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Superman Zip Line Pass

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• Hour Glass Duration: 2 hours
• Users Ages: Ages 5+
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Info  Zip Line Restrictions:

• Minimum weight is 60 lbs (27 kilos) for the short lines and Quick Jump and 85 lbs (40 kg) to do the entire circuit, including Superman.
• Maximum weight is 280 lbs (130 kg)

Best Costa Rica Zip Line & Aerial Adventure

Diamante’s Costa Rica zip line course is a must-do experience offering the longest ride times and featuring a nearly mile-long ocean view line Superman-style. Also included is a 30-foot free fall Quick Jump. The dual lines let guests share their experiences with their families and friends, riding side by side.

This Guanacaste zip lining course is designed and engineered for fun and safety and built according to ACCT standards. Diamante uses state-of-the-art carbon lines, and an automatic braking system, so guests never have to touch the lines. The team of trained guides and professional equipment enhance the entire experience.

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• Bilingual certified guides
• Superman: 1, 360 meters / 4,461 feet – almost one mile long and has a great ocean view.
• Quick Jump: Freefall down a 30-ft tower like a bungee jump.

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9 Best Costa Rica Zip Line & Canopy Tours

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Ever wondered what it is a monkey finds so fascinating about the forest canopy? Costa Rica is a pioneer in canopy exploration, where thick branches serve as platforms for the adventurous traveler, more than 100 feet above the jungle floor. If you’re wondering why you’d want to head to the top of a tree just to look around, remember that 90% of Costa Rica animals and 50% of plant species in rainforests live in the upper levels of the trees. When you explore that far off the ground, the view is something you’ll never forget! A Costa Rica zip line tour, hanging bridges hike, or aerial tram tour are all fantastic ways to take advantage of Costa Rica’s stunning forest canopy views.

Almost anyone of any age and physical condition can enjoy a Costa Rica zip line adventure as it is not strenuous. Secured into a harness and attached to a sturdy cable, you will have the opportunity to fly through the rainforest canopy and experience a bird’s eye view of the lively forest below. A Costa Rica zip line is about a five hour adventure that operates rain or shine all year and is led by bilingual guides. For the non-adrenaline junkie, the aerial tram can take you through the rainforest in comfort and safety. Prefer to linger? Hanging bridges offer panoramic views for acres, and an experienced guide will be happy to point out a variety of birds and animals.

Our Experts highly recommend: the canopy zip line at Arenal Volcano for stunning volcano views.

Arenal Reserve: Aerial Tram & Canopy Zipline

A Costa Rica zip line adventure generally involves taking an aerial tram up into the forest canopy to an elevated platform overlooking the forest floor. Enjoy a bird’s eye view as a modern aerial tram takes you through the rainforest in the comfort and safety of an enclosed cab. Once up on the first platform, you click your harness into a pulley and glide across the cable to the next platform, enjoying the scenery from a bird’s point of view.

It’s one of the most popular destinations to visit in Costa Rica, but sharing the view of the Arenal Volcano with the birds from afar on a zipline or aerial tram is a truly incredible experience. The sheer physical magnitude of the volcano—one of the world’s most active until its eruptive cycle ceased in 2010—is uniquely visible in the context of its surrounding rainforest only from above the trees.

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Diamante Superman Canopy Zip Line

Many who’ve visited Guanacaste would be quick to tell you that this region’s tropical dry forests, and the wildlife that inhabit them, are best experienced from above. The Diamante Superman zipline is no exception. Fly above the tree tops, mountains and gorgeous Guanacaste coast line on this thrilling aerial adventure.

Jaco Canopy Zipline Tour

For more advanced zipliners or adventurous first-timers, the Jaco  zipline tour is a true thrill—the speeds reached are higher than those during a regular beginner’s zipline tour. But the speed is not the only draw; views of a waterfall, birds, monkeys, and the enormous Jaco Beach make this zipline tour one of the best.

Jaco Rainforest Aerial Tram

Learn about Costa Rica’s nature and wildlife directly from the forest canopy. On the Jaco  Rainforest Aerial Tram tour, guests sit comfortably in an open-air aerial tram that glides over the top of the forest canopy, and listen to a professional naturalist guide’s explanation of the flora and fauna below.

Manuel Antonio Canopy Safari Zip Line

The oldest established canopy tour in the southern zone of Costa Rica, the Manuel Antonio Canopy Safari Zip Line Tour is run by a team that’s well-versed in giving visitors one of the best experiences of ziplining Costa Rica. Aside from the ziplining, they also have rappelling lines, a suspension bridge, and an incredibly fun “Tarzan swing.” It also serves as a wildlife sanctuary with its butterfly farm, serpentarium, and fishing pond!

Add this tour to our  Rainforest Adventure   itinerary!

Monteverde Sky Aerial Tram & Zipline

The major draw of the ziplining and/or aerial tram tour in Monteverde is the plants and animals of the region, and the ability that the tour grants to see them from above. The climate of this famous cloud forest has resulted in it being an extremely diverse biome, home to over 100 species of mammals, over 400 species of birds, thousands of insect species, and about 2500 species of plants. Monteverde also contains the largest number of orchids in the world.

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San Luis Canopy Tour

For those in Costa Rica’s Central Valley region, the cloud forest canopy seems as if it were designed for ziplining. Thrill-seekers can ride 12 different lines between 18 separate platforms and will zip across a gorgeous river landscape a total of four exhilarating times.

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Arenal Hanging Bridges Hike & Hot Springs Tour

If you’re looking for a mixed bag of activities for your day in Arenal , this one’s for you. Walk across a series of suspended bridges that link the treetops for a panoramic view of acres of reserve. Your guide will help you spot lush vegetation and a variety of birds and animals. The day begins with a guided tour of the Arenal Hanging Bridges, full of otherwise unreachable views of the Arenal Volcano. You will traverse over 1.5 miles across 15 suspension bridges, reaching heights of over 200 ft.  Your day concludes at the Arenal hot springs where you can relax sore muscles from the morning hike.

Hacienda Pozo Azul Canopy Zipline and Horseback Ride

From the cloud forest , ride on horseback along the Sarapiqui River until you reach the first platform. With 12 cables running between 17 platforms reaching heights of up to 90 feet in the air, zipliners who run the whole course will traverse a large canyon several times, experiencing remarkable open views.

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Skyline Canopy Tour

The most family friendly zip line tour in Guanacaste, Costa Rica!

