Ziptrek Ecotours

This was so much fun! Flinging ourselves across the plaza! We went early to avoid the crowds so there was no line. It’s higher than it looks and the guys there (yes, all guys) were fabulous about my ‘OMG it’s high’ moment.
Well worth it. Something new and different.

Terrifying but FUN! Ryan was super nice! He really took the time to calm my nerves and he was so great about it. Gota, as well as the cashiers (didn’t get their names) were super friendly as well.
It costs $ 29 for the initial ride and $ 14.50 each subsequent ride for the remainder of the day.
Ziplining 750 feet across Justin Herman Plaza is a unique & exciting way to see the Embarcadero.

As of late, a few of my friends have been calling me a thrill-​seeker. And I guess I can see why seeing as I went skydiving and now I’m dragging them to go ziplining with me.
Not gonna lie, I am slightly scared of heights. But this wasn’t too bad! I wasn’t all that scared but I think when you’ve jumped off a plane, your perspective on heights has completely changed. It was pretty fun, though the adrenaline rush wasn’t big enough for me haha. So I think it was a lot more fun for my friends than for me.
I got a voucher off of Townhog so I was able to try this out for $ 14.50 instead of $ 29. I gotta admit that it was definitely fun the $ 14.50, but for $ 29 that would be questionable. It is a really short ride! I seriously think it took more time to walk up the stairs and have the people hook me up to the line than it did to actually zipline across.
The location was cool though, it’s rare that you get to see the Embarcadero and the Ferry Building from that high unless you work at or live in the buildings near there.
And some other Unilocalers have mentioned that they were having trouble controlling where they’re facing while ziplining (going backwards only), it’s not too difficult to go frontwards. You just got to shift your weight a bit and you’ll turn around!
Overall I am glad I tried it out, since I’d never ziplined before.

I am truly surprised by such high ratings.
I have zip-​lined in many places, and this was the most disappointing.
You walk up like 7 or so flights of stairs, you ride the zip line for like 10 seconds across the plaza for $ 29 per person. I paid $ 45 in Costa Rica for 4 hours of zip lines, miles and miles of zip lines.
Overpriced, no awesome view, not worth the money.

Amazing unexpected thrill in the Embarcadero area. It’s only $ 29 and if you’ve never done it before, this is perfect to try. They are great guides and very reassuring. Doing it over concrete and people is definitely different and the climb to the top of the tower is very intimidating. Once you’re pushed off, it’s all good from there. Just don’t look down before starting!!!

I really want to give this 5 stars because the staff was so great and very friendly! I’m giving it 4 stars because the ride is too short. We went out on lovely Sunday morning, no lines to wait in, very organized… so much fun! I would recommend trying this if you want to do something exciting… only thing is it only last seconds. Ziptrek is only here until the end of the month, check it out!

Great SHORT experience in sf!
The process: pay, sign a waiver, suit/​gear up, walk up the bajillon stairs, connect to the line, zip you way down, and taaadaa you have urban ziplined in a few minutes.
Climbing up the stairs and the anticipation of ziplining got my nerves going. But once at the top the friendly staff ensured that it was a safe and cool ride to the bottom.
And sure enough, they were right. Granted I wish the experience lasted longer but it was nice to have the breeze going and a nice view of the ferry building to look at while whizzing down the line.
It’s 29 bucks but I showed them a coupon and got 5 off. Not bad for an irregular activity to do in sf.
Tip:If you like them on Facebook and present it to them you get five dollars off!

Ziplining over Embarcadero Square was a fun, though extremely short, experience. The zip took about 30 seconds, and I found a voucher online so I paid $ 14.50 instead of $ 29. I’ve ziplined before in the rainforests in Costa Rica, so that prior experience definitely set the bar pretty high for me. However, Ziptrek is still an exhilarating experience for anyone who hasn’t ziplined before.
You buy your tickets (or present your voucher), sign a liability form, gear up, climb ten flights of stairs, hook onto the lines, and go. The view from the top is really nice, especially when it’s sunny. Even if you love the thrill of heights, your stomach will drop when you look over the edge.
Helpful tips: 1) Do NOT wear earrings, not even studs. When the employee took off my helmet, one of the straps caught the back clasp of my earrings and they fell off and it took several minutes to find them. 2) Do NOT bring a handbag on the ride. It’ll be a hassle. However, if you have small items like a cell phone or wallet, the staff gives you a small mesh bag to put your belongings in, and the bag will hook onto you during the ride.

