Top Costa Rica Caving in 2026

Exploring riverside areas by yourself can be dangerous, especially in an unknown area. This Celeste River Tubing Experience lets you float down the river in a group with a guide who knows the river well. You’ll catch sight of the beautiful landscape as you tube. Plus, a helmet is provided for safety.

Learn how to navigate Tamarindo’s waves during this roughly 1.5 hour surf lesson. Choose the group size that works for your budget, with private, small-group, and larger group options. Practice paddling, popping up, and riding with guidance from your instructor. More experienced surfers can also practice their technique by surfing alongside an instructor.

Insert some thrills into your Costa Rican vacation. This tubing tour takes you onto the Celeste River (Río Celeste) so that you can experience the wild beauty of Costa Rica's coastline by letting the current carry you along. As you float along the river in a tube, you'll soak up the surrounding tropical nature and spot various wildlife.

Follow underground trails into a series of remarkable grottoes and chambers on this Venado Caves tour from La Fortuna. Gear up and follow your flashlight along an ancient seabed as you explore the caves with your guide, checking out formations and bristling stalactites and stalagmites. Visit a bat colony that thrives in the cool, dark cave system, then return to the surface to enjoy a snack of tropical fruits.

Explore the Arenal River area on this guided tour. Learn about the Maleku, an indigenous people of Costa Rica, and their culture, medicine, and traditions, then go on a thrilling tubing adventure where you'll navigate the rapids of the river. Plus, take a refreshing dip in the thermal mineral pools.