Ziplining in Monteverde: 4-in-1 cloud forest combo

Four ways to move through the cloud forest: ziplines, hanging bridges, gardens and trails.

A private 8 to 12 hour combo at Selvatura Park in Monteverde combining ziplining, hanging bridge walks, a butterfly garden and guided cloud forest trails, with transport, lunch and a live guide in English or Spanish. Children from age 6 are welcome. The itinerary stays under moderate intensity across all four activities, mixing adrenaline with wildlife spotting and forest immersion.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest

• Walk Hanging Bridges at Selvatura Park
• Visit Butterfly Garden at Selvatura Park
• Experience Zipline Adventure at Selvatura Park
• Hike Cloud Forest Trails at Selvatura Park

The experience

The day opens with the hanging bridges at Selvatura Park, where you walk a series of suspension bridges high above the canopy. From that vantage, the forest reveals itself differently: monkeys move through the branches below, tropical birds cross between trees, and the scale of the ecosystem becomes visible in a way ground-level trails cannot show. The bridges are designed to let you stay at height for as long as you want, moving at your own pace between platforms.

The zipline section follows, running on cables strung across the same canopy. You clip in with a guide managing the safety setup, then move from one platform to the next, traveling at speed over the valleys and dense green. The cables here are among the longest in the region, so the views extend across the landscape rather than stopping at the nearest ridge. A trained guide handles the technical side. Your job is to look outward and feel the drop.

After the height comes ground level. The butterfly garden at Selvatura Park is a walk-through space where hundreds of butterflies move around you in a planted setting: no glass, no distance, just the insects and the flowers they land on. Then the cloud forest trails take you into the misty interior, where the guide points out what the canopy hides from casual walkers: the birds, the rare plants, the way the ecosystem layers itself from the forest floor up. Lunch and bottled water are included. The whole day runs 8 to 12 hours depending on how long you spend at each stop.

Private transportation picks you up from your hotel and brings you back, with an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive to and from Selvatura Park. A live guide in English or Spanish leads all four activities and stays with the group throughout.

What’s included

• Private transportation with hotel pickup and return.
• a live guide in English or Spanish leading all four activities.
• lunch and bottled water.
• entry to Selvatura Park and access to the hanging bridges, zipline system, butterfly garden and cloud forest trails.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Guanadreams CR

Is this one for you?Book this as a private group if you want all four activities in one day without coordinating separate bookings: the combo paces them so you move between heights and ground level rather than staying in one zone. It suits families with children from 6 up, since the butterfly garden and forest walks balance the more intense zipline and bridge sections.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

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.

What's the difference between the hanging bridges and the ziplines at Selvatura Park?

The hanging bridges let you walk at your own pace across suspension cables high in the canopy, stopping to watch wildlife and take in the views. The ziplines move you across the same height at speed, traveling from platform to platform on cables designed for momentum and distance.

How much of the day is spent actually ziplining versus the other activities?

The zipline section is one of four activities in the combo, so it takes up a portion of the 8 to 12 hour day. The hanging bridges, butterfly garden and cloud forest trails each get their own time. The guide paces the day so you're not rushed through any of them.

What does the private transportation include, and where does it pick up?

The tour includes pickup from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and return at the end of the day. The driver is part of the private arrangement, so the same group travels together to and from Selvatura Park.

What's included in the lunch, and are there options for dietary restrictions?

Lunch is included as part of the tour price. Bottled water is provided throughout the day. Specific details about menu options or dietary accommodations should be confirmed when you book, as the operator can arrange adjustments based on your needs.