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At Skyline Canopy Tour, we're all about family, fun, and conservation.

Family comes first because our adventures are designed for nearly everyone to enjoy. Whether you're young or young at heart, our experiences are inclusive and tailored to provide memorable moments for all.

Fun is at the core of what we do. Our tours are packed with thrilling activities that guarantee an exciting and unforgettable time. From soaring through the treetops to other heart-pounding adventures, we're here to ensure your visit is filled with laughter and excitement.

Conservation is close to our hearts because beneath our lush forest lies the Nimboyores aquifer, a crucial water source that nourishes the coastal region. We take our responsibility seriously by safeguarding the very forest that provides shade and protection to this invaluable natural treasure beneath us.

So, join us at Skyline Canopy Tour for an adventure that's all about family, fun, and preserving the wonders of our environment.

At our canopy company, we take pride in offering an exhilarating experience suitable for the entire family, including children as young as 2 years old.

We've invested in special safety equipment tailored to their size, ensuring their well-being throughout the adventure. For children aged 2 to 6, our professional guides will always accompany them in 'tandem' mode, securely connected to their equipment. This arrangement allows the guide to maintain control over the brake and speed, providing a safe and enjoyable experience.

As for children over 7 years old, our tour features user-friendly cables that allow them to experience the thrill of gliding independently without any concerns. We prioritize their safety and comfort at every step of the journey, ensuring that the whole family can create lasting memories together.

Canopy tour adventure in Guanacaste Costa Rica. 10 cables and certified guides, a tour for all family.

Sunset Canopy Tour

Skyline offers a tour during the sunset time in Guanacaste, 10 cables, spiral staircase, suspension bridge, rope jumping.

Night Canopy Tour

Skyline offers a night tour in Guanacaste where you can enjoy the ziplines experience during the night, this tour starts at 6:15 pm Costa Rica.

Grab the whole family and come join the howler monkeys swinging through the trees at the Skyline Canopy Tour. But it is not all about zip lines, Skyline Canopy Tour also includes a hanging bridge, a Tibetan bridge, a spiral staircase that wraps around a giant Guanacaste tree, and even a Tarzan swing! With harnesses small enough to secure children as young as 2 years old, we are not kidding when we say that we are the most family-friendly zip line tour in Guanacaste!

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One of the most popular activities to do when visiting Guanacaste Costa Rica is zip-lining through the canopy of giant Guanacaste trees. The Original Canopy tour combines 100's of meters of zip-lines and platforms with hanging bridges for a truly unique adventure. Our professional zip-line guides will fit you for your harness, helmet, and other safety equipment, then you will listen to an important safety speech detailing the do's and don'ts of zip-lining, and then you are ready to fly through the canopy. 

Feel the thrill as you finally get hooked up to your first zip-line and are set free to zip down 100's of meters of cable suspended between giant Guanacaste trees. Keep on the lookout for families of monkeys foraging in the canopy for mangoes, bananas, and other types of food. Between each zip-line there are platforms that will lead you to the next step until you finally reach the end of the canopy tour. There are 14 platforms, 11 cables, and 3 hanging bridges with a distance of 400 meters, one of 200 meters, one of 150 meters, two of 100 meters, three of 80 meters, and three of 50 meters.

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We recommend our self transported option, guides will meet you on arrival. Need a rental vehicle? We can drop one off for you and pick it up when you are done.  Reservations are required in advance. Enjoy the guaranteed lowest price. Tour at your own pace. We will send you detailed instructions on how to arrive at your tour start points. We do also offer transportation and guided service. To check availability and make a reservation please click on "Book Now" and enter your preferred date and time.

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Rio Perdido Zip Line | Canyoning & Hot Springs

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The centrepiece of the 600-acre private reserve is the Rio Perdido, which means “lost river”. This 150-foot, thermo-mineral gorge that draws energy from deep magma flows, will cast its spell on anyone that descends to its magical waters for the first time. It's a completely natural and inspiring setting, unlike any other place on the planet.

Zip Line Canopy & Canyoning

While there are hundreds of zip-line tours throughout the country, we have truly innovated with our Canyon Adventure . Under the guidance of renowned adventure designers, we have created a sequence that will please and surprise. Our inspiring Rio Blanco canyon is the main stage for the awesome cable-based adventure, which includes:

• 15 platforms: 6 of them are rock-based, 9 are suspended on the canyon walls
• A pendulum cable
• A 50ft “Tarzan swing”
• A 90ft challenge bridge
• 4 via ferratas* with lengths varying from 15 to over 30ft
• 5 zip lines with lengths varying from 260 to over 800ft
• Water station in the middle of the circuit

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• Swim on a crystal-clear river.
• Do an amazing Tarzan Swing.
• Walk on a fantastic hanging bridges with a beautiful panoramic view.
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This private day excursion takes place on the slopes of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. We go on a wonderful horseback riding along the Continental and do the best zip line tour in the Guanacaste Province with 12 high and long cables and a spectacular waterfall seen from 3rd cable. A delicious lunch is served afterwards at a very cozy restaurant and then we head to the hot spring area to open pores in the steam room, apply volcanic mud and finally relax in the thermal water pools.

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Best Ziplines in Costa Rica: Comparing 6 in Arenal and Monteverde

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Last updated on December 26th, 2023 at 07:05 pm GMT-6 (Costa Rica time)

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The best ziplines in Costa Rica: Narrowing down the choices

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One of Costa Rica’s best qualities is its variety of adventures. You can experience active volcanoes, explore the rainforest, lounge on beautiful beaches, hike through national parks and cloud forests, soak in hot springs, and even experience the best ziplines in Costa Rica with only a short amount of time to spend in this tiny country. However, with variety comes choice, and choice can be a difficult thing, especially when each adventure is worth having.

Travelers like you often turn to us for assistance with their Costa Rica trip planning and there’s no activity we’re asked about more than ziplining. Ziplining (or “canopy tours”; see our related blog post Ziplining And Canopy Tours In Costa Rica: The Difference Between The Two for definitions of each) is one of Costa Rica’s most popular adventures. It can be experienced in just about every area of the country, but the best ziplines in Costa Rica are located in Arenal and Monteverde. The lush, green, natural settings that these two destinations provide make for magnificent canopy tour backdrops. Both Arenal and Monteverde are home to several zipline tour providers; in the true spirit of competition, each company argues its zipline tour is the best in Costa Rica.

