Celeste River Tubing: Costa Rica's Turquoise Gem

Embark on a thrilling tubing adventure on Costa Rica’s turquoise Celeste River. Spot exotic wildlife and enjoy expert-guided tours. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Onca Tours - Drift along the stunning Rio Celeste in a tube, enveloped by the rainforest. It’s the ideal blend of relaxation and excitement.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Insurances
  • specialized equipment
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our thrilling tubing tour on the majestic Celeste River in Costa Rica! With over 12 years of experience, our company guarantees you a safe and exhilarating experience. Immerse yourself in the crystal-clear waters of a unique turquoise blue as you gently float through this natural paradise. Our expert guides will…

Location
Onca Tours
Located in Katira 3km south of the town road to Colonia Naranjeña and 500 meters west at the end of calle Rojas , white fence on the right.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicolab465
May 3, 2025
A real adventure and also safe for smaller children - The guides are excellent and will take special care of children (we are travelling with a 6-years old). You get drop-off and pick-up with a van, the material is in good shape. We just had a very good time.
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Sharonkayb2017
Apr 12, 2025
An absolutely stellar experience! - This tubing tour was just the right length with the prefect blend of fun rapids and lazy drifting. I'm 72, the oldest person in the group and the youngest was around 7. We all received help and encouragement with a smile from our wonderful guides. The swimming at the end was lovely and we all enjoyed a hearty meal back at the restaurant. I was smiling and laughing the whole time!
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Abty1234
Mar 27, 2025
Blue water tubing - the best! - This turned out to be one of our favorite activities in a great week in CR. I have to say that it was way more exciting than I expected - the rapids move pretty quick and there are a lot of them. This is a lot more than a leisurely lazy river float, which was a pleasant surprise for us but just be ready for it. The guides worked really hard to keep everyone safe and moving through the rapids, so shout out to those guys. The cool blue color of the water made it an even more memorable experience. Such a blast.
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Tom
Mar 26, 2025
Just book it, you won't be sorry - As per previous reviews, the tubing was fantastic. Anthony and Andrew went out of their way to keep us safe and break us free when we got stuck on the rocks. Tons of fun for these 4 seniors. Great lunch at the end as well. Highly recommended.
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Bryantcoker
Mar 9, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience! - The staff was amazing to work with and so nice! I accidentally purchased the wrong time for tickets the next day. At midnight I messaged them through WhatsApp, and within 2 minutes they changed our reservation time for me. They provided an amazing, authentic lunch that was enjoyed by my five kids (age 6 through 13). When we got into the water, it was bluer than any water I have ever been in. Not only that, it did not smell bad like many rivers and creeks. Our time in the water was a little over 2 hours. The rapids frequently got us stuck on rocks, but the staff was always quick to help us keep flowing. It was always funny. The staff took great quality videos of us going through the rapids and shared them with us afterward. Afterward, there was a bridge we all took turns jumping off of. It was so fun. I was on the fence about adding this excursion because it is not cheap. But as I was floating through a rainforest on the bluest water I have ever been in and full from a great lunch, I was very grateful we did. It was a once in a lifetime kind of activity.
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Marjolaineg58
Feb 28, 2025
Great experience! - Very nice experience, well organized, experienced guides. We were there with our children aged between 6 and 15, and all loved it.
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Jennifer_m
Feb 22, 2025
Fun! - Fun experience! Our guides did a great job of keeping everyone safe on the river! We saw howler monkeys in the trees. If you book the 1 pm trip and want lunch before the trip - arrive early. If you don’t arrive early, you can still get your meal at the end of the trip. Lunch is really good! If you wear glasses to see, it would be good to have something to secure them. Taking anything with you (even in a dry bag) is not really useful. There were plenty of kids on this trip and all were kept safe. That said, I would not be comfortable taking a child on this trip. You will be disappointed if: - You want to face forward for the entire trip. - You want to stay with a person(s) during the trip. - You want to stop to look at animals. - If you are cold natured, and it rains, it might be too cold for you.
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Mattmccroskey
Feb 16, 2025
Awesome Adventure even with our little ones. - This tubing adventure was a perfect mix of exciting and not too scary. We went with our 7-year-old and even our 4-year-old and our guides couldn’t have been more accommodating. The helmet and life were a little big for our 4 year-old, but our guides put an extra life fest at the bottom of his tube so he would be more comfortable. On the way downstream our guide worked their butts off making sure everyone remained safe. They also took time to point out sloths and other wildlife on our float. And lunch! A delicious and healthy meal was included, which all of us thoroughly enjoyed. One of the few notes I would give is they were not very forthcoming with information before hand but they were happy to answer any questions I had.
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84dennisd
Feb 11, 2025
Another 5 star review - This is so much fun! And the river canyon is so beautiful! The guides work very hard to ensure everyone is safe and has a good experience. Definitely recommended.
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309raven
Feb 22, 2025
Exciting and fast - The guides were very friendly and worked very hard to ensure everyone was safe through the rapids. My husband’s tube flipped over, but they got to him instantly and made sure he was ok. It was definitely exciting and a beautiful environment. I think I would have appreciated a bit more ‘lazy float time’ between the rapids to enjoy the view, as we’ve had on rafting trips in the past, but the guides keep you moving and it all goes by fast. Lunch before the tour was great, and jumping off the bridge at the end of the tour was fun.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).