Best Canopy Zipline Tours in Costa Rica

Ziplines provide the ultimate way to experience life in a rainforest

Canopy Zipline Tours

Ziplining, the closest experience to flying a human can have without sprouting wings! Suspended by strong steel cables strategically placed within the jungle, you’ll get a monkey’s-eye view soaring over Costa Rica’s rainforest canopy. Many private and national parks have taken great care to incorporate miles of cables and platforms with the least amount of impact on the natural environment, often bringing in building materials by hand and using fastening techniques that do not harm the bark of giant old growth trees. Professional guides fit you with safety equipment and connect you to the ziplines. You step off the platform and gravity does the rest! You’ll likely feel the adrenaline as you silently soar through the tree tops experiencing unimaginable views of the jungle and surrounding areas. Amazing ziplining experiences are available from Arenal, Jaco, Quepos, Monteverde, and the Rincon de la Vieja area among others.

Canopy Zipline - El Santuario Adventure

Manuel Antonio

The El Santuario Zipline tour is easily our favorite in the Manuel Antonio area. This epic course offers Central Americas longest zipline at over 4,300 feet! There are 11 ziplines, 14 tree platforms, 6 hanging bridges, 3 nature walks and 1 belay rappel for a total course length of 3.6 kilometers. This fun filled adventure will allow you to soar through the air from platform to platform via wheel and harness for a bird’s eye view of the rainforest. The tour includes transportation, guides, snack, water, and lunch.

Canopy Zipline - Arenal Paraiso

Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 2 ・ Arenal Zone 3 ・ Chachagua Rainforest Hotel

You will be picked up from your Arenal area hotel and brought to Arenal Paraiso for an amazing zip line experience through the rainforest canopy very near Arenal Volcano. After your last zip, you’ll be at the Arenal River where a tractor ride will take you back to the reception area. This tour includes transportation, bilingual guides, and all safety equipment. One way transportation to Arenal Paraiso takes from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the location of your hotel. Combined time of the tour and round trip transportation takes between 2 and 3 hours. It is recommended that you wear long pants and fully enclosed shoes. Please bring your sunscreen, insect repellent, rain gear, and camera. The safety helmets are equipped with hardware to attach a GoPro type camera if you happen to have one.

Sky Tram and Trek Canopy Zipline - Sky Arenal

Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 2

The Sky Tram and Trek Canopy Zipline is an awesome adventure! The fun starts off by taking a gondola style cable car some 1250 meters up through the rainforest canopy to a jungle covered hilltop in front of the imposing Arenal Volcano. You then go through a brief safety course and you are on your way zipping from platform to platform down 7 cables as you make your way to the bottom of the hill. This fun filled half day tour includes transportation and guide. Important: Guests must present a valid document or photo verifying the age of children upon entering the park. Minimum Age 5 years old, Height Required: 3.69 feet, and 300 pounds maximum weight. Not recommended for people with knee, heart, muscle or bones problems, mobility issues or people who have had surgeries within the last year.

Canopy Zipline - Aventuras

Monteverde

Among one of the top recommendations in Monteverde, this awesome canopy tour includes 11 zip lines of varying lengths soaring over 80 meters high. Whether you’ve zip lined before or not doesn’t matter as your professional, bilingual guides will assist you all along the way. In addition to zip lining, you’ll have the opportunity to fly like Superman secured by two safety shackles hooked into the back of your harness as you zip along; and swing like Tarzan through the trees from a durable elastic rope safely managed by your guides. This half day adventure includes round trip transportation, all sports equipment and bilingual, professional guides.

Canopy Zipline - Ecoglide

Nuevo Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 3 ・ Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 2

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in the La Fortuna area and brought to Ecoglide to go ziplining in a private rainforest reserve near the volcano. Your bilingual guides will provide your helmet and harness and help you get suited up. Safety information will be shared and when you reach the first platform you will learn how to use the equipment. Transportation, park admission, bilingual guides and all safety equipment are included in this exhilarating tour. One way transportation from your hotel in the La Fortuna area can take between 15 and 45 minutes depending on your pick up location. Combined time of the zipling tour and round trip transport ranges between 2 and 3 hours. Fully enclosed hiking or running shoes are required on the platforms and long pants are recommended for comfort in the harness. Any loose items, such as your camera or keys, should be zipped up inside your pockets. Please bring insect repellent, sunscreen and a rain jacket. Enjoy the glide!

