Sky Adventures Arenal: Zipline, Gondola & Treetop Walk

Ziplines soaring above Arenal Volcano

Sky Adventures Arenal is a guided activity in La Fortuna where you zipline, ride a gondola and walk suspended through the canopy in one morning. The Sky Trek course runs 7 cables that climb up to 200 meters high and 750 meters long, with speeds reaching 70 km/h; the Sky Tram gondola carries you to a lookout over Arenal Volcano; the Sky Walk lets you hike through the treetops. A guide in English or Spanish leads the day, and pickup from your hotel is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Arenal Sky Adventures activities

• Ride Sky Tram gondola
• Hike Sky Walk treetops
• Zipline on Sky Trek course

The Experience

Sky Adventures Arenal sits above the rain forest near La Fortuna, and the day splits into three separate activities you can mix and match or do all together. The Sky Trek zipline course is the centerpiece: you ride up the mountain on a cable car, then descend on 7 ziplines that climb as high as 200 meters and stretch as far as 750 meters between anchor points. The cables pull you to speeds of 70 km/h, and because you're moving between platforms without hiking between runs, the pace stays fast and the focus stays on the ride itself. The views from the height let you see the surrounding mountains and the volcano in a way ground-level trails don't offer.

The Sky Tram gondola carries small groups to a lookout point directly over Arenal Volcano, and the Sky Walk is a separate guided hike through the canopy on suspension bridges and platforms built into the treetops. You choose which activities to combine when you book, and the whole experience runs about 4 hours. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back, and your guide speaks English or Spanish throughout the day. The activity requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness because of the climbing, the heights and the pace of the zipline course.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned pickup and drop-off from your hotel.
• English or Spanish-speaking guide for the full day.
• access to the Sky Trek zipline course with 7 cables, the Sky Tram gondola to the volcano lookout, and the Sky Walk treetop hike (you choose which activities to combine).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you follow the commentary comfortably in either language. Book this if you want to move fast between activities and don't need a full day of hiking on the ground.

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Top questions

What's the Sky Trek zipline course actually like at Sky Adventures Arenal?

The Sky Trek runs 7 ziplines that climb up to 200 meters high and 750 meters long between anchor points. You ride a cable car up the mountain first, then descend on the ziplines one after another without hiking between them, reaching speeds of 70 km/h as you move between platforms suspended above the rain forest and volcano.

Can I do just one activity or do I have to do all three at Sky Adventures?

You pick which activities to combine when you book. The Sky Trek zipline, the Sky Tram gondola and the Sky Walk treetop hike are separate, so you can choose one, two or all three depending on what appeals to you.

How long does the whole experience take at Sky Adventures Arenal?

The full day runs about 4 hours from pickup to drop-off. That timing covers the activities you select, the time spent on each platform and the travel to and from your hotel.

Is transportation included with the Sky Adventures activity?

Yes, an air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your hotel and brings you back. Your guide speaks English or Spanish and travels with the group throughout the day.

What level of fitness do I need for the zipline and other activities?

Sky Adventures recommends at least a moderate level of physical fitness because the zipline course involves climbing between platforms, the heights are significant, and the pace is steady. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health.