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Arenal: Zipline Canopy & Hot Springs with Hotel Pickup

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Duration3h–5h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Zip through rainforest canopy then soak in natural hot springs

You’ll zip through Costa Rica’s lush rainforest canopy near Arenal Volcano with a local guide, spot wildlife like monkeys or birds overhead, then unwind in natural hot springs at Los Lagos. Hotel pickup makes it easy — just bring your sense of adventure and let yourself be surprised by how alive everything feels here.

3h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Arrive at Los Lagos Hotel
Receive guides and equipment
Complete 12 zip lines in rainforest
Observe wildlife like birds and monkeys
Enjoy Hot Springs Los Lagos

The Experience

“Don’t look down — look out!” That’s what Diego, our guide, grinned as he clipped me onto the first zipline at Los Cañones near Arenal. I tried to laugh but my hands were already sweaty inside the gloves. The air smelled like wet leaves and something sweet I couldn’t place. We’d met Diego at the Los Lagos Hotel entrance (they picked us up right from our little guesthouse nearby, which was a relief since it had started raining — again). He made sure everyone’s harness was snug and joked about how the monkeys sometimes watch us zipping by like we’re the entertainment.

The first jump is always the hardest, right? Once I pushed off, it was just wind and green everywhere — flashes of birds darting below, and that weird silence you get when you’re moving too fast for your own thoughts to keep up. There are twelve lines in total on this canopy tour, each one a bit different. Some are long enough that you can see Arenal Volcano peeking through the mist if you’re lucky (we weren’t, but honestly I was too busy trying not to scream). At one point Diego pointed out a family of howler monkeys lounging above us; their calls sounded almost fake, like someone playing jungle noises on a speaker.

By the end my legs felt shaky but good-shaky. We peeled off our helmets and headed straight for the Los Lagos hot springs — I’d packed my swimsuit like they said. The water was warm enough to make me forget about my sore arms, and there was this faint smell of minerals in the steam. It’s funny how quickly you go from adrenaline to total calm; I just floated there watching rain drip off palm leaves while some local kids splashed around nearby. My friend tried to order a drink at the swim-up bar in Spanish and got a laugh from the bartender for her accent (she’ll never live that down).

I didn’t expect to feel so relaxed after all that rushing through trees. If you’re looking for a day trip from La Fortuna or want something more than just sitting by a pool, this zipline canopy tour with hot springs is worth it — especially with pickup included so you don’t have to worry about getting lost in the rain. Sometimes I still hear those monkey calls when things get quiet back home.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off within 15 minutes of La Fortuna, all taxes and entry fees, use of helmet and safety equipment for the canopy adventure, plus guidance from bilingual local staff before relaxing access to Los Lagos’ natural hot springs at the end of your adventure.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Tours to Go Costa Rica