Sorting through the various options, especially if you’re in search of the best Arenal canopy tour or the best Monteverde canopy tour, can be time consuming. But, we can help. Here’s what you should know about the top six zipline tour options located in the Arenal and Monteverde areas of Costa Rica:

• The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park
• The Big AMA Canopy Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park
• The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park
• The Canopy Tour run at the  Selvatura Park
• The Canopy Tour run at the Monteverde Extremo Park
• The Canopy Tour run at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park

We created the above map to showcase where each Arenal (La Fortuna) and Monteverde zipline attraction is located. Included on the map are the following sites (each of which we detail in this blog post):

• Arenal Sky Adventures Park (marked by a tree icon)
• Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park (marked by a tree icon)
• Monteverde Sky Adventures Park (marked by a tree icon)
• Selvatura Park (marked by a tree icon)
• Monteverde Extremo Park (marked by a tree icon)
• 100% Aventura Adventure Park (marked by a tree icon)

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Are the best ziplines in Costa Rica part of the Sky Trek Canopy Tour (Ziplining) at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park?

The Arenal Sky Adventures Park is located just west of La Fortuna (an approximate twenty-five-minute drive from the town center), around the community known as El Castillo. The park’s on-site canopy ziplining tour, called the Sky Trek Canopy Tour , offers an approximate two-hour tour across a series of zipline cables. It is the only canopy ziplining tour in the La Fortuna/Arenal area to automatically include a complimentary aerial tram ride with purchase of the ziplining tour. The Sky Trek Canopy Tour may also be combined with Sky Adventures’ Sky Tram Aerial Tram Ride and/or the Sky Walk Hanging Bridges , two activities that also take place on-site at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park. To learn more about our experiences participating in the Sky Trek Canopy Tour at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park, don’t miss our related blog post Sky Adventures Arenal: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, And Tram Rides In La Fortuna .

• Number of cables: 10 zipline cables in total
• Cable length span: 200 to 750 meters
• Braking system utilized: automatic braking system
• Guided tour option available? yes; see the  Sky Tram Aerial Tram Ride and Sky Trek Canopy Tour (La Fortuna/Arenal) option
• Self-guided tour option available? no; it is not possible to participate in the tour without a guide
• Night tour option available? no
• Private tour option available? yes
• Restaurant on-site? yes; breakfast and lunch served
• Special features: the Sky Trek Canopy Tour includes a complimentary Sky Tram Aerial Tram Ride ; visitors may purchase a “Sky Picture” and/or a “Sky Movie” at the park as tour souvenirs
• Minimum age for participation: 1.2 meters tall (Sky Adventures does not enforce a minimum age limit; instead they enforce a minimum height limit)
• Transportation to/from La Fortuna/Arenal hotels available? yes; however Sky Adventures does not automatically include round-trip transportation in their tour rates (round-trip transportation may be added to any reservation for an extra fee)

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Are the best ziplines in Costa Rica part of the Big AMA Canopy Tour at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park?

The Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park is located an approximate five-minute drive south of downtown La Fortuna. The park’s on-site canopy ziplining tour, called the “ Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour, offers an approximate three-hour tour across a series of zipline cables and is the only canopy ziplining tour in La Fortuna/Arenal to include both a zipline over the La Fortuna Waterfall. It also provides a view of another waterfall, the Pino Blanco Waterfall, as well as a brief visit to the on-site Maleku Cultural Rescue Center. The Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour may also be combined with a Rappel Tour , which takes place on-site at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park, or the park’s La Fortuna Waterfall Tour , which leads either a horseback riding or tractor tour from the park to the La Fortuna Waterfall. To learn more about our experiences participating in the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park, don’t miss our related blog post Arenal Mundo Aventura: La Fortuna Canopy Ziplining Tour .

• Number of cables: 12 zipline cables in total (Big AMA canopy ziplining tour option)
• Cable length span: 200 to 800 meters
• Braking system utilized: manual (hand) braking system
• Guided tour option available? yes; see the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour option
• Restaurant on-site? yes; lunch served
• Special features: the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour includes a zipline over the La Fortuna Waterfall and a brief presentation performed at the park’s Maleku Cultural Rescue Center; tour participants may opt to participate in part of the tour via tractor ride or horseback ride; visitors may purchase a photo CD at the park as a tour souvenir
• Minimum age for participation: at least seven years old, at least three feet ten inches tall, and at least fifty-one pounds to participate (the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park enforces minimum ages, height, and weight limits)
• Transportation to/from La Fortuna/Arenal hotels available? yes; the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park automatically includes round-trip transportation in their tour rates

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Are the best ziplines in Costa Rica part of the Sky Trek Canopy Tour at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park?

The Monteverde Sky Adventures Park is located in of Costa Rica’s Monteverde region, an approximate ten-minute drive north of downtown Santa Elena. The park’s on-site canopy ziplining tour, called the Sky Trek Canopy Tour , offers an approximate two-hour tour across a series of zipline cables and includes a complimentary free-fall activity known as the Vertigo Drop . It is the only canopy ziplining tour in the Monteverde area to automatically include a complimentary aerial tram ride with purchase of the ziplining tour. The Sky Trek Canopy Tour may also be combined with Sky Adventures’ Sky Tram Aerial Tram Ride and/or the Sky Walk Hanging Bridges , two activities that also take place on-site at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park. The park’s off-site herpetarium (which is located closer to downtown Santa Elena) provides a Herpetarium Tour which can also be combined with the park’s other adventure activities. To learn more about our experiences participating in the Sky Trek Canopy Tour at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park, don’t miss our related blog post Sky Adventures Monteverde: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, And Tram Rides In The Cloud Forest .

• Cable length span: 100 to 750 meters
• Guided tour option available? yes; see the  Sky Tram Aerial Tram Ride and Sky Trek Canopy Tour (Monteverde) option
• Special features: the Sky Trek Canopy Tour includes a complimentary Sky Tram Aerial Tram Ride , a complimentary free-fall activity known as the Vertigo Drop , and a free tarzan swing (optional)
• visitors may purchase a “Sky Picture” and/or a “Sky Movie” at the park as tour souvenirs
• Transportation to/from Monteverde hotels available? yes; however Sky Adventures does not automatically include round-trip transportation in their tour rates (round-trip transportation may be added to any reservation for an extra fee)

Are the best ziplines in Costa Rica part of the Canopy Ziplining Tour at the Selvatura Park?

