Ziplining in Playa Hermosa: Private Rincon de la Vieja combo

Eight activities in one day, all private: no group waiting between stops

A private full-day adventure tour near Playa Hermosa combining horseback riding, an 11-platform canopy zipline, a traditional trapiche and coffee field, waterslides, hanging bridges and volcanic hot springs with mud baths. Your own guide adapts the pace and route to your interests. Hotel pickup, lunch and all activities are included. A minimum of four people per booking is required.

The experience

The day starts with horseback riding through the foothills of Rincon de la Vieja, climbing toward views of the surrounding landscape while you watch for deer, armadillos, raccoons, anteaters and tropical birds. From there you move into the canopy tour: 11 platforms strung across the forest, crossing over the Tizate River. The zipline section is what sets this apart from a standard nature walk. You're moving through the canopy rather than below it, and the river crossing is part of the route itself.

The middle of the day shifts to cultural stops. At a traditional trapiche, you'll see how sugar cane, corn and other crops are processed the old way, with animals doing the work. You can taste Costa Rican food made fresh there. The coffee field visit follows the same logic, not a museum, but a working place where you see how it's actually done. Then comes the waterslide: a 400-meter run straight down into a pool. After that intensity, the hanging bridges offer a slower pace through the canopy at different levels, and the day ends in the volcanic hot springs and mud baths, where the mineral-rich water is warm year-round.

Because this is a private tour, your guide adjusts the order and timing based on your group's energy and interests. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is lunch. The operator notes that children must be accompanied by two adults, and a minimum of four people is required per booking. If you're a smaller group, there's a separate rate for two or three passengers.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• round-trip private transfer.
• all activities (horseback riding, canopy zipline, trapiche and coffee field visit, waterslides, hanging bridges, hot springs and mud baths).
• lunch.

Options for this experience

2 options

Price for 4 or more passengersGuide in English or Spanish · 07:30Experience the Rincon de la Vieja volcano mega combo. Includes pickup

Price for 2 or 3 passengersGuide in English or Spanish · 07:30Experience the Rincon de la Vieja volcano mega combo. Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

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AgesAdult (19 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Guanadreams CR

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through multiple ecosystems and activities in one day without waiting for a group to catch up: the private format and your guide's flexibility mean you control the pace. Families with children should note that kids must be accompanied by two adults, and groups of four or more get the standard rate. Smaller groups have a different price tier.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How many zipline platforms are on the canopy tour?

The canopy tour has 11 platforms and crosses over the Tizate River as part of the route through the forest.

What animals might I see during the horseback riding and ziplining?

Deer, armadillos, raccoons, anteaters and tropical birds live in the ecosystem around Rincon de la Vieja, and you may spot them during both the riding and the canopy sections.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch is included and features Costa Rican typical food, much of it prepared at the trapiche stop where you'll see traditional cooking methods.

Can I do this tour if I'm traveling with only one or two other people?

A minimum of four people per booking is required at the standard rate. If your group has two or three passengers, there is a separate pricing option available at checkout.

What time does the tour start, and how long does it take?

The tour runs for eight and a half hours total. Hotel pickup is included, so your guide will collect you from your accommodation to begin the day.