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La Fortuna de San Carlos Tours
Arenal Canopy Adventure & Tarzan Swing
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Arenal Canopy Adventure & Tarzan Swing

By Jacamar Naturalist Tours
Recommended by 95% of travelers
95% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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See Costa Rica from a perspective unavailable to hikers on a zipline adventure through the rainforest canopy. Enjoy unparalleled views of the area’s plants and wildlife as you fly down a series of steel cables, as well as from treetop platforms where you can rest, relax, and have a light snack with a guide. A range of departure times and round-trip hotel transport makes this a flexible and convenient excursion.
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Ages 6-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
  • Get rare birds-eye views of the rainforest canopy
  • Certified guides ensure your comfort and safety
  • Choose a departure time that fits your own schedule
  • Optional round-trip transport from local accommodations

  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Zip Line Gear
  • Fruit
What's not included
  • Photography Service: Available to buy


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
  • Arenal Canopy Adventure (Athica), 142, Provincia de Alajuela, San Carlos, Costa Rica
    In front of El Silencio Reserve, 21007 La Fortuna, CR
Pickup details
  • EXTRA COST: Arenal Lodge. Arenal Observatory. Chachagua Rainforest. Hideaway Rio Celeste. Linda Vista Del Norte. Lost Iguana Resort and Spa. Rancho Margot. Tucano. The Springs Resort and Spa. Volcano Gold.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 15373P25

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Minimum age is 6 years
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 15373P25

