4 Rainforest and Jungle Waterfall Tours in Costa Rica to Book This Year

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

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

At The Park at Ocean Ranch near Jaco, you’ll combine muddy ATV trails, a 180-foot waterfall rappel, and more than 2,000 meters of zip line. Guides such as Jesus, Carlos, Alonso, and Danny are known for clear safety help and good humor. The five-hour outing includes equipment, refreshments, and some hotel transfers.

“Amazing crew, very safe and professional, we had amazing time…. Much recomended, the place is beautiful”

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2.ATV + Zipline + Waterfall + Rainforest Lunch COMBO

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

Spend about six hours near Jaco combining 10 zip lines, a four-hour ATV ride, a rainforest waterfall, and lunch at a mountain tilapia farm. Guides such as Marco, Emmanuel, Diego, and Alonzo lead the ATV portion, while the canopy team handles the zipline course. Expect mud, mountain views, swimming, and a required $1,000 credit-card hold for ATV rentals.

“The only complaint I have is the 1000$ deposit for the ATVs were never mentioned until we arrived on site, and at that moment we had already budgeted our money for the trip, so it was disappointing that we couldn’t drive our own ATVs one of the workers had to drive us, other than that the lunch was amazing and the zip lining of course was great. In the future when booking the Adventure Tours company should put in writing that there is a 1000$ deposit for the ATVs that way people who are traveling from afar is aware.”

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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 at Hacienda Ébano near Quepos for a four-hour rainforest outing. The 1.6-kilometer trail crosses streams and bridges before reaching twin waterfalls, with pools for swimming and a possible 8-meter jump. Small groups, wildlife spotting, and local insight make this a good choice for active families and nature lovers.

“Caesar and his family did a wonderful job showing us the various things of interest in the forest. The waterfalls were wonderful and swimming in them was great.”

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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

Spend about five hours hiking from a mountain ridge through Monteverde forest, crossing rustic bridges and visiting four large waterfalls. If weather allows, swim in the river before riding horseback for about 35 minutes uphill. A typical Costa Rican lunch, snacks, hotel transfers, and a driver are included. Miguel is one of the guides associated with the horseback ride.

“Our favorite tour in Costa Rica!!! Since my friend and I decided to not go to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, we found this tour. We were picked up from our lodging in Monteverde in a shared a shuttle. The hike was amazing! So many waterfalls and also the hanging bridges were very scenic. It was not too crowded. We were able to explore on our own pace (the hike is not done with a guide). The trails are well maintained. Riding horses at the end of the hike was really fun! The horses are well trained and seem to be well taken care of. The lunch was delightful and was…”

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