Rio Celeste Nature Hike

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get out into nature with this private half-day excursion to the Celeste River and its surroundings. Your guide will take you through the forest, where you will likely see all kinds of birds, primates, and sloths among the tropical flora. You will also have the opportunity to swim in the blue waters of the Rio Celeste during your visit.

Observe the native fauna in the jungle with a professional guide
Tickets are included in the tour price
Bottled water will be provided
It is a private tour just for you and your group

What's Included

customer parking
Entrance tickets
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Rio Celeste Nature
21304, Provincia de Alajuela, Bijagua, 21304, Costa Rica
Show your reservation at the facilities and you will be received to start the activity

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Rio Celeste

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Elizabeth_T

Great tour! Our guide Johnny was great at spotting all types of animals and was very knowledgeable. He accommodated our time schedule but still felt like we got our money worth. Also was great at taking pictures of us along the way. The waterfall itself is a decent walk up and down but worth it for the views. At the end of the hike we finished with fresh coconuts from the stand!

Reviews

4.6

based on 31 reviews

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A must book!

Elizabeth_T, Mar 2026

Great experience !

Dania_c, Feb 2026

What a fantastic experience! Byron was an amazing guide—extremely knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what he does. We learned so much about animals and plants, had an incredible time, and enjoyed every single moment. I would 100% recommend Byron as your guide!

Great Guide - Great Communication

Rick_G, Feb 2026

We had an excellent experience with our guide Manfred - he was very excited to share his deep knowledge of the rainforest plants and animals and was very friendly. We saw toucans, white faced monkeys, an ant eater, a vine snake, hummingbirds, and a coati. While the stairs to the river were cut off half way, we still had an excellent time.

Fun, family friendly hike!

Erica_C, Dec 2024

This was fun! Our guide Manny (I think Manifred might be the full spelling of his name) was so knowledgeable and personable. He was also very patient with us since we had my 77-year-old Mom in our group, and she needed to take her time navigating the rocky portions of the trail and the steps down to the waterfall. But we took our time, and she safely managed the whole hike. We learned about a lot of wildlife along our hike, and Manny stopped multiple times to help us get a closer look at some that he was able to spot with his well trained eyes. At the end of the tour, we were given watermelon and pineapple to share, which was a fun and refreshing way to wrap things up! I’d highly recommend this tour if you’re in the area, and be sure to request Manny as your guide! Two things to note are that 1) swimming isn’t permitted at the waterfall due to safety concerns and 2) when you arrive, you’ll need to look for the Rio Celeste Nature office to meet your tour guide before proceeding to enter the park. This seems like common sense, but we went straight to the park line for admission and were told we needed a code for entry, which our tour guide at the Rio Celeste Nature office of course had. Sharing this so others don’t make our same mistake. :-)

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing adventure exploring the Tenorio Volcano National Park and hiking along the beautiful Rio Celeste. It's great to hear that you enjoy both the exploration and the unique nature of this stunning place. We are also happy to hear that our guide Manfred contributed to making your experience even more memorable, whether it was spotting wildlife or improving your hike. We are sorry for any inconvenience you had, and we will review it to ensure we always offer the best experience to our future clients. Thank you again for choosing us! We will be happy to welcome you back for another adventure in the Rio Celeste area. ¡Pura Vida! Laura Ramírez Rio Celeste Nature

Fun AND Informative

Ramon_T, Jun 2024

We had a great time on this trip. Alphonse was very informative and he even accommodated a mess up (on our part of course!). The falls and the rivers were amazing and we went kayaking which was a blast. We also had lunch and it was excellent. Who said the rainy season in Costa Rica would be great?!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hola, Thank you so much for your positive review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Alonso. We always strive to make every tour informative and fun, and we love seeing that he was able to help you overcome any setbacks with ease! The beauty of waterfalls and rivers never ceases to amaze, and we are glad that kayaking was an exciting experience for you. And yes, the rainy season in Costa Rica has its own charm! Thank you for trusting us and for sharing your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for more unforgettable adventures! Pura Vida, Rio Celeste Nature.

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Massimo_M, Mar 2024

Extremely bad experience, the tour operator did overbooking and cancelled the tour 2 hours before the start while I was driving to the location. They sent an email, not a phone call or a text and i found it out when I arrived there after a 2 hours drive. Then offered me to do something else and then they told me I didn't have to be nervous. I turned around and went back to the hotel with another 2 hour drive... When I contacted the customer service of viator the guy told me I don't have to worry they'll refund the activity... when I asked him who's gonna refund my fuel, parking fees and time he didn't reply and told me that they'll improve for the future It was not my first experience with Viator, I did 4 activities with them this week and everything was good but seeing how they behave when there is a problem I'm not going to use the service anymore

Response from Host, Apr 2024

This wasn't really what happened. You booked at 10:00 p.m., 6:00 a.m., they informed you in different ways of the cancellation of the activity. In the same way we could help you by changing the schedule as we did with more clients. But when you arrive, disrespectful with inappropriate words, we prefer not to have a relationship with you. We are a work team that gives our best every day. We would have gladly taken you to other activities and the hike at another complimentary time and covered all your expenses. You weren't nervous, you were disrespectful.

Wonderful hike with a friendly guide

yxvhmscjrc, Mar 2024

We had a wonderful time on this hike. Our guide Alonzo was very knowledgeable and patient with our group. He showed us the different types of vegetation and explained about the various fauna. Highly recommend this service.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hello! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing adventure exploring the Tenorio Volcano National Park and hiking along the beautiful Rio Celeste. It's great to hear that you enjoy both the exploration and the unique nature of this stunning place. We are also happy to hear that our guide Alonso contributed to making your experience even more memorable, whether it was spotting wildlife or enhancing your hike. Thank you again for choosing us! We will be happy to welcome you back for another adventure in the Rio Celeste area. ¡Pura Vida! Rio Celeste Nature

Awesome hike!! And our...

Steven_R, Apr 2023

Awesome hike!! And our tour guide was great…the views were amazing and the animals we saw were so close

Relaxing hike to falls

Nicholas_F, Jul 2022

The powerful falls were quite majestic. The trail is an easy task, perfect for those not so athletic. I liked our guide, she was very knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you very much for your review, we live in a beautiful place and we love sharing it with our visitors, thank you very much, we hope to see you again soon PURA VIDA!

Pura vida

Guillermo_F, May 2022

Gran atención. Nuestro grupo de guías se desvivió por darnos una buena experiencia. A pesar de que llegamos un poco tarde encontraron la manera de que aprovecháramos el día y hacer más actividades de más planeadas. Pura Vida con Óscar quien nos acompañó en el recorrido.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Hola muchas gracias por sus comentarios, le diremos a Óscar que ahora es famoso en internet, nuestros clientes son lo mas importante y daremos la milla extra para que disfruten al máximo su tiempo de vacaciones en Costa Rica PURA VIDA!

Super Erlebnis

Nicole_R, Feb 2020

Die Tour war super und auf jeden Fall die holprige Anreise wert. Unser Guide Josher Vargas war super und hatte noch tolle Tips für uns auf Lager

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Vielen Dank, dass ich Sie zum Rio Celeste bringen und Ihre Reise zu einem angenehmen Erlebnis machen durfte. Ich bin ein begeisterter Naturliebhaber und gehe meiner Arbeit mit Leidenschaft nach. Vielen Dank, wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch. Pura Vida!