Mt. Britton Tower Hike: 360-Degree Ocean Views

Embark on a moderately difficult hike through El Yunque Rainforest, ascending 500 feet at a 40-degree incline. Reach the Mt. Britton observation tower for breathtaking 360-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean, metropolitan area, and Caribbean Sea.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • El Yunque National Forest - Hike Puerto Rico’s famous El Yunque Rainforest with our expert guides. It’s the only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest system.
  • Mt. Britton Lookout Tower - The peak of your hike! Enjoy the breathtaking views!
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The trekking path ranks as fairly challenging, classified as a Level 4 out of 5. The path takes the hiker upwards 500 feet on a 40-degree slope. After an average of a 45-minute trek, hikers will arrive at the Mt. Britton lookout tower. Positioned at 3,087 feet above sea level, the view it offers is breathtaking: a full circle, 360-degree view…

Location
El Yunque National Forest
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Deron_l
Jan 13, 2026
Great expereince - We had a great experience. From the drive and seeing the countryside to the actual hike, our guide kept us informed and she was helpful.
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Kevin_k
Dec 28, 2025
El Yunque - Hiking, Views, Nature and the River!!! - Amazing trip, views and hike!!! Shalomir was a great guide with lots of information. The views from Mt Britton look out tower did not disappoint, the lunch stop had delicious food and cooling off in the river was the perfect way to end the day. Highly recommend!!!!!
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Michael_u
Dec 23, 2025
The right choice for fabulous rainforest experience. - There are so many different rainforest tours being offered, its hard to choose. We are so glad we picked this one. We are early 60s, normal shape. Some of the other tour descriptions sounded a bit too difficult. If that is your concern, this is the hiking experience for you. It is a perfect hike through the rainforest. The path is perfect with a narrow sidewalk all the way up. Not a muddy, slippery mess like some of the other paths. We covered a long distance but at a relaxed pace. The views from the top are fantastic. Our guide, Diana, was funny and very knowledgable about everything we saw. You will learn about the island and the rainforest. I was interested in a swim, my wife was not. Many of the other tours focus on jumping or sliding or cave swimming, if that is important to you, maybe pick a different tour, because the swim is not the main event here. If you want a complete rainforest hike at a relaxed pace and stunning views with a refreshing swim at the end, this is the one for you. The transport was clean and modern. The lunch stop was good. When we finished, I knew we made the right choice. Also, they pick up from more hotels than are listed on the Viator site. Just contact them. We were at the Sheraton, which is not listed as an option, but they do pick up from here.
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Dwaynec552
Oct 15, 2025
PR 2025 - The tour to El Yunque Rainforest was incredible with Diana as the tour guide who was very informative and knowledgable. It was my first time in a rainforest and it couldn't been better. My 2025 trip to Puerto Rico was AMAZING and would do it all over again.
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Victoria
Aug 20, 2025
Fantastic tour & great guide - We booked this tour through our resort, and were very happy with how convenient the experience was. We were picked up directly from our hotel, and our guide Diana gave us an overview of PR history and geography in the 45 min drive to El Yunque. While some of the planned trails were inaccessible due to the impacts of hurricane Erin the weekend before our tour, Diana did an amazing job adapting the route and made sure we had a great time. She was also so talented at spotting plenty of wildlife! We ended the tour with swimming and had a quiet ride back to the city. 10/10 would recommend!
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Jorge_n
Jul 25, 2025
Perfect day - Luis is the best! An immersive excursion into the rain forest, pointing out to many animals hiding in plain. He was extremely knowledgeable and patient and certainly never a dull moment . It makes you appreciate the El Yunque to a much more profound level. 6/5 stars.
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434jacksonw
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing tour - Diana was amazing and very informative with the native wildlife around the island and the rainforest she made sure we had our rest breaks and went over what we were going to endure very fun and well worth the time and money loved every minute of it and very breathtaking lol
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E8558yebrianr
Jun 23, 2025
I learned so much - We had Luis and he was great. He really knew the biodiversity of the forest and took his time on the hike to share a variety of bugs, snails, and unique plants. Definitely a good tour if you want to have a better understanding of the rainforest.
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Carolina
Jun 22, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Luis was a fantastic and engaging tour guide. You can clearly tell he lives this island. He wanted to tell us all about the many critters in the island rainforest and took his time to explain things.
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Brandonilyp
May 12, 2025
Best experience, overall Amazing! - Earlier in the morning, Luis texted us about the pick-up, which was so helpful. Then we started our tour. He ensured everyone in the group was okay during our hike, taking us to a place where we would pick different foods. He explained a lot of important things about Puerto Rico, plus helping us with pictures was a plus. Thank you so much for a wonderful Day Luis.
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From $125
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).