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Sky Adventures: Tram, Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges, Monteverde

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 Sky Adventures Monteverde Park, 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 Sky Adventures Monteverde Park 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

Traveler reviews

Overall Rating (15 reviews)
4.7 out of 5
Feature ratings
Quality of Experience
4.7
Food
5.0
Guides, Drivers and Staff
4.7
Transport
4.6
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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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Jaya
Jaya C.
Hermosa Beach, CA | Reviewed on Jan 04, 2023

It was our first time zip lining and with a kid. Crew was very supportive and gave all safety instructions. They repeated every time and encouraged us. Views were amazing and needed for true cloud forest view.
Main lobby staff was little rude and not accommodating. Our zip lining ended late and so we were late for hanging bridges guided tour but they had us wait an hour. Read more

It was our first time zip lining and with a kid. Crew was very supportive and gave all safety instructions. They repeated every time and encouraged us. Views were amazing and needed for true cloud forest view.
Main lobby staff was little rude and not accommodating. Our zip lining ended late and so we were late for hanging bridges guided tour but they had us wait an hour.

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Tiphanny
Tiphanny C.
Canada | Reviewed on Jan 03, 2023

This was fun and it felt very safe. Lots of zip lines and high sensations.

Downsize: the shuttle was late to pick me up, and once down with the activity I had to wait 45 min at the zip line office to get a ride back (they only have shuttles every hour, so if you miss one, you have to wait for 1h)

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This was fun and it felt very safe. Lots of zip lines and high sensations.

Downsize: the shuttle was late to pick me up, and once down with the activity I had to wait 45 min at the zip line office to get a ride back (they only have shuttles every hour, so if you miss one, you have to wait for 1h)

Tips for future travelers

Definitely bring a sweater and a rain jacket. I had long sleeves but was very cold up there.

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Jayshree
Jayshree D.
Berkeley, CA | Reviewed on Sep 01, 2022

Daniel, our guide for the hanging bridges tour was extremely knowledgeable, patient and had great communication skills.

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. Read more

Daniel, our guide for the hanging bridges tour was extremely knowledgeable, patient and had great communication skills.

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.

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Sarah M.
Qatar | Reviewed on Aug 31, 2022

Fantastic! I was a bit scared but the staff know what they're doing and it was an experience of a lifetime! Read more

Fantastic! I was a bit scared but the staff know what they're doing and it was an experience of a lifetime!

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evelyn w.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Aug 31, 2022

This was totally fun. I can't think of improvements other than the hanging bridges are kind of sketchy for overweight people. Read more

This was totally fun. I can't think of improvements other than the hanging bridges are kind of sketchy for overweight people.

Tips for future travelers

My suggestion is that a three day stay, which we took, is best.

Quality of Experience
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They all had a good sense of humor and made everything fun.
Transport
We had a private driver to take us there and to our next destination, and I recommend that.
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Michael H.
Live Oak, TX | Reviewed on Apr 07, 2022

This was my must-do adventure and it was exactly as I hoped. The hanging bridges tour was awesome - our guide was a lot of fun to talk to and always open to questions. We saw quetzals, tarantulas, hummingbird nests, and lots of other creatures. 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.

Zip-lining was awesome. You go on 7 total lines with the longest being... Read more

This was my must-do adventure and it was exactly as I hoped. The hanging bridges tour was awesome - our guide was a lot of fun to talk to and always open to questions. We saw quetzals, tarantulas, hummingbird nests, and lots of other creatures. 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.

Zip-lining was awesome. You go on 7 total lines with the longest being 1/2 a mile. Sometimes they'd have my kids go separate, and others they ride paired. Everyone was very great and you always felt safe.

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