Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose
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San Jose, Costa Rica
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Adventure-loving travelers won’t want to miss this combined zip lining, rappelling, and hiking tour. The Carpintera Hills are close to San Jose and offer the easiest way to go zip lining from the capital. Glide through the forest canopy on steel cables strung between 19 platforms. Rappel from as high as 130 feet. Enjoy the forest views along the way and look out for birds and animals.
- A fun activity for friends or families
- Keep an eye out for sloths and colorful rainforest birds
- Immerse yourself in the beautiful landscape while having fun
- Carpintera Hills is near San Jose; make your own way there
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Canopy Equipment
- Policies
- Lunch
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Vía a Iztarú, Provincia de Cartago, San Rafael, Costa Rica
We are located in Costa Rica, Cartago, Tres Ríos; 20 minutes (11km) from San José You will need to arrive to our facilities by yourself (car, taxi or uber.). GPS coordenates: LAT 9º 53´ 44.89´´ N. LONGITUDE 83º 58´ 03´´W. Google Maps, Waze : Canopy la Carpintera UBER: La Carpintera Canopy Tour
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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La Carpintera Canopy Tour
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- Not recomended for travelers with bones problems like osteoporosis
- Not recommended for travelers that had recent surgeries.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Gary_W
Absolutely amazing! Everyone was super helpful and kind. The hike was the hardest bit about a 3/5 difficulty, the zip line was fun, rappelling was an adrenaline boost!! Highly recommend Diego and team!!
Reviews
4.9
based on 507 reviews
Kayla_B, May 2026
This was an AMAZING experience! The hardest part — and I MEAN the HARDEST part — was the hike 😂 Those steps seriously never end! I stopped sooo many times trying to catch my breath. But they tell you from the beginning that it’s not a race, go at your own pace. One of the tour guides stays at the back the entire time in case anyone needs breaks, water, or a few minutes to breathe.
Once you finally make it to the zip lines, it is SO worth it! 13 zip lines and 2 rappelling drops 😮💨🔥 The guides give detailed instructions and make safety a top priority the entire time. There were even 3 children in our group and honestly… they did better than me 😅😂
Overall, such a fun and unforgettable experience. Definitely BOOK if you want adventure, laughs, and beautiful views. Happy zipping! 😊
Anzhelika_B, Apr 2026
I didn't expect that I can do the zip line, just wanted accompany my daughter. But with this super guys, I did it! Thanks a lot!
Alexandria_P, Apr 2026
This is absolutely a must do activity in Costa Rica. They have 11 ziplines and 2 rappels which seem scary but they’re super fun, and the views are wonderful. The guides were really kind and friendly and moved at our pace, especially because the walk up is pretty exhausting for someone who isn’t naturally athletic. The one thing I didn’t like was that even though they do have an emergency brake, they had us brake/slow down with our right arm, which often meant the line pulled our arms back quite a bit especially when going fast. I think that possibly pulled a muscle in my arm, and I was extremely sore for several days. Be warned - if you’re not in shape, the hike is rough, and be careful when braking with your arm.
Gary_W, Apr 2026
Absolutely amazing! Everyone was super helpful and kind. The hike was the hardest bit about a 3/5 difficulty, the zip line was fun, rappelling was an adrenaline boost!! Highly recommend Diego and team!!
Kristina_T, Apr 2026
The guides were very experienced and explained everything very well. The views were beautiful and it was a lot of fun!
Ankit_M, Feb 2026
Guides were amazing. They were friendly and made my 6 yo really comfortable and went with her on zipline
Megan_P, Feb 2026
My son (11) and Daughter (9) had a great time! There was a beautiful home at the beginning! The guides were great with instructions, we felt super safe the whole time!
Hal_P, Feb 2026
Excellent guides! I had an excellent time, felt safe, and I would do it again! There is an initial hike uphill to the top but they are not rushing and let people go at their own pace. Several zip lines, and a couple rappels. The views were spectacular!
Kaniesha_T, Feb 2026
This was an amazing experience! All the staff were so friendly, helpful and encouraging (especially Tavo). Just a heads up the hike up can be a little intense for anyone who’s not physically active so be prepared. But the experience is so worth the hike!
Julio_M, Feb 2026
The guides were great there were 11 total zip lines and a couple a other surprises. Not a lot of wildlife no sloths. Be sure to bring water and or snacks also it goes very quick once you start. Theres a cute restaurant there as well moderately priced. I would suggest for the tour to have a photographer of some sorts or bring one for hire!
Drae_F, Feb 2026
This was my first time ziplining (there's no better place to try it than the birth country of ziplining), and I really enjoyed it. Diego did a great job guiding me through the safety procedures and rules. Thanks to Danny and Gabriel for their chill and encouraging attitude. I recommend booking this for a fun and professional experience. If you're hungry afterward, there's an on-site restaurant.
