With its lush jungle surroundings and rainforests, Costa Rica is world-renowned for its outdoor activities in the heart of nature. And Costa Ricans certainly love to get outside and play!
So it should come as no surprise that ziplining is a popular activity in the country and there are tours offered in several provinces. If you’re looking for a place to zipline in the beautiful Central American country, you’ve landed in the right spot!
Are There Any Ziplines in Costa Rica?
Yes, there absolutely are. There are several ziplines peppered all over the country, and we’ve broken them down according to the province they are in. Let’s take a look at the best ziplines in Costa Rica:
1-10: Ziplines in Guanacaste
11-24: Ziplines in Puntarenas
25-27: Ziplines in Limón
28: Ziplines in Cartogo
29-33: Ziplines in Alajuela
34: Ziplines in Heredia
Ziplines in Guanacaste
1. Monteverde Extremo Park Ziplines
Location: Monteverde Extremo Park, Guanacaste Province, Abangares, Costa Rica
The Monteverde Extremo Park is an adventure park that has a Canopy tour consisting of two ziplines, a Tarzan swing, and one rappel.
Their 11-cable Canopy tour stretches 4km, making it one of the longest in Costa Rica. Their two ziplines are the 3,380-ft / 1030-meter Aerial Superman and the Subterranean Superman, a tunnel of 623 feet / 190 meters.
There are several tour options you can take, which are the Extreme Canopy tour at $56.50, the Superman Extremo tour for $33.90, the Tarzan Extreme tour for $49.72, and the Zipline and Jungle Night walk for $31.64. There’s also a $5 transportation cost from any hotel in Monteverde.
If these tours are too much, they also offer a two-hour horseback riding tour on a private farm with stunning views at $45.20.
2. Guachipelin Adventure Combo Tour (Native’s Way)
Location: Guachipelin Adventure, Guanacaste Province, Curubande, Costa Rica
Located in the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Guachipelin Adventure Combo Tour has everything you’d want for a fun day out. In addition to ziplining, they also include horseback riding, river tubing for 5 km, a buffet lunch, hot springs, and a volcanic mud bath in the whole package.
They have eight ziplines that are part of a larger ropes course which includes 18 platforms, a climbing wall, bridge, cable rappel, and Tarzan swing. Prices are $138 for adults and $118 for kids aged 8 to 11.
3. Diamante Eco Adventure Park Superman Zip Line
Location: 350 East RIU Hotel, Playa Matapalo, Guanacaste Province, Playa Matapalo, 50503, Costa Rica
Diamante Eco Adventure Park’s Superman Zip Line has some of the longest ride times, featuring a 4,461 ft / 1,360 m ocean view line that you’ll ride Superman style.
There’s also a thrilling freefall jump at the height of 30 ft tall. To ride the zipline you must weigh between 60 to 280 lbs for the short lines and quick jump, and 85 to 280 lbs for the Superman line.
The minimum age to participate is five, and prices start at $122.72 for adults and $99.80 for children for the two-hour tour.
4. Witch’s Rock Zipline Tour
Location: Route 253 Camino de la Bruja, Playa Cabuyal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Witch’s Rock Canopy Tour is an aerial course 40 minutes from Playas del Coco near Planet Hollywood and the Four Seasons. It has 11 lines ranging from 328 ft to 1,476 ft (100 to 450 meters). In addition to ziplines, it also has three suspension bridges, and climbing trees up to 32 feet / 10 meters with pulley safety systems.
If you go during the green season, also known as the rainy season, you’ll enjoy views of a waterfall and the Pacific Ocean. Prices start at $95 for the 1.5-hour tour. In addition to their aerial ropes course, they also offer guided ATV rides and horseback riding.
5. The Congo Trail Zipline
Location: 50503, Guanacaste Province, Nuevo Colon, Costa Rica
The Congo Trail by Congo Canopy is where you’ll find ziplines, horseback riding, ATV tours, and a monkey sanctuary.
They have two different zipline tours: Extreme Zipline and Original Canopy Zipline tours. The Extreme tour features extra long zip lines that reach 1,476 ft / 450 meters, while the Original tour’s zip lines range from 164 ft to 1,312 ft / 50 to 400 meters.
Both tours start at $39 and have no height or weight limit. You can also go for both tours for $59.
6. Monkey Jungle Zip Line Canopy Tour
Location: Santa Rosa, Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Canopy, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Located on the outskirts of Tamarindo, the Monkey Jungle Canopy Tour has seven cables running from the mountainside into the treetops. You’ll also stand a chance to spot rare wildlife like Congo Monkeys, White Face Monkeys, and Armadillos.
