La Fortuna: Arenal Zipline & Aerial Tram Sky Trek
Seven cables, one rainforest: ziplining Arenal from the canopy down
You ride the aerial tram through the Arenal rainforest canopy, then zip across seven cables suspended between canyon walls at high speed and height. A professional guide handles all safety checks and equipment. You get views of Arenal Volcano and the lake from the highest points. The course takes a few hours total and includes the tram ride, all certified gear, and a safety briefing before you start.
Step-by-step itinerary
Zipline and aerial tram adventure
- Ride the aerial tram over rainforest
- Enjoy views of Arenal Volcano and Lake
- Fly through seven zipline cables
- Experience high speeds and heights
What’s included
Your day includes a professional guide who stays with you throughout, a ride on the aerial tram through the rainforest with views of Arenal Volcano and the lake, access to all seven ziplines with certified safety equipment and harness, a full safety briefing before you begin, and entry to the Hand of Arenal Viewpoint.
Times
- Every day 08:00 09:00 10:30 11:30 13:30 14:30 15:00
Before you book
Operated by Valle Monteverde S.A.
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The experience
The harness clicks tight around your waist. Below, the Arenal rainforest spreads in layers of green so thick you can't see the ground. You're standing at one of the highest points in the canopy, and the first cable stretches ahead of you into the mist. The aerial tram ride got you here (a slow float through the trees with the Arenal Volcano rising in the distance and the lake glinting somewhere below), but now the pace changes. Your guide checks the equipment one more time, and then you step off the platform.
The Sky Trek course in La Fortuna runs seven ziplines, each one longer and faster than the last, strung between the canyon walls and through gaps in the canopy. You're not dangling below the trees. You're flying through them, at heights that make your stomach flip and speeds that steal your breath. The cables are engineered for this (top-of-the-line safety gear, harnesses that hold, guides who've done this hundreds of times), but your body doesn't care about engineering. It just knows you're moving fast and there's a lot of air underneath. Between lines, you stop on platforms anchored in the forest, and the guide points out the volcano, the lake, the way the canopy looks different from up here than it does from the ground.
The whole experience takes a few hours. You start with the tram, which is the breathing room: a chance to adjust to the height and take in the view without your adrenaline spiking. Then the ziplines come in sequence, and by the time you're on the last one, your legs are shaking a little, your hands are sore from gripping, and you're grinning in a way you can't quite control. The guide brings you back down to solid ground, and the forest sounds (birds, insects, the hum of the canopy) feel impossibly loud after the rush of wind in your ears.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want the adrenaline of ziplining through a rainforest canopy without arranging your own transport or safety gear: the guide and certified equipment mean you show up and fly, nothing else to organize.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long does the Sky Trek zipline course take?
The full experience, including the aerial tram and all seven ziplines, takes a few hours.
What's included in the tour?
Professional guide, aerial tram ride, certified safety equipment and harness, safety briefing, and access to the Hand of Arenal Viewpoint.
Is there a weight limit for the ziplines?
Yes. Minimum weight is 40 kg (88 lb) and maximum weight is 136 kg (300 lb).
What's the minimum age for Sky Trek?
The minimum age is 5 years old, with a minimum height of 110 cm (about 3'7"), provided the harness can be properly adjusted.
Do I need to be fit to do this tour?
The course is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is a high-intensity activity. It's not recommended for people with spinal injuries, recent surgeries (within 1 year), poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
The facility and transportation options are wheelchair accessible, though the zipline course itself involves climbing and harness work.
La Fortuna: Arenal Zipline & Aerial Tram Sky Trek
2h · EN
from US$ 110.60 per person
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