Tamarindo Canopy Tour: 7 Ziplines, Hanging Bridge & Tarzan Swing

Seven cables through the jungle canopy, a hanging bridge, and the choice to drop.

A rainforest canopy tour near Tamarindo with seven ziplines, a hanging bridge, a Tarzan swing and an optional controlled free fall, led by a bilingual guide who briefs you on safety before you start. The tour runs one to two hours and welcomes children from age four; a professional guide and bottled water are included. Morning departures leave at 8:30am or 11am, with afternoon options between 1pm and 3pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Rain Forest Canopy Tour Experience

• Meet guides and receive briefing
• Observe wildlife like monkeys and birds
• Zip line across 7 cables
• Try Tarzan swing
• Cross hanging bridge
• Optional controlled free fall

The Experience

The Pinilla Canopy Tour sits minutes from Tamarindo in the rainforest, where you'll move through the trees on seven cables strung between platforms. A guide briefs you on the gear and the technique before anyone clips in, then leads the group through the canopy at their own pace. The cables vary in length and angle—some steep, some gentler—and the guide stays with you to manage the descent and keep the rhythm steady.

Between the ziplines you'll cross a hanging bridge and swing on a Tarzan rope if you want the full arc of the experience. A controlled free fall is available for anyone who wants to try it, though it's optional and the guide will explain what it involves before you decide. The whole thing takes between one and two hours depending on the group and how long people spend on each platform taking in the view or catching their breath.

You'll see monkeys, iguanas and birds moving through the canopy while you're up there. The guide speaks English and Spanish fluently, so language isn't a barrier to understanding what's happening or asking questions. Children from age four can go—they just need an adult with them on the tour. Bottled water is provided, and the guide handles all the technical setup so you show up ready to move.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• all safety equipment and harnesses.
• seven ziplines through the canopy.
• hanging bridge crossing.
• Tarzan swing.
• optional controlled free fall.
• bottled water throughout the tour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by pinilla canopy tour

Is this one for you?The fixed departure times and bilingual guide mean you book a slot and show up ready to move—no arranging transport or figuring out the safety setup yourself. The tour works for families with young children and for anyone who wants to try the free fall without committing to it beforehand.

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Top questions

What time do the morning tours leave from Tamarindo?

The Pinilla Canopy Tour offers two morning departures: one at 8:30am and another at 11am. Afternoon tours run between 1pm and 3pm, so you can choose the slot that fits your day.

Can my four-year-old do the zipline tour?

Children from age four are welcome on the tour, as long as an adult accompanies them the whole way. The guide will fit the harness and gear to their size and keep them secure on each cable.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes a professional guide who speaks English and Spanish, all the safety equipment and harnesses, and bottled water throughout. The guide also does a full safety briefing before anyone starts.

Is the controlled free fall something I have to do?

The free fall is optional—the guide will explain how it works and you decide whether to try it. Everyone else on the tour does the seven cables, the hanging bridge and the Tarzan swing regardless.

How long does the whole tour take?

The Pinilla Canopy Tour runs between one and two hours from start to finish, depending on the group size and how long people spend on each platform between cables.