For a special father daughter bonding adventure I booked this for my husband and daughter when we were going to be spending a couple nights in nearby Galena. Our daughter has sensory issues and is fearful and overwhelmed easily however Karla and Brittany did such a great job as soon as she finished she said I want to do this with a group of friends sometime. I can honestly say from when they discreetly weighed them (as they do everyone to make sure they are in the safe weight limits) to when we said goodbye it was the most positive experience for both of them. The gps took us seamlessly to the door even though it was in the middle of a very picturesque country setting. There was plenty of parking and an area to sit and wait until it is your turn to board the vehicles to go to the start of the adventure. The two girls who were their tour leaders were outstanding, Brianna & Karla were fun, funny and attentive to every detail so the adventure through the treetops was not just fun, but safe for everyone. They took all the time each person needed to ensure they all knew what they were doing and felt safe while doing it. Another person and I were not doing the ziplining but they let us join on the ride up to watch the training and the first couple runs they then came back up, picked us up and gave us a ride to a beautiful shelter area to sit and wait for our zipliners to finish. For those doing the treetop tour it included multiple runs of different lengths and heights all along the guides were snapping photos which could be purchased at the end of the tour. Karla and Brittany were amazing at keeping them safe and entertained the whole time they were zipping along free as the breeze. When the group was about to do the long run to finish the adventure one of the ground crew came back and picked us up so we could watch them do the last run and jump off the pole enjoying a couple seconds of safe free fall. read more

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The adventure park and zipline tours were fun a fun challenge! Highly recommend! They have great safety measures! The staff was amazing and motivating! read more

Super fun time doing the ropes course with my girls (2nd and 4th grade). Our instructor was great and push them to do more themselves. We loved it and will definitely be back! read more

(Canopy Tour experience)TL;DR: Long Hollow Canopy Tours = Safety + Exhilaration + Laughter + Nature. This was my first canopy tour/zipline experience. I am a moderate-skill top-rope belay climber and have experienced one challenge ropes course prior to my time with Long Hollow. I'm "reasonably" fit but certainly no athlete. I was *HIGHLY* impressed with the attention to detail provided by Long Hollow Canopy Tours. The entire experience flowed very smoothly: from check-in and equipment fitting, through transport and ground school, through the zipline course itself, to the final experience and emailing of souvenir photos. Nathan drove our UTV; Sean and Madi were our zipline guides; Mackenzie runs the Tours and sets the tone and policies for the entire operation. Madi & Sean were super professional. Always attentive to safety, checking our snap-shackles, carabiners, carabiner gates and cross-checking with each other before *every* *single* traversal. They performed their safety checks on all 8 in our group quickly and efficiently without ever making us feel like we were waiting. I was super impressed at their ability to keep up their enthusiasm, friendliness and vigilance, tour after tour without ever getting complacent. They learned all our names and referred to each of us by name throughout the entire tour, frequently checking in with us on our comfort levels and encouraging us to express ourselves and own each traversal. They made us feel like insiders to the secret world of life in the treetops, and NEVER like cargo to be shepherded along (as I have with some other adventure experiences.) Madi and Sean smoothly adjusted to the varying needs of everyone in our group, working equally well with the bold and the timid, the experienced and the newbies, the young and old alike (our oldest was in their 70s!) The personal equipment and the zipline equipment all appeared to be in excellent condition. If you've ever wondered what life in the treetops is like; if you've secretly wished you lived in the world of Avatar and float from tree to tree; if you think now might be the time to replace your fear of heights with a sense of wonder, then Long Hollow Canopy Tours is the place to start. (I have received no compensation for this review. This review is a duplicate of my reviews on Google and TripAdvisor; I am posting on multiple websites because I was just that impressed.) read more

Long Hollow Canopy Tour - Last run of the tour - Architectural Tours Near Me - Elizabeth, Illinois

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Overview: Long Hollow Canopy Tours is located on a large area of land about 10 minutes outside of Galena. Its near the Shanadoah Ranch and Eagle Ridge. The ziplining canopy tours are a must-do activity for anyone adventurous! Worth every penny! Pros: Reasonable price, excellent customer service, optimal safety conditions/precautions, quality equipment, gorgeous views. Cons: No cons. Additional notes: If you have a fear of heights, this activity should be avoided. There is a weight range of 70 to 270 pounds, so young children or heavier individuals cannot participate for safety reasons. Cost: $92 per person. Time: 2.5 hours. Our experience: My husband and I (in our 30s) spent a few days in Galena and wanted to try something new. Neither of us had ziplined before. From start to finish we had an amazing experience with Long Hollow. Our tour guides were Tatum and Aliza, who were very informative, funny, and put safety first. The experience was very exciting and easy to pick up after the first few practice lines. Aside from ziplining, there is one part where you rappel off a tree platform (they help you). To get off the final platform, there is a "free fall jump" (still connected to a safety line). Everything is controlled fun. :) They have a camera to take photos along the way, and will allow you to purchase all photos for $20 at the end. However, if you have a go pro, I highly recommend you bring it along! We highly recommend this activity and would definitely return in the future! read more

