Tram rides provide travelers with some of the most unique and unobstructed views of the forest canopy in all of Costa Rica. Open-air gondolas – which generally hold between four and six people – ascend silently and smoothly above the treetops, allowing passengers to peer down into the complex ecosystem below. Naturalist guides are often onboard helping visitors to understand what they’re seeing, which, in a country that hosts over 500,000 different species, is quite a lot! Tram tours are frequently offered in conjunction with other activities, such as hanging bridge and zip-line tours, and can be found in places like Arenal, Monteverde, Jacó, Limón, and Guapiles.
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Sky Tram and Sky Trek Arenal
For the finest, most unobstructed views of the Arenal Volcano and Lake, ride the Sky Tram up to the area's best observation deck. You'll then ride a series of 8 zip-lines to the base of the mountain.
Experience the best of adventure and breathtaking views with the Sky Tram and Sky Trek tour. Begin with a serene aerial ride on the Sky Tram, offering panoramic views of the cloud forest, before launching into an exhilarating zip-lining experience through the treetops. Perfect for thrill-seekers looking to combine scenic beauty with high-speed adventure.
This tour combines three exciting activities in Arenal: a tram ride, walk along suspension bridges, and zip-lining. It's a fun and fascinating way to experience the bounty of Arenal.
This tour is a thorough exploration of the Arenal rainforest canopy. You’ll go for a walk over suspension bridges that offer peerless views of the jungle, and then go for a ride above the canopy in a cable car. Visitors should know that the hike is fairly strenuous, and involves steep ascents and descents, as well as climbing steps.
Providing you with everything that you need to fully experience the Rainforest Aerial Tram Park, this full eco-pass includes a ride across the wonderful Aerial Tram, a canopy tour, and much more.
The Eco Adventure at Veragua Rainforest includes a Rainforest Tram, Trail of the Giants, Puma Waterfall trail, and a visit to the INBio research station. Visitors to Veragua will have the opportunity to learn from naturalist guides about the rainforest's biodiversity.
The Adrenaline Extreme tour in Jacó, Costa Rica, offers a comprehensive adventure experience within a tropical forest near the beach. This 3.5-hour tour combines multiple activities, including an aerial tram ride, a 9-cable zipline course, a high ropes circuit, a 400-meter hike, and a visit to a butterfly garden.
This combination nature and adventure tour combines the slow pace and beautiful views of the rain forest via the Aerial Tram as well as the heart pumping excitement of flying through the canopy on zip lines.
A visit to the Rain Forest Aerial Tram along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast ensures an experience filled with natural beauty, animal spotting, and educational opportunities. Located 50 minutes from San Jose, this 475-hectare (1,200 acre) private reserve shares a border with the Baulio Carrillo National Park and protects huge numbers of plant and animal species.
This Sky Tram tour offers unsurpassed views of the Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake. On this hour-long tour your Sky Tram gondola will take you a distance of 4,100 feet (1,250 m) through Arenal's rainforest canopy.
Enjoy a peaceful and scenic ride aboard the Sky Tram, a slow-moving aerial lift that takes you above the lush canopy of Monteverde’s cloud forest. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking a relaxed yet stunning way to experience the treetops and take in breathtaking panoramic views.
4 in 1 Tour - Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall, Volcano Hike and Tabacon Hot Springs
This 4-in-1 tour takes you to Arenal’s most impressive sights, and you’ll have the chance to splash around some of Arenal’s prettiest swimming spots along the way. Get ready to see the sights with an experienced guide who can point out some of the unusual flora and fauna.
Combining two of the country’s most adrenalin-packed activities, this tour will have you rappelling down waterfalls and surging over white-water rapids! Set in Costa Rica’s Northern Lowlands near the base of the Arenal Volcano, the scenery for this tour couldn’t be any more beautiful.
This expedition at the Buena Vista Lodge allows tour members to enjoy canopy tours and horseback rides, and hot springs all in one day. Oh right and then there is that 400-meter waterslide through the forest.
On this road biking trip around Lake Arenal, riders will coast along rolling hills and enjoy stunning scenery. This wonderful excursion is perfect for beginners and intermediate riders.
The Savegre River, one of the most pristine rivers in the country and surrounded by lush vegetation and meandering waters, features class II and III rapids that are perfect for beginner rafters.
For the finest, most unobstructed views of the Arenal Volcano and Lake, ride the Sky Tram up to the area's best observation deck. You'll then ride a series of 8 zip-lines to the base of the mountain.
Sky Tram and Sky Trek Arenal
For the finest, most unobstructed views of the Arenal Volcano and Lake, ride the Sky Tram up to the area's best observation deck. You'll then ride a series of 8 zip-lines to the base of the mountain.
Sky Tram and Sky Trek Monteverde
Sky Tram, Sky Trek and Sky Walk Arenal
Sky Tram and Sky Walk Arenal
Atlantic Park 6-in-1 Tour
Veragua Rainforest EcoAdventure
5-in-1 Adrenaline Extreme Adventure
Adventure Pass: Tranopy Tour
Nature Pass: Aerial Tram and Butterfy Garden
Rain Forest Aerial Tram
Sky Tram Arenal
Sky Tram Monteverde
Rainforest Birdwatching Tour
4 in 1 Tour - Safari Float, La Fortuna Waterfall, Volcano Hike and Tabacon Hot Springs
It's more than just having a good time or visiting beautiful places (although that's absolutely a part of it!), it's about being part of a unique experience that stays with you.