Greg_Y, Jan 2026
My nephew and I had so much fun hiking up a beautiful mountain and then zip lining in and out of beautiful lush trees and then repelling out of some. Where i have a fear of heights, I was able to combat my fear because the young men/staff were so encouraging and helped to put my mind at ease. Because of the kindness, professionalism and encouragement, I had an incredible experience and adrenalin rush. I would highly suggest this excursion to others.
Toni_A, Jan 2026
Apart from the initial hike when I almost lost my breathe. The view was breathtaking. It was the most fun I’ve had on my trip here. They are very patient and helpful. We were with a very nice group too. If you are looking for adventure and adrenaline this is the one. They are also very affordable.
Atinuke_S, Jan 2026
I loved it! It was amazing celebrating my birthday with them especially the group we had. The guides were so nice and sweet, they calmed me down when i got scared and taught us how to properly zip line. The scenery was amazing! and all 11 zip lines were so funn!!!
Zoha_A, Dec 2025
We had a great time! Everyone working was extremely kind and friendly. All the ziplines were a lot of fun!
Lynnaire_B, Dec 2025
We did the tour with Gavriel and Javier. They were very patient and helpful. It was such a great experience. We had a fun group as well. 10/10
Andres_D, Dec 2025
Staff is very friendly and funny. Making you feel as if they’ve known you forever. Very supportive. Just be ready to hike up hill and bring some water!
Rachel_G, Nov 2025
The guides (Diego and co) were really friendly, helpful and made us feel very safe at all times. It was really good!
Armica_M, Nov 2025
Diego and Danny were AMAZING! They were super patient, really kind and so very helpful through the process. I was not prepared for the hike (it was strep on a bum knee), but they helped and encouraged me. Diego was my Uber through the ziplines with Danny helping me during the hike and rappelling down. Amazing experience, but even more amazing tour guides. This is a MUST TRY experience!
Rose_W, Nov 2025
This was such an exciting and fun adventure! Our guides were soo helpful and friendly, they explained everything perfectly and answered all the questions we had. This is the perfect activity to do with family or friends. You get the opportunity to go on a little hike, see the city and forest from a distance, and have exiting ziplines and rappelling throughout the adventure. 100/10 would recommend and 100/10 would to go back!
Destiny_L, Nov 2025
Dani and Gabriel were our guides! It was so much fun even with the things like rappelling that’s scared me they made me feel safe cracker light hearted laughs. Most beautiful view! It was a great experience, I even drank from an uncontaminated waterfall! What a trip!
Julian_C, Oct 2025
Fantastic experience and great fun. Exceeded my expectations. The guys were extremely nice and very professional. The best ziplining tour I took in Costa Rica by far.
OSCAR_L, Sept 2025
The Experience was amazing, a little bit of hicking, guides were amazing, Diego, Daniel, Gabriel, Brayan, best of the best!
This was the cherry on top of the cake!!!!
Danielle_S, Aug 2025
I was very satisfied with this experience. I highly recommend them. This was our very first time zip lining and we had fun and we felt safe. Special thanks to our guides Gabriel, Dani, and la fotografa for being so nice, caring, patient, encouraging, fun, just amazing human beings. Thank you La Carpintera!
Victoria_S, July 2025
Diego and Ian well actually the entire crew was awesome and supportive. The hike is no joke but they help you every step of the way. Great experience!
Jeffrey_V, July 2025
What an incredible experience! Our knowledgeable and safety-oriented guides, were Ian, Breiner, Dani and May. They did a great job explaining what we would be doing; demonstrating the safety measures; and, ensuring that we fully enjoyed ourselves.
The first 20 minutes or so involved climbing stairs to get to the first platform and as a 60 year old man, I did struggle with this a bit. Our guides stayed with me for support and were extremely patient with my slow climb. Ian even carved a tree branch into a walking stick for extra balance as I climbed. The reward was the exiting zip line experiences that were both exhilarating and relaxing at the same time. This team made it a great day of nature, excitement and, fitness; I highly recommend this experience and any one of these guides!
IL_U, July 2025
Great time. Highly recommended. They are friendly. Can see nature of Costa rica and beautiful sight seeing.
luis_R, June 2025
Had a really great time the beginning can be a little rough if you’re out of shape or have asthma but doable. Had great views it did rain but that made it more fun for me. The food at the restaurant was pretty good too.
NICOLE_D, May 2025
had an Amazing time!
Our Guides
Han..Ian.. Gabriel...Diego..
All of them were knowledgeable.. patient.. and safety was first..
Had a to slowly walk.. they stayed with me until I got to the top..
Great Experience!
I totally recommend!
Thank you
Nicole from New York
Chasitie_H, May 2025
My experience was absolutely wonderful. All of the tour guides were so kind, patient, and knowledgeable. They made me feel very welcome and even sung happy birthday to me. They were accommodating and I had so much fun with them. I particularly loved the fact that they were bilingual. Be prepared to walk/hike, wear comfortable shoes with grip, and have fun!! Thanks again
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