This is the most acclaimed Tubing experience in the area. We differentiate ourselves by: 1. Perfect & Sensory Balance The Silence Experience: Our tour offers a unique blend of adrenaline and total relaxation. Enjoy the excitement of the rapids and, at the same time, moments of absolute peace. The tranquility of our route allows you to immerse yourself in nature, where the silence is broken only by the sound of the river and the magnificent singing of birds in the tropical rainforest. 2. Adventure and Exclusivity Tubing and Swimming: We are the tour that allows you to swim and cool off in the natural pools of the Río Celeste, an activity prohibited in the Waterfall area of the National Park. It is the only way to enjoy the blue river up close. 3. Safety and Family Trust 5-Star Safety: Our service is ideal and safe for all ages. We have expert guides who handle the ropes in the stronger rapids and guarantee your peace of mind and fun throughout the entire route..
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rio Celeste Tubing & Swimming Adventure lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $50 per person for this La Fortuna experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 7 departures a day between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $40, adults from $50.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Ask for more transportation options.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 65 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Rio Celeste Aventuras.
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Fabricio and Daniel expertly guided our family of 4 down the Rio Celeste, and we had a blast! The river wasn't blue due to it being the rainy season, but that only made our tubing adventure more thrilling with the addition of class 3 rapids!
Tubing down the rapids of the Rio Celeste, very fast and thrilling. Guides Daniel and Fabricio were fantastic and very knowledgeable
Very nice ride with super enthusiastic guides in a river with emerald green water. Our guides Nano and Olman were great.
Amazing experience for you family. We have two young kids 10 and 4. They both loved it and it was the highlight of our trip!! Will was an amazing guide. We saw a Sloth on the river and we always felt safe. We also stopped for a jump in the river! Don’t hesitate to book this experience!!!
A must-do again and again! Best experience in Costa Rica!
Wonderful walk. The guides Will and Heraldo were very kind and attentive, showing us the wildlife as we took the walk. Additionally, we forgot clothes in a bag, and Beto had the kindness to send them to us by mail to San José. A thousand thanks for all the attention received!
An excellent experience from beginning to end! I want to especially thank Daniel and Alejandro, who made our tubing tour on Río Celeste unforgettable. From the first moment they were very kind, professional, and attentive. At all times they were mindful of our safety, explaining clearly to us what to do when approaching the rapids areas and guiding us with a lot of patience and confidence. Thanks to their instructions and care we were able to enjoy the adventure with total peace of mind. It is clear that they are passionate about what they do and that they truly care about providing a safe and fun experience. Without a doubt, they are a fundamental part of this tour. Thank you so much, Daniel and Alejandro! I hope you continue doing this excellent work. I recommend them 100%.
A spectacular experience! The tubing tour on Río Celeste was one of the best activities of our trip, and a large part of that was thanks to our guides, Daniel and Alejandro. From the very first moment, he made us feel secure with his clear instructions, his professionalism, and the attention he gave to each member of the group. Throughout the entire tour, he was attentive to our safety, without failing to make the experience fun and exciting. His kindness, enthusiasm, and excellent treatment made us enjoy the adventure to the fullest. It is clear that he is passionate about what he does and that he truly cares about his clients. We recommend this tour, and especially Daniel and Alejandro, 100%! Thank you for an unforgettable experience.
Olma guided our group for ~4km down a river that varied between calm and smaller rapids which were fun and exiting but safe even for tubes. Being the “wet season” the water is relatively high and moving but very clear/clean. You have an opportunity to swim and swing on a swing. Olma truly guided us… actually steering us down the river to avoid collisions but making it fun.
We booked this through Viator, expecting a mostly relaxing float with a few small rapids based on the description and pictures. The concierge from Rio Celeste Tubing messaged in the morning letting us know the water level was high due to a lot of rain (it’s the rainy season) and gave us options of waiting to see what the weather did, switch to zip lining or rescheduling. They said we could come later to give the rain a chance to die down. We were staying 2 hours away so we decided to grab some lunch and make the trek and decide once we got there. I have 3 daughters under 13 and 2 didn’t want to zip line. The concierge assured us we would be safe with the tubing guides and even sent us with an extra guide so we were 2 people per guide instead of 3. The trip was awesome. Way more adrenaline than I planned but we never felt unsafe. Everyone had fun including the youngest that I was worried would be scared. I highly recommend!
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