the check-in office.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Rainforest Zipline in the El Yunque Foothills
- Eight ziplines, from short low lines to the park's two longest
- Helmet, harness and safety briefing; guides on every platform
- Bottled water; lockers for rent
Rainforest Zipline Park with San Juan Pickup
- Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup at listed hotels or set points in San Juan, Condado and Carolina
- The eight-line course with the safety gear provided
