Canyoning in La Fortuna means rappelling down jungle waterfalls in the Arenal rainforest, from short ledges to a 230-foot giant. This guide compares the best tours by price, rating, and what each one includes.
What You Should Know
- Canyoning in La Fortuna means rappelling down a series of jungle waterfalls in the Arenal Volcano rainforest, usually 4 to 5 drops ranging from small ledges to a 60-metre (200 foot) plunge, with a guide on the rope beside you. Most tours run 3.5 to 5 hours and start around $95 per person.
- No experience is needed. Certified bilingual guides give a full safety briefing, fit your harness and helmet, and control a backup rope on every descent. Minimum ages are typically 8, with one operator taking kids from 6, so it suits active families as well as thrill-seekers.
- Hotel pickup and a Costa Rican lunch are included on most tours. A few hillside hotels carry a small pickup surcharge, and the longer combo tours bundle the meal into a full day, so confirm both when you book.
- Beyond the standard half-day rappel, you can combine canyoning with ziplining, white-water rafting, or an ATV ride. Single canyoning tours run $95 to $117, while the full-day combos cost $170 to $230.
Canyoning in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Canyoning in La Fortuna is the area's biggest adrenaline rush: you hike into a rainforest canyon near Arenal Volcano, clip into a rope, and rappel straight down the face of a waterfall, sometimes through the falling water itself. Also called waterfall rappelling, it is, in our view, one of Costa Rica's signature adventures, and La Fortuna's canyons are among the best places in the country to do it. This guide compares the best canyoning tours in La Fortuna, Costa Rica by price, rating, duration, and what each one includes.
The tours fall into two camps: half-day rappel-focused trips of 3.5 to 5 hours that descend 4 to 5 waterfalls (from around $95), and full-day combos that pair canyoning with ziplining, rafting, or an ATV ride ($170 to $230). The waterfalls range from short practice ledges to a 230-foot (70-metre) giant, and most tours add extras like a monkey drop (a zip into a pool), river jumps, or rock climbing. If you would rather fly through the canopy, our La Fortuna zipline guide covers the canopy tours, and several operators combine the two.
Below you will find a side-by-side comparison of six of the most-booked La Fortuna canyoning tours, followed by our picks, what to expect, a price breakdown, and tips for booking. Compare the tours.
Canyoning Adventure: Rappelling Waterfalls in Arenal
Five waterfall rappels up to a 230-foot finale with hotel pickup and a Costa Rican lunch, plus a perfect five-star rating across more than 1,100 reviews.
Book NowBest Canyoning Tours in La Fortuna: Side-by-Side Comparison
| Tour | Price | Rating | Duration | Rappels | Includes |
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| Top Rated Canyoning Adventure: Rappelling Waterfalls in Arenal Book Now |
From $95 | ⭐ 5.0 (1,144) Read Reviews |
4.5 hrs | 5 waterfalls, up to 230 ft | Hotel pickup, lunch |
| Pure Trek Canyoning: 4 Rappels & Monkey Drop Book Now |
From $117 | ⭐ 4.9 (1,469) Read Reviews |
~4 hrs | 4 rappels (first ~200 ft) + monkey drop | Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks |
| La Roca Canyoning Book Now |
From $100 | ⭐ 5.0 (1,069) Read Reviews |
3.5 hrs | 4 rappels + 2 ziplines + pool jumps | Hotel pickup, lunch (ages 6+) |
| Canyoning & Rafting with Organic Farm Book Now |
From $170 | ⭐ 5.0 (238) Read Reviews |
~8 hrs | 4 rappels + Class II-III rafting | Hotel pickup, organic farm lunch |
| Pure Trek Canyoning & Sky Trek Zipline Combo Book Now |
From $228 | ⭐ 5.0 (76) Read Reviews |
Full day | 4 rappels + monkey drop + 7-cable zipline | Hotel pickup, lunch |
| Pure Trek Canyoning & ATV Adventure Book Now |
From $230 | ⭐ 4.9 (32) Read Reviews |
~8 hrs | 4 rappels + monkey drop + ATV ride | Hotel pickup, lunch |
ℹ️ All tours and information were personally reviewed by our team on June 9, 2026. Prices and availability may change, so always confirm with the operator before booking.
