St. Lucia Rainforest Zipline: 8 lines through Castries canopy

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Free cancellation

1/5

Duration3h

GroupUp to 80

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

Eight ziplines strung across the canopy, 566 feet of open air between you and the forest floor.

Zip through the rainforest canopy of St. Lucia on 8 ziplines and 16 platforms set within the Castries Waterworks Forest Reserve, with certified guides, all safety equipment and a Tarzan swing included. The full experience takes about 3 hours including round-trip transportation from the cruise port or designated hotel areas in Castries and Marigot. Cruise guests arriving before 9 a.m. depart one hour after the ship docks; hotel guests arrange transport in advance, with an additional fee if fewer than 4 people book the transfer together.

Step-by-step itinerary

Rainforest zipline adventure in St. Lucia

Meet at cruise port or hotel
Travel to Castries Waterworks Forest Reserve
Receive safety briefing and equipment
Zipline across 8 lines and 16 platforms
Experience Tarzan swing
Return to cruise port or hotel

The Experience

Eight ziplines and 16 platforms carry you through the rainforest interior near La Sorcière Mountain, suspended high enough to see the canopy from inside it rather than below it. The longest line stretches 566 feet and hangs 65 feet above the forest floor—enough height to feel the rush without the ground rushing up to meet you. A Tarzan swing adds another moment of freefall between platforms. Certified guides manage the safety briefing and equipment before you start, then stay with the group throughout, so the technical side is handled and you focus on moving through the trees.

The zipline course itself runs about 2 hours. Round-trip transportation from the cruise port or hotels wraps the whole outing into a 3-hour window, which matters if your ship has a tight port schedule. Cruise passengers meeting at Diamonds International depart one hour after arrival; if you're staying in Castries or Marigot, you'll arrange the pickup in advance. The reserve sits inland from the coast, so the drive itself is part of the transition from port or town into the forest.

Wear walking or hiking shoes—no sandals, flip-flops or heels, since you're moving between platforms and the ground is uneven. The guides speak English, Spanish and French. Weight and waist measurements have limits (350 lb and 50 in respectively), and the activity isn't suitable for very young children, pregnant travelers or anyone with spinal or cardiovascular concerns; moderate fitness is the baseline expectation.

What’s included

Certified tour guides (two guides per group of 8).
all zipline safety equipment.
the full 16-platform and 8-zipline canopy course.
Tarzan swing.
round-trip shared transportation from the cruise port or designated hotel areas in Castries and Marigot (depending on which transfer option you select at checkout).

Good to know

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

Operated by Caribbean Shore Excursions

Is this one for you?Book the cruise port transfer if your ship arrives before 9 a.m. and you want the logistics handled without extra planning—the departure is timed to your arrival, and you're back at the dock with time to spare. If you're staying in Castries or Marigot, arrange the hotel transfer in advance; an extra fee applies if fewer than 4 guests confirm the shared ride together. Choose transportation not included only if you have your own way to reach the Castries Waterworks Forest Reserve.