Prices for the zipline tour starts at $65 and you’ve got the option to add-on an ATV tour that will get you to beautiful beaches like Bahia de los Piratas.
7. Pinilla Canopy Tour
Location: Villareal de Aptdo 64, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
The Pinilla Canopy Tour is just 15 minutes from Tamarindo and features eight exciting obstacles including a zipline, Tarzan swing, hanging bridge, and controlled free fall during the tour.
Ths family-friendly facility accepts kids as young as 3 years old. Prices for the one to two-hour tour starts at $55.
8. Miss Sky Canopy Zipline Tour
Location: Miss Sky Canopy Tour, Guanacaste Province, Nosara, Costa Rica
If you’re into breathtaking views, Miss Sky Canopy Zipline Tour features a viewing area where you can enjoy a waterfall and a beach.
This ropes course goes high above the Nosara River and at 21,325 ft / 11 km, it is Costa Rica’s longest. It is made up of 13 cables ranging 300 to 750 meters which will take about four hours to complete.
The facility is nestled 10 minutes from Costa Rica’s finest Pacific Coast beaches, including the Ostional turtle nesting refuge. Prices start at $75 for those above 13 and $50 for children aged 5 to 12.
9. WingNuts Canopy Ziplining Tour
Location: 50 meters west of the Sto. Domingo Intersection, Guanacaste Province, Samara, 50205, Costa Rica
The WingNuts Canopy Tour is perched high above the gorgeous Samara Beach. Featuring nine thrilling lines ranging from 252 to 1968 feet and two rappels, they offer two flight positions – the Superman horizontal mode and the Canopy Surfing mode where you mimic riding a surfboard as you whiz through the jungle.
The basic Canopy Tour starts at $75 for adults and $60 for children, but you can also opt for the cheaper Sunset Canopy tour where you’ll access four lines for $50.
10. Vida Aventura Nature Park
Location: PP92+C9X, Guanacaste Province, Bagaces, Costa Rica
Located 10 miles from Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Vida Aventura Nature Park has seven cables through a tropical forest with views of Miravalles and Rincon de la Vieja volcanoes. The tour lasts for an hour, and you must be at least five years old. Prices start at $35.
Ziplines in Puntarenas
11. The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde
Location: KM Norte del Banco de Costa Rica, 1, Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, 60109, Costa Rica
The Original Canopy Tour is located in Cloud Forest Lodge, a private reserve. The tour consists of ten cables ranging from 196 ft to 2,624 ft with obstacles like a Tarzan swing, rappel, and the thrilling hollow tree climbing. The price is $68 for the Original Canopy Tour.
In addition, they also offer other activities like a hanging bridge tour, night walk, and Don Juan coffee tour that you can add on for a small fee.
12. Monteverde Zip Line Canopy Tour (100% Aventura)
Location: Monteverde Reserve, Puntarenas Province, Santa Elena, Costa Rica
Another Monteverde zipline is the Monteverde Zipline Canopy Tour, home to Costa Rica’s longest zipline at 5,220 ft / 1590 meters.
They have nine standard ziplines and two Superman lines, as well as a hammock bridge, a rappel, and the mega Tarzan swing.
To ride the ziplines you must be at least 6 years old and weigh less than 220 lbs. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Prices start at $56.50 for adults and $45.20 for children for the three-hour tour.
13. Sky Adventures Monteverde Park SkyTrek Zipline
Location: Sky Adventures, Puntarenas Province, Tolaran, 60109, Costa Rica
SkyTrek Ziplines by Sky Adventures has seven cables that go up to 656 ft / 200 m in height and 2,460 ft / 750m in length. You’ll ride a tram to the highest point of the mountain to an observation area where you can marvel at the surrounding forests, Arenal Volcano, and Gulf of Nicoya.
You’ll then glide between canyons through a rich forest canopy at speeds of up to an astounding 43.5 mph, making them one of the faster ones around.
To ride their ziplines you must be at least five years old and weigh less than 300 lbs. Prices for the tour start at $84 for adults and $58 for children.
In addition to their zipline course, they also offer a high ropes course, hanging bridges, or you want to take a down a notch, a more relaxing ride up the Sky Tram to enjoy panoramic views.
14. Selvatura Adventure Park Canopy Tour
Location: Selvatura Adventure Park Canopy Tour, Puntarenas Province, Tilaran, Costa Rica
At Selvatura Adventure Park Canopy tour, you’ll be able to enjoy a unique zipline course built within the cloud forest. The tour features 2.2 miles of 13 cables, 15 platforms, and a Tarzan swing.