Sky Tram, Trek, and Walk - Sky Adventures Monteverde

Monteverde

Today you will go on a great combination tour including zip ling and walking through the canopy of the cloud forest! This adventure starts by taking a gondola style cable car some 1600 meters up through the clouds until you’re high up on the Continental Divide. Next you go through a safety course before zipping down 8 cables with platforms placed at various vantage points within the forest canopy. The longest cable is 770 meters and the highest is 130 meters from the ground. You will then go on a moderate level guided hike over trails and hanging bridges that will give you a bird’s eye view from up in the cloud forest canopy. This 5 hour tour includes transportation entrance and guide. Note: the order of activities is subject to change. Please note that from October 11 to 18, 2024, the Sky Tram segment of the tour will be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance procedures. Your understanding and patience are appreciated as they diligently work to enhance their offerings, striving to provide you with an exceptional experience.

Canopy Zipline with Horseback Ride

Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 3 ・ Arenal Zone 2

You will be picked up from your hotel and taken for a combination horseback riding and canopy zipline adventure. The order of activities will be known on the day of your visit. You will ride horses through the trails at El Silencio private rainforest reserve to a look out point for close up views of Arenal Volcano. For your ziplining activity you be taken to the first of many platforms where you will be given instructions and guidance for safely ziplining over the forest canopy by certified bilingual guides who will assist you. Round trip transportation, entrance fee, bilingual guides, safety equipment and bottled water are all included on this tour. One way transportation from hotels in the La Fortuna area can take between 15 and 45 minutes depending on hotel location, making the combined time of tour and transport approximately 3.5 to 4.5 hours long. For both activities you should wear long pants and fully enclosed hiking shoes. Please bring sunscreen, insect repellent, rain jacket, camera and possibly your binoculars.

Sky Tram, Trek, and Walk - Sky Adventures Arenal

Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 2 ・ Arenal Zone 3

Today you will go on the Sky Tram, Trek and Walk adventure. This adventure starts off by taking a gondola style cable car some 1250 meters up through the rainforest canopy to a jungle covered hilltop in front of the imposing Arenal Volcano. You then go through a brief safety course and you are on your way zipping from platform to platform down 7 cables as you make your way to the bottom of the hill.

If all of that was not enough, you will then go on a 2.2 mile moderate level guided hike over trails and bridges that will give you a birds eye view of the cloud forest canopy. This approximately 6 hour tour includes transportation and guide. Important: Guests must present a valid document or photo verifying the age of children upon entering the park. Minimum Age 5 years old, Height Required: 3.69 feet, and 300 pounds maximum weight. Not recommended for people with knee, back, heart, muscle or bones problems, mobility issues or people who have had surgeries within the last year.

Canopy Zipline - Athica

Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 2 ・ Arenal Zone 3

The Athica Canopy Zipline tour is one of our favorites in the Arenal Volcano area! This fun filled adventurous course offers 8 zips as you soar through the rainforest canopy at the base of Arenal Volcano! To top it all off you can enjoy their 8 meter high Tarzan Swing! This fun filled half day adventure includes transportation and guide.

Arenal ・ Arenal Zone 2 ・ Arenal Zone 3

The Big AMA Canopy is a MUST-DO for anybody adventurous who visits Costa Rica! The adventure begins with a tractor ride to the forest and then you will hike 15-20 minutes uphill into the forest. This thrilling high-speed, high-flying course offers 12 zips as you soar from platform to platform at the base of Arenal Volcano and then top it off with a great view of La Fortuna Waterfall and another waterfall! This fun-filled half-day adventure includes transportation and guides.

Canopy Zipline - Titi Canopy

Manuel Antonio

The Canopy Zipline is a MUST DO for anybody adventurous that visits Costa Rica! This thrilling high speed, high flying course offers 10 zips up to 450 meters as you soar through the air between 20 platforms via wheel and harness for a bird’s eye view of the rainforest. At the end you can choose to do a rappel and Tarzan Swing for no additional charge. This fun filled half day adventure includes transportation, snack, and guides.

Selvatura Canopy and Guided Hanging Bridges Combo

Monteverde

This Canopy and Hanging Bridges Combo is an awesome way to explore the Monteverde cloud forest. Whether you start with the Canopy Zipline, a MUST DO for anybody visiting Costa Rica, or ease into your day with the Hanging Bridges hike, you’ll find this combination adventure thrilling. The high speed, high flying zip lining tour features 15 cables and 18 platforms. To top it all off, you can fly like Superman and go on the Tarzan Swing! The Hanging Bridges tour offers an excellent opportunity to discover the flora and fauna living in the unique cloud forest ecosystem. Your naturalist guide will lead you on 3 kilometers (2 miles) of terrestrial trails with 8 well constructed suspension bridges connecting you to the tree canopy. All along the hike your guide will point out things of interest that will amaze you. This fun filled, full day tour includes guides, transportation, safety equipment and entrance to the private reserve.

