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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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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1dts2014
Sep 10, 2025
Excellent Transfer Service - I would highly recommend this transfer service. Their drivers are excellent. Stephanie coordinates the transfers. I learned more about Costa Rica from the drivers than I did from an earlier tour guide. There are lots of tour operators and transfer drivers in Costa Rica. This one is the best.
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Dmmabes
Sep 1, 2025
Wildlife coffee and chocolate - Fernando was our driver. It’s a long ride from Tamarindo but he made it enjoyable. We did the wildlife with Fabian and he showed us a lot of animals and creatures in the sanctuary. Finally we did the coffee and chocolate tour with Dayro. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. We highly recommend this experience. We finished the day at the waterfall. Beautiful
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592jazminc
Aug 17, 2025
Wonderful private tour with Anthony and Nacho! Both guys were super friendly, welcoming and Nacho kept a close eye out - Great half day tour with Anthony and Nacho! Anthony gave us the lay of the land and Nacho was a perfect tour guide. As the terrain is abit rugged, he kept a close eye on our group and made it a blast. La Leonas was beautiful and certainly worth the trip
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Crcostanzo
Aug 11, 2025
Very efficient, professional transportation service - Antony picked us up at the airport, he guided us through some pitfalls and we immediately knew we selected the right company to provide our transportation. I thought the cost was very fair, the vehicles clean reliable and spacious. In fact the cost from the Ritz Carlton was more than double. Costa Rica is a beautiful country and Anthony provided some great facts, information and culture to our ride. I would hands down recommend this company for your transportation needs.
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Nathanf896
Aug 10, 2025
Just do it. - Used with AirBnB.Super easy and high value. Will use again and again. Highly recommended. Great communication. Made it great.
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Roberto
Aug 9, 2025
Good experience - We booked our private transfer from the airport to our hotel and back to the airport with the same company. Both drivers were punctual and courteous. The ride was smooth. We had no problem and would recommend them.
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Magicredscarf12
Aug 8, 2025
Our family really enjoyed this trip and it was fantastic to see so much beauty and wild life - Our family had such a great time on this trip — so much beauty, wildlife, and fun. The kids (11 and 14) loved it, and even our usual whiner didn’t complain once
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607karir
Jul 24, 2025
Perfect day !! - We were contacted several days before our trip to be informed that Rio Celeste access was shut down. We were offered multiple alternatives so we would still have a great day. My family really wanted to do a waterfall / swim so I requested the La Leona waterfall and they were quick to make this happen for us . I had just torn my meniscus just days before our trip and was concerned about being able to do the hike. The company setup an extra guide just to help me which turned out to be a godsend. I can’t tell you about Rio Celeste but I can tell you la Leona was fabulous. If you do la Leona , it is a physically challenging hike where the ground is rocky and uneven . You climb ladders and hold onto ropes at times . That being said , the guides are there to ensure your success . We had 8 people in our group ranging from 17-55 years old and we all loved it . We still did the lunch and the sloth portion of this tour which was fantastic . The tour drivers picked us up at our hotel perfectly on time , were very accommodating throughout . Tip : plan to get wet and dirty , wear shoes that can’t fall off your feet, bring change of dry clothes, bring spare batteries for your phone , rain poncho in rainy season is helpful . . I bought a little waterproof wearable purse that was great . Guides also carry a dry bag. Communication between the company and myself was great prior to excursion. The only thing I didn’t know about is what to do about gratuity , we tipped but I had no idea what was expected or how to go about knowing what was a good amount to tip , also each stop had guides waiting for us , I wasn’t sure if we should have tipped those people along the way as well ?? I Wholeheartedly recommend this company . Probably our best day of the trip !
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Cabowasgreat456
Jul 17, 2025
- Anthony was very knowledgeable and patient with our group. He made sure to give us detail on all the flora and fauna of the rainforest. The views were amazing, and the water very cold!! Anthony also took a lot of pictures.
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From $180
up to 14 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).