This was an amazing experience! My sister and I decided to zip-​line for the first time last Friday for her birthday. The guides seemed experienced and knowledgeable and answered all our questions thoroughly. The only bad part about the experience was the long stairs leading to the top. We both had seconds thoughts about turning back as the climb up the stairs was very long and scary. When we got to the top, it was totally worth it. Zip-​lining through the embarcadero was out of the ordinary and very exciting.

Me and the bf didn’t even plan on going here after a long day of hanging out int he warf area, but damn this thing is so much fun! It is a little pricey but it’s worth the few seconds you are dangling by a cable in the air going across the plaza. It’s an experience that you won’t forget. The part that was scary was walking up the stairs since it looks like it would fall apart anytime or that you would die from walking up an ungodly amount of steps while carrying the gear on your shoulders. The people that set you up for the ride are super friendly too! I wish the ride was longer, but it was definitely worth the money!

Terrific unexpected fun in SF. Best part is seeing the views once you scale 10 flights of stairs. Lasts a half minute but is exhilarating. From the moment you arrive you are greeted with huge smiles and friendly faces. ‘The guides’ seem safety conscious and I felt I was in good hands. Saw many tots and grandmom’s. All had a splendid time. Shoot for weekday as weekends are mobbed. Only negative is cost but once you see all the safety precautions, necessary staffing, locale, it makes sense but is nonetheless pricey. Go for a second ride on the same day and it’s half off and you can try upside down as I did.

My family and I went to check out the Ziptrek tour this past weekend. Because my cousin and I have never zip-​lined before, we decided to give it a whirl.
After payment, they ask you to sign a form and off you to go put on your gear. The employees are very helpful in teaching you how to put on the gear and helping you secure it on. The walk up the steps to the top of the zipline was probably scarier than the zipline itself. We also walked a lot slower since the gear was heavy on our bodies.
The line took about 15 minutes which was fairly fast and I was so nervous up top! The employees instruct you on how to go upside down if you choose to. Of course, my cousin and I didn’t (my brother did!) and realized that you have to kick forward in order to stay straight on the zip line. My legs were kickin’ everywhere all embarrassingly!
The ride is shorter than I imagined and the reason why I give it four stars instead of five is because its $ 29 for a 45 second ride.

NOTE: The SF ZipTrek zipline runs only until August 31^st.
Have you ever seen a grown man naked? Well you might see a few if you do the ZipTrek zipline while San Francisco’s infamous ‘Critical Mass’ event gathers in the plaza below you. Note: The Critical Mass event only occurs on the last Friday of every month and I happened to do the zipline then; you very likely will NOT see naked men while doing the zipline here.
Hence the start of my ‘urban’ zipline. You wont’ see odd characters like that ziplining over tropical forests. I did the Kanaapali zip line tour in Maui (run by a different company) just a week and a half prior — that tour included 8 lines on the beautiful Maui mountains. The San Francisco zipline is a stark contrast.
I got scared on the SF zipline — not once was I scared in Kanaapali. The difference is the rickety, scary ass scaffolding ‘tower’ that you have to climb to start your urban zipline adventure. Looking down at cement and tiny people on the cement makes a huge difference too, that triggered my fear of heights more than the deep valleys on Hawaii. Weirdly enough, the ride itself was the safest feeling about the whole experience.
Warning: On the SF zipline, Do NOT stick your hand in the carabiner to try and control the thing! The pros at this zipline weren’t doing this, and now I know why; when you come in for a landing, they whip a pulley out to buffer your landing. I had my hand up in the carabiner when the guy whipped the pulley out, it smacked against my line jarring my harness and the force also jarred the carabiner, scraping it against my hand. Yup, I got a scape, but no big deal. On the other zipline I was on, you use the carabiner to control it, but not at this version.
Pros:
–Urban zipline, SF/​ferry building is a great location for this
–Friendly staff, all of the guys were calming
Cons:
–you might end up backwards, like me and a lot of the other riders
–SHORT; it’s a fast way to spend $ 30
A zipline in the city sounded silly at first (compared to lush forests), but the San Francisco location makes this worth it.