Top San Jose Climbing Tours

Escape San Jose and enjoy a day of thrilling adventures with this combo tour with a small group. Ride a 4x4 through the jungle, soar through the canopy on ziplines, rappel down waterfalls, and walk along nature trails. Beginners welcome. Includes transfers, an English speaking guide, and all necessary gear.

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.

Thanks to its warm waters and lushly forested shores, the Pacuare River is widely considered one of the most beautiful rivers in Costa Rica. This white-water rafting tour from San Jose is a fun and exciting way to experience the river in just one day. Go up against class III and IV rapids along with a guide who helps you spot wildlife like blue morpho butterflies, sloths, and toucans along the way. Then, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to San Jose.

Get out of the city and experience Costa Rica’s rich wildlife heritage with this half day private tour to the Toucan Rescue Ranch. What started out as a rescue facility for toucans has expanded to include other charismatic species such as sloths, monkeys, parrots, and owls. Learn all about them from the dedicated staff committed to their care.

Get closer to nature while still experiencing thrills during a fun-filled day in the jungle at the Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Atlantic eco-reserve. Your multi-pass gives you access to six different activities, so you can ride an aerial tram, encounter native critters at a butterfly and frog garden, cross a hanging bridge, and explore the jungle on a nature hike at your own pace. Get your adrenaline pumping as you soar through the treetops on ziplines, including one of the longest and fastest in the country.

Soar through Costa Rica’s pristine Braulio Carrillo rainforest on a zipline tour featuring 10 cables, 14 platforms, and a hanging bridge. Enjoy trekking, terrarium, butterfly, and orchid gardens while spotting native wildlife with expert guides. This moderate adventure offers thrilling canopy views and peaceful jungle sounds away from crowds. Upgrade to a complete package to include a tour, sloth center, and lunch.

San Jose is the cultural capital of Costa Rica and boasts a rich and varied history. Get acquainted with the city’s charms on a private tour, featuring a customizable itinerary of must-see attractions and private transportation through the city’s maze of trafficked avenues.

Walking tours of the forest floor are great, but to see the beautiful rainforests of Costa Rica from a different angle, take a canopy tour. Six suspension bridges span the treetops, giving you a bird’s (or, rather, a monkey’s) eye view of the forest. Over one mile of canopy trails form a convenient circuit. Check out the cloud forest, hummingbird garden, and butterfly garden along the way, and learn about the forest ecosystem from your guide.

With its cascading waterfalls and abundant wildlife, the Pacuare River is rightfully famous for its natural beauty. Paddle through the river gorge, navigating 52 Class II-IV rapids as you go, on this 12-hour trip from San Jose. Take in views of the tropical rain forest and wildlife such as sloths, parrots, and toucans as you ride the river (and your adrenaline rush) over the course of the day.

Explore three of Costa Rica's most incredible national parks in just three days with this tour. You'll spend time hiking in Arenal Volcano National Park, traversing the canals and rivers at Tortuguero National Park, and hanging out at the beaches in Manuel Antonio National Park. For added convenience and comfort, all accommodation, transportation, and meals are included.

WHAT MAKES GATA MEDIA WATERFALL CANYONING UNIQUE? Unlike crowded canyoning Costa Rica tours, Gata Media offers authentic rappelling at a pristine multi-cascade system. Multiple Waterfalls: 3-5 cascades, more variety than standard tours. Beginner-Friendly: Perfect for first-timers (age 8+) with full instruction. Most tours charge an additional $25-$50 for photos, but these are included at no extra cost. Wildlife Hotspot: Sloths, howler monkeys, toucans, poison dart frogs in a remote, less-crowded area. Expert Local Guide: 7+ years of Gata Media expertise, bilingual and certified. Best Value: Multiple cascades, included photos, small groups, maximum adventure. Minimum age 8. Book Gata Media Waterfall Canyoning Costa Rica today.

Located roughly 45 minutes from San Jose by car, Braulio Carrillo National Park has some of the most scenic zipline courses in Costa Rica. This full-day tour from San Jose includes transportation from San José hotels and lunch, making it easy to spend a day zipping through the park’s cloud forest canopy. Children meeting minimum age or height requirements can also join this moderate-level adventure.

Experience one of the most biodiverse places on the planet with this 11-day tour of Costa Rica. Cruise through the tropical rain forests of Tortuguero National Park and soak up the sun on the pristine white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio. Discover the unique ecosystems of Monteverde’s cloud forest and relax in natural hot springs at the base of a volcano in Arenal. The tour includes all transport, park fees, many meals, and 10 nights of accommodation.