Nature & wildlife · Full Day
Río Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Tour
The blue river in Tenorio National Park, with a sloth stop.
Discover Costa Rica's most famous blue river on this full day Rio Celeste tour from Tamarindo. Hike through the rainforest of Tenorio Volcano National Park with a bilingual naturalist guide to the breathtaking Rio Celeste Waterfall, where brilliant turquoise water plunges into a jungle pool below. Along the 2 hour trail, your guide points out exotic birds, rare plants and wildlife hidden in the forest.
After the hike, enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch in the town of Bijagua, then head into the jungle for a guided wildlife search with guaranteed sloth sightings, plus the chance to spot toucans, spider monkeys, poison dart frogs, snakes and blue morpho butterflies and so much more.
End the day on a cultural farm tour through local pineapple, coffee, cacao and sugar cane plantations, where local masters show you how to make your own chocolate, coffee and fresh sugar cane juice. With door to door hotel pickup and drop off included, it's the perfect all in one Costa Rica adventure of waterfalls, wildlife and culture.
- Duration
- Full Day
- Group
- from 4 people, fewer on request
- Run by
- Trusted, local operators
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Rates
| 1+ people | $195 /person |
What's included
- 2-Hour Hike in Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Visit to our wildlife search in the jungle of Bijagua
- View Wildlife and Local Flora
- Costa Rican Traditional Lunch
- Private Bilingual Naturalist Guide
- Coffee & Chocolate tour
- Stunning view of Turquoise Waters of Rio Celeste
- Door-to-door service: Pick-up and Drop-off at your hotel
What to bring
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Change of clothes
- Rain jacket
- Water bottle
- Flip flops
- Covered shoes
- Insect repellent
Common questions
Reviews
2 reviews of Río Celeste Waterfall & Sloth Tour so far.5.0 on Google, 328 reviews
Kina Brown
Oct 2026
Rio celeste day tour was amazing!!
Response from Ohana
It was so fun to host you all for your trip here! We hope to see you again and thank you for choosing us 🙌🏾
Ashlee Donovan
Apr 2026
Rented a scooter in Tamarindo from Sam and honestly couldn’t have had a better experience. Super easy, no worries, just good vibes from the start. Sam’s one of those people you instantly trust, he shared some of his travels around the world, knows his stuff, and genuinely cares that you have a great time. He checked in on us, made sure everything was going good, and was just an all-around solid human. If you’re in Tamarindo and thinking about renting a scooter, taking a cruise on a catamaran, hiking with some adventure, hit up Sam. Good energy, great service, and zero stress. Exactly what you want when you’re on vacation.
Response from Ohana
We truly appreciate your kind words to us and our boss Sam! We will be sure to share your review with him too and it was such a great pleasure to have you guys ride with us! We look forward to hosting you both again when you get back to Costa Rica ☺️
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days before. Cancel between 7 days and 48 hours before and you get half back. Inside 48 hours the operator has already committed the day, so there's no refund. If we cancel for weather or a boat problem, you choose another day or a full refund.
Questions?
Special requests, pickups, anything this page doesn't answer. Sam replies on WhatsApp or by email.
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What people are saying
Richard Burns
Sep 2026
Now I know why they call him Sam the Man! Sam and his fellow co-workers were there for us the moment we landed in Costa Rica till the moment we had to leave. From the travel arrangements, food, excursions, suggestions, always checking on us. We plan on coming back and we know who our go to company will always be from here on out. Thank you so much Sam and everyone you work with. Everyone was always so happy, cheerful, positive! Your company is the best. See you soon! Pura Vida my friend!
Response from Ohana
Thank you so so much for your kind words rick 🥹 it is truly heartfelt and deeply appreciated by the Ohana team 🫶🏾 we look forward to seeing you again and hosting you guys for your trip here with us in the future and welcome to the Ohana family ❤️
Nathaniel Mastrapa
Sep 2026
5 STARS ALL AROUND. Sam and the crew at OHANA RENTALS are the only people to see for Golf cart or Motorbike rentals in Tamarindo. They were absolutely seamless to work with, willing and eager to help with anything from recommending the best place to get a street pincho to where to booking a fishing charter, surf trip or eco tour Sam is the man. He and his team of caring Ticos will steer you safely in the right direction. I have no reservations about recommending OHANA RENTALS to anyone visiting the Tamarindo area. Thank you Sam for your warm hearted hospitality. PURA VIDA MAE...
Response from Ohana
Your review is truly touching our entire teams heart!! Thank you so so much for your kind words for our team, it really means a lot to us and we want to thank you for choosing to book with us and being part of the Ohana family! Pura vida Nathaniel, we hope to have you back with us again soon ❤️
Kiran Ingale
Sep 2026
Samuel made renting a scooter with him extremely easy. He was very responsive and even picked up the scooter near my hotel to make my departure day smoother. Not only that, he recommended a dive shop to me for my first ever scuba dive which was fantastic. Will definitely work with him again when I return to Tamarindo
Response from Ohana
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing to rent with us and join us on our Scuba diving trip for your first time, it was so awesome to host you and we hope to have you back with us again 🙌🏾
Donald Aydelott
Sep 2026
Great to deal with, very punctual. Had no issues at all with the two scooters we rented. Highly recommend
Response from Ohana
Thank you for choosing to rent with us Donald, it was a pleasure to host you both! 🙌🏾
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