15 Peru Zipline Tours Worth the Harness

1.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Spend about eight hours rafting the Urubamba River with a professional guide and safety kayaker, then zipline over the water and warm up at Cusipata River Lodge. Guides such as Amerigo, Anderson, David, and Gabriel have led recent trips. Hotel pickup, lunch, sauna, and equipment are included.

“Great experience! We went in April and the water levels were high, so we got some great rapids. Felt safe the entire time.”

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2.Sam’s Zip Line in Sacred Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $61

Sam’s Zip Line takes you to the Racchi viewpoint above the Sacred Valley for four cable rides and a Tibetan bridge. Guides including Sam, Richard, and Jonathan provide gear, safety instruction, private transport, and at least three in-air photos. Chinchero may be added on the return.

“The experience was amazing. Sam and his team were very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!!”

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3.4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $378

Ride downhill from Abra Málaga, hike through coca and coffee fields, raft and zipline near the Urubamba River, then reach Machu Picchu by train or a long walk. This small-group tour includes three nights, meals, transport, and a Machu Picchu guide. Guide assignments vary, with Eber named in one account.

“Really enjoyed the Adventure Hike, lots of pros with only a few cons, see below breakdown of the 4 days (I travelled early June 2024), some tips and a packing list of what to take. Day 1, Bike and Raft: Bike was great fun, very easy/beginner friendly as mostly downhill but get to pick up some speed while catching the views. Rafting was excellent with a few decent rapids. Accommodation was terrible, very basic shared hostel with only cold water shower (not ideal after rafting), food was average but didn't go hungry. Day 2, Hike: I'd class myself intermediate hiker and I found it pretty easy, there's a few hills…”

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4.Cusco Rafting and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about eight hours rafting the Vilcanota River near Cusco, then warm up with lunch and a sauna before two zipline runs. Small groups of up to 15, hotel pickup, equipment, and an English-speaking guide are included. Expect an active day, cold water, and a basic zipline.

“Go for the rafting. The zipline was just a short added bonus”

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5.07 Day: Inca Jungle Adventure with Mountain Bike, Rafting, Zipline & Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,129

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bike, raft, zipline, and foot. You’ll visit Moray, Maras, and Chinchero, sleep in mountain towns, and explore the citadel with an English-speaking guide. Guides may include Jonathan, Wilbert, Percy, or Freddy.

“Amazing scenery and adventure. Our guide Jonathon was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable and connected in the area. All the activities were well done and very enjoyable and the scenery was the best I have ever seen.”

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6.Via Ferrata and Sky Lodge Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

From Cusco, you’ll ride about an hour to a 300-meter via ferrata climb, guided in English or Spanish with a permanent safety line. After a box lunch above the Vilcanota River, six zip lines carry you back across the mountains. Drop-off is available in Cusco or the Sacred Valley.

“it was very exciting and the guide was excellent.”

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7.Canopy Tower, Zipline, Kayak, and Monkey Island …

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

Spend eight hours in the Amazon near Puerto Maldonado with a guided canopy walk, two 190-meter ziplines, lunch, a Madre de Dios kayak trip, and Monkey Island. Expect helpful guides, a basic tower, possible wet clothes, and a long midday break.

“It was really great trip with the best tour guides and food! Thank you!”

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8.Zipline over the Sacred Valley Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4h 30m · from $49

Meet at Regocijo Square in Cusco for a 40-minute ride to Raqchi. You’ll tackle four ziplines, the longest stretching 1,970 feet, with canyon and Sacred Valley views, plus a Tibetan Bridge Challenge. English- and Spanish-speaking instructors guide the activity, with transfers included.

“Belle aventure ! C’est rapide mais ça vaut le coût! Très sécuritaire, ça m’a rassuré car j’avais un peu peur au début, mais les instructeurs nous on mit en confiance. À faire si vous êtes à Cuzco!”

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9.Tambopata: Zipline Adventure & Kayak to Monkey Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Meet at PVTravel’s Puerto Maldonado office at 9:00am for a boat ride to a jungle lodge. Cross canopy bridges, ride two 190-meter zip lines, kayak to Monkey Island, and return after lunch with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide.

“Les singes s’approchaient. Le zipline et la mini marche vers le canope était ok. Les ponts suspendues aussi mais certaines planches non solide. Départ avec une heure de retard. Arrivée sur place attente nous étions un Groupe de 8 adultes (2 femmes en sandale) et deux enfants d’environ 2 et 5 ans (?). Longue attente pour la préparation avec les harnais. Un âge minimum devrait être inscrit. Nous avions sélectionné le tour en français mais le guide parlait anglais et espagnol. quelques info intéressantes mais plus la journée avançait plus il n’y avait aucune explication et c’était juste « go » vous pouvez y aller. Le kayak n’était pas agréable.…”

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10.Via Ferrata & Zip Line with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $159

From Cusco, ride to Pachar for an intermediate Via Ferrata on rock walls above the Sacred Valley, followed by zip lines up to 700 meters long. Choose a box lunch or a four-course meal in a transparent Sky Lodge capsule. English- and Spanish-speaking guides provide all safety gear.

“Great crew, great instruction, and the Via Ferrata and Zipline were amazing. Will definitely be searching out more in the world. Recommend going as early as possible to be in mostly shade while still seeing the blue skies and views of the valley.”

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11.Puerto Maldonado: Jungle Adventure |Zipline + Canopy + Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $66

You’ll take a 45-minute boat ride from Puerto Maldonado, cross a jungle suspension bridge, ride two zip lines, kayak the Madre de Dios River, and visit Monkey Island. A Spanish and English guide leads the small group, though English explanations may vary.

“need to translate in English the guide tour most of the time was speaking in local languages and barely know English. it was difficult to cope with the guide tour.”

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12.Zipline + ATV’s | Salt Mines of Maras and Moray |

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7h 30m · from $85

You’ll combine four zipline cables near Raqchi with an individual ATV ride to the Maras salt mines and Moray. English or Spanish guides lead the day, with small groups capped at 10. Guides such as Floyd, Sam, and Juan have helped make the ride and zipline sections especially enjoyable.

“So, this probably didn’t have a ton of reviews yet because it’s technically two separate tours - BUT they’re both awesome, and as long as you’re OK going with the flow, it’ll be a wonderful way to see some of the amazing elements of the Sacred Valley and Moray! You begin with one group which covers the ATV trip, Moray, and Maras. Our guide, Floyd, was amazing, and he gave us a super fun ATV ride AND amazingly detailed and insightful notes on the history behind the historical sites. This is where it gets a little weird - your first group will drop you off at the Zip Lines and…”

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13.Zipline in the Sacred Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $45Best value

Ride four ziplines from the Mirador de Racchi above the Sacred Valley. English- and Spanish-speaking guides provide your harness, helmet, gloves, and safety briefing before progressively faster cables, including an optional Superman or upside-down position.

“Great experience and for the very brave there is the upside-down option or monkey style as you can see in the picture! The guides are super nice and it was really fun'”

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14.Half-Day Zip Line Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

You’ll leave central Cusco for Racchi, about 50 minutes away, then ride four zip lines over views of the Sacred Valley, Chinchero plateau, Pj’acchayoc canyon, and snowy Chicón and Pitusiray. An English or Spanish guide leads the 90-minute activity before drop-off at Plaza Regocijo.

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15.Half-Day Zip Line Adventure and Chinchero Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $120

This five-hour private outing pairs a 300 to 700-meter zip line near Chinchero with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, Chinchero’s Inca walls, colonial church, and an Andean weaving demonstration. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco’s center are included.

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