The 4 Rainforest and Jungle Waterfall Tours in Costa Rica That Earn Their Price

1.5 Hour Off-Road ATV+ Zipline+ Waterfall Rappelling+ Tractor Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $160Our pick

Spend about five hours at The Park at Ocean Ranch near Jaco with guides such as Jesus, Carlos, Alonso, and Danny. Ride ATVs through jungle trails, rappel a waterfall, cross more than 2,000 meters of zip lines, and ride a tractor up the property. Lunch costs extra.

“This activity was amazing, very close to jaco and we had amazing tour guides. I recommend this activity to everyone”

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2.ATV + Zipline + Waterfall + Rainforest Lunch COMBO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Start in Jaco with 10 zip lines, including a 2,400-foot cable, then ride an ATV through rainforest to Catarata Bijagual. Cool off at the waterfall before lunch at a mountain tilapia farm. Guides such as Marco, Diego, Emmanuel, and Alex have earned strong praise, but routes depend on weather and trail conditions.

“We had an amazing experience with Adventure Tours Costa Rica! We (7 of us) did the ATV/zip line/waterfall combo and it was a blast! Alonzo and Justin were amazing tour guides during the ATV portion, they took us to a bunch of beautiful vistas and then a waterfall for a bit of swimming. They were soooo nice and knowledgeable, just very genuine people. Afterwards Mr. Perez took us to the zip line sight where Willforte and his amazing crew took us on an amazing flying jungle adventure. All of the guides were so helpful, hilarious and fun! They also showed a significant commitment to safety that we all appreciated. Everyone…”

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3.Ebano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Join César or Juan Carlos near Quepos for a four-hour visit to Hacienda Ebano and its rainforest reserve. Walk 1.6 kilometers past streams, bridges, tropical plants, and wildlife, then swim beneath two waterfalls. The small-group outing costs $85 and includes admission.

“A wonderful tour through the preserve with Cesar telling us about his finca. Very comfortable and beautiful. A great lunch served by the side of the waterfall.”

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4.3-in-1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Waterfalls, Wild Trekking and Horseback Riding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $116

Start high in the Monteverde hills and hike about 5 kilometers downhill past four waterfalls, river crossings, and hanging bridges. Swim if weather permits, then ride horseback for roughly 35 minutes uphill before lunch. Hotel transport is included from Monteverde and Santa Elena.

“This is the BEST Monteverde hike! It is breathtakingly beautiful and just when you think it can’t get any better, you move to an even more fantastic location! There were stunning waterfalls, rope and wood suspension bridges that seemed right out of a scene from Jumanji. We swam in a pool of crystal clear fresh water and sunbathed on the rocks while gazing up at the towering trees of the rainforest. Spectacular! We finished the hike with a horseback ride back up out of the valley and walked into an awesome restaurant with a wall of windows overlooking the rolling hills from Lake Arenal to the Arenal Volcano! Brilliant!”

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