The Selvatura Park is located in the Monteverde region, an approximate ten-minute drive north of downtown Santa Elena. The park’s on-site canopy ziplining tour, called the Canopy Ziplining Tour , offers an approximate two-hour tour across a series of zipline cables. The Canopy Ziplining Tour may also be combined with Selvatura’s Treetop Walkways Hanging Bridges Tour (Monteverde), a Herpetarium Tour (Monteverde), a Butterfly Garden Tour (Monteverde), and/or a Hummingbird Garden Visit (Monteverde), four activities that also take place on-site at the Selvatura Park. To learn more about our experiences participating in the Canopy Ziplining Tour at the Selvatura Park, don’t miss our related blog post Selvatura Monteverde: Ziplining, Hanging Bridges, Butterfly / Hummingbird Gardens, And A Reptile / Amphibian Exhibit In The Cloud Forest .

• Number of cables: 15 zipline cables in total
• Cable length span: 70 to 1000 meters
• Braking system utilized: manual (hand) braking system
• Guided tour option available? yes; see the Canopy Ziplining Tour  (Monteverde) option
• Special features: the Canopy Ziplining Tour features a free tarzan swing (optional) and a superman cable (optional; charged at an extra cost); visitors may purchase a photo CD as a tour souvenir at the park
• Minimum age for participation: at least four years old
• Transportation to/from Monteverde hotels available? yes; Selvatura automatically includes round-trip transportation in their tour rates

Are the best ziplines in Costa Rica part of the Canopy Ziplining Tour at the Monteverde Extremo Park?

The Monteverde Extremo Park is located in the Monteverde region, an approximate fifteen-minute drive north of downtown Santa Elena. The on-site canopy ziplining tour, called the “ Canopy Ziplining Tour “, offers an approximate two-hour tour across a series of zipline cables. The Canopy Ziplining Tour may also be combined with Monteverde Extremo’s Super Swing  (Monteverde) and/or Bungee Jump (Monteverde), two activities that also take place on-site at the Monteverde Extremo Park.

• Number of cables: 14 zipline cables in total
• Cable length span: up to 685 meters
• Guided tour option available? yes; see the Canopy Ziplining Tour option
• Restaurant on-site? no
• Special features: complimentary tarzan swing; complimentary rappel; complimentary superman cable; visitors may purchase a photo CD at the park as a tour souvenir
• Minimum age for participation: at least five years old
• Transportation to/from Monteverde hotels available? yes; Monteverde Extremo automatically includes round-trip transportation in their tour rates

Are the best ziplines in Costa Rica part of the Canopy Ziplining Tour at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park?

The 100% Aventura Adventure Park is located in the Monteverde region, an approximate ten-minute drive north of downtown Santa Elena. The on-site canopy ziplining tour, called the Canopy Ziplining Tour,  offers an approximate two-hour tour across a series of zipline cables. The Canopy Ziplining Tour may also be combined with 100% Aventura’s ATV Tour (Monteverde), an activity that also takes place on-site at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park.

• Number of cables: 12 zipline cables in total
• Cable length span: 20 to 1590 meters
• Guided tour option available? yes; see the Canopy Ziplining Tour  option
• Special features: complimentary superman cable; complimentary rappel; complimentary tarzan swing; visitors may purchase a photo CD at the park as a tour souvenir
• Transportation to/from Monteverde hotels available? yes; 100% Aventura automatically includes round-trip transportation in their tour rates

Arenal and Monteverde canopy tour comparison: Which ziplines in Costa Rica are the best?

As we’ve touched on in previous posts ( The Best River For Rafting In Costa Rica ,  Which Costa Rica Hanging Bridges Are The Best? Comparing 4 Popular Hanging Bridge Sites In Arenal And Monteverde , and Best Hot Springs In Arenal: We Compare All 12 La Fortuna Hot Springs ), it’s impossible for us to pick “the best” of anything without imposing our own biases on you. We realize that you may not like, prefer, and prioritize the same zipline tour features that we do, so instead of picking favorites that may or may not tickle your fancy, we’ll help you choose the best Arenal or Monteverde canopy tour option for you based on your own interests, needs, and budget. Below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from travelers about La Fortuna and Monteverde canopy tours. Use the information to narrow down the various ziplining adventures and determine which is most deserving of your time and money.

Which zipline tours are in La Fortuna or Arenal?

The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park and the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park.

Which zipline tours are in Monteverde or Santa Elena?

The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Extremo Park, and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the 100% Aventura Park.

Which zipline tour offers the most zipline cables?

The Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park (in the Monteverde area) and the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park (in the La Fortuna / Arenal area).

Which zipline tour offers the longest zipline cable?

The Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park (in the Monteverde area) and the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park (in the La Fortuna / Arenal area).

Which zipline tours utilize the traditional hand-braking system?

The Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Extremo Park, and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park.

Which zipline tours utilize the modern automatic z-braking system?

The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park and the Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park.

Which zipline tours require a guided tour?

All zipline Costa Rica tours are required to be run with a guide.

Which zipline tours offer self-guided tours?

None; zipline Costa Rica tours are not permitted to be run without a guide.

Which zipline tours offer the option to reserve a private ziplining experience?

All zipline Costa Rica tours offer the option to reserve a private ziplining experience (if desired, and at significantly higher tour rates) for group travel.

Which zipline tour parks feature a restaurant for dining on-site?

The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park, the Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park, the Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park, and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park.

Which zipline tours automatically include round-trip transportation to/from nearby hotels in their tour rates?

Which zipline tour operators offer round-trip transportation to/from nearby hotels at an extra cost, which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) an aerial tram ride, which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a tarzan swing.

The Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Extremo Park, and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a horseback ride?

The Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a butterfly garden visit?

The Sky Trek Canopy Tour run at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a hummingbird garden visit?

The Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a sloth sanctuary visit?

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a superman cable, which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a visit to the la fortuna waterfall, which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a super swing.

The Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Extremo Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a snake/reptile exhibit visit?

The Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Selvatura Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a free-fall/vertigo drop?

The Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a rappel?

The Big AMA Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Mundo Aventura Ecological Park, the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Extremo Park, and the Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the 100% Aventura Adventure Park.

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a visit to an Indigenous reserve and brief Indigenous presentation?

Which zipline tours include (or offer the option to add) a bungee jump, which zipline tours offer the option to rent a gopro camera for use during the tour.

The Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Arenal Sky Adventures Park and the Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour run at the Monteverde Sky Adventures Park.

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I’ve done several of the zipline tours and found them all to be a lot of fun. My favorite is Selvatura because you get the option to go on the hanging bridges before or after your tour. Plus, they have that really cool bug museum on the grounds, which is is definitely worth a visit.

The only drawback in my mind is the hand braking system many of the ziplines use, which is simply a thick leather glove that you hold down on the line to slow you down. On wet days they weren’t very effective and the guides had to throw little “brakes” on the line to slow you down. Small drawback – very fun experience overall.

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Thanks so much for the helpful feedback! Selvatura ‘s “Canopy Tour” is a great option, especially coupled with exploration of their on-site “Treetop Walkways Hanging Bridges,” as you note. As a sad update, the insect museum is no longer available at the Selvatura Park . 🙁 Sky Adventures ‘s “Sky Trek Canopy Tour” is another great option; their zip-lining experience doesn’t use the leather glove braking system, it uses a more innovative handlebar braking system. Also, the tour can be coupled with exploration of their on-site “Sky Walk Hanging Bridges.”

Pura vida! 🙂

How does the automatic breaking system work?

Hey westlondondesignervid!

Great question! The braking system used by Sky Adventures requires zipliners to reduce their speed by jostling a set of handlebars from side to side. In contrast, the hand-braking system, which is used by the majority of canopy tour operators in Costa Rica, requires zipliners to wear a thick (usually leather) glove during the tour and reduce their speed by applying pressure to the zip-line cable. For more information about these two tours, don’t miss our related blog posts: Arenal Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour: Everything You Need To Know Monteverde Sky Trek Canopy Ziplining Tour: Everything You Need To Know

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Overall, wonderful, informative blog you have on Costa Rica. I visited Costa Rica for a week in the summer of 2008. I did the canopy tour however I cannot recall the name of the company. I had such a fun time, and I remember the leather glove handbrake too. Thank you Costa Rica Travel Blog for liking an article, Self-care for the Busy Mind, and following my blog, http://www.gracefulearning.com Costa Rica is a very peaceful country, and visiting Costa Rica and all it offers would also be great holistic self-care. Blessings, Lori

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I was in Costa Rica two years ago and of course I took the opportunity to go on a canopy tour (Selvatura specifically). It was one of the best experiences in my life: Me, that I get so much vertigo, I did it! Nervous on the platforms I couldn’t look downward but from the beginning of each cable, however, I couldn’t avoid admiring the canopies and the spectacular rain forest you could see from the longest cables… One of the cables was so long, around 2km, that you had to do two by two! One can’t explain it, one has to live it.

P.N.: the breaking system was managed by the staff so although you tried to use your hand if fact always was under control.

Hello Woodpecker!

We’re happy to hear that you tried one of the canopy tours! The act of zip-lining is thrilling, terrifying, exhilarating, and rewarding all at the same time. It’s often the highlight of a Costa Rica trip and we agree with you entirely: “one can’t explain it, one has to live it!”

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This is something I’ve always wanted to do. I think I need to work on getting over my fear of heights first, though. 😉

Hello kimsimard!

Very true! 🙂 If you do decide to try zip-lining in Costa Rica, though, let us know. There are some canopy tours that aren’t as thrilling or as high up as the canopy tours described in our article above, so perhaps they would be a better option for you, at least to start.

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The 5 Best Zipline & Canopy Tours in Costa Rica [2024 Reviews]

Ziplining is safe, and yet exhilarating at the same time. You always get a huge adrenaline rush when rushing along a steel wire 100 feet above the ground at 40 mph.

Exploring new and exotic locations is also really enjoyable, especially if the environment you are visiting is rich in beautiful geography, tropical plants, and unusual animals.

If you take a ziplining tour (also known as a canopy tour because of the view over the “canopy” of the forest) in Costa Rica, you can combine both of these fun activities.  And zipline tours are fun for all ages.

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Best zipline & canopy tours in costa rica, quick answer: the 5 best zipline & canopy tours in costa rica.

• Zipline Tour from Jaco: 25 Cables Over 11 Waterfalls
• Zipline and Rappelling in Monteverde
• Sarapiqui River Sightseeing Cruise and Zipline Canopy Tour from San Jose
• San Jose Zipline Canopy Tour
• Ziplining and Whitewater Rafting Combo Tour from La Fortuna

Best Zipline & Canopy Tours in Costa Rica Reviews

1. zipline tour from jaco: 25 cables over 11 waterfalls.

Very professional guides and equipment make this a safe and worry-free excursion. You can also swim in a mountain pool and have a cool beverage in the El Tucan restaturant.

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100% refund for cancellations within 24 hours of tour experience, 2. zipline and rappelling in monteverde.

Zipline is an excellent way to see the rain forest from vantage points that are otherwise unavailable. Even more panoramic and scenic is the view from a hammock bridge stretching across a long expanse of the jungle.

This set of ziplines and the 15 meter vertical rappel line that follows are considered medium difficulty, so anybody can participate without being uncomfortable. The guides and equipment are top notch, as Monteverde has long been an adventure traveler destination.

3. Sarapiqui River Sightseeing Cruise and Zipline Canopy Tour from San Jose

After your hotel pickup in the morning you will be taken to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui for a full day of adventure of a river boat ride and zip lining through the rainforest canopy. On the 2 hour boat ride you will see colorful toucans, howler monkeys, sloths and crocodiles.

After the boat ride you have your choice of a horseback ride or a zip line tour of the canopy. Here you will get a birds eye perspective of the rainforest as you soar from platform to platform.

 4. San Jose Zipline Canopy Tour

On this half day tour from San Jose, see the best of Costa Rica on the jungle canopy zipline adventure. You will take a short hike into the rainforest to the first platform where you will suit up.

Then you will soar through the jungle canopy from platform to platform enjoying views of waterfalls, exotic birds and lush vegetation. After your zip line adventure, enjoy lunch before heading back to your hotel.

5. Ziplining and Whitewater Rafting Combo Tour from La Fortuna

Here you will combine two things two things Costa Rica is famous for: zip lining and white water rafting. Start out with a zip line adventure where you will soar through the air for almost 2 miles at almost 40 MPH!

Then move on to white water rafting on the Balsa River. Experience some challenging rapids combined with a scenic tour of the jungle. This tour combines adventure along with seeing jungle wildlife like monkeys, sloths and many tropical birds including toucans.

