Puerto Vallarta: Canopy Zip Lines & Boat Tour with Tequila

Nineteen zip lines, a river, and tequila: one day in Puerto Vallarta's jungle

You zip line across 19 canopy lines over jungle and river, then swim in natural pools and slide down rock formations. Transport to the site is included, along with expert bilingual guides, all safety equipment, and an authentic tequila tasting at the riverside bar. Lunch and drinks are separate, and the whole day runs without you arranging transport or timing the stops yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Adventure, nature, and local culture

• Meet at the meeting point
• Choose speedboat or ground transfer
• Zip line on 19 long, high lines
• Enjoy lunch and tropical cocktails
• Swim, slide, and kayak in river
• Visit rescued animals sanctuary
• Experience traditional tequila tasting

The experience

"Don't look down until you're halfway across," our guide said with a grin as we clipped into the harness. That's how the canopy tour in Puerto Vallarta starts, not with a pep talk, but with a joke that somehow makes you trust him completely. The longest and fastest zip lines in the region run over the jungle canopy and above a crystal-clear river, and there are 19 of them strung across the morning. You choose how you get there: a speedboat ride around the bay with the salt spray hitting your face, or a safari-style van through the hills. Either way, you're moving, and the adrenaline starts before the first line.

The actual zip-lining is the core of it, but the day doesn't stop there. After you come down from the last line, you're at a riverside restaurant-bar where lunch and drinks are on you, but the tequila tasting is included, and it's not the tourist version. You get the real thing, explained by someone who knows it. Between the tasting and the meal, there's time to swim in the natural pools the river has carved out, slide down the rock slides if you want that kind of thing, or just float and let your legs stop shaking. A few people kayak. The rescued animal sanctuary is there too, smaller than you might expect but genuine. It's not a show, it's a place where animals that can't go back to the wild have actual space.

The guides are bilingual and they stay with your group the whole time, which matters more than it sounds. They handle the equipment checks, they know the rhythm of the day, and they're watching to make sure nobody's pretending to be braver than they actually are. Water is provided during the zip-lining itself, which you'll need. The whole thing runs as a single day, and there's nothing else in Puerto Vallarta that stacks this many things (the lines, the water, the animals, the tequila) into one trip without you having to piece it together yourself.

What’s included

• Transport to and from the site (choose speedboat or safari van).
• all 19 zip lines with professional equipment and safety gear.
• bilingual expert guides for the full day.
• water during the zip-lining.
• access to natural river pools and rock slides.
• kayaking if you want it.
• entry to the rescued animal sanctuary.
• authentic tequila tasting at the riverside bar.

Options for this experience

5 options

Nuevo Vallarta (boat)08:30Pickup is included with the speed-boat option

Nuevo Vallarta (Land)08:20Pickup is included with the safari truck option

Puerto Vallarta (boat)08:40Pickup is included with the speed-boat option

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Puerto Vallarta (Land)08:45Pickup is included with the safari truck option

South Puerto Vallarta (by land)09:35Pickup is included with the safari truck option

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:20, the last at 09:35

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 80

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CV tours & travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the adrenaline, the water, and the culture all in one day without arranging separate transport, guides, or timing. The fixed itinerary is what makes it possible to do 19 zip lines, swim, taste tequila, and see the sanctuary without any of it feeling rushed.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 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.

How long does the whole day take?

The itinerary is structured as a single-day experience. Exact duration depends on your group size and which transport option you choose (speedboat or van), but plan for a full day of activity.

What's included and what do I pay extra for?

Included: transport to the site, all 19 zip lines with equipment, bilingual guides, water during the zip-lining, tequila tasting, and access to the river pools and sanctuary. Not included: lunch and drinks at the riverside restaurant-bar.

Do I need to be very fit to do this?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or if you're pregnant. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.

Can I choose between the speedboat and the van?

Yes. You can choose either the speedboat ride around the bay or the safari-style van transfer to the site when you book.

Is the tequila tasting real or a tourist thing?

It's described as an authentic traditional tequila tasting, included in the price. What you do with lunch and drinks at the bar is up to you.

Are there animals I can touch or interact with?

There's a sanctuary with rescued animals on-site. It's a genuine wildlife care facility, not a petting zoo, so interaction depends on the animals and the sanctuary's protocols.