Hike Through Costa Rica's Enchanting Rio Celeste and Tenorio Volcano National Park
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19 Ratings

Undeniably, this location is one of Costa Rica’s most stunning locales. The spectacular turquoise blue waters, coupled with the encompassing natural scenery, makes Rio Celeste a sight to behold. Situated on the periphery of the Tenorio River, this distinctive river mesmerizes global visitors with its unparalleled charm.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio - This is, without a doubt, one of the most incredible places in Costa Rica; where magnificent turquoise waters combine with the lush, surrounding nature. Located on the slopes of Tenorio Volcano, this unique river amazing guests with its incomparable beauty.

This tour begins with a 7 km. (4.3 mi.) long trail through the rainforest. Along the way, we will come to several sites of interest, starting with a visit to the magical waterfall of the Celeste River, followed by the Blue Lagoon, formed by a calm river breach, and the viewpoint of the Tenorio Volcano and its surrounding hills. Later, we find one of the highlights of the walk, “The Teñideros” (the Dyeing Pot) where the river acquires its characteristic color.

As we conclude our hike, we will continue walking along the river banks, admiring its bubbling waters, thermal water springs, and the beautiful natural environment. Finally, a delicious lunch will make for a spectacular closing of our visit to one of the most interesting places in Costa Rica.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Send passport number as soon as you book
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Good physical condition is required
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Eahighland
Apr 22, 2024
Unbelievable Beauty - The hike through the park was beautiful. Our guide Daniella was outstanding describing everything about the park in great detail. The hike to the bottom of the Rio Celeste waterfall was a great experience and the walk back up was to a good workout, enough to make me grateful that I quit smoking years ago. The natural beauty of the park, including the colors of the river showed nature at its best. Even the restaurant where we dined after our hike was right on point. The food was delicious. Oh and Mario was a great driver.
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K9408webrianf
Jan 12, 2024
One of the best days of our lives! - We just had one of the best excursions ever! Jasmin and her driver were absolutely amazing and showed us how beautiful Costa Rica is and the many wonderful things that it has to offer. My daughter and I had one of the best days of our lives and I cannot say enough about how informative and passionate Jamsin is and how wonderful of a job that she does. She makes you very comfortable and at ease while patient answering questions to guide your day. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this adventure 100%!
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Peterkw5827xl
Dec 25, 2023
Tenorio falls from La Fortuna - Tour was great, Johnny was a great driver (prompt, friendly, and very courteous) and Oscar was very knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Overall a fantastic half day with a wonderful lunch at the end. An extra thanks is warranted as they were out on December 24th with us instead of at home with their families, and they deserve more praise than I can give here. feliz navidad!
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Flyer77179
Sep 24, 2023
A Perfect Day - Jazmín is an incredible guide who speaks perfect English and is very knowledgeable. She made this tour very special. I was the only person, so it was an amazing private tour. Jazmín had been my guide on the La Fortuna waterfall hike as well, and I was very fortunate to have her as a guide a second time. She was very attentive, taking breaks when needed, and never making me feel rushed. This allowed me sufficient time to enjoy the amazing blue river water and spectacular views. We had excellent weather and were able to see Tenorio volcano. This was a perfect day, capped off with an excellent lunch. Thanks also to Marvin, our excellent driver.
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E3535tqamandan
Jun 17, 2022
Great - Everything from pick up to drop off was great. David was our tour guide. We spotted toucans on the way. We were the only people, so we had a private tour, which was nice.
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Antonj71
May 14, 2021
Easy hike in the Rainforest and a Most Beautiful Waterfall! - We visited here as part of a day tour and had a guided hike. We did not see any exciting large wildlife, but did see where Tapirs had barreled through the brush. We got to see some cool insects, a couple of short nosed green vine snakes and variety of the less spectacular birds. The star of the show was the waterfall where we got our Christmas Card shot! It takes at least minimal mobility as the drop to the viewing platform is 253 steps down and then 253 steps back up. The view was more than worth it. We had a very considerate guide that also educated us in the flora that we were walking through and patiently answered all our questions.
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Monica
May 23, 2018
Highly recommend this company! - I wasn't sure about which company to use and trust for this excursion as in the past I have used a private party to book this. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised at how organized and easy dealing with this company was. I booked everything online, received confirmations instantly, and was able to call the company and someone answered every time and knew what was going on at all times. It was truly impressive. I would highly recommend this company if you were looking to book any tour while in CR. They are very easy to deal with, and they have very knowledgeable and pleasant guides who work for them We did the Rio Celeste tour, which has change since we did it last time 8 years ago. Some of the trails have been closed due to damage from past hurricanes. Although the scenic routes we took last time were not open anymore, we still had a great time. Thank you Ecoterra!
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Danice
Mar 26, 2018
So Beautiful! - This tour was incredible! From our driver Jorge, to our guide Mainor we had the best experience. Your fun begins as soon as you are picked up from your hotel. We traveled from La Fortuna so the drive was a few hours but we learned all about the local area and stopped at a 400 year old Kapok tree for photos. We arrived at Tenorio and were given walking sticks (please use them, they really help) and started our journey on one of the most beautiful hikes I have ever taken. The water of Rio Celeste is indescribably blue. The hike had its challenging moments, the ground is muddy even when not raining so the the walking sticks came in handy. It was so much fun! Mainor is amazing, he really cares about his environment and the beauty of his country. He picked up trash that was discarded along the trail... he is very knowledgeable and was able to pick out animals we never would have seen without a guide. After the hike he provided us with an ice cold beer and then we went to a local restaurant for lunch (amazing)!!! I highly recommend this tour.
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Borkman0443
Mar 11, 2018
Wonderful day touring - We hired this tour outfitter for a trip to Tenorio National Park and the Celeste River hike, a two-hour trip from Fortuna and our hotel. Our guide was knowledgeable and explained the chemical reaction that occurs when the two rivers meet with different pH's and minerals. He pointed out several birds to us, and explained the history of this area, the volcano, etc. His english was very good, and seemed to enjoy his job as a guide. He allowed us plenty of time to take pictures at the waterfalls, the spot where volcanic gasses were bubbling up in the River, and at the end of the trail where the two rivers met and the chemical reaction turns the water into the most unreal shade of blue you've ever seen in water. Also, EcoTerra offered us the use of walking sticks for free. Please use them! Several within our group declined, and regretted it later. Afterwards, we were taken to a nice little diner for our lunch (provided in your fees). The resaurant baited the area with hanging banana bunches, which attracted a variety of toucans and white-headed capuchins. Their vehicle was comfortable and equipped with A/C and wifi. No problems at all with this outfit and guide service.
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Frank
Mar 12, 2019
Interesting hike but then the spam - We enjoyed the hike along the blue river, it was really beautiful and we saw some wildlife along the way. It was amazing when we reached the end of the hike to see the source of the volcanic particles flowing into the river from underground. There was also a beautiful waterfall. I would give this a higher rating if we didn't receive spam and junk mail from them 3-4 times a day, and we can't seem to block it. I've emailed the company but the spam continues.
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