My wife and I did the Original Canopy Tour on the last day of our two week Costa Rica vacation. We wanted to finish our trip with a bang. The zip lines did not disappoint.
The tour is an excellent balance between a unique nature experience and a thrilling ride. Admittedly we were a bit scared before the tour. Who wouldn't be. Fears were quickly replaced with excitement, however, by both the guide team and the design of the course. The guides were friendly, *very* safety conscious and told us all about the forest in good English. The zip line course starts off gently with a few beginner lines to get the group warmed up and then works up to longer and higher runs. For the brave there are two optional activities, a rappelling-descent and Tarzan swing. I recommend both.
As an added bonus the guides took our cameras and shot pictures and videos of us flying along the ropes from all the right angles.
The price tag is also very reasonable for what you get. Hanging bridges ain't got nothing on this tour.