Canyoning & Rappelling Tours in South America: The 3 We Recommend

1.Small-Group Canyoning Experience in Baños de Agua Santa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Canyoning with Ivagatours takes you from Baños to Chamana in about 10 minutes, then into a wet, thrilling route of waterfalls, rappels, slides, and possibly a zip line. Guides such as Mateo, Alberto, Daniel, and Alex provide safety instruction and help beginners, families, and active older adults handle the course with confidence.

“My son and I had an fantastic time with Ivagatours. My son is 6 and our guide Mateo was so patient. He really helped provide my son with the confidence to tackle even the largest waterfalls. My son and I both felt safe with Mateo as our guide. We were the only ones on the tour so it was extra special. We went to the Rio Blanco waterfall. We repelled, zip lined and slid down multiple waterfalls. The best part is they take all the pictures and videos for you so we could focus on having a great time. 10/10 recommend 👌”

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2.Canyoning Chamana from Baños

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $45

Meet Imagine Ecuador in Baños, gear up, and ride 20 minutes to Rio Blanco for a medium-to-hard canyoning trip. After a safety lesson and 20-minute uphill hike, you rappel down three waterfalls and finish with the trip’s signature natural waterslide. Guides speak English and Spanish, and transport, equipment, snacks, and photos are included.

“The tour was so fun! For only 30 we got about two hours of repelling down five waterfalls and getting to see the beautiful sights of the forest. The guide was super friendly, and included in the price is pictures that the guide takes with a waterprRead more”

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3.Hiking and Rappelling at Tijuca Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · from $59

Spend eight hours hiking through Tijuca National Park with a bilingual guide such as GG, passing the museum and Cachoeira das Almas before tackling the rocky climb to Bico do Papagaio. At the summit, you rappel with certified equipment and take in views of Rio’s major peaks. Hotel pickup is optional.

“I had a great time at the hike. The views were incredible and the rappelling was a lot of fun! The hike itself is not easy, I’d highly recommend it if you are in good to decent shape. Lots of uphill climbing. Aside from that, it’s awesome to be able to hike through the forest. Ask your guide about the indigenous trail for an extra challenge!”

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