THE ZIPLINE GUIDE
The boats worth getting on.
The 15 zipline tours in costa rica travellers book most, gathered in one place. What each course flies you over, how long the lines run, who operates it, and what a spot on the cable costs.
Monteverde cloud-forest ziplining with a Superman cable, Mega Tarzan swing, and bungee-style thrills at Monteverde Extremo Park.
Most Popular“The rides were amazing. My son really enjoyed it. The main drawback is it is easy to miss some rides as they were not marked clearly and getting to each ride requires a lot of walking/hiking.”
5 hours of ATV jungle trails, El Encanto zip lines, and waterfall rappelling in Jaco. Transfers, gear, and refreshments included.
“Great experience. Great guides. Jesus and Carlos made waterfall repelling and zip lining fune, safe, easy.”
Jaco ATV, 10-platform zip line, Catarata Bijagual waterfall swim, and tilapia-farm lunch. One 6-hour jungle adventure for $179.
“The adventure was well worth it. N was our ATV guide. He made the experience fun and encouraged the natural springs swimming and rock jumping. Lunch really good. We had to reschedule the cooling portion due to lightning but it was no problem getting it rescheduled for what worked with our schedule.”
La Fortuna canopy tour with Superman and Tarzan Swing in the cloud forest, plus lunch and hotel pickup for about 3 hours.
“Pros: the ziplining experience itself was fun and safe, through a beautiful canopy led by knowledgeable and skilled guides. We saw a toucan!”
Zipline through Tamarindo’s dry forest on a small-group canopy tour with hotel pickup, friendly guides, and great wildlife chances.
“Great time and the guides made the experience memorable and fun! This was my first time zip lining and I would go back!”
Canyoneering and canopy zip lines in Turrialba: four waterfall rappels, five cables, and a 132-foot hanging bridge in about 3 hours.
“We expected to be guided in a group but we had a prived tour with to guides Cris and Eric.”
ATV + zipline adventure from Tamarindo or Flamingo with seven jungle cables, bridges, fruit, and hotel pickup for an easy half-day.
“The start was a little confusing. I am not experienced at all. I thought I was riding with someone. Staff didn’t tell us what we needed to do at first. There was a big group who had just finished. The instructions for ATV were gone over really quickly. I didn’t know much about ATVing, so…”
Zipline through Costa Rica rainforest canopy, then cruise the Tortuguero Canal from Limón for wildlife spotting and naturalist guidance.
“Our 1st time zip lining. I’m 77and the wife 74. The staff gave very good instructions and took time fitting the equip ent. The only downside was the rain which was nothing to do with the zip line company. This part of the tour would be 4 stars.”
Zipline over Arenal forest, river tubing on crystal-clear rapids, plus hot springs and a Maleku Village cultural stop in one morning.
“Amazing experience. We did the zip lining/ rappel and tubing down the rapids plus hot springs at the end. So much fun. We have done zip lining several times in the past and these lines seemed really fast. The tour guides on both experiences were amazing. The tubing in the rapids has been the highlight…”
A 3-hour ATV + canopy zip-line combo from Tamarindo with hotel pickup, helmets, guides, and a jungle-to-river adrenaline mix.
“The folks operating the tour are friendly. One of our ATVs got a flat tire. Be aware that the ATV goes through some challenging terrain with lots of rocks, undulations, water and steep hills. If you’re new to ATVs it may be a little tense. The zip lines are pretty standard; nothing breathtaking.”
Tamarindo ATV and Black Stallion zipline combo with helmets, goggles, and water included. Optional hotel pickup.
“Amazing experience!! Gustafo was an excellent guide on the ATVs, and he was patient and helpful as it was my first time driving an ATV. The zip lines had beautiful views of the forest. 10 out of 10 would recommend!!”
ATV up to mountain views and a Jaco canopy zipline, guided with helmets included. Flexibly book same-day or split.
“We had 8 people who did the tour w/ Danny our guide. Cannot say enough good things about him. He rode safely & looked out for the group. Would stop & talk about the different species of animals we saw. Gave some”
Zipline and Tortuguero Canal cruise from Puerto Limón with port pickup, wildlife spotting, coffee tasting, and a calm beach finish.
“Our tour guide Rich and our driver Marvin were amazing. We felt safe the whole time. Zip line was very safe and secure, Rich went above and beyond to make sure we saw animals and took pictures for us. I must do in Costa Rica.”
Zipline canopy tour in Guanacaste near Playa Flamingo with hotel pickup, 11 platforms, wildlife spotting, and optional upside-down cable runs.
“Great time - well worth it, the staff was great and we saw monkeys. Be careful on the drive up as the road is narrow and winding in parts.”
La Fortuna zipline plus Balsa River rafting with lunch, snacks, and hotel transport. Small group, big speed, wet-and-wild fun.
“We had the best time zip lining and rafting with Jacamar Naturalist tours. Our guides were kind, fun, knowledgeable and didn’t rush you from one activity to the next. Our rafting day was amazing- our guide Andre did a great job taking us down the rapids. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does…”
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