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Sarapiquí 3-in-1 Rainforest Tram & River Boat Private Tour

A private day of Sarapiquí's rainforest, combining a river boat safari, an aerial tram, and a guided nature walk.

Private tour — just your group 9 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

See the Sarapiquí region three ways in one relaxed private day: a boat ride along the river with a naturalist guide, an aerial tram into the rainforest canopy, and a guided nature walk.

A private full-day tour devoted to experiencing some of Costa Rica's best nature without over-planning. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Sarapiquí River with a naturalist guide, ride an aerial tram into the rainforest canopy, and take a guided nature walk, with lunch included at a rainforest restaurant.

Highlights

  • Sarapiquí River boat ride Cruise the river with a naturalist guide pointing out real wildlife-spotting opportunities.
  • Aerial tram Ride an open-air tram up into the rainforest canopy for a bird's-eye view of the forest.
  • Guided nature walk Explore rainforest trails on foot with your guide's insight into the local ecosystem.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in San José.

1

Sarapiquí River boat ride

Cruise the river with a naturalist guide pointing out real wildlife-spotting opportunities.

2

Aerial tram

Ride an open-air tram up into the rainforest canopy for a bird's-eye view of the forest.

3

Guided nature walk

Explore rainforest trails on foot with your guide's insight into the local ecosystem.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, lunch at a rainforest restaurant is included in this tour.
Yes, this is a private tour with your own guide and transportation for the day.
The Sarapiquí region is known for real opportunities to spot toucans, sloths, monkeys, and river birdlife, though sightings depend on the day and can't be guaranteed.
The tram was developed by American biologist Donald Perry in 1994, originally as a way to study and share the rainforest canopy with the public after his earlier canopy-research equipment proved impractical for visitors — today it carries open-air gondolas along roughly a mile of cable bordering Braulio Carrillo National Park.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

See the Sarapiquí region three ways in one relaxed private day: a boat ride along the river with a naturalist guide, an aerial tram into the rainforest canopy, and a guided nature walk. A private full-day tour devoted to experiencing some of Costa Rica's best nature without over-planning. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Sarapiquí River with a naturalist guide, ride an aerial tram into the rainforest canopy, and take a guided nature walk, with lunch included at a rainforest restaurant.

Sarapiquí sits in Costa Rica's northern lowlands, in Heredia province, wedged between several of the country's most significant protected areas — Braulio Carrillo National Park, the La Selva Biological Station, and the Central Volcanic Range. It's a genuinely different kind of rainforest from the cloud forests further south: lower, warmer, and wetter, which is part of why the broader region supports such a dense range of life, with well over 100 mammal species and roughly 2,000 plant species recorded across it.

The aerial tram itself has a real, slightly unusual origin. It was built in 1994 by American biologist Donald Perry, who had spent years developing ways to study the rainforest canopy up close, including an earlier rig that wasn't practical for public visitors. The tram was his answer: open-air gondola cars gliding roughly a mile along a cable strung through the treetops, about 56 feet above the forest floor, bordering Braulio Carrillo National Park as a buffer between the park and the farmland around it.

On the river portion, your naturalist guide will be reading the banks for the Sarapiquí's usual residents — herons, kingfishers, basilisk lizards, and caimans sunning themselves at the water's edge are common, genuine sightings, alongside the chance of spotting sloths or monkeys in the trees overhanging the water. Nothing in the wild is scripted, but this stretch of river is known for real, frequent activity, which is exactly why it's paired with the tram and the walk rather than offered on its own.

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