Treetopia: Tram, Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges, Monteverde

4.8 (25 reviews)
Explore the cloud forest of Monteverde while hiking along hanging bridges and zooming across zip lines

Overview

Venture into the cloud forest for an outdoor adventure that involves hiking, zip lining, and more. Start by boarding the open-air Sky Tram gondola at Treetopia Park Monteverde, an aerial amusement park set in the cloud forest. Take in the surrounding scenery as you ride up to the starting point of the Sky Walk. Follow your guide on a short hike along nature trails and suspension bridges, learning about the region's flora and fauna. Next, the exhilarating adventure of whizzing down the mountain begins. Connect to the Sky Trek zip line cable that stretches over cloud forest treetops. Soaring above the canopy is an unforgettable thrill!

Highlights

  • Experience zip lining in Monteverde, the birthplace of the canopy tour in Costa Rica
  • Ride an open-air gondola to the top of a mountain
  • Go on a guided hike along suspension bridges and nature trails
  • Soar through the treetops on a zip line adventure

Know before you go

Duration
5 hours
Recommended for
5 years old & up
Group
Small group

What you'll do

Start the day with a pick-up at your hotel. Transfer to Treetopia Park Monteverde and meet your guide. Together, you'll board the Sky Tram aerial tramway for a scenic ride to the top of the mountain.

At the top, you'll start to hike along a series of suspension bridges and nature trails. Your guide will point out interesting flora and fauna as you explore the Sky Walk. The area is home to over 100 species of mammals, 400 bird species, and thousands of insects.

Save the best for last: the zip line adventure, known as Sky Trek, is the third and final part of the excursion. After hearing safety instructions from your guide, you'll connect to a zip line cable and begin to ride down the mountain. Soaring above the trees while enjoying views of the cloud forest around you is an unforgettable experience.

You'll transfer back to Monteverde, where the tour ends.

Start times

  • Daily
    8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:15 am, 11:15 am

What's included

  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Safety equipment and gear
  • Entrance fees

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Travelers often mention

Summarized by AI based on kimkim traveler reviews

Safety and Professionalism

Many reviewers appreciated the emphasis on safety, noting that the staff were professional, experienced, and made them feel secure throughout the activities. (9 mentions)

myranda
“All of the staff made sure we had a great time while also taking safety very seriously!”  — myranda w.
Chandni
“This was a well-organized and safe experience, with sturdy equipment and experienced guides.”  — Chandni K.
Jayshree
“The whole group of assistants working on the 7 different Ziplines were professional, caring and reassuring those who were a little scared of the Ziplines.”  — Jayshree D.
Amazing Views

Multiple reviews highlighted the amazing views from the zip lines and hanging bridges, including beautiful sights of the cloud forest and waterfalls. (6 mentions)

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“The runs were awesome, long and had amazing views!”  — Greg T.
Jaya
“Views were amazing and needed for true cloud forest view.”  — Jaya C.
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“The hanging bridges themselves were terrific - we went across 6 of them, the largest spanning quite a long ways with beautiful view of the cloud forest around and under you.”  — Michael H.
Knowledgeable Guides

The guides were frequently mentioned as being knowledgeable, helpful, and patient, enhancing the overall experience by providing information about the forest and wildlife. (5 mentions)

Yelena
“Great staff and your guides. Very knowledgeable.”  — Yelena S.
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“Our guide was great and we learned a lot about the forest.”  — Cosimo F.
Jayshree
“Daniel, our guide for the hanging bridges tour was extremely knowledgeable, patient and had great communication skills.”  — Jayshree D.
Wildlife Spotting

Participants frequently mentioned spotting various wildlife such as monkeys, snakes, sloths, and a variety of birds during the tours. (4 mentions)

Yelena
“We saw monkeys, snakes, slough, plants/trees in the cloud forest.”  — Yelena S.
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“We saw quetzals, tarantulas, hummingbird nests, and lots of other creatures.”  — Michael H.
myranda
“our guide Andres was wonderful and took to much time to help us spot some amazing wildlife!”  — myranda w.

Traveler reviews

25 total ratings, 16 with reviews
4.8
Feature ratings
Quality of Experience
4.8
Food
5.0
Guides, Drivers and Staff
4.8
Transport
4.7
Danijela
Danijela R.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Jul 29, 2024
Beautiful day! So happy to do zip lining in Costa Rica. Of all places we visited glad we did that at Monteverde. Guides were helpful and fun. Very adventurous. Two of us are scared of highs and we did great! Read more

Beautiful day! So happy to do zip lining in Costa Rica. Of all places we visited glad we did that at Monteverde. Guides were helpful and fun. Very adventurous. Two of us are scared of highs and we did great!