Long Hollow Canopy Tour - Gorgeous views. - Architectural Tours Near Me - Elizabeth, Illinois

We had a fun time with Tanner and Parker while passing through town. I would recommend you make the time especially if you have kids. We had a party of 4 and our kids ages 13 and 15 loved it and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and laughs along the way. read more

Long Hollow Canopy Tour - Hiking part of the trail - Architectural Tours Near Me - Elizabeth, Illinois

Amazing! This zip line business is a professional outfit from start to finish. Pleasant greeting, quick and courteous service, personable and attentive guides, knowledgeable with safety as the number one priority. I could go on and on but suffice it to say, they have done it right. Beautiful scenery to boot. I think it's a must do if you're in the Galena area. read more

Long Hollow Canopy Tour - Suspension bridge - Architectural Tours Near Me - Elizabeth, Illinois

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Did this tour today and Maddie and Tyler were great guides! They made the experience so much easier and more entertaining. There are 5 lines here, a rappel and a "quick jump" at the end. They take photos during your tour and you can buy them all at the end for only $20 for your entire group! I think this is a good tour to do if you have never ziplined before as it isn't very long and the lines aren't "scary". Thank you all for a great experience! read more

Long Hollow Canopy Tour - Architectural Tours Near Me - Elizabeth, Illinois

Alexis and Ella Ella are the bestest. Went on a 930am tour today and they were so friendly, upbeat, knowledgeable and experienced. They kept us safe and made us comfortable even when we were nervous. Totally made the tour even more enjoyable. Zip lines were awesome and exciting. We will be back! A&D read more

AMAZING just AMAZING experience! Anybody who is actively searching for the BEST ziplining experience they can get for the buck COME HERE. You will be blown out your mind with the beauty of the heights and your adrenaline will definitely be rushing! Perfect for those who live close to Galena IL like Wisconsin natives. Chicagoland residents it will be a LONG commute but an experience you won't forget. This place has just opened back up for the season. It was my birthday weekend approaching and me and my friend decided ziplining would be a great outdoor activity to not only get off our bucket list but to bring a bang to my upcoming bday. We both have hectic work schedules but while we were searching for a good time to reserve a tour a drop down for "sunset canopy tour" popped up. It fit both of our schedules since it started later in the day at 6pm and would allow us time to get there.The description stating "watch when the sun sets as you zip through tantalizing heights ". It was a perfect choice. It was a Friday afternoon and and it was time to take the trip to Elizabeth/Galena Illinois. Mind you me and my friend live in Chicago. It was almost a 4 HOUR DRIVE w/traffic and tollways (there and back) to get to their location but it was worth it! We left on the road trip around 2pm and were still slightly late by 10-15 minutes by our scheduled 6pm start time (you are to arrive 10-20 min before time/especially if your tour contains other groups who have reserved) . However when We called them to let them know we were running the risk of being late around 4:45pm we were pleasantly told "no worries thanks for the heads up,it's actually going to be just you two for today" and they were nice on the phone saying arriving at 6:10 would be fine. It was a little confusing finding their location.When we got to Elizabeth IL, our GPS re-routed us to a complete dead end where there was only a farm and cattle on the field. However after doing a Uturn we finally found the right road. If you have an IPhone it may tell you to park and you will have to walk to the destination but it's literally a small building on top of a mini hill and pathway/mini bridge that you drive over.There is a parking lot where you can park for free. When we arrived we were greeted by three smiling faces,an older man (the driver of send off to zipline) and instructors Riley and McKenzie. They stood over the equipment and before we all headed out gave us a pep talk,geared us up, and we all did a few stretches. They also offered us an assortment of bug repellent sprays.It's really important to STRESS wearing on BUG SPRAY coming here. The Knats were heavy in numbers and before even arriving our window was full of bug debris. The entire tour all of us including the instructors were fanning off bugs from our skin (even after applying heavy bug repellent sprays). We all went into a car that took us to the middle of a forest where our instructors Riley & McKenzie did a practice zipline on a short line so both me and my friend can learn their hand signals. After learning what to do and not do we were on our way to our first zip. Man oh man were the views beautiful. The forest was really quiet and calming and after doing the first zip it got longer/higher/or faster with each new zip. It was like a fun maze. The walk through the forest to the bridge felt like a hiking experience and the bridge was so beautifully made. I would say the hardest parts were the last two zips because they were really high up,longer,and the fastest but making it to the end was amazing. The last part of the tour is doing Freefall where you are attached to a harness and asked to take a big step and fall into the air either forward or backwards. At the end they display your images on their Tv and after purchasing ours they immediately sent it to both of our phones using Airdrop. This place made me and my friends FIRST ziplining experience one to remember for the rest of our lives read more

