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Hiking and Tubing at Rincon de la Vieja from Guanacaste Area

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Leave the beach behind to experience the best of Rincon de la Vieja National Park on this dual hiking and tubing adventure from the Guanacaste area. Walk down the Las Pailas Trail with a guide to see bubbling geothermal activity and wildlife like howler monkeys and iguanas, and then change into your swimsuit for a tubing trip down the Rio Negro.  This tour includes all transportation, activities, and meals as per itinerary.

    What's Included

    • National Park fees
    • All activities
    • Driver/guide
    • Professional guide
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
    • Lunch
      Buffet lunch
    • Bottled water
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    any rental home at tamarindo , flamingo, ocotal ,coco and hermosa beach Guanacaste

    Start time
    .6:30 am

    What To Expect

    1

    Tamarindo Beach

    2

    Playa Flamingo

    3

    Playa Conchal

    4

    Playas del coco

    5

    Playa Hermosa

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • A maximum of 3 people per booking
    • Stroller accessible
    • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
    • Infant seats available
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 14 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Do the tubing!!

    Christopher_B, Aug 2026
    Very cool volcanic activity, and the tubing was the most fun activity we did while in Costa Rica! Highly recommend! Our driver and guide Hernan was very courteous and helpful as well!

    Really great experience...

    Jeremy_W, Mar 2026
    Really great experience from start to finish. Saw lots of wildlife and different portions of the volcano on a scenic hike. Path was well maintained. Tubing was refreshing immediately after the hike. 👍🏼👍🏼

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    We're thrilled you enjoyed the hike and tubing experience, as well as observing the diverse wildlife. Thank you for your wonderful feedback and for sharing your adventure with us!

    Fun day

    Tracy_C, May 2024
    the nature walk was excellent at Rincon. Saw bubbling lava and steam. Beautiful walk. Saw some animals as well like white faced monkeys, iguana, vulture, Tubing was awesome. Water was refreshing and clean. Fun, and safe activities. Bruised bums and skinned knee but well worth it. Lunch at the end was delicious.

    Rincon de La Vieja hiking and River Tubing

    Blythe_H, Mar 2024
    Hiking and tuning in Rincon de La Vieja was a great way to spend the day in Costa Rica. A nice leisurely walk through the rainforest led to monkey sightings as well as birds and wild turkeys and agoutis. The dry forest was very hot and exposed to the sun though so bring water! The river tubing was a highlight! Lots of somewhat wild rapids and some calm areas too. We saw monkeys in the trees overhead. The guides were very helpful in the rougher rapids and also when the water was calm and we needed a push. I would recommend a long sleeved sun swim shirt as the Velcro on the tubes is scratchy. Overall, a lot of fun!

    Tremendous fun

    Mary N, Mar 2019
    The hiking was interesting (use bug spray) and the tubing was so much fun and certainly different from all other activities. be prepared for rapids. The guys running the tubing were on top of it at all times and helped so much - can't say enough good about them. Excellent job. Recommend!

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