The grand finale is the Superman zipline where you fly horizontally in a prone position.
There’s also the option to upgrade with a Superman line, where you’ll be flying headfirst through the forest. Prices start at $63 for adults, $57 for students under 18 and $44 for children aged 4 to 12.
15. Chiclet Tree Zipline
Location: Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas Province, Jaco, 61101, Costa Rica
Chiclet Tree Zipline earns its name from the massive chicle trees that it is built on top of. They have 16 platforms and 14 lines in total, with the longest line being 984 ft / 300 meters with views of Hermosa Beach.
Your tour will begin at Cafe Bohio in Playa Hermosa where you’ll meet your guide and ride the shuttle bus to the mountain. There’s no age restriction for riding, but kids under five must ride in tandem.
The maximum weight is 230 lbs and the maximum height is 6 ft. The price of the tour starts at $60 with a minimum of $10 deposit.
16. Titi Canopy Tour
Location: CVR7+3JG, 34, Titi Canopy Tour, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
Located five minutes from Quepos, the town center of Manuel Antonio, the Titi Canopy Tour has ten lines, one dual line, two suspension bridges, and 22 platforms including one for rappelling. You’ll have to be above five and weigh less than 200 lbs for the rappel and Tarzan swing and under 300 lbs for the rest.
The tour costs $75 for adults and lasts 2.5 hours. Titi also offers accommodation in a hotel in Quepos called La Foresta Nature Resort. This tropical retreat is tucked away in the forest and you’ll have a chance to see some interesting wildlife like monkeys, toed sloths, dart frogs, and toucans.
17. Manuel Antonio Zipline
Location: Manuel Antonio Zipline, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica
The Manuel Antonio Zipline is located 25 minutes from town, and they provide free transportation to and from Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Their zipline course is about 95 meters high and takes roughly 4.5 hours to complete.
Their package costs $80 and includes a Costa Rican lunch, bilingual guide, drinks, fruits and snacks. Participants under 75 lbs have to ride tandem with a guide, and the maximum weight is 275 lbs. The minimum age is four, those under 14 need to be accompanied and those under 18 need to have a parental waiver signed.
18. El Santuario Canopy Adventure Tour
Location: APDO 94-6350, Puntarenas Province, Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
The Canopy Tour by El Santuario features the longest dual-track ziplines in Central America at 4,300 ft / 1310 meters, so you can race your buddy down.
The whole course consists of 14 tree platforms, five hanging bridges, nature walks, a double belay rappel, and ten lines totalling over 3.6 kilometers in length. The highest platform is about 40 meters high and some ziplines go about 100 meters off the forest floor.
To ride the ziplines you must be at least four years old, and riders weighing less than 75 lbs might have to ride tandem. Prices start at $90 for the four-hour tour.
19. Zip Coaster Costa Rica
Located on the main road just below El Avion and El Wagon Restaurant, this is the only Zip Coaster in Costa Rica. You have the zip coaster option or the canopy bike option.
The Zip Coaster is where hold on like a zipline, the canopy bike you sit in a bicycle-like contraption and you peddle, but you are hanging from a cable in the trees!
On this ingenious tour, you’ll go through dives, twists, and turns, just like you would on a roller coaster. A single ride costs $12.
20. Osa Canopy Tour
Location: 3 km South of Hospital de Cortes, kilometer 196.5., Cd. Cortes, 60501, Costa Rica
At the Osa Canopy Tour, you’ll ride seven ziplines ranging from 656 ft to 3608 ft. There are also 13 platforms, three rappels, and two suspension bridges.
You might be able to spot sloths, stingless bees, and monkeys while you zip through the forest. You’ll have to be at least four, the weight limit for this tour is 230 lbs, and prices start at $80.
21. Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park Zipline Tour
Location: East of the Herradura Main Intersection, 1.7 km, Puntarenas Province, Herradura, Costa Rica
The tour at Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park starts with a 15-minute tractor ride. The course consists of ten lines and 12 platforms totalling 2.2 miles which takes you about two hours to complete.
The longest ride is 2400 ft / 730 meters, and you’ll be enjoying views of Herradura Bay and the Nicoya Gulf. Tour prices start at $70, and you’ll have to be at least four years old. The weight limit is 260 lbs, but if you’re more than 6 feet and weigh slightly more, that would be fine.
