NATURE · COSTA RICA
Monteverde Cloud Forest Canopy Tour
Fly through the treetops of the Monteverde cloud forest on a series of ziplines strung between the canopy giants. From the cables you see the forest the way the birds do — a rolling green sea of foliage, often wrapped in drifting mist. It's the most exhilarating way to take in one of Costa Rica's most famous reserves.
Monteverde sits high in the Tilarán mountains, where clouds roll in and feed a forest unlike any other — dripping with moss, orchids and bromeliads. The canopy here is alive with sound, and from the ziplines you glide above it all, with the cool mountain air and the treetops stretching out in every direction.
Your Guanadreams guide is with you throughout, so you can relax and enjoy the ride. The canopy tour is part of your full Monteverde day, paired with the cloud forest hike, hanging bridges and the butterfly garden for a complete experience of this extraordinary place.
The Monteverde Canopy Tour is a series of ziplines strung between the giant trees of the Monteverde cloud forest, high in the Tilarán mountains of Costa Rica — you see the forest the way the birds do, often wrapped in drifting mist. It is part of our private Monteverde Cloud Forest Experience, together with the hanging bridges and the butterfly garden, from $1,000 per private group of 2.
Location
Monteverde
Duration
Part of full-day combo
Difficulty
Most fitness levels
Guide
Private Guanadreams guide
What is the Monteverde canopy tour like?
- Soar between canopy platforms on a series of ziplines through the cloud forest
- Take in sweeping views of the Monteverde forest from high in the treetops
- Feel the cool mountain air and drifting mist of the Tilarán highlands
- Glide above moss-draped trees, orchids and bromeliads
- Enjoy the ride with your Guanadreams guide alongside you
Good to Know
- The canopy tour is part of your full Monteverde day experience
- A series of ziplines through the Monteverde cloud forest canopy
- Suitable for most people in good health, with guides assisting throughout
- All safety equipment and certified zipline staff are provided
- The zipline platforms may be shared with other visitors, but your Guanadreams guide is always with you
- Bring closed shoes, a light jacket and a sense of adventure
- Set in the Monteverde cloud forest, high in the Tilarán mountains of Puntarenas
Photos from the Monteverde Cloud Forest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Monteverde canopy tour like?
You fly between platforms on a series of ziplines high in the cloud forest canopy, with sweeping views over the treetops and the cool mountain air around you. It’s the most thrilling way to experience the Monteverde forest, with your guide alongside you the whole time.
Is the canopy tour part of the combo?
Yes. The canopy tour is one of three experiences in your full Monteverde day, together with the cloud forest hike and hanging bridges, and the butterfly garden.
Is it safe and suitable for me?
The zipline is suitable for most people in good health. Certified staff handle all the safety equipment and your Guanadreams guide is with you throughout, so you can simply enjoy the ride.
Will I share the zipline with other people?
The zipline platforms may have other visitors, since the canopy course is operated by the reserve, but your Guanadreams guide stays with you and your group the whole time.
What should I bring?
Wear closed shoes and bring a light jacket — the cloud forest is cool and can be misty. A small camera or strapped phone is great for the views.
When do we have to cancel by?
Twenty-four hours before your tour begins, counted from the start time and not the day. Cancel before that and you get a full refund.
Book direct with the operator
- We run these tours ourselves. No middleman, no reseller.
- Private from two people on most experiences — no strangers in your van.
- The price you see is the price you pay: taxes and door-to-door pickup included.
Ready to fly through the Monteverde cloud forest?
The canopy tour is one part of your full Monteverde cloud forest day. Tell us your group’s pace and we’ll design the whole experience around you.
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By the Guanadreams team, led by Miller Contreras — naturalist guide, born and raised in Guanacaste.
Part of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Experience