Tips for future travelers

Don’t stress about the weather! It’s beautiful no matter what! Take shots at the bar when starting the zip line!

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Greg T.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Dec 27, 2023
This was VERY fun! The runs were awesome, long and had amazing views! Even in the rain it was SO worth it! Read more

This was VERY fun! The runs were awesome, long and had amazing views! Even in the rain it was SO worth it!

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Yelena
Yelena S.
Castro Valley, CA | Reviewed on Sep 15, 2023
This was a fun activity. Great staff and your guides. Very knowledgeable. The zip line staff made us comfortable and safe during the activity. We saw monkeys, snakes, slough, plants/trees in the cloud forest. Read more

This was a fun activity. Great staff and your guides. Very knowledgeable. The zip line staff made us comfortable and safe during the activity. We saw monkeys, snakes, slough, plants/trees in the cloud forest.

Tips for future travelers

I would recommend doing all three activities.

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Jessica
Jessica M.
Watertown, WI | Reviewed on Aug 27, 2023
A great way to start the vacation! The cloud forest is gorgeous and looks spectacular from the top. Read more

A great way to start the vacation! The cloud forest is gorgeous and looks spectacular from the top.

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Cosimo F.
West Springfield, VA | Reviewed on Aug 26, 2023
We enjoyed the hike and aerial bridges. Our guide was great and we learned a lot about the forest. The zip-lining was a ton of fun. My 60+ aunt and 70+ uncle both loved the experience. And our 15y old son loved the optional free-fall at the end. Read more

We enjoyed the hike and aerial bridges. Our guide was great and we learned a lot about the forest. The zip-lining was a ton of fun. My 60+ aunt and 70+ uncle both loved the experience. And our 15y old son loved the optional free-fall at the end.

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Sachin S.
Chandler, AZ | Reviewed on Jul 11, 2023
This was such a lovely waterfall -- the sights are just amazing !! We also did swim in the bottom of the falls -- and next to the falls there is a smaller area where the water is more suitable to swim - we were literally swimming with the fish it was so clear. Read more

This was such a lovely waterfall -- the sights are just amazing !!

We also did swim in the bottom of the falls -- and next to the falls there is a smaller area where the water is more suitable to swim - we were literally swimming with the fish it was so clear.

Tips for future travelers

We just hiked in our swimshorts -- it was easy to just take a dip and the weather was awesome we got dry pretty quickly.

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Chakrapani S.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on May 18, 2023
We were scared to do zipline but the staff was very encouraging and at the end wanted to do it agai Read more

We were scared to do zipline but the staff was very encouraging and at the end wanted to do it agai

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myranda
myranda w.
Springfield, IL | Reviewed on May 08, 2023
The zip lining portion was a great time! All of the staff made sure we had a great time while also taking safety very seriously! If you want a nice extra adrenaline jump at the end definitely try the “death drop” at the end! On the hanging bridges tour our guide Andres was wonderful and took to much time to help us spot some amazing wildlife! Read more

The zip lining portion was a great time! All of the staff made sure we had a great time while also taking safety very seriously! If you want a nice extra adrenaline jump at the end definitely try the “death drop” at the end! On the hanging bridges tour our guide Andres was wonderful and took to much time to help us spot some amazing wildlife!

Tips for future travelers

It’s a lot cooler at the top of the mountain for the zip lining I would recommend wearing a light jacket even though it may feel warm before you take the tram up!

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Chandni
Chandni K.
Phoenix, AZ | Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023
This was a well-organized and safe experience, with sturdy equipment and experienced guides. The company had clearly been doing this for a long time, and we felt secure throughout the adventure Read more

This was a well-organized and safe experience, with sturdy equipment and experienced guides. The company had clearly been doing this for a long time, and we felt secure throughout the adventure

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Kristy P.
Canada | Reviewed on Apr 06, 2023
Great adventure, the guides were extremely personable and helpful. We did the ziplining and given an option to either repel or freefall off the final platform. The bridges have beautiful views. Read more

Great adventure, the guides were extremely personable and helpful. We did the ziplining and given an option to either repel or freefall off the final platform. The bridges have beautiful views.

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