Rio Celeste Combo: River Tubing+Blue Waterfall+Exotic Wildlife
Description
Departing from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano), Tamarindo Beach, Flamingo Beach, and the Papagayo area, the tropical rainforest in the Tenorio Volcano National Park and magnificent turquoise blue Rio Celeste waterfall awaits us. A local expert guide will company you. We will briefly stop to admire the 400 year-old Tree of Peace. We'll cool off in the Celeste River by taking an hour-and-a-half tubing tour down the blue river and stoping in several places to swim and snack on fresh regional fruits. After tubing, we will have a typical lunch and return along the best route to viewing wildlife, such as two types of sloths, colored frogs , monkeys, exotic birds, and much more. On the way back we will stop at the Souvenir Market and then return to your resting place.
Tour Options
Itinerary
On the slopes of the Active Tenorio Volcano, in the middle of the tropical rainforest, we will guide you trough its trails with wonderful landscapes to observe the impressive turquoise blue Rio Celeste waterfall.
We offer the best route to viewing wildlife, such as 2 types of sloths, colored frogs, exotic birds, monkeys, and much more.
Stop along the way to appreciate and take photos of the imposing Arbol de la Paz.
1.5 hours tubing down the blue river.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up and drop-off included in the following areas: La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano), Tamarindo, Langosta, Hacienda Pinilla, Playa Grande, Potrero, Flamingo, Las Catalinas, Playa Hermosa, Playa Mata Palo, Playa Panama, and the Papagayo area. The Self-drive option does not include transportation.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Appreciate the imposing blue waterfall in the middle of the tropical rainforest.
- We will pass through different wonderful landscapes and plans of citrus, pineapple, cashew, and many more.
- The animal sanctuary awaits you to appreciate wildlife.
- Cool off in the blue river by tubing and stopping for a swim.
- Certified tour guide.
Reviews(234)
It’s a full day so bring some snacks and water bottles filled with water. Bring tips for the nature tour guide, the tubing guide and the all-day guide. The tubing can get rough if it has recently rained so the tubes should be clipped to at least one other. We went when it had been dry and my tube still flipped. If it hadn’t been for frebasio who tubed with our party, who knows the river backwards and forwards, I could have gotten badly hurt. He and Allen, our all-day guide, were wonderful. We saw several animals and native trees/plants, the gorgeous waterfall and a very fun time tubing the river with many exciting rapids!
We had a wonderful experience on this tour! It was extremely well organized, very interesting, and so much fun! I would highly recommend this tour if you want a great day of adventures!
We booked the Rio Celeste Combo with Blue Zone Tours and it exceeded all our expectations. The tubing activity on the river was super fun from beginning to end. A very special mention for our guide, Carlos, who made the whole experience perfect. Not only was he extremely kind and friendly, but he made us laugh throughout the entire trip. We learned so much from him on the way to the waterfall thanks to everything he explained to us, and he even helped us spot sloths in their natural habitat. His energy and information made the day unforgettable. 100% recommended!
This trip was amazing for our family. From the beginning Carols and Alfredo were great! Lunch was amazing, I highly recommend the fish!! Tubing was great but the rapids and speed were more than we were expecting. A thrilling and fun adventure. Don’t wear any glasses because if you fall off your tub the river will most likely take them. Highly recommend this trip!
What an amazing day!! Thanks to Alfredo and his driving skills and for stopping and pointing out Wild life on the whole trip. Carlos did an amazing job making sure we all were taken care of and had the best time from the beginning to the end. One of the best family trips in a long time. Lots of laughs and memories.
10/10!!! - Alfredo was a great driver. Got us there safe and he was pointing out so much wildlife that we could stop and see - Carlos was super knowledgeable and was an amazing guide. Very friendly, personable and amazing to be around. Highly recommend both this excursion and these gentlemen if you are looking to have a great time in Costa Rica with your family
This experience was 10/10 from the moment that it began. Carlos and Alfredo picked us up from home, greeted us with smiles and a layout of our day! Throughout the drive they were so knowledgeable about their country, answering any and all questions that we had. We were blessed to explore the jungle with Carlos and Diego! Diego was a talented photographer and did not hesitate to jump in and get the best shot for us! Carlos knew all the plants and animals and pointed out things for us to see. The lunch that was provided was delicious and filling- especially the fresh fruit juice. For the tubing, we were unsure of bringing our phones with us, in waterproof bags, due to the speed of the current (which I am glad that we didn’t…) However, Carlos did not hesitate to jump in the water with us and his phone, capturing photos for us throughout our excursion. He also stayed back with my grandmother and made sure that she traveled down the river safely! We were SO grateful for him. This was my first excursion ever and it completely exceeded my expectations. Alfredo was an excellent driver and Carlos was a blessing from the beginning. Would recommend this experience to anyone! 😆
Yorleny and Gustavo were fantastic! We had an amazing day and they took care of everything.
This trip was fantastic from start to finish! We took a large group with different ages and everyone enjoyed it! Yorleny and Gustavo were great and made sure our day was smooth and fun! Highly recommend them to anyone wanting a fun day exploring!
This day was the highlight of our trip. Carlos, our guide, had incredible knowledge of everything Costa Rica. John, our driver and was equally great at pointing out unique places, animals, and things as we traveled to our different destinations. The tubing was a fun adrenaline rush, and Omar and Alejandro made sure we were safe and had fun. Overall, this day was the best time! 10 out of 10
