Tamarindo Private Zipline, Horseback Riding & Hot Springs

Volcano views from a zipline, horseback through forest, the longest water slide in Costa Rica, and hot springs to finish.

A private 10-hour adventure in Guanacaste combining zipline flights over Rincón de la Vieja volcano, horseback riding through transitional forest, a 420-meter water slide, and cultural stops at a sugar cane farm and pottery workshop, ending with hot springs and mud baths. Pickup from Tamarindo is included, as are all equipment, lunch, snacks and a live guide in English or Spanish; children are welcome from age 4.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zipline, horseback riding, and hot springs

• Zipline over Rincon De La Vieja volcano
• Traverse hanging bridges
• Horseback ride through transitional forests
• Enjoy 420-meter water slide
• Learn about sugar cane and coffee
• Sample authentic Costa Rican snacks
• Take ceramics class
• Relax in hot springs and mud baths

The Experience

The day starts with the zipline: you're harnessed and sent across cables strung above the mountain ranges surrounding Liberia, with views of Rincón de la Vieja volcano opening below. The cables include hanging bridges that let you move between lines without touching ground. After the zipline, you ride horseback through transitional forest—the kind of terrain where dry forest meets rainforest—before reaching the water slide: 420 meters long, the longest in Costa Rica, and fed by natural springs.

Between the adrenaline stops, the tour includes cultural time at a working sugar cane and coffee farm where you learn how the crops grow and are processed, taste typical Costa Rican snacks, and take a ceramics class to understand local pottery traditions. The guide explains each stop as you move through it, so you're not just passing through—you're learning why the place matters.

The final hours belong to the hot springs and mud baths. After ten hours of riding, sliding and zipping, you soak in naturally heated water and can coat yourself in warm mud before rinsing off. The air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your Tamarindo hotel, carries you through the day, and brings you back; all equipment for the zipline, horseback riding and water slide is provided, as are lunch, snacks, coffee and tea.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Tamarindo hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• all equipment for zipline, horseback riding and the water slide.
• lunch and snacks.
• coffee and tea.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• access to the hot springs and mud baths.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by On The Road Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to pack zipline, horseback riding, water slide, cultural stops, and hot springs into one day—the private format lets you move between activities on your own schedule instead of waiting for a group.

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Top questions

What's the water slide like at this park?

The water slide is 420 meters long—the longest in Costa Rica—and fed by natural springs. You slide down as part of the day's sequence after the horseback riding.

Do I need my own horse riding experience to book this?

No prior experience is required. The horseback riding is through transitional forest as part of a guided day, and the guide leads the group at a pace suited to the activity.

What happens during the cultural stops?

You visit a working sugar cane and coffee farm where the guide explains how the crops are grown and processed, you taste authentic Costa Rican snacks, and you take a ceramics class to learn about local pottery traditions.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Children are welcome from age 4. The tour includes zipline, horseback riding, a water slide and cultural activities, so families can experience the full day together with a guide.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes pickup from your Tamarindo hotel, all zipline and horseback riding equipment, the water slide, lunch, snacks, coffee and tea, and a live guide in English or Spanish.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 10 hours total, with travel time already included in that duration. You'll start with the zipline, move through horseback riding and the water slide, stop for cultural activities, and finish with the hot springs.