Hacienda Guachipelin One Day Adventure Pass

Central Guanacaste ・ Tamarindo ・ Papagayo Peninsula ・ Playa Hermosa, Coco, Southern Papagayo ・ Jobo

Combining the best of Costa Rica’s amazing adventure opportunities, this full day tour offers zip lining up to 60 km an hour on 8 cables with 12 platforms, a Tarzan swing, rappelling, rock climbing a 20 meter wall, waterfalls, a delicious traditional meal, an hour long horseback ride, and to top it all off, time to soak those tired muscles in relaxing hot volcanic waters with natural mud baths! Here you can sauna, soak, and paint your partner with mud. Transportation included locally in Rincon de la Vieja (30 minutes), from as far away as the Jobo area in the interior, and from the beach areas of Tamarindo, Papagayo, Flamingo and Playa Grande (plan on up to 2 hours travel time each way). Weight restrictions apply for certain activities so please tell us if you weigh over 200 pounds. Minimum age is 8 years old and this tour is not recommended for people with back problems or pregnant women. Available three days only during high season from 15 December to 01 April on: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Open every day but Monday (when the National Park is closed) from 01 April to 14 December.

Canopy Zipline - Selvatura

Monteverde

This thrilling high speed, high flying zipline experience provides an awesome way to explore the unique tree top canopy in the lush rich renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest. The course offers 15 cables and 18 platforms and is one of the longest zip line adventures available in Costa Rica. You’ll sail through the air from platform to platform using a wheel and harness assembly, skyrocketing above spectacular landscapes. With an easy shackle change you can soar like Superman and also try out the famous Tarzan Swing! This fun filled half day adventure includes transportation, bilingual professional guides and all safety equipment.

Sky Tram and Trek Canopy Zipline

Monteverde

The Sky Tram and Trek Canopy Zipline is an awesome adventure! The fun starts off by taking a gondola style cable car some 5000 feet up through the cloud forest canopy near the Continental Divide. You then go through a brief safety course and you are on your way zipping from platform to platform down 8 cables as you make your way to the bottom of the hill. The longest cable is 770 meters and highest is 130 meters off the ground! This fun filled half day tour includes transportation and guide and entrance fees. Please note that from October 11 to 18, 2024, the Sky Tram segment of the tour will be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance procedures. Your understanding and patience are appreciated as they diligently work to enhance their offerings, striving to provide you with an exceptional experience.

Hacienda Guachipelin Day Pass

Rincon de la Vieja

Offering the best of Costa Rica's exciting outdoor activities, the Hacienda Guachipelin ADVENTURE DAY PASS provides a combination of ziplining on 7 cables with 12 platforms, a Tarzan swing, rappelling, rock climbing a 65 foot wall, tubing down the beautiful Rio Negro, lunch, a horseback ride, and to top it all off, time to soak those tired muscles in relaxing hot volcanic spring waters with natural mud baths! Here you can sauna, soak, and paint your partner with mud. Tour is available to those 8 years old and up with moderate athletic ability. It is not recommended for people with back problems or pregnant women. Certain activities have weight restrictions for persons weighing over 200 pounds. Rare weather conditions may cause some activities to close temporarily. NOTE: Transportation from other hotels is NOT included.

Today you’ll be picked up from your hotel and driven to Calle Chirraca where your adventure will begin. After a 10 minute hike, you’ll be shown how to go canyoning which is a vertical rappel down a waterfall. Afterward, you’ll rappel down 4 waterfalls and go over 4 zip line cables through the tree tops plus walk over a 135 foot hanging bridge. After all the excitement you’ll hike back to the entrance where you can take a shower and change into dry clothes before being served a hearty lunch on-site. Then you’ll be driven back to your hotel. This tour includes admission fee, bilingual guides, safety equipment, lunch, and transportation from Turrialba. It may take from 15 minutes to 1 hour to get from your hotel to the start of the tour depending on your pick-up location. Combined time of canyoning/ziplining/rappelling activities, lunch, and round-trip transportation usually takes from 3.5 to 5 hours. Please bring clothes to get wet in (no jeans), fully tennis or hiking shoes, insect repellent, towel, and a change of dry clothes for after the tour.

Canyon Canopy Zipline at Hacienda Guachipelin

Rincon de la Vieja

You will begin the Canyon Canopy Zipline Tour at Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin and Adventure Center in Rincon de la Vieja. This epic course in a beautiful tropical forest takes you over a scenic river canyon and includes 7 ziplines, a Tarzan swing, a 65 foot rappel, a natural rock climbing wall, and hanging bridges. This fun filled approximate 2.5 hour adventure includes admission, safety equipment and bilingual guides.

