Ziplining in Monteverde Cloud Forest: Bridges and Canopy

Eight suspension bridges strung across the canopy, the widest in Costa Rica.

Ziplining and hanging bridges in the Monteverde Cloud Forest combine flight through the treetops with hiking on flat, well-maintained trails and a stop at the butterfly garden. The experience includes roundtrip transportation from your hotel, entry to all three sites, and a professional local guide in English or Spanish. Four hours total. Children from age 4 are welcome.

The experience

You arrive at the Monteverde Cloud Forest park and start on the suspension bridge system: eight bridges connected by nature trails, spanning 1.9 miles through the canopy. The bridges range from 150 to 500 feet in length and hang at heights between 36 and 180 feet above the forest floor. At nearly 5 feet wide, they are the sturdiest in Costa Rica, built for safety but designed to let you move through the treetops the way the birds do. The trails themselves are flat and well-maintained, not muddy or strenuous, so the focus stays on what you see: native wildlife moving through the vegetation, the layered structure of the cloud forest, and the views from heights most visitors never reach.

After the bridges, you move to the ziplines. These let you fly between points in the canopy rather than walk, giving a different angle on the same forest. Then the day ends at the butterfly garden, where you can watch the insects up close before heading back to your hotel. A professional local guide leads the whole sequence and points out animals and plants along the way. The driver handles the roundtrip transport, so you do not need a rental car or directions.

What’s included

• Entry to the Monteverde Cloud Forest suspension bridges, ziplines and butterfly garden.
• roundtrip transportation from your hotel.
• a tour map.
• professional local guide in English or Spanish.
• professional local driver.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 11:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (9 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 19 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Faro Travel Costa Rica

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to move through the canopy by zipline and hanging bridge rather than stay on ground-level trails, or if hotel pickup from Monteverde town fits your schedule better than self-driving.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years). Under 4: they 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. No refund if you cancel.

How long does the whole activity take?

The experience runs four hours from start to finish, including the bridges, ziplines, butterfly garden and transport time.

What are the suspension bridges actually like to walk on?

The eight bridges vary in length from 150 to 500 feet and hang between 36 and 180 feet high. They are nearly 5 feet wide and the sturdiest suspension bridge system in Costa Rica, so the walkway itself is stable. The exposure is real but the engineering is solid.

Do I need to be in great shape for this?

The trails are flat, well-maintained and not strenuous. The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, or for pregnant travelers.

What's included in the price?

Entry to the hanging bridges, ziplines and butterfly garden; roundtrip hotel pickup and transport; a tour map; and a professional local guide who speaks English or Spanish.

What animals might I see in the cloud forest?

The Monteverde Cloud Forest is home to native wildlife that moves through the canopy and trails. The guide will point out what appears as you walk and zipline, though specific sightings depend on the day and time.