Rio Celeste river waterfall, hike and hot springs tour from San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

1 day (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Hike alongside the alluring blue waters of Rio Celeste on a full-day trip from San Jose. After driving through the Costa Rican countryside, follow rain forest trails that wind past waterfalls and lookout points over the river known for its remarkable color. Reward your efforts with a soak in mineral-rich hot springs that flow from nearby Arenal Volcano.

Experience lush Alajuela province on a day trip from San Jose
Hike through the jungle to the bright blue Celeste River
Relax with a soak in a natural volcanic hot springs
Includes a Costa Rican lunch and convenient hotel pickup

What's Included

Local taxes
Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup
Bottled water

Equipment
Gratuities
Souvenir photos

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time
.8:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Subject to favorable weather conditions, please dress appropriately

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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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Reviews

4.4

based on 7 reviews

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Cathleen_R, May 2022

Overall we enjoyed our time during this excursion. The day before our trip the tour company reached out to us to let us know that due to rain in the area, Rio fe Celeste will be a chocolate color. So we did not go to the Arenal Volcano area. However they were able to take us another park with two waterfalls next to each other. Our tour started when the tour guide, Mr. Sunshine, picked us up at the hotel. Mr. Sunshine was friendly and made the experience very enjoyable. We stopped at a local coffee shop for coffee and great views. We then made our way to our first stop, La Paz Waterfall. On the way to the waterfall you make some pit stops for photos. The walk to the waterfall is very light. I would recommend bringing water shoes as once you arrive to the waterfall it can be slippery. The water was cold but definitely worth a dip. After the waterfall we stopped at the Hot Springs which is basically two Jacuzzis and a pool. This is where you will also have a delicious lunch. after your dip, the tour guide will drop you off at the pick up location.

Great day, but not Río Celeste

Brigitte_P, Feb 2022

We didn't actually go to Río Celeste since it had rained a lot in the area, so the river wouldn't have had the beautiful blue colour anyway. Besides, leaving at 8am in San José is really late for a tour that far and we would have ended up spending more time in the bus than at the river. If you want to go to Río Celeste better book a tour that leaves at 5am. That said, our driver, Don Jorge, was absolutely great and adapted the tour for us, so we went to Bajos del Toro instead where we visited some beautiful waterfalls and hot springs which we had almost to ourselves. So the experience was amazing, but it wasn't the Río Celeste tour we had booked, and I wouldn't recommend this particular package as it is sold.