Costa Rica Tour: Rio Celeste & Sloth Sanctuary

Discover Rio Celeste’s turquoise waters, hidden waterfalls, and sloths on a guided tour. Capture unforgettable moments and learn about the region’s wonders.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tamarindo - Departure from your hotel at 7 am
  • Rio Celeste - Tenorio Volcano National Park: A Natural Wonder in Costa Rica
    Tenorio Volcano National Park, situated in the northern part of Costa Rica, is a sanctuary of natural beauty and biodiversity. Dominated by the impressive Tenorio Volcano, the park provides stunning vistas and thrilling…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pick up and return to the hotel
What's Not Included
  • Tips.
Additional Information

This guided tour is special for several reasons:
Personalized Experience: Being a private tour, it adapts to your interests and pace, guaranteeing a unique and comfortable experience.
Complete Exploration: It combines the main attractions of the region: the colorful Rio Celeste, the majestic Tenorio Volcano and the sloth sanctuary, offering a total…

Location
Tamarindo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mary_g
Jul 7, 2025
Don't miss this tour when in Costa Rica! - This was an amazing tour! Hiking to the waterfall was lovely and the visit to the sloth sanctuary was a highlight of our trip! We saw sloths, bright-colored frogs, yellow vipers, and flowers I had never seen! Following the rainforest, we went to a coffee and cacao farm, which was interesting and delicious! Afterwards, there was lunch at a butterfly exhibit, where we got to see the blue moth which is Costa Rica's national butterfly. So pretty! Suggestion would be to wear hiking or waterproof shoes and bring a rain jacket or poncho. It will rain because you are in a rainforest!
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Amy_d
Jun 7, 2025
Perfect Rio Celeste Day - This is a fantastic excursion! We had a private tour for just our family by Tony (our driver) and a lovely woman whose name I believe began with an A (she has 2 sons and was lovely). It is a bit of a ride from Playa Grande, but it is broken up nicely. Tony had to adjust for us because the hike to the waterfall at rio Celeste was blocked by downed trees from heavy rains the night before, so he took us to a different waterfall and then also to a part of the rio Celeste where we could swim in the fantastically blue water. The Bijagua coffee and chocolate tour was fantastic; our guide Jostin was great, and the whole experience taught us a lot. Then we had a delicious lunch at a restaurant attached to a butterfly garden and learned a lot while eating with our guides. The final stop was the sloth sanctuary - which was beyond words. Our young guide Albert asked about our favorite animals and then he did his best to find those - with sounds on his phone and some sort of eagle eye. He found us several vipers and colorful frogs, and he would grab our phones and get up close and take professional looking pics for us! The final sloth sighting was unbelievable - we could have reached out and touched him. We spent so much time watching - which is par for the course as he almost comically switched from one branch to the next in record slow time! We literally have selfies with the sloth. It was a full day experience in a comfortable air conditioned van with lovely guides and friendly people everywhere. Tony even stopped to get us fresh pineapple from a stand at one point. A fabulous way to see and do so much - it was a wonderful day.
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Julie_p
Feb 26, 2025
The best day!!! - We were a little concerned about the 2+ hour drive to Rio Celeste but it was more than worth it!! We were picked up in a nice roomy air conditioned van by Adriana and Harrison. They had a cooler of bottled water for our trip. Our first stop was the Rio Celeste water fall. It was a 30 minute hike to it and it was gorgeous! The temps are much cooler than Tamarindo so it was very pleasant. Warning - lots of steps down to the waterfall and back up. Next we had a delicious lunch and then on to the sloth sanctuary. We got lucky and saw a sloth that wa down low so we got a lot of great pics. We saw a tapir too! The last stop was the coffee and cacao farm - so interesting and the coffee was great. It was a long day but one of the best. We loved Adriana and Harrison. I highly recommend this excursion!!
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Arashan_h
Jan 6, 2025
Great sample of Coata Rica rain forest area. - Wilber was an amazing tour guide. We spent the whole day traveling around and learning about Costa Rica. My teenage boys actually enjoyed the coffee & cocoa tour, which is a small miracle.
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From $139
up to 15 guests
4 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).