Sarapiqui Canopy and Rainforest Day Tour

San Jose, Costa Rica

Admire scenic views as you travel to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui for a full-day riverboat trip and canopy adventure! Swing through the treetops of the Central American rainforest and enjoy a unique perspective of Costa Rica on a day trip from San Jose.

After pickup from your San Jose hotel in the morning, begin your 1.5-hour journey to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui with your naturalist guide and pass through one of the most famous national parks in Costa Rica.

Once you arrive, discover Costa Rica's beautiful tropical wildlife on a riverboat trip. Enjoy views of the magnificent rainforest on a 2-hour boat ride along the water, and look out for forest inhabitants such as toucans, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and more!

Arrive at the private reserve, where you'll have the choice to horseback ride or hike up to the canopy. After receiving a safety briefing from your naturalist guide, embark on your canopy adventure. Using a special system of steel cables and professional climbing gear, you'll roam through the treetops and leap from platform to platform in the tropical rainforest. No experience required for this unique experience!

After an adrenaline-packed two hours, enjoy a home-style lunch at the private reserve before relaxing on a scenic drive back to San Jose.

USD $94.99

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Jasbir D	March 2012
Very fun but lots of climbing so be prepared for a work out good food and the boat ride is fun you get to see all kinds of animals even the snakes and butterflys are awesome

Review by: Enrico V	January 2012
Excellent! _br/_ Thank you !!!

Review by: Stacy R	January 2012
This tour is awesome - just make sure you are fit enough for the workout which includes significant ladder climbing!

Review by: Christine M	June 2011
Zip-lining was fabulous. Saw lots of wildlife particularly birds and monkeys on the boat tour. Butterflies, frogs and snakes were fascinating. Costa Rican people were very friendly and kind._br/_ Advice: take snacks and water (lunch was at 5pm !) and travel light since bus was small with limited legroom.

Review by: Robin S	May 2011
Had a great time on this tour. The zip line was a blast and the river trip was fun. It rained the whole time, but, well, it is the rainforest. Lunch was very good as well.

Review by: raikobib	March 2011
I would have wanted to do the horseback riding, but this one did not have it even if I thought it did when I signed up. It would have been complete... boat ride, zip lining, and horseback riding. But it was ok, ziplining was fun, river cruise was relaxing. I just wished they did not say there was horseback riding if it was not sure there would be.

Review by: Kelly L	March 2011
First of all, we weren't picked up until 10:30am and arrived back at our hotel after 8pm. We arrived at the rainforest around 1:30. We stepped off the bus right into a pile of fire ants. _br/_ They load us on the boat (what about lunch?) The boat ride was ok...we didn't really see a lot of wildlife...some monkeys, a few crocs, a bird and some bats._br/_ Once we got to the canopy area, they hurried us off to canopy with no lunch. It's now probably 3:00 and I'm super starved. By the way, there isn't a hike or Canopy was a ton of fun and a nice distraction from being so hungry. The guides operated very safely and had fun with it. I felt like it offered the right amount of platforms at varying heights. A couple notes: it's very humid, so dress cool. Also, if you go first, you get back to the food faster!_br/_ After canopy, we finally got our lunch (it's now probably 4 or 4:30). It wasn't much food, so I was still left hungry. At least there was cold beer for purchase! _br/_ A quick boat ride back to a 2.5 hour bus ride to our hotel. One big disappointment is that the guide didn't talk much about the country on the long bus rides. Would have been nice, esp. the ride back since it was after dark and we couldn't do anything else (no lights to read by).

Review by: Katriya M	March 2011
This tour was amazing! The tour guide was really funny and informative. The zipline guides were super fun, engaging, and always made me feel safe. The lunch is delicious. The ziplines were so much fun, I didn't want it to end! The boat ride was also great, I would definitely recommend this trip.

Review by: Nadine S	February 2011
I only had one free day in Costa Rica and chose to do this Tour. It was a great combination of activities! The bus ride provided scenic views, boat ride had you searching for wildlife, and the zipline was a fun adventure. The food was good. We didn't horseback ride but that's ok. The personnel were awesome - especially the zipline guys! Plus, I felt safe the entire time even though I'm afraid of heights.

Review by: Ernel Arcangel F	December 2010
Great experience

Review by: Shaundrea M	September 2010
The tour was very fun...You have to climb a ladder for every platform. The guides take safety precautions and made the experience fun!!!! The food was great!

Review by: Robert H, United States of America	April 2010
A little lower-rent than I expected, but very charming. The river is beautiful, with lots of great views of wildlife. The ziplines were fun, but I was hoping for something a little more "extreme". Horseback riding got rained out, but that didn't bother me, as the ride to the ziplines showed me the horses are trained to walk along and ignore all attempts to actually, you know, ride them - not much fun for anyone who's ever been on a horse more than once. Staff was great - knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Wear clothes you don't care about, and bring raingear.

Review by: Carol M, United States of America	March 2010
Very good

Review by: LUIS M	March 2010
Very good

Review by: Jerry V, United States of America	February 2010
The guides, activities, and food were superb. We were quite nervous about getting picked up at arranged hotel, especially when our info stated 8 hour tour started at 9am and when we called to confirm we were told we would be picked up at 11am. It worked out fine, but we were quite worried about it. We were glad we had a Spanish speaking person in our party to make the phone confirmation.

Review by: Yasmin S, United States of America	November 2009
We had a great time. If you're looking for a tour that is a mix of adventure and laid-back then this is it. The zip lining was fun and we also enjoyed the boat ride. Lunch was excellent local food and the horseback ride was a nice addition. The transportation to and from San Jose was comfortable and safe.

Review by: Viren P, United States of America	October 2008
Awesome tour, lots of fun.

Review by: VIREN P	October 2008
Awesome tour, lots of fun.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2008
Great adventure, a must-do experience.

Review by: William L, United States of America	September 2007
The zip line was a lot of fun. The boat ride was very interesting. We saw lots of wildlife.

Review by: William Griffiths L	September 2007
The zip line was a lot of fun. The boat ride was very interesting. We saw lots of wildlife.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	January 2007
It was a great day with a wonderful guide. I felt completely safe and it wasn't nearly as scary as I thought. Everyone was really friendly. Bring bug spray.

Review by: Frederick S, United States of America	January 2007
The Sarapiqui trip was very good for ecological enjoyment. But the zip line ride got grease stains on my shirt and pants that I cannot get out.

Review by: FREDERICK R. S	January 2007
The Sarapiqui trip was very good for ecological enjoyment. But the zip line ride got grease stains on my shirt and pants that I cannot get out.