Arenal Hanging Bridges Hiking Tour: Explore Tropical Rainforest on Foot

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Arenal Hanging Bridges Forest Reserve on a 3.1 km hiking tour. Discover diverse flora and fauna, spot monkeys, birds, snakes, peccaries, and frogs, and enjoy breathtaking views of the tropical rainforest.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

On the 3.1-kilometer circuit you will go across 15 impressive bridges, some of them suspended over the forest, and other stationary. The bridges have different lengths and heights and were made with the intention of accessing the flora and fauna different perspectives as you go through the different levels of the forest.
From these bridges, you will have…

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Hanging Bridges Nature Preserve spans 243 hectares (600 acres) of preserved forestry. This excursion is perfect for those seeking to experience the traits and splendor of the tropical rainforest on foot.
The 3.1 km (2 mi.) loop trail encompasses 15 stunning bridges, with some hanging above the forest canopy while others remain stationary. These…

Location
Casa Luna Hotel & Spa
Diagonal 301
You must contact Ecoterra Costa Rica at least 24 hours before your activity date to confirm your reservation and arrange transportation
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chicanainternational
Dec 23, 2024
Amazing Tour of the Hanging Bridges - I had a great tour on Saturday. I chose to go in the afternoon because there’s typically way less tourist traffic at that time. You won’t get to see as much wildlife as you do in the morning but it’s a fair trade off if you want a more intimate experience with the rainforest and hanging bridges. It was only me and another solo female traveler so it was almost a private tour. The tour guide took his time and was very knowledgeable of the forest and wildlife. He even spotted a couple of eyelash vipers, birds, peccary boars, and monkeys. We got lucky! He took awesome photos with a much better high definition camera and shared them us in the end. He was very down to earth and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour!
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Hunter1194
Dec 5, 2024
Great way to spend a morning - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the hanging bridges. Our tour guide Diego was friendly and very knowledgeable about the plants and animals on the tour. We were lucky enough to see howler and spider monkeys plus some beautiful birds. It was a wonderful way to spend a morning. Thanks Diego and EcoTerra!
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Emilylh5733zs
Nov 30, 2024
Fun hike we enjoyed - Eddy was great! Really enjoyable and educational even in the rain. We liked seeing monkeys, snakes, tarantula and we conquered our fear of heights. Not too scary for those who might be nervous.
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Amy_m
Aug 23, 2024
A great morning at the hanging bridges - Our guide was amazing. She had a lot of knowledge of the area and did a great job pointing out animals we would have otherwise missed. We would definitely recommend.
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Ricardo_m
Aug 20, 2024
Wonderful tour - Aron and his team have a great tour of the mystic park hanging bridges. Saw an anteater, howler monkey, eyelash pit vipers, owls, and much more. He was so informative.
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Jamila_s
Jun 18, 2024
Worth it! - Incredible experience! The monkeys climbing on the ropes of the bridge as we passed was awesome! Our guide Andres was patient and knowledgeable. One section has pretty steep incline but other than that it’s easy to walk. Highly recommend!
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Linda_b
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent guide! Harvin... - Excellent guide! Harvin was very knowledgeable and friendly. The driver did a good job on the curving roads and fixed a delicious snack of fruit and cookies afterwards. We saw a variety of wildlife with Harvin helped us view with his scope. The only downsides were that the walk was not very long and the entire trail is concrete.
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Brett_s
Apr 15, 2024
Fun - Great day to explore and learn about the unique eco system. Our guide was knowledgeable and had a bubbly personality that was infectious !
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Jeffrey_r
Dec 23, 2023
Fun Trip and Amazing Sights! - This was our first excursion in Arenal and it was truly memorable. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and showed us many interesting creatures and animals during our hike in the forest. We were so lucky that the weather held out and this was a memorable experience through a private rainforest. I highly recommend this trip for a neat way to see some of the local nature in Costa Rica. Thanks for a great time!
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Joy_g
Oct 8, 2024
BEWARE ECOTERRA CR YOULL GET SCAMMED!!! - BEWARE!!!!! DONT GET SCAMMED HERE!!! BEWARE ECOterra CR. DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS CONPANY! It costs $32 to buy tickets at Místico Park to enter the hanging bridges and children under 10 are FREE. This company did not make it clear that this was a guided tour, though I only thought I was booking tickets. Did not make it clear even after I spoke with the agent about the tickets and told them that I did not want a guide nor did I need a ride to the bridges. When I arrived at Mistico Park I was told the TRUE PRICE of the hanging bridges. When I realized this I asked the company to refund me for the difference and they refused though I didn't use their guide, their transport service, or any of the resources they would've used had I booked a guided tour. I feel like I was misled, lied to, and then OVERCHARGED!!! They charged me $42 per child when the children get in FREE. DONT GET SCAMMED! Just buy your tickets at Místico Park directly, unless you want a guided tour to walk straight through a park trail where there is no need for a guide.
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