Zipline and Canopy Tours in Costa Rica

In this guide you will learn: • Why people love to go on canopy tours in Costa Rica • Some places where you can find interesting and unique sights • What times of year are best for you to go • Some background information on ziplining • A selection of handy tips about enjoying canopy tours in Costa Rica

Why Should You Go on a Zipline or Canopy Tour in Costa Rica?

With increases in global tourism, zipline canopy tours are now available on five continents, but the revolutionary idea to see interesting locations through this particularly unusual and unique viewpoint all began in the 1970s in Costa Rica.

Because canopy tours were pioneered there, today Costa Rica offers a huge variety of sites in different kinds of location that can offer you a monkey’s eye view of the world.

This is a country where you can stand on thick branches 100 feet above the ground and gaze down at the surrounding lush tropical jungle. Alternatively, you can zipline around one of the world’s most active volcanoes, or take a tour where you zipline in front of 11 beautiful waterfalls.

The name Costa Rica can be translated as “rich coast”, and this small nation truly is rich in magnificent vistas. Where else could you gaze out over both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea on the same holiday?

And why not do that from high up in the canopy? But it’s the lush flora and exotic fauna that draws many tourists.

Costa Rica contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity. A whole quarter of the country is designated as a protected forest or forms a nature reserve.

Fifty-two unique and beautiful species of hummingbird hover around the flowers, and 500 kinds of orchid and many endangered bird species may be found around the Monteverde cloud forest.

Canopy tours are the best method to experience this magnificent world, because in rain forests 50% of plant species grow in the highest branches of trees, and the habitats of 90% of the animals in Costa Rica are found within the forests’ canopies.

Zipline tours are so well established in this country that you will find experienced and knowledgeable bilingual guides at all the fascinating locations where canopy tours have been organized.

Of course, not everybody wants the exhilarating adrenaline rush of a speedy zipline. That’s why there are also aerial trams to take people on tours where they just have to stand still and also hiking tours that include hanging bridges high up in the canopy in many beautiful locations.

Almost anybody, whatever their physical condition or age, can enjoy a canopy tour.

And canopy tours are not the only reason you might want to visit Costa Rica. This tiny nation has developed a well-deserved reputation for being the happiest country in the world.

The lifestyle is so great there that the life expectancy of 79 years is the highest in Central America. And the population are so peace loving that not only is the United Nations University for Peace based there, but they don’t even have a standing army.

While you are there, you might like to try your hand at some of the other wonderful activities many tourists enjoy, such as mountain climbing, swimming, surfing, hiking, and horse riding.

A great way of trying zip lining is combining it with a yoga retreat !

With its tropical climate, Costa Rica offers great weather for surfing or swimming. The sea is around 78 degrees fahrenheit time of year! And there are locations with suitable waves for surfing all year long.

The many forests, mountains, and volcanoes make great places to hike, and many canopy tours combine hiking with ziplining. The two long coastlines provide excellent beaches for riding a horse along and enjoying beautiful sunsets.

Where to Go On Canopy Tours In Costa Rica

There are literally hundreds of places you can go ziplining in Costa Rica, and many of them feature magical landscapes with unique flora and fauna. To whet your appetite for adventure, here are a few details about four great places you can consider visiting while you are there.

The Arenal Reserve in the northern province of Alajuela is fascinating not only because of the pristine rain forest but also the fact that this is the location of the Arenal Volcano, one of the world’s most active in recent years.

If you ever had to draw a diagram of a volcano in school, a perfect cone with a hole on top, then that’s exactly what this marvel of the natural world looks like.

A zipline tour at the Arenal Reserve begins with an aerial tram ride through the forest canopy to a starting platform elevated high above the ground. Aerial trams transport you safely and in comfort inside a covered cab.

From that first platform, you use ziplines to glide you through the canopy from platform to platform, enjoying the scenery from a monkey’s viewpoint as you descend through the trees. This tour allows you a unique view of the Arenal Volcano from the very top of the surrounding forest’s canopy.

If you feel like a slower paced view of the Arenal Reserve, then there are 15 suspension bridges built within the canopy. Some reach as high as 200 feet above the ground. You may walk from treetop to treetop to obtain a bird’s eye view of the forest.

This allows you to take in the many wonderful views at the speed you choose, and you can linger at your favorite places if you so wish. This enthralling walk ends at the Arenal hot springs, where waters heated by the magma laying not far beneath your feet can be used to relax your sore muscles after your long hike.

In the northwestern province of Guanacaste, on the Pacific Coast, you’ll find the Diamante Superman Canopy Zipline. If you’ve ever watched the movie Divergent, you’ll understand what I mean.

The ziplines on this tour are similar to the one Tris uses to fly through that half-ruined building as she flies down from the Sears Tower (Willis Tower) in a post-apocalyptic Chicago. Yes, you fly everywhere head first, just like Super Girl, hence the name of the tour.

The ziplines here fly you across the tropical forest, and allow you views of both the Pacific Ocean and the mountains.

In the Central Highlands of Costa Rica you can find the famous cloud forests. These are lush forests in high elevations that seem to float in the clouds. Seeing these, you might be reminded of the Hallelujah Mountains in James Cameron’s movie Avatar.

Because they are cooler than the tropical rain forests found at lower elevations, these forests offer a rich palette of biodiversity that differs significantly from that seen in other areas of Costa Rica.

In San Luis there are a series of 12 ziplines that can whisk you across a beautiful river landscape within the cloud forest. Nearby, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is deservedly famed for its lush flora. National Geographic Magazine once called this reserve “the jewel in the crown of cloud forests”.

A visit to any of the cloud forests is an opportunity to cool down from the tropical heat of lower laying rain forests. If you are accompanied by a bilingual guide who is knowledgeable about the unique flora and fauna of this location, you will take home many memories that will last a lifetime.

Further south, near the town of Tajo Alto you can find the Vista Golfo Adventure Park where what is claimed to be the longest zipline tour in Costa Rica can glide you along 25 ziplines through the rain forest canopy and across the front of no less than 11 gorgeous waterfalls.

On this tour, you also have the invigorating option to go swimming in a mountain spring fed pool.

There are many, many more wonderful places where you can zipline in Costa Rica. Click on this button for details on all of the zipline tours in Costa Rica.

