Cabo zipline tours: what to expect, age and weight limits, and how long they take

A Cabo zipline tour takes about 3.5 to 4 hours with hotel transfers, with 1.5 to 2 hours spent on the lines. The parks are in desert canyons inland from the coast, most kids can go from age 7 or 8, and weight limits are commonly around 300 pounds. All of those numbers change from park to park, so confirm them with whoever you book.

We book private boats and don't sell zipline tours. Families ask us how to fit one around a charter, and that's what this guide is for.

Where are the ziplines in Cabo?

Los Cabos has several zipline parks, built across the dry canyons that cut through the desert behind the coast. You're flying over canyon walls and cactus here, with the ocean somewhere behind you.

At least one park sits just off the corridor, about 10 minutes from San José del Cabo and 25 from Cabo San Lucas. Most tours include hotel pickup, so where you're staying changes how long your day is.

What is a zipline tour in Cabo like?

After check-in you get fitted with a harness and helmet and sit through a safety briefing. Then the group moves through the course from platform to platform with the guides.

A typical course has around 8 lines. One of the larger parks lists 8 lines covering 4.5 km in total. Between lines you walk from one platform to the next, so there's some hiking in the sun.

The lines get longer and faster as you go. On most you sit in the harness. The last one is often a Superman line, where you're clipped in face down and fly head first. The guides clip you in and out at every platform.

How long is the longest zipline in Cabo?

Parks here advertise their longest lines at around 4,000 feet, which is about 1,200 meters or three quarters of a mile. Those are the Superman lines, and the speeds quoted go up to about 60 mph (100 km/h).

More than one park claims the longest or the fastest. The practical difference between them is small. If the big line is why you're going, check its weight limit first, because it's often lower than on the rest of the course.

Cabo zipline age and weight limits

Each park sets its own. These are the ranges parks in Los Cabos publish:

If someone in your group is close to a limit, get the number in writing before you pay.

The health rules are similar everywhere. Pregnant women can't ride, and the tours aren't for people with back or neck injuries, heart or respiratory conditions, or serious vertigo.

What to wear for ziplining in Cabo

Leave jewelry and anything loose at the hotel, and ask the park what its rule is on phones and cameras on the lines.

Cabo zipline and ATV combos

Several parks sell the zipline together with an off-road ride through the same canyons, either on ATVs or in side-by-side UTVs. It's a good deal on time, since one transfer covers both.

A combo takes most of a morning or afternoon. ATV drivers usually have to be 16 with a license, and 18 with some operators, so teenagers may zip but ride as passengers. Our guide to Cabo ATV tours and camel rides has the details on the driving part.

Is ziplining in Cabo good for kids?

For kids of about 8 and up who like heights, it's usually the thing they talk about on the flight home. Younger or smaller children often can't go at all, and that's the usual problem for families: one kid meets the height and weight minimums and a sibling doesn't.

A couple of things help. Book a morning slot, when it's cooler and kids have more patience for the walking between lines. Bring water and a snack for the ride back. And have a plan for whoever stays behind, because 4 hours is a long wait at the hotel.

That's one reason families pair a zipline with a boat day. On the boat, the whole family goes together.

How to pair a zipline with a family boat day

Two ways to do it.

On separate days, which is what we'd suggest with younger kids. Put the boat day first. If the Port Captain closes the harbor for weather, which is rare, you have days left to move it, and the zipline can swap in.

On the same day, do the zipline in the morning and a sunset cruise in the evening. A 9 AM pickup has you back by about 1 PM. A 2 hour sunset charter leaves roughly 90 minutes before sunset, which falls between about 5:36 PM in December and 7:09 PM in early July. That leaves time for lunch and a rest.

For families, a 3 hour charter is the usual length. It covers Pelican Rock, the sea lions, the Arch and Lover's Beach, with time for a swim in the bay. The water there is calm, and the route never gets far from the marina.

Prices are per boat, not per person, with 16% IVA tax included. The customary 15% crew tip is not included.

The Sea Ray 55 is the one we suggest for bigger families and two families traveling together. It takes up to 15 guests and has air conditioning, cabins and heads, so a toddler can nap inside while the older kids are on the bow. Bottled water, sodas and ice are included. For a family of four to six, the Bayliner 30 does the same route for less.

Tell us the kids' ages when you book so the crew has the right life jacket sizes on board. Our family day page describes the trip, and Cabo with kids goes through shade, naps and the shorter routes.

Planning the two together

Each yacht takes one group per time slot, so lock in the boat first and book the zipline around it. If you're still comparing activities, the experiences page covers the water side and our best excursions in Cabo list covers the land side.

When you have a date and a head count, put them into the planner. We reply within 2 hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Cabo time, and you pay through a secure Stripe link once the date is confirmed in writing.

Yachts in this guide

Bayliner 30Cabin cruiser · up to 6 guestsfrom $549 / 2 hSea Ray 36Express cruiser · up to 12 guestsfrom $659 / 2 hSea Ray 55Flybridge motor yacht · up to 15 guestsfrom $2,129 / 3 h

Questions people ask

How long does a zipline tour in Cabo take?

About 3.5 to 4 hours including hotel transfers, with 1.5 to 2 hours on the lines. Combos with an ATV or UTV ride take longer.

What is the minimum age for ziplining in Cabo?

It varies by park, but 7 or 8 years old is typical, often with a minimum height of about 4 feet (1.20 m) and a minimum weight of about 55 pounds.

What is the weight limit for a zipline in Cabo?

Commonly around 300 pounds (136 kg), and some of the longest and fastest lines have a lower limit of about 250 pounds (113 kg). Each park sets its own, so confirm before you book.

How long is the longest zipline in Cabo?

Parks in Los Cabos advertise their longest lines at around 4,000 feet (about 1,200 meters), ridden face down in a Superman harness at speeds up to about 60 mph (100 km/h).

Can you combine a zipline with a boat tour on the same day?

Yes. A morning zipline and a 2 hour private sunset cruise fit in one day with a few hours to spare. With kids, many families split them across two days.

Plan your day on the water

Pick a yacht, the hours and the food in the planner. A written reply within 2 hours, 8 AM to 8 PM Cabo time.

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