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Jungle Canopy Tour

Type: Outdoor Activities

Last updated on August 18, 2016

10Best Says

Yes, it is the quintessential Costa Rican adventure, and yes it is a must-do experience, if you enjoy the great outdoors, that is. You'll feel the adrenaline in your veins and the wind in your hair as you whiz from platform to platform (there are twenty platforms!) suspended by cables just above the tree tops in the jungle outside of Puerto Viejo de Limon. If you're lucky, you may spot monkeys and sloths swinging on branches beside you, and there are always birds and iguanas at play above and below. For the affordable price of $55 per person, everything is included from pick-up at your hotel, a snack, and all the equipment- round trip is 3.5 hours.

Address:

Main road, 50 meters south of BCR
Puerto Viejo de Limon,

Phone:

506 2750 0626

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sophia LaMonica
Costa Rica Local Expert

Outdoor Activities: "Don't wear loose fitting clothing; snug duds will help keep your ride smooth."
Tours and Excursions: "Don't wear loose fitting clothing; snug duds will keep from catching as you fly by."
Things to Do with Kids: "Don't wear loose fitting clothing; snug duds will keep from catching on tree branches."
Best Attractions & Activities: "Don't wear loose fitting clothing; snug duds will keep from catching as you zip."

Best for Outdoor Activities Because: This adventure offers a unique treetop perspective and a rush like no other.
Best for Tours and Excursions Because: Costa Rica's original adventure tour is a rush of an experience to remember.
Best for Things to Do with Kids Because: If you're big enough to fit into a harness, you're fit to zipline through the jungle.
Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: The canopy tour, or zip line, is Costa Rica's signature adventure attraction.