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My mom and I went today. It was a beautiful day and our guides Sophie and McKenzie were so fun and made us feel safe. It was my moms first time and they made it a great experience! Highly recommend the course and the tour. read more

My family and I did the canopy tour. It was so fun! We had Sean and Layton as our guides, and they were awesome. The scenery was beautiful, and it wasn't to hot. I would definitely recommend coming here and doing the canopy tour. The zip lines were amazing and went pretty fast. It wasn't hard at all so it will be fun for all ages. read more

My husband and I came out here to do the new rope challenge course for his 42nd birthday! It was just the two of us and our two guides, who were very patient teachers, and we were very happy that we chose the 9am start time because it was getting close to 100 degrees by the time we were done. To say that we're both a little out of shape (thanks Covid) would be an understatement but we surprised ourselves with what we managed to accomplish. It was hard work but we had so much fun and both agreed that if we lived closer to Galena, we'd be here all the time. It was one of the best parts of our vacation and we can't wait to come back (maybe in the fall) to do it again. read more

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I did not zipline (too chicken!) but my Mom did, for her 60th Birthday, this past weekend. She had an incredible experience, and hasn't stopped talking about how much fun she had. Carla and Briana were her guides, and they were friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable. Thank you for providing such a fun and safe experience for my Mom! Tip: Look for the big LONG HOLLOW sign in front of the driveway. The GPS said it was another mile past the sign (it is not, and we had to turn around.) read more

Excellent zip lining experience. The course is fun and the last four zips get you up to some good speeds. There are six zips in total as well as a rappelling opportunity and a controlled "free" fall from the final platform. It really does take a bit of courage to just step off into open space Our guides, Mackenzie and Natalie, were exceptional. They were very engaging and have the perfect personalities for something like this. I only wish the activity was longer, it's that much fun! read more

Came here for my friends bachelorette party. Had 10 of us that zipped. We had 3 guides that were very awesome and made it a cool fun time! The owner actually was one of our guides and she is 27!!! Very awesome!! All of us had a really fun time. About half of us had zip lined before but that didn't matter, anyone could zip with little to no experience! Would definitely go again and enjoy this with my husband. The zip lines were long enough and for the 6 you go on, with the mini hike it was well worth the $. The 4 wheeler ride was also fun in the beginning to get us to the first zip. Great job on creating this awesome course! Thank you! read more

The most organized way to have a really great time. The team was friendly and knowledgeable. Excited to see this business grow in popularity in the near future. Our teenage kids loved the challenge course -- the options that match individual skill levels really work. The last long racing zipline was a real hit with all of the people in our group. The focus on safety + fun with beginner friendly instruction and patient guides make it excellent for all. Highly recommended! read more

My husband and I went to Galena for a weekend getaway/ early wedding anniversary trip. I saw this place and was instantly interested in trying their canopy tour. I mentioned it to my husband (who is a bit afraid of heights) and didn't think he would go for it, but he ended up booking it as a surprise for us! Nathan and Brandon made us feel so comfortable and and helped to ease our nerves throughout the entire tour. It was beautiful and we're already planning to come back with my brother and his girlfriend in the future. read more

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Impressed with facility, very clean; landscaping maintained. Equipment excellent condition. Many ritual safety procedures in place. Awesome personnel, friendly, professional. read more

We had an amazing time with Long Hollow Canopy Tours. As soon as we walked in we were impressed with the cleanliness, thoroughness, and welcoming attitude from all the employees. We were a private group of 5, from 10 years old to 62 years old. Sean and Nathan were our tour guides. They were professional, patient, funny and definitely helped to calm a couple of our nervous nellies. We really enjoyed all the Zip-lines, great scenery and we felt completely secure with all their safety checks. Our group was mostly newbies and the amount of instruction was perfect. We look forward to returning to try out the challenge course and the zips again. Thank you Long Hollow, Nathan, & Sean for an thrilling experience! (The company was also diligent with its COVID-19 precautions. Staff always wore masks and the equipment was cleaned immediately after returning) read more

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Sean & Brody were awesome guides! They provided our group of four, with such an amazing, fun, and thrilling experience on our vacation! Definitely will do it again if i'm in this area again. read more