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    • Jacamar Naturalist Tours
      132
      La Fortuna, Costa Rica
      Joined in February 2012
    • saralizi
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Honeymoon getaway
      Our guide was more than amazing, made us feel safe. We were lucky enough to be the only ones that booked that morning so we essentially got a private tour, I honestly wish I did this part a second time around with my husband before we left, we truly enjoyed every aspect! They are all about PURA VIDA VIBES! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making it truly memorable.
      Written August 30, 2024
    • V6835IQgabrielad
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Adrenaline filled fun for the whole family!
      This was an adrenaline filled day for all of us! My young kids loved galloping the horses along the scenic path to the Arenal volcano. Our guide was knowledgeable and a great horse handler. Some paths were a little rough and difficult so I’d recommend this experience for an intermediate rider or request an easy path before beginning your trek. The zip lining was also very scenic! We were done in less than an hour with the zip lines. The kids loved both experiences equally. Highly recommend for active kids!
      Written August 16, 2024
    • Naplesmom6
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent tour company!
      My son and i did the White Water Rafting tour with Carlos, Brian and Jeffrey and the Safari Float/Waterfall/lunch with Andres. Both were amazing experiences! All of the guides were kind, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. Both trips were worth every penny and I'd highly recommend.
      Written July 27, 2024
    • Amy F
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Arenal 1968 hike and La Fortuna Waterfall Tour
      We hiked the Arenal 1968 trail and the La Fortuna Waterfall with our guide, Jason. He was amazing and knowledgeable. We learned so much about the history of the area and the volcano. He also gave us a lot of information about the plants and the animals in the area. Jason took care to make sure we were safe and hydrated. He also was very patient on our 500+ stair climb from the bottom of the waterfall. Then we went to the farm for a delicious local lunch. The dragonfruit pineapple juice was a-mazing! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful country with us. We had a great day. Thank you! Pura Vida
      Written July 11, 2024
    • jenniferbL1941CL
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      waterfall
      Christopher (tour guide) and Angel (the driver) were amazing. We did La fortuna waterfall and had such a great time. they were so friendly and helpful and really made our day nice. Thank you both for our wonderful day at the waterfall
      Written June 10, 2024
    • jenniferbL1941CL
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Horseback riding
      Joel Garcia was an amazing tour guide for horseback riding . He found really cool animals in the wild for us to see during our ride. Thank you for a fabulous morning. It was so much fun!
      Written June 7, 2024
    • Jennifer R
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing and worth it!
      Great experience! Felix was our driver. We had Jason & Diego as tour guides for the hanging bridges. They were very knowledgeable and could spot wildlife easily that I would not have noticed. Jason even spotted a baby viper on a small leaf coiled up about the size of a quarter! This was my first time zip lining and they made me feel very comfortable. The three helpers for zip line had a great sense of humor as well.
      Written March 7, 2024
    • KateW3413
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour on the lake
      My husband and I took a kayak tour on Lake Arenal with Cesar. We chose the afternoon tour and ended up having it to ourselves. This allowed us to paddle at our own pace and get to know Cesar, who was a wonderfully knowledgeable and relaxed guide. We had great views of the volcano and a pleasant day out on the lake. We’d highly recommend this tour for a peaceful afternoon outside.
      Written March 3, 2024
    • Normu
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Transportation you can count on
      We stayed at 5 locations in Costa Rica and we booked Jacamar to move us from place to place. Their vehicles are modern and comfortable. Our drivers always showed up 10-15 minutes early which was perfect and we learned we could count on them for timely transportation. Their drives were great. They were careful drivers and very accommodating and pleasant to be with . I would definitely use them again
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    • Culture51931486594
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don’t miss hanging bridges tour
      We did the hanging bridge tour with Cesar. He was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna, friendly, and professional. Pace on the trail was fun - doable for anyone in decent shape. Got to see a number of howler and spider moneys, along with snakes and fantastic array of birds. Transport vans were new and clean. Driver was always safe.
      Written January 22, 2024
    • Nancy B
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Make another choice, bad combo, not concerned with guests
      A bit of a factory...little concern for guests. We were supposed to do horseback riding after the zipline and could have made it before the rain. Instead we did horseback riding first with a guide that brushed off all concerns...didn't gage the horseback to the rider, (and his looked like it had a lame leg), didn't consider which horses got along or liked to lead or follow, didn't help guests with concerns (like an elderly lady with a rubbing stirrup ring). The horses have no bits (so don't respond as well) and one had a strange gait. In short, a very unprofessional horse operation. By the time we got back for ziplining we were soaked (and would've had to go in the rain), so we passed. My advice is book horses separately from a real horse operation, and do the bigger separate zipline with the company with safety measures. A lot of people resell this Jacamar tour but I wouldn't recommend it.
      Written January 1, 2024
    • jennyaabel
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tours & excellent tour guides
      We did the volcano hike & waterfall experience tour. Our guide Gustavo was so knowledgeable & friendly! He never rushed us & made the experience so great! We also did the sloth experience at mariolas trail with Kevin. Kevin was also excellent. He made sure we got to see the sloths & other animals & helped us get photos through the scope! After each tour we went to the company farm & enjoyed traditional Costa Rican food which was delicious! Would recommend to all!
      Written December 11, 2023
    • tlarie
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Arenal Pennisula Section walk and boat ride; do it.
      It was wonderful having a naturalist as a tour guide. This was above and beyond tours we'd done with other companies. While the others were lovely, having someone as knowledgeable as our guide Helen and driver (usually guide) Ron. They spotted a very rare siting of a Bat Falcon within 5 minutes of leaving our hotel. They were so excited about all of the flora and fauna and history of the area that it left me wanting to learn even more about Costa Rica. We had a very easy walk at the Arenal Peninusal section of the park. It was peaceful and lovey. We say Tucans and leaf cutter ants and an Ant Eater. After the walk we took a boat ride on Lake Arenal where we saw more beautiful birds and cayman. Do this tour, a more quiet way to see Arenal.
      Written December 3, 2023
    • dylanhU3557BQ
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Phenomenal Hike with Guide
      We went on the Zip line and hanging bridges tour and had a wonderful experience. Jose our driver and guide was incredible. Unfortunately we did not see much wildlife, but his knowledge of the rainforest was spectacular. He gave us so much information about the trees plants, bird, the Arenal Volcano, and Costa Rica that it made the experience. We cannot thank Jose enough for this amazing opportunity to go on this hike with him. Thank you Jose!!
      Written September 3, 2023
    • vannadan1
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Family vaca so far
      Our first visits to Costa Rica was amazing. The staff at Jacamar made our experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Erica, Alberto transported us to different sides of country. They were knowledge and we felt very safe on the windy roads of Costa Rica. Marco & Jorge, our tour guides on the Arenal 1968 tour were so knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. Without a doubt the staff at Jacamar aim to please. They did without any uncertainty. Thank you Jacamar- until next time.
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    Jennifer L
    Boulder, CO4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    Adrian picked us up with upmost professionalism and hospitality. He answered every question we had about culture, local information, personal recommendations and did it with humility and kindness. He lead our zip-line adventure with 18 other people with the skill and humor of someone who cares and loves what he does. The company photographers take excellent photos for you to purchase. The company places high value on your security and safety. We loved every minute.
    Written January 30, 2020
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    IlyaNJ
    Marlboro, NJ989 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022
    My slight downgrading of this to only 4 "stars" is due to the fact that I personally expected a longer experience than just about an hour from start to end. I've seen advertisements of up to 16 zipline segments; in our case, it was eight lines plus a Tarzan swing. A fun ride, safe, friendly. You can have pictures and videos for $40 - the link to download was delivered to my inbox within a day.
    Written January 9, 2023
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    Mackenzie P.
    Boston, MA3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2021
    My husband and I were on a belated honeymoon in Costa Rica July-August 2021. Our 8AM zip line tour/ Tarzan swing with Arenal Canopy Adventure was a blast. I know there's a chance you'll be in a group with strangers, but we were lucky as it was just us and 3 staff (1 was our photographer). All 3 of the staff members made us feel so safe and they helped us have a great time while experiencing the beautiful and unique nature of the rainforest. They helped us see various wildlife such as howler monkeys, butterflies, birds, and snakes (from afar luckily).

