Outdoor Activities in Granada

Zoom down a zipline through a cloud forest during this 5-hour tour from Managua. Visit the 4,410-foot (1,344-meter) Mombacho Volcano to participate in this adrenaline-fueled activity. As you whip through the lush forest, view native species that live only in Nicaragua. Follow your adventure guide between the cloud forest's platforms, enjoying a thrilling ride while simultaneously learning about the history, culture and environment of the region. Round-trip transportation from Managua hotels is included.

Gaze at the magnificent Mompacho Volcano on a half-day tour of Mombacho Natural Reserve from Granada. After a scenic drive up the volcano, you'll arrive at the biological station near the summit. Choose to embark on a guided hike on trails abundant with flora and fauna or satisfy your appetite for adventure during a zipline experience (own expense). See, too, stunning views of Lake Nicaragua and Las Isletas on a clear day. Round-trip transport from your Granada hotel is included.

Unleash your inner adventurer on a full-day hiking tour of the Mombacho Volcano from Managua. Alongside your guide, you'll take a moderate hiking trail - replete with more than 30 species of birds, monkeys and reptiles - to the summit of the Mombacho Volcano. From there, gaze at spectacular views of Granada and Lake Nicaragua before descending to experience the adrenaline of ziplining. On 15 different platforms, you'll glide over the rainforest and feel exhilarated as you soar over trees rife with wildlife. Conclude your tour by watching the sun set.

This Mombacho Volcano tour from Granada provides three options for seeing Nicaragua's most popular volcanic cloud forest. Choose from a short self-guided hike or two longer guided hikes that provide on-the-ground perspective on the natural landscape, and then gear up for a zipline canopy tour with 11 cables, three hanging bridges, and a Tarzan swing.

A guided tour is the easiest way to travel from San Juan del Sur to Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserve in one day. When you arrive, hike to a vista point and take a zipline canopy tour through the cloud forest, returning to San Juan in time to catch the sunset over the bay.