Best Zip Line experience I've had! McKenzie and Anna were the best tour guides making sure we were all safe and having a blast zipping through the trees. We did the sunset tour and would highly recommend the views! Thanks for making the start of our Bachelorette Trip a great one! read more

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We had a great time! Shaun and Joey were great guides. The were able to relieve our fears and made zip lining, repelling and free fall fun and easy! Thank you all for a great time! See you next time read more

This was so fun!! My husband and I really enjoyed this thrill seeking adventure! If you're looking for a great experience, go on a zip line tour! read more

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This is a great time! Do it! Set on a beautiful property, you fly high above the trees. There are 5 progressively higher and faster zip lines on the course for you to get comfortable and enjoy the scenery. Listen to the awesome guides (McKenzie and Tim) because they will remind you to look at the landscape while you are in the course. You repel, hike up a hill, which they are nice enough to pause halfway through to catch your breath before you cross a sky bridge where you get a beautiful scene and the final zip and free fall. The guides are having fun, while keeping us safe, making sure our equipment is in proper working order and explaining safety techniques for those who may need reassurance. Thank you for your awesome humor and the fun time! read more

Our preteen kids with their friends 5 of them had an amazing 2 hours of thrilll. Mackinsey and Aiden were good counselors who accompanied them and. Brought everyone safe! read more

This was an amazing adventure. Guides were incredible and always made you sure you were safe. read more

Long Hollow Canopy Tour - Zipline - Architectural Tours Near Me - Elizabeth, Illinois

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So much fun! This was our 1st time zip lining and it was a great experience. Guides were knowledgeable and fun! Zip lines built up so each line felt like a new experience with building distance and speed. I wish we lived closer (from Chicago) so we could go more often! read more

Had a great time zip lining this afternoon at Long Hollow canopy tour. Our group had a wonderful experience with two great guides that were fun and helpful the whole afternoon. If you're going zip lining in the Galena area I definitely recommend read more

Professional outfit that makes it a safe and fun adventure. My family had a blast and said it was definitely worth the $$$. Thanks to this family owned biz in the Galena Territory. read more

My husband I did the 2 hour Challenge Course and had a blast! We recommend and would do the course again. Brandon and Tyler were our guides, they made sure we were safe, had fun and they did a great job. read more

Highly recommend! We took a group of 7 - adults and high schoolers combined. All had a great time. Our guides Ryleigh and Tyler were awesome - they made us feel like we were in great hands. There was excitement but not terrifying. What a treasure Long Hollow is being so close to Galena Territory!! read more

Had a great time! Guides where great for us first timers. It was a great way to kick off our anniversary weekend. Thank you.

Amazing experience!!! Everyone is very professional and the course was great! Thank you!!

Such a great time on this tour. The views of the woods are spectacular and unexpected in the Midwest. The guides Mackenzie and Tim were very professional but still quite personable, and made the 2-plus hours very enjoyable and informative. Having been on one other zip tour in the rainforests of Kauai, I would put this tour right up there on par. Next time I would love to come for the sunset tour or during the fall color change. read more

Long hollow canopy tours was an awesome experience! The staff are friendly, helpful, and easy to communicate with. I was not the easiest to deal with as this was my first (and probably last) zip lining experience. This was at NO fault of theirs, I'm clearly a wimp. HOWEVER - if I had to zip line with anyone,I'm glad it was with them. Josh and Aiden were able to put up with me and also teach us little facts along the way, as well as keep EVERYONE safe. Including me when I apparently forgot all common sense and came barreling down the line not even remotely slowing down... *facepalm* I highly recommend this company to anyone who wants to zip line or has previously. Beautiful course, land is well cared for and amazing staff. 5 stars for sure. read more

Awesome place to zip line, guides were very very nice, totally recommend this place!!!

Great family-run business! We all felt extremely safe, and could focus on the fun. Mackenzie and Aiden were very professional guides, who came in on a Monday to accommodate our schedule. The zip line course is beautiful - high and long through tall trees. The rappelling and free fall was a really fun added feature! They took photos for a very reasonable price. read more

My daughter and I had a great time on the zip line canopy tour. Our guides we great, encouraging and kept us all safe. The zip lines through the trees were beautiful. We both loved the jump at the end of the tour, it was a great way to end the tour. Their facilities are very nice, the staff is friendly and welcoming. We highly recommend this attraction! read more

Loved it! We just went this past weekend and the experience was amazing. Very fun! Our guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and encouraging. Bieng our first time, we felt safe throughout the whole tour. The view was beautiful and definitely got our adrenaline pumping! Overall fun and great experience! read more