Rio Celeste Waterfall: Sloths and Nature Tour

Embark on a thrilling rainforest hike to discover the mesmerizing Rio Celeste Waterfall, encounter mysterious sloths, and explore a vibrant butterfly farm. Don’t miss this unforgettable wildlife adventure!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio Celeste - Embark on an adventure through the lush rainforest to discover the hidden Rio Celeste waterfall within Tenorio National Park. The tour involves a two to three-hour walk, offering opportunities to observe diverse flora and fauna.
  • Spring Paradise Bijagua Tours - This is the ultimate destination for sloth watching. Sightings are…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Ranitas (Sloths spot) entrance
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Rio Celeste Waterfall entrance
Additional Information

Uncover the enchantment of the Rio Celeste Waterfall, a stunning turquoise marvel nestled within Costa Rica’s verdant rainforest. The vibrant waters and surrounding natural beauty create a truly awe-inspiring scene. Following this, explore the Sloths Sanctuary to encounter these charming creatures and other wildlife in their natural environment.
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Location
Rio Celeste
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Turtlefuel
Jan 7, 2026
Amazing knowledgeable guide!!! - Our guide Anthony was amazing, thoughtful and fun. Great attention to detail. He picked us up earlier than most excursions so that we could be the first at the waterfall before it got crowded with tourists. He took every opportunity to show us and tell us about things along the way…like the immature dragon fly traps in the dirt of the parking lot. Anthony realized we were interested in birds and monkeys so he tailored additional stops along the way whenever he spotted an interesting bird or monkey. He also brought a zoom lens on a tripod so that we could use our phone cameras to get clear videos and pictures through the additional lens. We had our 85 year old Baba with us and he managed to acquire a wheelchair for her to use at the sanctuary. This allowed her to get around much easier and enjoy sloths, snacks, toucans, tree frogs, etc as we made our way through the sanctuary trails. So amazing to see these animals in a natural environment. Note, our Baba was not mobile enough to get down to see the waterfall but it is only a short stop on the tour so she was able to wait at the picnic tables while we took a quick dip and a few photos. I would definitely recommend On the Road Costa Rica.
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Finewinedc
Jan 4, 2026
An Incredible Experience - The tour was incredible. Our driver was prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable. The selection of sights and the order in which we saw them, was perfect. An exceptional experience.
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745desmondm
Jan 2, 2026
Sloth filled magical day! - Our tour guide Daryo was fantastic and helped make the day special! The sloth and wildlife sanctuary was a favorite of the kids as they got up close to sloths, snakes, frogs, and monkeys. The rain forest hike was amazing as well to see the contrast from the dry forest in Guanacaste. Waterfall was impressive. Highly recommend!!
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John
Jan 1, 2026
Best time. Great service. Highly recommend. - We had the best time. 2 adults and two kids (8,11)). It’s a long trek out there from conchal but we thought it was amazing and beautiful. Saw tons of animals and the butterfly place was especially cool. Our guide Fernando was the best. So caring, catered the experience to us and we felt so well taken care of. If you go to this, please use this company. Couldn’t recommend any higher.
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Yajueh
Dec 30, 2025
Dayro was amazing! - Dayro (our wonderful tour guide) did a fantastic job showing us the beautiful rainforest, tons of animals (including sloths, tree frogs, monkeys, ducks, leaf cutter ants, toucans, and more), delicious foods (our favorite was El Jardin for the gallo pinto and lovely space), and the natural beauty of Costa Rica. The van was comfortable, spacious, cool, and very clean. He also offered us tons of flexibility and was very thoughtful/patient at each stop. We would absolutely recommend this tour and our tour guide to other visitors!
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David_michel_cabrera
Dec 28, 2025
Great Combination Tour - Anthony spent time to determine what we most wanted to see (birds and other wildlife in addition to sloths) and tailored accordingly. Highlights included Toucans, Motmot, colorful snakes and frogs. Coffee and chocolate tour were great as was waterfall (including side quest for Spectacled Owl)!
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Laura
Dec 2, 2025
Trip to Rio Celeste waterfall and Tonorio National Park. - What a great day. We were picked up directly from our Airbnb. Our guides, Anthony and Dido were awesome, very knowledgeable and helpful. We saw tapirs (a rare thing apparently), sloths, snakes, toucans, and lots of other birds. The van was clean and nice. Our family of seven was a bit of a challenge but they were very patient. Thanks!
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G8296zgkarine
Nov 25, 2025
Our guide Hernan was absolutely incredible, he was the highlight of the entire trip. 10/10 recommend. - Hernan our guide was absolutely incredible. So much knowledge and such an unbelievably kind person. He and the tour were the highlight of the entire trip.
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Y6015ncbrandys
Nov 3, 2025
Car service - Excellent service! Chauffeurs were professional, cars were clean and they were early. Highly recommend. You won’t regret booking
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Kim
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing day! - Amazing day! Anthony made it perfect for us! He got us to the waterfall before the crowds. Then off to see all the wildlife we could have hoped for - especially the sloths! We loved the opportunity to grind our own coffee. Wrapped up the day with a great meal and some shopping!
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From $165
up to 14 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).