When to Go On Canopy Tours In Costa Rica

The peak tourist season in Costa Rica is from December to April. That’s when the country experiences its “dry” season. From May to November, Costa Rica sees heavy rainfall. Often, hotel prices and airfares are cheaper during this “green” season.

The plants and animals are there whether it’s raining or not, so the rain might not be a problem for you. However, be aware that some tourist sites may be closed during the green season, and visibility may be poor in the rain.

In spite of this, you will find that many, if not all, ziplining adventures still operate right through the green season. The green season is when many plants exhibit interesting periods of their growth cycle, so you might find them more interesting at that time.

Also, those 11 waterfalls near Alto Rico will most certainly be much more dramatic and impressive when it’s been raining a lot.

Check with our tour operator to ensure that all the sites you want to visit are open at the time you wish to visit. If you have particular events you’d like to experience, like the turtle eggs hatching on the Pacific Coast beaches, ask the experts when the best time is for you to go there and exactly where you can find what you most want to see.

Ziplining 101

Ziplining has a long history. Historically, Ziplines have found practical use as a means of crossing natural barriers, such as gullies or rivers, in places where building a bridge was not economically viable.

Also, they have been used by people who must work in high locations, such as steeplejacks or roofers, for rapid descent to ground level. However, in recent decades ziplines have become increasingly more popular as both items of playground equipment and as part of adventure obstacle courses.

In the 1970s, someone in Costa Rica realized that using a zipline would be a great way of exploring the otherwise inaccessible rain forest canopy. This idea led to the creation of many fascinating canopy tours around the country.

In its simplest form, a zipline comprises of a stainless steel cable mounted between two solid and sturdy objects on a slope, and a pulley suspended from that cable. A person holding or attached to that pulley may then slide from the higher object to the lower powered only by gravity.

More complex ziplines use a “trolley”, which is a frame holding two or more pulleys. This allows the weight of the passenger to be spread over more than one point on the cable, reducing cable wear and increasing the security of the harness and overall safety.

Ziplines on canopy tours are often operated at higher speeds than the small ziplines close to the ground in playgrounds. They also tend to be much higher above the ground and run over a longer distance. For these reasons, users will probably be required to wear a safety helmet while on the tour. Passengers are firmly attached to the trolley by a harness, which sometimes will hold them like a baby carried by a stork, but sometimes will allow them to fly through the air like Super Girl, suspended horizontally with their chest pointed downward.

Around Costa Rica, you will find several very long and very high ziplines, maybe as long as 1,000 feet and as high as 30 feet. With longer cables, some sag will be obvious. This is not something to be concerned about. The tension of cables may be adjusted to obtain an optimum quality of ride.

Given that you’ll be hurtling along a cable at up to 50 mph and whizzing past thick tree trunks, you may harbor some concern about how you will stop. Don’t worry. All ziplines have some means of stopping built-in.

The breaking system you’ll most likely come across is powered by gravity. A gravity stop makes use of that sag mentioned earlier. Once the trolley passes the bottom of the sag, its belly, then you will be gliding up rather than down.

At that point, gravity will work to slow you down. The termination point, where you must get off, will be placed somewhere where the natural deceleration caused by gravity means you arrive at a comfortable speed to stop.

Helpful Tips When Ziplining in Costa Rica

Be careful to read through all the literature provided by your tour company, especially for any health requirements and things you are recommended to take along with you for the particular sites you are going to visit, as well as for any visit to Costa Rica.

Here are a few important facts that you might need to know:

• Some ziplines have a maximum weight limit, for example 280 lbs on the ziplines at Tajo Alto. • For more demanding tours, you are also expected to be in relatively good physical condition, with at least average mobility in your arms and legs. Some tours may even include such activities as abseiling or mountain climbing along the route, so please do make sure you know what you are signing up for and make sure that it is exactly what you want. • Sometimes there are also rules on what clothing you may wear on ziplines for safety reasons, so flip flops and other kinds of sandal, for example, will not be allowed. • When you turn up at some tours you’ll find that they require a minimum number of people to operate the tour because they will have to send a guide along. • Research each location a little before going, and you’ll get a lot more out of your visit!

One final but important note. Given that Costa Rica is a tropical country, there are a lot of insects, and up above the canopy, you will have little shade. Please do remember to take along a bug spray and some suitable sun protection, especially if you have fair skin or are allergic to insect stings. What now?

Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world to observe the magic of Mother Nature up close, and you can’t get closer than flying through the canopy on a zipline.

If you love the thrill of ziplining, and you enjoy seeing exotic plants and animals in their natural habitat, then you won’t find a better country than Costa Rica to indulge in your passions.

For that reason, I strongly advise you book a canopy tour holiday in Costa Rica right now.

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Best Ziplining In Costa Rica for Families

E veryone who visits Costa Rica wants to do an excursion, and there are a ton to choose from. One of the most popular excursions is ziplining- in this post, you’ll find out how it works and where the best ziplines are.

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About Ziplining in Costa Rica

Ziplining first arrived in Costa Rica in 1997, and it was an international phenomenon. Given the amazing trees in the Costa Rican rainforest, it was a natural progression to make hanging suspension bridges and sky trams into an experience that gives visitors a pure adrenaline rush. Today, almost every visitor to Costa Rica wants to experience flying through the trees on a zipline.

Ziplines are steel cables mounted high up between two (very sturdy) trees. Visitors were a harness between their legs and around their torsos and then clamp onto the zipline with a carabiner. Using heavy-duty leather gloves, you jump and push off of a platform and zip through the trees. In the end, you use your hands with the gloves as a brake as you arrive at the next platform.

You will generally have to go higher in the mountains from the main registration area, this might be through hiking or a short drive in a large truck. Some zip lines start out from a trail, on others you will climb a set of stairs to the platform on the first tree and then start your adventure.

Many zip lines also offer the Tarzan Swing as an additional experience. This is where you start on a tall platform and are released into an area without trees. You swing back and forth until your momentum stops. It’s an absolute thrill.

