Rio Celeste: Blue River Tubing Adventure

Experience the ultimate adventure in Costa Rica with the Rio Celeste Combo Tour. Enjoy tubing down the Celeste River, hike to the stunning Rio Celeste waterfall, and visit an animal sanctuary. Book now!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio Celeste Aventuras - Enjoy a 1.5-hour water tubing adventure down the stunning blue river, with opportunities to swim and savor fresh local fruits at various stops.
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - Explore the trails on the slopes of the active Tenorio Volcano, nestled in the tropical rainforest, and marvel at the breathtaking turquoise…
What's Included
  • Certified Guide English/Spanish
  • River Tubing
  • Hydration
  • Tropical regional fruits
  • Roundtrip A/C Transportation (except the self-drive option)
  • Animal Sanctuary, such as two types of sloths, colored frogs, exotic birds, and much more.
  • Typical lunch
  • Rio Celeste waterfall
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Starting from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano), Tamarindo Beach, Flamingo Beach, and the Papagayo area, visitors can explore the tropical rainforest in Tenorio Volcano National Park and the stunning turquoise blue Rio Celeste waterfall. A knowledgeable local guide will accompany the group.
There will be a brief stop to admire the 400-year-old Tree of Peace….

Location
Banco Nacional
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sheilaoberaigner
Jan 29, 2026
Fun day - Michelle and Gustavo were great hosts. Obed did a great job on the sloth tour. Nano and Mercules did a great job guiding us on the tour
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Anonymous
Jan 13, 2026
Worth every penny. We did... - Worth every penny. We did many activities on our Costa Rican trip and this was by for the fan favorite.
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B6320qmterrip
Dec 23, 2025
Fabulous Day! - We had a fabulous time from start to finish! Michelle was very friendly and helpful on the hikes, as I take a bit longer due to needing to use a cane. She helped get some great photos and answered all of our questions. Extra bonus points for being super helpful when Grandma had a dizzy spell and we weren't sure if we would have to cut our trip short. Our guide at the Sanctuary went out of his way to find animals for us to see and got close up shots I didn't think were possible! He was great about talking animal and survival facts with the kids. The tubing was extremely fun! The guides were super friendly and answered all sorts of questions and even managed to find us some monkeys to see! Fabio was our driver and the best we have had so far on our trip. These roads take skills and he was great! Definitely recommend this trip! It is a long day, but well worth all the memories!
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Pioneer36052905902
Dec 16, 2025
Fun tour! - Loved our guide Carlos! He did his best to show us everything and answered all of our questions. We saw vipers, sloths (with a baby!), posion dart frogs, red-eyed tree frog and learned a lot about nature. The tubing was very fun and exciting.
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Charles_a
Dec 11, 2025
Guided tour - Obed was a great guide and very knowledgeable of the wildlife. Expect rain and pack extra dry shoes and clothes. The final stairs to the waterfall were ruined in a mudslide a couple months ago but you are still able to get a great view.
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Stephaniesl345vq
Dec 10, 2025
A great fun time! - My partner and I had the best time! Water tubing was so much fun and the view going down the rapids and river stream of the Rio Celeste was priceless. Lunch at a local soda was so delicious. We were in the good hands of our guides - water tubing instructor/guide, wildlife expert and our overall day tour guide Obed.
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Companion43703283050
Dec 9, 2025
Carlos is the man, everything is great about this tour - Carlos and the tubing guides are phenomenal. Carlos is extremely knowledgeable about everything and anything you ask him, he has got phenomenal energy, he is very kind and polite and willing to help in any in every way he can, he is an extremely competent and fast and technically advanced hiker, his English is great, he is very accommodating and organized. The tour overall was great, despite the Rio celestial river being brown due to rain. Lunch was great, we got some great pictures, and the wildlife walk at the end was flexible for our needs and we saw some great wildlife up close. All of the guides involved here really lovely experience up, and make it so much more enjoyable. When I come back to Costa Rica, I will definitely be booking another tour with Carlos and this tour company
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K1255oinataliep
Dec 2, 2025
Brutal experience - We didn't love the whole experience, we had a great time, we could see many animals, our guide Carlos was very friendly, attentive and was always watching that we were okay. Thank you so much for everything. Especially Carlos and Yesenia (wildlife guide). Highly recommended.
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Wilcap2025
Dec 2, 2025
Excellent experience - Excellent service, very friendly and attentive A very nice experience. Thank you to Carlos for the service and for teaching us so many things about your country, the best guide.
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Katrinaj564
Aug 25, 2025
An amazing experience! - My brother and I had an awesome time on this tour! Our guide Obed was amazing, and he pointed out so many animals we definitely would have missed without him. We got a lot of great photos, and the tubing was a lot of fun too. This was easily one of our favorite experiences during our vacation in Costa Rica. Thanks, Obed!
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From $139
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).