Arenal: 7 Zipline Cables Over La Fortuna Waterfall & Pickup

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 20

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Ziplining above waterfalls and canyons in Arenal Costa Rica

You’ll feel your heart race as you soar above La Fortuna Waterfall on seven zipline cables near Arenal Volcano. Cross a suspension bridge high above the canyon with a small group and local guide, then catch glimpses of waterfalls and rainforest below before heading back to town with new friends—and maybe muddy shoes.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Zipline adventure above La Fortuna Waterfall

Ascend 18-meter high tower
View Pino Blanco Waterfall and volcano
Cross suspension bridge over canyon
Zipline 980 meters above waterfall
Soothe through treetops at 70 km/hr

The Experience

Gripping the harness a little tighter than I’d admit, I watched our guide—Carlos, who had this easy grin—clip us in and give a thumbs up. The first tower felt way higher than I expected, honestly. You could hear the waterfall below before you even saw it, that heavy rush of water echoing up through the canyon. Someone behind me said it sounded like thunder, which made me laugh because my heart was already pounding loud enough. The air smelled sharp and green, if that makes sense—like wet leaves and something sweet from the forest.

Carlos pointed out the Arenal Volcano in the distance while we waited our turn. He told us stories about growing up nearby (his uncle used to fish at Pino Blanco Waterfall), and somehow that made the whole thing feel less like a tourist ride and more like being let in on a local secret. The longest cable goes right over La Fortuna Waterfall—almost a kilometer long—and for those seconds you’re just flying, nothing but treetops and spray below. My shoes were still damp from the bridge crossing (it rained earlier), but I barely noticed once we started moving.

By the third or fourth zipline I stopped worrying about my grip so much. There’s this moment when you’re halfway across, wind in your face, where everything else drops away except for the sound of your own shout (I definitely yelled). At one point Carlos tried to teach us how to say “zipline” in Spanish—tirolesa—but Li laughed when I tried to say it in Mandarin instead. Probably butchered it. Anyway, after all seven cables my arms felt jelly-like but good, you know? We rode back to town together swapping photos and stories with mud still on our shoes. Still think about that view sometimes.

What’s included

Your half-day includes certified safety equipment, guidance from a local expert throughout all seven ziplines above La Fortuna Waterfall and Arenal’s forests, plus hotel pickup and drop-off within La Fortuna so you don’t have to worry about transport either way.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Arenal Mundo Aventura