Ziplining Monteverde Cloud Forest: 9 cables through the canopy

Soar 2 kilometers above the forest on cables, swings, and a rappel adventure.

Ziplining in Monteverde Cloud Forest is a canopy activity where you travel across 9 cables through the cloud forest, including two superman positions, a Tarzan swing and a rappel descent. The experience takes up to 3 hours and includes hotel pickup from Monteverde or Santa Elena, all equipment (helmet, harness, gloves), safety instruction from a trained guide, and return transport. A short hike connects the cables; the activity operates in all weather.

The Experience

Monteverde zip line canopy starts with pickup at your hotel in the Monteverde or Santa Elena area in a modern minibus. Once you arrive at the adventure park, trained guides fit you with a helmet, harness and gloves, then walk you through the safety setup before you step onto the first cable. The route itself is 9 different cables strung through the cloud forest—two of them let you zip in a superman position, one is a Tarzan swing where you swing out over the forest before zipping forward, and one ends with a rappel descent back to solid ground.

The cables themselves are the draw: one stretches up to 2 kilometers across the canopy, giving you the distance and the view at once. Between cables you walk short sections through the forest with your guide. The whole activity—cables, swings, rappel and the hikes between them—takes up to 3 hours depending on group size. Once you finish the last cable, you head back to the park entrance and your guide drives you back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport in a minibus.
• professional guide in English or Spanish.
• all safety equipment (helmet, harness, gloves).
• safety instruction before you start.
• access to all 9 cables, the superman positions, Tarzan swing and rappel.
• insurance.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Etreker Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're ziplining with a small to medium group and want the cables themselves to be the focus—no long hikes, no stops for sightseeing, just the canopy and the distance. The 3-hour window keeps it tight enough to fit into a day without eating the whole afternoon.

Top questions

How long does the ziplining activity take in Monteverde?

The activity takes up to 3 hours total, including the cables, swings, rappel and the short hikes between them. The exact time depends on group size.

What equipment do I get for ziplining in Monteverde?

You receive a helmet, harness and gloves before you start. The guides fit and check all equipment, and insurance is included in the price.

What is the superman position on the Monteverde zip lines?

Two of the nine cables let you zip in a superman position—you're horizontal instead of upright, facing down toward the forest below as you cross the canopy.

Does the Monteverde zip line tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, pickup is included from selected hotels in the Monteverde or Santa Elena area in a modern minibus, and the driver returns you to your hotel after the activity ends.

What is the Tarzan swing on the Monteverde canopy tour?

The Tarzan swing is one of the nine cables—you swing out over the forest on a rope before zipping forward across the canopy, combining the swing motion with the zip line descent.

Do I need to be fit to zip line in Monteverde?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers; children must be accompanied by an adult.