Zip Line, Rappel, Hiking La Carpintera Tour in San Jose

Recommended by 99% of travelers

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San Jose, Costa Rica

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· 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!!

· 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!

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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

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 travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers 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 travelers

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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

Drae_F

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.

Reviews

4.9

based on 492 reviews

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Highly recommended!!

Gary_W, Apr 2026

The guides were very...

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!

Awesome activity with kids

Ankit_M, Feb 2026

Guides were amazing. They were friendly and made my 6 yo really comfortable and went with her on zipline

My son (11) and Daughter...

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!

Worth every penny, do it!

Hal_P, Feb 2026

Beautiful Experience

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!

Zip lining near san jose

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!

First-Timer

Drae_F, Feb 2026

So much fun!

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.

Apart from the initial...

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.

Amazing experience!

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!!!

We had a great time!...

Zoha_A, Dec 2025

We had a great time! Everyone working was extremely kind and friendly. All the ziplines were a lot of fun!

La Carpintera Canopy Tour

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

Pura Vida

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!

Exciting and great team who run it

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!

Utterly Amazing Experience

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!

sooo fun! highly recommend

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!

More Fun than Expected

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!

Tour Exceptional

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.

Our guides were the best

OSCAR_L, Sep 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!!!!

Amazing experience and people.

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!

First Time!

Victoria_S, Jul 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!

Nature, excitement and, fitness

Jeffrey_V, Jul 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!

Awesome!

IL_U, Jul 2025

Great time. Highly recommended. They are friendly. Can see nature of Costa rica and beautiful sight seeing.

Had a really great time...

luis_R, Jun 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.

Great time from New York Memorial Day Weekend

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

Amazing but prepare to hike/ have bug repellent

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

Great for first time zipliners

Kelechi_N, May 2025

This experience is perfect for people new to ziplining. We got there via Uber from downtown, about a 30 minute drive. The meet up spot was a steak house, so if you end up there, you're in the right area. The first 20 minutes of the excursion started off with us climbing Rivendell-like stairs. It was a bit difficult at times and we had to stop a few times, but our tour guides were very patient with us and stayed by our sides. Much appreciated. At the top of the stairs, we were given safety instructions on ziplining and then we were off! For my first time ziplining, I had so much fun! Our guides were extremely helpful and the views of the valley were amazing. If this is your first time rappelling, no worries! I was nervous but our guides were again extremely helpful and basically did all the work. And finally, shout out to our tour guides, Jordan and Gabriel! They were the best! So friendly and approachable, made a difference. FYIs: - They provide each person a specific bag for ziplining to store personal belongings (phone, wallet, etc) and maybe up to a 16oz water bottle - Getting back to the city was a little difficult since we had 3 ubers cancel on us but we eventually got one! Still worth the adventure.

Best guides anyone can ask for

Cody_A, May 2025

Wow. Omg huge huge shout out to Diego & Gabriel for making this the best zip with their knowledge about zipping and keeping it 100% safe! The bike was great m. A friend had a hard time but Diego did not leave her side and even found a “hiking stick” for her to use. Pushing her to just keep calm and breathe properly and encouraged her to take breaks. Very cool guys I would highly highly recommend this tour as they know everything about zipping. (They travel around the world to zip) absolutely loved the lines and having these two fellas as my guide!

Do this!

Jessa_E, Mar 2025

Amazing experience! A little scary but a lot of fun! The guides were organised, highly competent as well as reassuring and fun. Took our 10 yr old and 13 yr old and they loved it! Highly recommend!!