The park also offers other fun stuff like mountain biking, horseback riding, extreme canyoning, and a Tarzan swing.
22. Jaco Ropes Canopy Zipline Tour
Location: Jaco Ropes, Jaco, 61101, Costa Rica
The Jaco Ropes Canopy Zipline Tour features 12 cables and 14 platforms that will take you about two hours to complete.
These are intermediate to advanced lines designed for faster speed. You’ll be zipping through the forest with views of the beautiful beach town, Jaco, and the Nicoya Peninsula. Try spotting the incredible wildlife like macaws and monkeys!
To ride the zipline tour you must be at least six years old and have a maximum circumference of 39” at the waist. Prices start at $59.
23. Adventure Park & Hotel Vista Golfo
Location: Tajo Alto 150, Puntarenas Province, Miramar, 60401, Costa Rica
Located in Miramar, Adventure Park & Hotel Vista Golfo is a peaceful resort with views of the Gulf of Nicoya and Miramar area. The course goes over 11 waterfalls and features 25 lines, two rappels, and a hanging bridge. It’ll take you about two hours to complete the course, and the minimum age is six. Prices start at $79.
In addition, they also have ATV tours, hiking, bird watching, and horseback riding, so it might be well worth an overnight stay in the hotel to enjoy all they have to offer.
24. Uvita Paradise Adventures Zipline
Location: Uvita Paradise, Puntarenas Province, Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
The Uvita Paradise Adventures Zipline has ten platforms and six zip lines that range between 300 to 550 ft in length. After you’re done with the ziplines, you’ll be taken to a 50-ft rappel down a tree then a 5-minute walk to a natural pool where you’ll jump from a 12-ft platform into the turquoise water.
The tour ends with a meal at a Costa Rican restaurant where you’ll be served local food like chicken fajita, rice, beans, and a salad.
Ziplines in Limón
25. Pick Up Nativo Adventures Zipline
Location: Patino, Limon, Talamanca, Costa Rica
The Pick Up Nativo Adventures tour has a total of 18 platforms and 7,874 ft of cables. Their longest line is 1,476 feet long at a dizzying height of 295 feet. You’ll also learn about their native plants from the guides throughout the tour.
To ride the ziplines you must be at least four years old and weigh under 264 lbs. The four-hour tour starts at $57 plus taxes. You can also pay extra and try Superman-style zip lining, but you must be at least 3.9 ft tall.
26. The Jungle Breeze Zipline (Brisas De La Jungla)
Location: Brisas De La Jungla, Limon
Explore Jungle Breeze’s 25-hectare facility with panoramic views of Rio Blanco, Puerto Moin, and the Caribbean coastline.
The tour also gives you insights into ecotourism while gliding through the treetops with a chance to see sloths and monkeys. The facility is located between San Jose and Limon and lasts for 1.5 to 2 hours.
27. Rainforest Adventures Braulio Carrillo
Location: Route 32, next to Braulio Carrillo National Park
The Braulio Carrillo Park has many ziplines, one of which is 700 meters (2100 feet). The whole tour takes 2.5 hours and you must be at least five years old and a minimum of 3”11”.
The weight limit is 300 lbs, and prices are $54 for adults and $38 for children for the canopy zipline tour. If you aren’t up for a zipline and want something milder, they also have an aerial tram tour for a scenic ride and bird’s eye view of the rainforest that is the same cost.
In addition, they offer several other activities like a frog night tour, bird watching, and butterfly and orchid gardens. An all-access pass which includes the tram ride will cost $89 for adults and $55 for children.
Ziplines in Cartogo
28. La Carpintera Canopy Tour
Location: La Carpintera, La Unión de Cartago, Tres Rios
Outdoor lovers will enjoy La Carpintera Canopy Tour, a jungle zipline course that’s located in the Carpintera Hills, a 20-minute drive away from San Jose.
The views are of the Central Valley, Paos Volcano, Irazu Volcano, and the Tres Maria Hills.
You’ll also enjoy a 20-minute hike and rappel down a 30-foot rope. The tour has 19 platforms and 13 cables and will take 2.5 to 3 hours to complete. The longest cable is 1500 ft / 500 meters
Prices start at $51.29 you must be between 6 to 75 years old to ride the ziplines.
Ziplines in Alajuela
29. San Luis Adventure Park Canopy Tour
Location: 702, Alajuela Province, San Ramon
Located in the San Luis area amidst a cloud forest, the Adventure Park San Luis Canopy Tour has cables between 164 ft to 1804 ft in length.