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Ziplining Safety Considerations For Families

There are zip lines that allow children as young as four years old to participate. Some companies have a minimum or maximum weight requirement rather than an age requirement. You do need to keep in mind a few safety considerations:

• Check to make sure kids are allowed. If the website doesn’t say, then call and ask this specific question. You may also want to ask what safety precautions are in place for kids. Generally, a guide will fly with young children to keep them safe.
• Check the length of the cables and ask about the possibility of kids getting stuck. We generally pick places with shorter cables to minimize the chance of our kids getting stuck in the middle and a guide having to go out and “rescue” them. The rescue generally consists of a guide heading slowly out to the location of the child (or person) and then hand over hand bringing them back. It’s not fun for the guide or the child.
• When you arrive, check the condition of the gloves and helmets. The gloves you wear should be leather and have little wear and tear. This minimizes the chance that your hand will get burned when braking. If you are getting a cable burn, there is no way you will be able to stop yourself in the end.
• The number of guides. You need a guide at each platform to facilitate clipping in and out from zipline to zipline. However, if you have a larger group, you need more guides. Ask how many guides there are per person. I think a 1:6 ratio is minimum.
• Know that you can zip line in the rain, but the cables are much faster. It generally does not rain in the mornings in Costa Rica, so if rain is a consideration for you and your family, make sure to book a morning tour.

We also look for ziplines with slower speeds just to minimize any danger of running into a tree at the next platform. Most accidents occur when a person does not stop fast enough at the end of a cable and runs into a tree at velocity. This can cause injury or death. It’s less likely that young kids will experience a velocity fast enough to do this, but it’s good to know that it’s a possibility. I would say to have an adult go before the children and then the other adult go after so that the kids are in the middle and parents can be there to help the guides if need be.

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What To Bring on a Zipline Tour

Honestly, you want to travel light on a tour. Once you get your harness on, you will not really be able to change your clothes, and loose clothing is also generally not permitted for safety reasons. This means tying a jacket around your waist is a no-go.

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Cell phones and cameras are permitted, but if it’s rainy and they aren’t waterproof, you will run the risk of them getting damaged. I recommend putting cell phones in a zippered pocket or in a waterproof case around your neck to avoid any chance of them falling into the abyss. If a phone or camera falls, it’s over.

Many zip line tours offer photos for an additional fee, and I think they are worth the investment.

You generally won’t be in a ton of sun in the treetops, but you may want sunscreen. Bug repellents are an absolute must , there are bugs everywhere.

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Best ziplines in costa rica, eco glide – la fortuna.

Eco Glide is hands down this is the absolute best place to experience the zipline canopy tours in the entire country if you are visiting with young children. Located in La Fortuna , this is the only place we let our kids zip line and we always have had the absolute best experiences.

Locally owned by a Costa Rican family, safety measures here are top-notch. At least 8 guides accompany every tour, and if young kids are present they have a guide for each child.

The company replaces gloves and helmets frequently. There is a training line no more than 6 feet tall so kids can get the experience before committing to the high trees. This is great for kids who may not want to actually zipline after they try it.

The canopy tour itself offers amazing views of the Arenal volcano. The guides here are also experienced nature guides, and you’ll often spot amazing species of birds in the rainforest.

If you are in La Fortuna, this is the place to go with kids. When we are here, we stay at either Volcano Lodge and Springs , Rancho Margot , or Baldi Hot Springs . If you want to go to a fun hot spring water park, check out Kalambu .

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Sky adventures monteverde and sky adventures arenal.

Sky Adventures is one of the largest and oldest zipline companies in Costa Rica. They are located in both Arenal and Monteverde. They boast the longest zipline in Central America (if not all of Latin America.)

This thrilling zipline experience is perfect for adults and adolescents given the super long cables. The same company also offers hanging bridges and an aerial tram they call the sky tram on property. They have kayaks, bikes, and even a chocolate tour.

The best way to book is right on their website- you’ll find the cheapest rates and they have guides for everything right on site. If you aren’t renting a car though you’ll want to book through a tour agency that offers transportation to and from the location.

If you want to experience multiple tours, the best time to arrive is in the morning.

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Selvatura Park – Monteverde

Fly through the Monteverde cloud forest with Selvatura. What is unique about this zipline course is that they have a lot of different packages, including one for families. The family packs can include a butterfly garden. There is also a reptile and amphibian exhibit.

If you want to also do the hanging brides you can do that here. It’s really a one-stop-shop for families which I love.

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Diamante Eco Adventure Park – Guanacaste

This adventure park is one of the few that offer the Superman cables for the Superman swing. This is basically where you swing through the forest on your belly. I haven’t tried it because our kids never had the weight requirement (65 pounds) to go on these ziplines. Superman is definitely a unique experience, so if you want to fly through the air like your favorite superhero, this is the place to go.

Note that ziplining in the Guanacaste area can be hot, so make sure to dress appropriately. This park offers great photo packages, and you can repurchase, sign your waiver and book everything online before you go.

There is also a wildlife sanctuary on the property at an extra cost, so you can see sloths and other Costa Rican wildlife. I also love that they include a Costa Rican coffee and food experience (LINK) so you can experience traditional Costa Rican food LINK and culture.

This is located near the all-inclusive resort Riu/Riu Palace.

Hacienda Guachepelin – Liberia

One of our favorite places to stay because of the hot springs right on property, the hacienda offers full-day adventure tours. They offer packages with a zipline experience, horseback ride, and canyoneering. one of the best things about this property is that is it located so close to active volcanoes (like Rincon de la Vieja volcano) that you get great views while you are soaring through the trees.

Try to book the tours straight through the website if you have a car, it will be cheaper and it’s easy to get here from Liberia or any of the local beaches such as Tamarindo, Playa del Coco, and more.

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Ocean Ranch Park – Jaco

This is a relatively new zip lining tour near Jaco. It’s American-owned. Nature lovers will appreciate this park as they have a guided tour for birdwatching. Given its close proximity to Carara national park you are guaranteed to see scarlet macaws, at the very least.

This park also has ATV tours, and it is one of the only ATV/zip line combos. If you are staying in or near Jaco (such as Playa Mantas or Playa Blanca ) make sure to visit. Afterward, you can grab a bite to eat in Jaco LINK before heading over to our favorite- the Crocodile Man croc tours .

Braulio Carrillo Park – Limon

I am pretty sure this is the only Costa Rica zip line tour located inside a national park. I will admit that a photo of the aerial tram ride was the impetus for me to go to Costa Rica in the first place as I was enchanted by the views in a photo I saw in a book at the library. (It’s true!)

This park is located as a relatively easy day trip from San Jose . It’s also right along the road to the Caribbean sea LINK and the rainforest canopy here is second to none given the dense forests endemic to the area. This is one of the best places for wildlife viewing while standing on the observation deck between rides.

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