    We were both pretty adamant about not doing the Tarzan swing, but our guides were so fun/ funny. One of them convinced us as we stood at the bottom. We actually have a professional video of me doing it and one of the guides yelling "no, no no!" as I released. I couldn't stop laughing at my reaction and it was not scary at all! I'm so glad he convinced us to do it.

    This was an excellent way to experience the rainforest and we definitely recommend!
    Written August 6, 2021
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    Mike and Mumta C
    Raleigh, NC4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2022
    My husband and I had the BEST time! We were so nervous about zip lining because we had never been... when we got there, Ronaldo started strapping me in, and he made me feel immediately at ease. The guys were funny, so knowledgeable, and they made us feel safe the entire time. The zip lining itself was incredible!! We ended up doing a tarzan jump as well and it was exhilarating. There's also an option to get photos and videos from the experience which we recommend because the photographer was great. We are so, so happy we did this and can't wait to come back and do it again.
    Written February 12, 2022
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    Victoria S
    Quincy, MA6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    My family did the canopy tour on 3/4/2020. Our family consists of my husband and I (mid-30s) and a 7 year old and 9 year old. We were picked up at our hotel (even though we had a rental car) and then picked up a couple other folks at another hotel before heading to the zip line. The staff was very efficient and friendly. The tour was well done and lasted about 90 minutes. The Tarzan swing is the 3rd to last activity and you can opt out of doing it. This was a great value activity with very friendly staff. We were returned to our hotel promptly at the end of the canopy tour.
    Written March 6, 2020
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    Adriana Esmeralda
    Asker, Norway67 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice experience with really great guides! They were in a good mood, joking and creating a good atmosphere. The weather was cloudy, but really glad it wasn't scorching hot. The trip was great though! The only minus is that I wish the track was longer and that they took a picture of everyone anyway, and that you could decide afterwards to buy them or not. No photos were taken of me, and since I'm traveling alone, I was left with zero photos from the experience. I didn't know you had to tell, thought they took pictures of everyone anyway. Delicious fruit and bottle of water after the trip.
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    Written August 18, 2023
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    Brianna S
    New Jersey203 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A bucket list of mine has always been zip lining in the Costa Rican rainforest… and this exceeded all of my expectations! Our 4, experienced guides led us safely through a fast paced zip amongst the trees with miles of dangling forest below much like our monkey brethren. The Tarzan swing was a death defying drop swinging over a cliff that was both terrifying and exhilarating. I felt invincible and part of this world. What really brought a tear to my eye was the final line… the 8th. After zipping through tree line the most breathtaking view of sky and canopy jungle open as you whirl through the air. The best zip line I have ever done!
    Written July 28, 2024
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    Gina M
    Missouri70 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place was AMAZING. My husband, myself and 17, 16, 14, 14, and 12 all ziplined. The lines were high and long and exciting. Our guides Andre and Juan were friendly, informative, patient , and overall nice guys that took great care in making sure we were safe. We liked this place too because it was less commercial. We were the only ones in our group. We've ziplined in Mexico and DR but they were nothing close to here! It was a wonderful experience, worth the $55 and yes- another $10 for the Tarzan swing!!! Do it!
    Written June 9, 2021
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    Getaway760633
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    Had a great time zip lining. First time zip lining for us and kids. Guides were so professional and made us feel safe. They made sure we had fun time. My 7 yo loves the Tarzan swing.
    Written August 9, 2024
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    Lizzie W
    La Mirada, CA23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2021
    Absolutely spectacular! It was just me and a couple on their honeymoon. Our two guides (Julian was one and I don’t remember the one man’s name, sorry!) were wonderful. They were kind, helpful, fun, and made sure we were always safe. There are 8 lines of varying length and speed, but all of them are amazing. It rained as we were going, and there is just nothing like zipping over the rain forest as the rain drenches you! Even when I got a little turned around on the line, the guides were great to me and helped me out. It was truly glorious!
    Written November 3, 2021
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