Their platforms are on bases with heights from 10 ft to 348 ft tall planted on trees. To ride the ziplines you must be at least four years old. You also have the option to add on the “Flight of Superman” zipline which positions you horizontally but you’ll have to be at least 12.
Other fun stuff they offer include rafting, a butterfly farm, hiking trails, a Tarzan swing, and rappelling.
30. Sky Adventures Arenal Park SkyTrek Zipline
Location: Sky Adventures, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007
Like the Sky Adventures park in Monteverde, the Arenal Park course also starts with a tram ride up the mountain. There, you’ll face seven cables that go up to 656 ft in height and 2,460 ft in length.
To ride the ziplines you must be at least five years old, under 300 lbs, and have a maximum waist size of 46 inches. Prices start at $89 for adults and $61 for children.
31. Go Adventure Arenal Park
Location: Go Adventure Arenal Park, Alajuela Province, La Fortuna
Go Adventure Arenal Park’s zipline tour has eight cables with 13 platforms for you to enjoy the Canyon of the Arenal River. You’ll be surrounded by exotic rainforest flora and fauna in the two-hour course.
The price is $55 and there’s also an optional 164-foot / 50-meter rappel. The park also offers other activities like whitewater tubing, ATV rides, horseback riding, and sloth watching.
32. Ecoglide Arenal Park
Location: 142, Alajuela Province, San Carlos
3.5 km west of the Catholic temple in La Fortuna de San Carlos, the Ecoglide Arenal Park consists of 11 cables, 13 platforms, and a suspension bridge.
You can also enjoy the Tarzan Swing for an extra charge, where you’ll jump from a platform that’s 131 ft in height. The tour is divided into two sections which will take about two hours. The first section has six cables and seven platforms with lengths up to 210 m and heights up to 25 m.
The second has six platforms and five cables with lengths from 100 m to 430 m.
Prices start at $84.75 for the tour including the swing and $56.50 without, and the minimum age is three.
33. Arenal Mundo Aventura Park Ziplines
Location: Catarata Rio Fortuna, Alajuela Province, San Ramon
The Arenal Mundo Aventura Park features ziplines over treetops and a rappel down a waterfall. They have three different zipline tours – Ama Extreme, Ama Ride, and Big Ama.
The Ama Extreme has seven lines starting with an 18-meter tower and a 120-meter zip over a canyon.
The Ama Ride and Big Ama have 12 lines each. To ride the ziplines you must be at least 3’10” tall and weigh more than 55 pounds. Prices start at $56 for Ama Extreme, $81 for Ama Ride, and $71 for Big Ama.
Ziplines in Heredia
34. Canopy Adventure Volcan Barva
Location: Heredia Province, Barva, Costa Rica
Located in the foothills of the Barva Volcano only 40 minutes from San Jose, the beautiful Canopy Adventure Volcan Barva has 11 lines and 13 platforms.
You’ll start easy with shorter lines like a 60-foot zip and end with a 600 ft run over an amazing waterfall. Prices start at $45.
What’s the Longest Zipline in Costa Rica?
The longest zipline in Costa Rica is at the 100% Aventura Canopy Tour in Monteverde at 5,220 ft / 1590 meters (number 12 on the list above). They also have a mega swing, rappel, and hammock bridge. The second longest is the Diamante Superman Zipline at 4,461 ft (number 3 on the list above).
Is Ziplining Safe in Costa Rica?
Ziplining is an incredibly safe activity but like all outdoor activities, comes with its share of risks, and accidents do happen. For example, in 2022, a child crashed into a sloth at GoAdventure’s Arenal Park! Both sloth and child are happily okay and the staff continue to see the same slow-moving furball around the park. (yay!)
Watch the sloth video!
@trtworld Child runs into sloth while zip lining through rainforest. 🦥 #sloth #zipline #rainforest #costarica ♬ orijinal ses – TRT World
As there are no federal regulations for safety standards in Costa Rica, always ask about their safety protocols and whether they conform to ACCT standards, which is the industry standard for challenge courses.
Final Thoughts
Ready to take the leap? Good for you! Just remember to wear covered shoes and comfy clothing, and always listen to your guides. Have a blast out there!
Read our related post “Are There Any Bungee Jumps in Costa Rica?” here.
Jamie is the founder of Action Sporter. He is the chief zipline writer and the lead editor. He has 5 years of zipline experience being a tour guide in Newfoundland. Most of the time you can find Jamie adventure traveling, hiking, skiing, skateboarding, or anything action related!