Top Costa Rica Extreme Sports

Discover the best of Costa Rica on this half-day combination adventure. Experience the country’s rainforest from a bird's eye’s view as you traverse a zipline course with a series of 12 platforms and 10 cables. Then, go horseback riding along dirt paths, past farms, and across rivers. At the end of the tour, cool off in a natural pool.

Experience the beauty of La Fortuna from above during this extensive zipline tour. Don your gear and climb an 18-meter tower, fly over canyons and treetops on seven extreme ziplines including a 980-meter cable, and take in views of the Arenal and Cerro Chato Volcanoes. Complete the adventure by crossing a hanging bridge over La Fortuna waterfall and admire the jungle views.

Active, adventure-seeking travelers will love the chance to go off-road at Jaco and explore the area on a rugged ATV. Follow your guide along trails through the jungle, alongside rivers, and to a beautiful waterfall, where you can freshen up with a swim if you like. All necessary safety gear will be provided, and you can enjoy some tasty tropical fruit at the waterfalls.

Adventure-seeking travelers who can’t choose between ziplining and an off-road ATV adventure don’t have to with this combo tour. Start with a fun tractor ride to the start of the zipline course, then enjoy zooming along ten cables strung through the treetops. Continue the adventure by taking control of an ATV and riding along forest and riverside trails. Prepare to get muddy.

If you’re short on time and having trouble choosing just one activity around San Jose, this fun combo tour is ideal. Enjoy the thrill of ziplining along ten cables in the forest canopy, followed by a two-hour ATV safari through the jungle. Stop at refreshing waterfalls and admire the views of the Jaco Beach area. Hotel pickup and an included buffet lunch make this an action-packed day that adventurous travelers will love.

Get off the beaten path on this all-terrain vehicle (ATV) tour through private land near the Arenal Volcano. Meet your guide at the La Pradera Del Arenal Hotel and learn the basics of safely operating your vehicle. Then, head to a private farm for a short break and begin the adventure: Riding to the Arenal River through the town of La Guaria.

Experience Costa Rica's most famous adventure activity on a canopy zipline tour near La Fortuna. Soar through different layers of the rainforest on 11 thrilling ziplines engineered for maximum safety. As an added bonus, this unique course also includes a hanging bridge and giant Tarzan swing that lets you safely free-swing through a forest clearing.

On this zipline canopy tour in Jaco, you see way more than just the treetops. This tour boasts views of Herradura Bay, the Gulf of Nicoya, and plenty of wildlife like scarlet macaws, whiteface monkeys, and chestnut mandible toucans on a wild 80 acre reserve. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Jaco make this tour easy to add onto your itinerary.

Create your own adventure with this two-part tour on the densely forested side of Rincon de la Vieja volcano. Start the tour with a 9-cable zipline course and Tarzan Swing over the tropical rain forest, followed by a free afternoon with your choice of activities that take advantage of the natural environment, including swimming, or relaxing in mud baths and thermal hot springs. This tour includes lunch, a cocktail, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Liberia.

Leave Liberia behind on this combo tour to Rincon de la Vieja volcano and park. Start your tour with a heart-pumping river tubing adventure down the Rio Azul, named for its famously clear blue waters, followed by an afternoon of total relaxation in thermal hot springs. This tour also includes lunch, a welcome cocktail, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Liberia.

Show off your fearless spirit on this zipline and hot springs adventure by Rincon de la Vieja from Tamarindo. First, zip through a rainforest on nine ziplines before taking the Tarzan Swing across a river. Then go to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, and choose from a variety of free-time activities, including soaking in the hot springs, taking a natural mud bath, or strolling through a botanical garden. With transportation from Tamarindo and all your activities taken care of for the day, you can spend more time discovering the natural wonders of Costa Rica and less time stressing about the details.

Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate rafter, whitewater rafting in a new place has unknown challenges you might collide with. Tackle those challenges safely with a guide and group during this Sarapiqui River Whitewater Rafting Experience from San Jose. You’ll cruise down more than 45 class III and IV rapids.

Jurassic Canyon Waterfall Adventure in Costa Rica Discover an exciting guided canyon and waterfall hiking experience designed for travelers looking for adventure, river crossings, jungle scenery, hidden waterfalls, and a unique off-the-beaten-path experience. This unforgettable adventure takes you through Jurassic Canyon, where guests hike through tropical forest trails, river sections, natural pools, dramatic canyon walls, and breathtaking waterfall scenery in one of Costa Rica’s hidden gems. The tour includes a local guide, safety briefing, and assistance throughout the hike. This experience lasts approximately 4 hours and starts in the morning. This is an intermediate-level adventure recommended for travelers in good physical condition. Guests should wear hiking shoes, bring water and snacks, and be prepared to get wet during river and canyon sections.

This tour is so special because, besides the unique place, it is guided by some of the most charming and knowledgable guides.

Explore the impressive volcanic landscapes of Costa Rica on an exciting ATV adventure. This tour will take you through thermal springs and panoramic views of the majestic Miravalles volcano. Enjoy the unique connection with nature while exploring volcanic veins and delighting in the wonders of the environment. Every turn and curve will bring you closer to the beauty of the area, offering an unforgettable experience in the heart of Costa Rican biodiversity.

Discover Costa Rica’s rainforest on a guided wildlife tour from Guanacaste to Bijagua. Explore forest trails with a naturalist guide, searching for toucans, colorful birds, butterflies, and frogs. Use a spotting scope for closer views, then experience the forest after sunset as nocturnal wildlife becomes active. Enjoy a traditional Costa Rican dinner before returning to your hotel. The reserve visited may vary with weather, wildlife activity, and availability. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.