Río Celeste Nature Hike and Swimming

Explore Río Celeste’s turquoise waters, hike lush rainforests, and swim by the stunning waterfall. Discover Costa Rica’s hidden gem next to Tenorio Volcano.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Seven Tours Costa Rica - Our journey includes a visit to Tenorio Volcano National Park, where we’ll explore the Rio Celeste Waterfall, Los Teñideros, Los Borbollones, and enjoy a stunning view of the tropical rainforest.
    After the national park, we’ll pause at an ancient tree for a photo opportunity before heading to Don Alexis Farm. At the farm,…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Uncover one of Costa Rica’s hidden gems nestled beside Tenorio’s Volcano. Embark on a hike through the stunning rainforest, where you’ll encounter the enchanting Blue Lagoon and Los Teñideros. This unique spot is where two streams, each with distinct minerals and chemical compositions, converge to create a breathtaking turquoise blue hue. The journey…

Location
Seven Tours Costa Rica
50 Meters South From Central Park On the 468th Street la Fortuna, San Carlos, 50 Sur del Parque, Calle 468
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nayomio
Jan 4, 2026
Tenorio National Park - Wonderful family experience at the Tenorio National Park with my family (parents and kids in their 20’s). Roy picked us up at our hotel. We were joined by 3 others in a comfortable van. Roy led us through park. He is an expert in frogs and snakes but has a wide range of knowledge of the animals and fauna. He took wonderful photos which were shared at the end of the day. The waterfall was beautiful although the access was somewhat limited due to recent damage to the path. We enjoyed a simple lunch of chicken, rice beans, salad and coffee. My favorite part of the trip was spending the day with Roy. His kindness and willingness to share his knowledge of his beautiful country.
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Meredith
Jul 15, 2025
Rio Celeste was beautiful - Mario was a great tour guide. Very informative and knowledgeable. Took the time to answer questions and show us the wildlife.
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Gabrielcx6832wk
Jul 5, 2025
Wonderful experience - Wonderful trip to Rio Celeste! Mario our guide was great, he took the time for pictures and to find some wildlife through the entire trip.
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Jeng777
Jun 28, 2025
Must go! - What an incredible trip! Mario was the best guide! He stopped on the drive to and from the national park to point out wildlife (including sloths and toucans!). He was excellent during our very rainy visit to the Tenorio Park by pointing out more wildlife, sharing humorous anecdotes, and waiting when some of our group needed a break. The river was not quite as blue as we’d hoped due to the rain and the cloudy weather, but it was unforgettable. We saw snakes, a baby sloth climbing up a tree, and other cool wildlife and plants. This was an incredible trip and Mario made it even better!
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Loisj701
Jun 10, 2025
Rio Celeste hike and day tour - Roy Soto is an amazing guide. Picked us up at our Airbnb and drove us to magnificent Rio Celeste. We hiked 5 miles and throughout our hike, he had a keen eye for spotting, photographing and sharing info about wildlife. Saw Qati, eyelash viper, green and black poison dart frog, and ended the day with a stop at a property where we could swim in the river and jump in the water from a rope swing. There were also Howler Monkeys in the trees! Contact Roy at +50686047977
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Ritch_s
Mar 31, 2025
An Amazing Day! - The Rio Celeste and waterfall (the reason we came) were beautiful and amazing, but we were surprised at how many animals we saw along the way - lots of vipers, a coral snake, green snakes, basilisks, various birds including a turkey, caymans, and a pair of toucans feeding each other that our guide Erick helped my wife get on close-up video! Erick was a great guide, very courteous but also funny, and, in addition to being a great animal spotter, he shared a lot of great info about the forest and the river. The hike was a bit challenging in places, but a good one. Lunch was great as was taking a swim after. Highly recommend.
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Carlos
Mar 9, 2025
Mexicans delighted with the tour - Lovely hiking tour and more with the guide Roy who with kindness and excellent attention and explanation about his own visit to the celestial river area made this tour exceptional. Thank you for the photos that are the plus of the tour. The Mexicans Luis, Carlos, Dennis and Augusto are delighted with the service and service. Congratulations.
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Alma_v
Mar 5, 2025
Lovely hike and day - Very well organised, very nice hike, lunch was tasty and the dip in the water after was lovely. We had a really great time
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Andybm9114jw
Jan 14, 2025
Río Celeste with Roy - We had an incredible time today with our guide Roy! He shared so much amazing information on our Río Celeste and waterfall hike that we never would've otherwise had. He was knowledgeable, kind, patient, respectful and very fun. We would return again and definitely would jump at the opportunity to go on a other tour with Roy! He is a gem!
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Compass55074537219
Dec 12, 2024
Great tour of Rio Celeste - Great excursion. Our tour guide Eric was very kind and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the ecosystem and point out wildlife along the way. Rio Celeste is a must see and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Costa Rica.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).