Canopy Zipline Flight of the Toucan

Dominical

Now is your chance to fly through the jungle and see the world from a bird’s perspective on the Canopy- Flight of the Toucan tour. You’ll meet your guides, go over safety instructions, then you’ll go on a moderate hike to reach first platform. You’ll be helped into the safety harness, given a helmet and gloves as you learn the easy technique. With 15 platforms and 8 zip line cables, it’s enough to get you fully immersed in the Costa Rican jungle experience getting your adrenaline pumping at the same time. Transportation is not included on this half-day tour. No transportation is needed from Hacienda Baru. Transportation is not included from other area hotels. It is not suggested for children under 5 years of age.

Canopy Zipline - Original Canopy

Monteverde

The Original Canopy Zipline tour is an awesome combination of adrenaline and natural beauty. Located in a protected forest reserve with uniquely constructed wooden platforms this zip lining experience will ensure your connection to Mother Nature. With 10 zip lining cables, a Tarzan Swing, a 150 foot rappel and a unique tree climbing opportunity, this half day adventure will provide something for everyone. Includes round trip transportation, specialized guides and all equipment.

Canopy Zipline Tours in Costa Rica: Soaring Through the Rainforest Canopy

Costa Rica, with its dense rainforests, towering volcanoes, and pristine beaches, is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. One of the most exhilarating ways to experience this lush landscape up close is by embarking on a canopy zipline tour. These thrilling adventures offer a unique perspective of the rainforest, allowing you to soar through the treetops and witness its incredible biodiversity. In this article, we'll take you on a virtual journey through the world of canopy zipline tours in Costa Rica.

The Canopy Zipline Experience

Imagine being perched high above the forest floor, suspended from a sturdy cable, and gliding effortlessly through the canopy. Canopy ziplining is an adrenaline-pumping adventure that lets you fly from one platform to another, often at thrilling speeds. As you zip along, you'll have a bird's-eye view of the rainforest's lush greenery, vibrant wildlife, and breathtaking vistas.

Why Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is renowned as a top destination for canopy ziplining for several reasons:

1. Breathtaking Scenery:

Costa Rica's diverse ecosystems provide a stunning backdrop for ziplining. Whether you're soaring over dense jungles, cloud forests, or volcanic landscapes, the views are nothing short of spectacular.

2. Biodiversity Galore:

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and ziplining offers a unique opportunity to spot wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for monkeys, sloths, toucans, and a variety of colorful birds.

3. Safety Standards:

Costa Rica has stringent safety regulations for adventure tourism. Reputable zipline operators adhere to these standards, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience.

4. Accessibility:

Zipline tours are available in many parts of the country, making it easy to incorporate this thrilling activity into your Costa Rican adventure.

Popular Canopy Zipline Destinations

Costa Rica offers a multitude of ziplining locations, each with its own unique charm and allure. Here are a few popular destinations:

1. Monteverde Cloud Forest:

Nestled in the misty Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, this area offers a surreal ziplining experience through the treetops and over canyons. You'll be surrounded by lush vegetation and may even spot rare wildlife.

2. Arenal Volcano Region:

The Arenal Volcano region is famous for its zipline tours, where you can glide over the rainforest with the imposing volcano as your backdrop. Some tours even include the option to rappel down towering waterfalls.

3. Manuel Antonio National Park:

Combine beach and adventure in Manuel Antonio with zipline tours that provide ocean views along with rainforest thrills. This area is known for its white-faced capuchin monkeys and sloths.

4. Rincon de la Vieja:

Located in the northwestern part of the country, this region offers ziplining adventures in the shadow of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. You can also indulge in natural hot springs and mud baths after your zipline experience.

Tips for an Unforgettable Zipline Adventure

Choose a Reputable Operator: Research and select a zipline tour operator with excellent safety records and knowledgeable guides.

Dress Appropriately: Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. Sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat are recommended.

Listen to Your Guides: Pay close attention to your guides' instructions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Respect the Environment: Remember that you're a guest in the rainforest. Avoid littering and disturbing wildlife during your adventure.

Capture the Moment: Don't forget your camera or smartphone to capture the incredible scenery and your adrenaline-pumping moments.

In Conclusion

Canopy zipline tours in Costa Rica offer an unmatched opportunity to connect with nature while experiencing an adrenaline rush like no other. So, if you're seeking adventure and a unique perspective on one of the world's most biodiverse countries, don't miss the chance to soar through the rainforest canopy on your next trip to Costa Rica. It's an experience that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.