Flying through the dense tropical canopy and tree tops, taking in amazing ocean and jungle views, adrenalin and more adrenalin pumping as you make your way down the mountains edge. If this sounds appealing to you, we have the perfect Roatan shore excursion for you - a Roatan canopy tour & zipline adventure.

Roatan canopy tours & zipline adventure have quickly become one of the most popular and exciting shore excursions in Roatan. There are currently four different canopy locations in Roatan: South Shore Canopy, Jungle Canopy / Palmetto Canopy, Pirates of the Caribbean Canopy, and Gumbalimba Adventure Park (which can only be booked through cruise lines).

All canopy tours are led by professional staff who have been trained to ensure that your canopy adventure will be exciting, fun, and most importantly safe. Each canopy tour offer a variety of different zipline lengths and platform stops. Find details on each park below in our canopy tour comparison chart.

 

Canopy Tour Comparison Chart	South Shore Canopy	Pirates of the Caribbean
Number of Ziplines	13	17*
Suspension Bridges	0	5
Climbing Wall	0	1
Distance from Cruiseship Dock	20 mins	25 mins
Total length of Ziplines	1.8 miles (3 kms)	0.6 mile (1 km)
Approx tour time**	40 to 90 mins	40 to 90 mins
Restrooms, cafeteria, gift shop	yes	yes
Minimum Age	5 yrs	4 yrs

* Also includes an extreme canopy with 9 ziplines, which is an additional cost; total length of extreme ziplines is almost 1.4 miles (2.3 kms).
** Depends on group size.
*** Information has been collected from canopy operators, and may not be 100% accurate due to changes or updates at the individual canopy operations.

Important health notes:

Canopy tours & zipline adventures are relatively strenuous. Participants should be relatively fit and weigh less than 250 pounds.

Canopy tours & zipline adventures are not recommended for people with heart problems, seizure disorders, or vertigo.

A key in selecting the right canopy tour for your Roatan shore excursions is to decide whether you want to visit any additional attractions on your shore excursions. Many of the tour operators and tour guides sell tour packages which allow visitors to incorporate a beach visit or shopping trip into their tour.

If you are looking to explore the East of Roatan, the Jungle Canopy / Palmetto Canopy or Pirates of the Caribbean is the best option, while the South Shore Canopy is the best canopy tour to visit if you plan on visiting West End of West Bay Beach.

Roatan Shore Excursions is a Roatan-based tour operator which offers tours to the South Shore Canopy, Jungle Canopy / Palmetto Canopy, and Pirates of the Caribbean Canopy Tours. We also include in many of our tours beach breaks, shopping trips, or additional activities on request. To find out more, view our selection of tours.

Whichever canopy tour you choose in Roatan, you will be sure to have an exciting and memorable day. Enjoy.