Where to Go: the 5 Best Zip Line Trips Worldwide

1.Canopy River Zipline Tour and Mule Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 893 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Head from Puerto Vallarta to Canopy River Park for a five-hour small-group outing. You’ll receive safety training, zip 200 meters above the river, walk between lines, then take a 15-minute mule ride to a tequila tasting. Guides such as Martin, Loony, and Tony are known for calming first-timers.

“The tour guides here are a lot of fun and do a great job of calming any nerves prior to ziplining! The course was fun, adventurous and clearly safe. The guides went out of their way to provide us with a fun time - they clearly love what they do! The mule ride at the end, though short, was a nice treat. I would absolutely go again!”

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2.Storms River: Tsitsikamma National Park Zipline Canopy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 481 reviews · 2h 30m · from $55Best value

You’ll zip between platforms high in Tsitsikamma’s yellowwood forest with two English or Afrikaans-speaking guides. Expect a safety briefing, harness training, forest ecology, birdlife, tree ferns, and a 600-meter walk afterward. Small groups of up to eight keep the experience personal.

“We had a great time, our guides were so much fun and we learned so much. We were really impressed that this business is a sustainable one with social justice as a principle and the benefit of the local community at its core. Highly recommend and your guides are so safety conscious that you will feel safe even while zipping through the trees.”

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3.Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

You’ll ride 14 ziplines through treetops 175 feet above the Minnesota River Valley, after ground school and a safety briefing. Guides such as Maddie and Josiah help you manage the gear, while changing line lengths, speeds, and turns keep the 2.5-hour tour fresh.

“Great tour - lots of zip line variety. Staff was fun but very professional. Highly recommend. Shout out to Maddie and Josiah for making our tour fun.”

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4.Fully Guided Zipline Canopy Tour through Kentucky River Palisades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · from $101

At Boone Creek Outdoors, you’ll cross six ziplines, three suspension bridges, a floating staircase, and a rappel above Kentucky River Palisades. Guides such as Jade, James, Hannah, and Drew explain local trees, wildlife, and settlement history during this roughly two-and-a-half-hour outing.

“Excellent and informative tour guides. Very safe. Amazing weather. And very convenient as it was not too far from our downtown hotel.”

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5.Underground River, Zipline, Paddleboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

Spend 10 hours exploring Sabang with a guide such as Jeff, Steph, or Eco. Ride by boat into the Underground River, hear multilingual audio commentary, eat a Filipino buffet lunch, zip 800 meters above the coast, and finish with a calm mangrove paddleboat ride.

“Rowena our main guide was excellent. She kept us informed every step of the way. Our driver was also courteous and very nice. Our underground boat guide RJ was hilarious. His story telling of the caves was very interesting and he answered all our questions. We really enjoyed the underground caves. The zipline over the ocean was a great ride. Make sure whatever you bring is secured as they don't have pouches for loose things. And be prepared for the hike. It is through the side of the mountain. Watch your step. Last but not least was the mangroves. Our guide was funny and she pointed out sleeping snakes on…”

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