Experience The Canyons Zipline & Canopy Tours

While you’re browsing for Anna Maria Island rentals, think about some of the fun things to do on Anna Maria Island – like going ziplining. Sounds kind of extreme and scary, right? Well, for those of us who are deathly afraid of heights, it might be, but you’d be surprised at just how easily the certified professional guides can calm your nerves and help you experience some spectacular thrills!

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About

The Canyons Zip Lining & Canopy Tours is in Ocala, which is just a short jaunt from Anna Maria Island.

The Canyons Zip Line and Canopy Tours is a 2.5-3-hour trek through a serene and secluded area of Florida that few get to experience. 

Your guides will outfit you with proper safety attire before heading out, and you will also be coached on the correct ziplining and safety techniques. Enjoy the climb up, then zip through the tree lines, seeing wildlife and learning about the area’s history as you go.

This is the only tour of its kind in this part of Florida, so it is a ‘must’ for thrill-seekers!

Different Tours

There isn’t just one tour you can take; there are many. The Big Cliff Canyon Tour has 9 zip lines going through Big Cliff Canyon, and the zips are up to 1,100 feet long. There are 2 sky bridges and a rappel. This is one of the longer trips, going up to 3 hours.

Want a shorter trek? Treetop Express takes up to 2 hours and has 5 zips going through Sky High Canyon. The zips are up to 1,150 feet long, and there are 2 sky bridges. This one can be done at night during the full moon, which just makes it all the more exciting.

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Sky High Tour is the shortest option, taking about an hour to get you through 3 high-flying zips up to 1,150 feet long.

Not sure which trip you want to take? The Options Tour lets you do 5 zip lines and 1 bridge and leaves the option open for doing the full course. You just pay the difference upon returning from your tour if you decide to continue. The continuation option costs just $20 and takes you on the other 4 zip lines, 1 rope bridge, and the rappel.

Plan Your Visit

If you are looking for the ideal place to rest between hitting the beach and ziplining in Anna Maria Island, browse all of our Anna Maria Island vacation rentals to find the best one for you!

Other Activities

Want to try something else? You can! Land adventures include horseback riding tours, history tours on a trolley, gem mining at the historic Zuber Mine, and a fireside horseback ride. You can also get out on the water in a kayak and explore Big Cliff Canyon via Lost Spring Lake. The kayak tour takes about 1.5 hours to complete.

Directions

Head out from your choice of Anna Maria Island rentals and take I-75 N for about 144 miles. This takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes, so you will have a bit of a drive. However, it’s totally worth it, especially when you see Ocala National Forest looming in the distance. 

The Canyons Zip Line & Canopy Tours has its home base due north of the city of Ocala and is just a little bit to the east of the Ocala National Forest. It really is one of the best things to do near Anna Maria Island and makes for a perfect outing.