Zipline Canopy & Tortuguero Canal Boat: Limon Shore Excursion
Swing through the treetops on 11 cables, then drift the canals watching for monkeys and crocodiles.
A 6-hour shore excursion from Limon combining zipline canopy at Veragua Rainforest Eco Park with a boat tour of Tortuguero Canal. You cross 11 platforms stretched across the rain forest on cables up to 270 meters long, reaching heights of 80 meters, then travel by boat through the canal system spotting howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, iguanas and crocodiles. The tour includes deluxe transportation from the pier, a naturalist guide in English or Spanish, and park entry. It runs 6 hours total and is exclusive to cruise ship passengers arriving in Limon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Zipline and Tortuguero Canal Tour
- Zipline through rainforest canopy
- Drive to Moin Town
- Boat ride on Tortuguero Canals
- Wildlife watching during boat tour
What’s included
- Two-hour zipline experience across 11 cables and platforms at Veragua Rainforest Eco Park.
- one-hour boat tour along Tortuguero Canal with wildlife viewing.
- deluxe transportation from Puerto Limon Pier.
- country drive sightseeing tour.
- professional naturalist guide in English or Spanish.
- park entry.
Times
- Every day 08:00
Before you book
Operated by Greenway Nature Day Tours
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
Traveler reviews
The experience
Eleven cables and eleven platforms span the length of Veragua's protected forest, with the longest stretch running 270 meters across the canopy at heights up to 80 meters. You move through the rain forest tree to tree on first-class equipment, guided through the two-hour zipline section by a professional naturalist. The setup is built for the adrenaline. The cables are engineered for speed and the platforms give you a moment to breathe between runs and take in the forest around you.
After the canopy section, a short drive takes you to Moin Town and the Tortuguero Canal boat dock. The one-hour boat ride moves through a system of natural and artificial canals that run 5 miles from the center of Limon province, threading through forest and small towns. Your guide points out wildlife as you drift: howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, bats, aquatic birds, iguanas and crocodiles are all present in the canal system, along with exotic plants the guide explains as part of the rain forest ecosystem. The boat pace is slow enough to spot things. The guide's job is to name what you're seeing and why it matters to the forest.
Deluxe transportation picks you up at the pier and returns you there, so the logistics are handled. The guide speaks English or Spanish and leads both sections. The whole day runs six hours from start to finish. At booking, you'll need to provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time so the tour stays inside your port window.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if your ship docks in Limon and you want both the adrenaline of the canopy and the wildlife of the canals inside a single port day. The six-hour timing is built around cruise schedules, and the guide handles both sections so you don't coordinate between operators.
Compare the 3 alternatives
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).
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 is the zipline part of the tour?
The zipline canopy experience at Veragua lasts two hours, with eleven cables and eleven platforms to cross. The longest cable runs 270 meters and reaches heights up to 80 meters.
What wildlife might I see on the Tortuguero Canal boat ride?
Tortuguero Canal is home to howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, bats, aquatic birds, iguanas and crocodiles. The naturalist guide points out animals and plants as the boat moves through the canal system.
Do I need to provide information about my cruise ship when I book?
Yes. At booking you must provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time so the tour can be timed to get you back to the pier before departure.
Is transportation from the Limon pier included?
Deluxe transportation from Puerto Limon Pier is included in the tour, as is the drive to Moin Town between the zipline and the boat sections.
What is Veragua Rainforest Eco Park?
Veragua is a private biological reserve covering 3,600 acres of protected forest near Limon. It operates the zipline canopy course and is designed for adventure tours and nature experiences.
Zipline Canopy & Tortuguero Canal Boat: Limon Shore Excursion
6h · EN · ES
from US$ 175 per person
Next, you choose your date and number of travelers and see the final price.