Hanging Bridges Nature History Private Walking Tour

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This half day tour will walk you through nature, and over six hanging suspension bridges, where your guide will tell you all about the flora and fauna of the canopy of the forest. Look out for monkeys, sloths, snakes, birds, and all kinds of insects on this walk. The course is about 1.9mi (3km) long, so wear some comfy shoes.

Pickup is available in a private vehicle
This tour is private, just for you and your group
Bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a rain jacket, and come comfy shoes
Feel the excitement of walking over the hanging suspension bridges

What's Included

Snacks
Bottled water
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Telescope
Cleaning and Disinfection protocols applied.
Admission park tickets

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We provide high-quality transportation units covered by the Umbrella Coverage Policy of 1,5 million USD. To guarantee a secure transfer, tour service, or any other of our products. In Addition, bilingual guide / Wi-Fi / Drinks / Snacks.

Operating hours

08/07/2020 - 06/11/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Itinerary

Puentes Colgantes Arenal, Mistico Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

5.0

based on 21 reviews

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Excellent tour

JaimiLowe, Jun 2026

This is a 2 mile hike on a paved path with some elevation. Our guide, Zender, was great! Very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about his job. We saw toucans, frogs, snakes, hummingbirds, a squirrel and a blue monarch butterfly- some of these we would not have seen without Zender’s binoculars and sharp eyes. So if you are thinking of going into the forest without a guide, keep this in mind that you will probably miss a lot. The bridges allow for breathtaking views of the rainforest canopy and volcano. We got some great pictures! After the tour, we were welcomed back to the van with refreshments, which was a very nice surprise.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review Jaimi! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Hanging Bridges experience and that Zender helped make your visit so memorable. We're especially happy that you were able to spot such a great variety of wildlife. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Costa Rica for another adventure in the future! Pura Vida!

Best Day Ever

Lisa_D, May 2026

We left the hotel at 7 with our tour guide Zender - very nice guy and headed to Hanging Bridges Nature Preserve. Were we proceeded to spend 4 hours seeing the most amazing plants, animals, birds and reptiles anywhere in the world. We did a private tour which normally takes folks ~ 2 hours by the brochure; it took us 4, so worth it though. The forest itself was magnificent, but because of the storms last night the creatures were also super active. We saw poisonous dart frogs a snake 3 different types of monkeys a ant eater or relative thereof A squirrel type thing that wasn't a squirrel a tarantula 2 types of Toucans Beautiful flora Trees galore with entire ecosystems growing on them Word and images can't describe. Seriously the best excursion experience of any trip experience I have ever had. I highly recommend but if you do it get a guide - you won't see the stuff otherwise. Zender was amazing, You could tell he was actually enjoying being there; he loves nature and sharing it with others.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much Lisa for your wonderful review! We are truly grateful for your kind words and thrilled to hear that your experience with Zender was so memorable. Sharing the beauty of Costa Rica's wildlife and rainforest with our guests is our passion, and it means the world to know it was one of your best travel experiences. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future. Pura Vida!

Best tour guide in Costa Rica

Nick_H, Apr 2026

We had such a great time our tour guide picked us up, was so fun and informative, and we saw tons of animals. Zander was so great. And also a celebrity, he knew EVERYONE at the hanging bridges

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time and that you were able to see so much wildlife- Zender will be especially happy to read your kind words! He truly has a passion for what he does. Pura Vida

Exceptional Rainforest Experience

Angela_B, Jan 2026

Outstanding Hanging Bridges Tour! Our guide, Yeudy (pronounced Jay-oh-dee), was exceptional and truly made the experience unforgettable. He has an incredible eye for wildlife—we saw a howler monkey, several viper snakes, hummingbirds, and even a turkey, all thanks to his sharp spotting skills. Yeudy also used a telescope and helped us take close-up photos and videos with our own phones, which was such a unique and amazing touch. Knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate, Yeudy went above and beyond. Highly recommend this tour—and absolutely request Yeudy if you can!

What a great trail

James_W, Nov 2025

Was worth the hard walk. Saw many birds, toucan, monkeys, and snakes. First time doing a hanging bridge! Beautiful foliage

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear the hike was worth it and that you got to enjoy so much wildlife — especially the toucans and monkeys! The hanging bridges are truly a special experience. We hope to welcome you again for another adventure soon!

Amazing experience with our guide Zender

Cynthia_C, Sep 2024

This excursion was one of our favorite parts of our trip. Our tour guide Zender made this an amazing experience for us. He was prompt at pick up and was so personable and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour and Zender!

Beautiful views and interesting wildlife

B_W, Jun 2024

Carlos was a great guide! He has an eagle eye for spotting interesting creatures and with the help of his scope we had amazing views and photos. He is very knowledgeable about the plants and wildlife, we learned so much and had a great time!

We loved it !

Paul_v, Jan 2024

Our tour was excellent and our guide Xander was very knowledgeable and familiar with the location trails and good spots to see wildlife

Our guide Ronald made our time learning about local wildlife a delight!

Kimberly_F, Jan 2024

Had such a great time with our personal guide Ronald. He was knowledgeable, personable, experienced and very passionate. We immediately requested him again for another hike.