Day trip to Rio Celeste from San José: Visiting Costa Rica's Famous Natural Park

Embark on a day trip from San José to Rio Celeste, Costa Rica’s famous natural park. Explore the stunning landscapes, witness the river’s color-changing phenomenon, spot local wildlife, and indulge in delicious traditional cuisine. Plus, enjoy exclusive access to a private property along the Celeste River for a refreshing swim.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio Celeste - Explore Rio Celeste, where the water transforms into a stunning turquoise shade due to a unique chemical phenomenon.
    Begin with the impressive 30-meter high Waterfall of Río Celeste, whose vibrant blue is the main highlight of the tour. From a strategic viewpoint, capture breathtaking photos.
    Visit the Blue Lagoon, a mesmerizing…
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on the exclusive day tour to Río Celeste from San Jose, a unique experience available only through us. Journey along the northern road, taking in breathtaking views until reaching this stunning national park.
Explore the park’s main trails and marvel at its wonders, including the Rio Celeste Waterfall, the Blue Lagoon, the bubbling volcanic…

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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749rosim
Feb 20, 2025
Lenny and Alejandro - Hands down the best experience. The people are so friendly, the breakfast and lunch that were provided were so delicious. I recommend this tour company 100%. To my tour guide Lenny: Thank you so much for everything, your energy, your vibe, and your wisdom made our ride so much better. Your ability to take pictures is impeccable and I actually felt like I was walking among friends. Thank you very much for your hospitality! I'll never forget you. To Alejandro: uff! You're a good bacano. First walk of almost 4 hours in which I do not sleep to go and still tired not even to come. You made us laugh a lot. Time flew by, that happens when you're having a good time. The way you took care of me and made us laugh I'll never forget. You have a beautiful vibe. And I'll steal your jokes to tell my friends. Thank you both for giving us this great experience in this country paradise. Pura vida🇨🇷
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R501ulalexm
Feb 19, 2025
Amazing day! - I want to start by commenting that I didn't know how to visit Tenorio Park. It was more complicated to try to do everything on my own and it was even more expensive, plus I wanted to appreciate the tour and learn about the place and so on.The guide at all times was very attentive and friendly, he knew a lot about nature and told us history about the place, so you can really enjoy the tour, there were animals in the place, the day was very good, there was no rain, even though I saw the opposite in the weather forecast. so I also enjoyed swimming in the river and having a good time. moment. Very good meals and transportation too. I recommend it
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782rafaela
Sep 3, 2024
Excellent 100% Recommended - Extremely good experience, super fun. Truly an experience you will never forget. The EXCELLENT tour guide, a person who knows his country and knows a lot about flora and fauna, even more about volcanoes. 100% recommended.
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Javierjhomson
Mar 10, 2021
Very cool tour - Very cool! I really liked the food, the breakfast in the typical restaurant is good, the lunch was very tasty but above all I liked the river, from the waterfall the guide knew how to answer all my questions with confidence and the water temperature is a bit cold but very Refreshing, it is very good to swim in the river, it is incredible, I also recommend this excursion to people who like hiking.
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Marie_f
Mar 8, 2021
Great experience - Great tour! Mario was a great guide, very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. Traffic kept us a few hours and he was so patient while traversing through it and driving! The tour was amazing from the food to the hike. Our favorite part was swimming in the Rio Celeste. It was a magical, once in a lifetime experience. Make sure to bring a reusable water bottle since they don’t allow plastic on your hike.
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Travisforbes11
Feb 7, 2021
Very nice - It is a good tour, the volcano is quite impressive, the bubbles and the waterfall were my favorite part of the tour, the guide was good enough to explain everything in detail and without problems, also the water is refreshing, swim after the walk in the river Celeste is the best, the weather was great and the restaurant food was delicious. Recommended, I enjoyed with my wife and my 15 year old son and we were all satisfied.
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Jason
Feb 2, 2021
Fraudulent description - This offered an "all inclusive" tour and made it sound unique and exclusive. But it was clearly not what was advertised. The biggest thing is that they offer "the only tour that offers you to swim in the Rio Celeste" but that swim was not available. According to the guide it was not due to weather - he had no idea what that was. This is essentially fraud to advertise something that is not part of the package. We paid a premium price for this booking and were not given what we paid for. Furthermore, it says Breakfast, snacks , coffee /tea and lunch are included. The breakfast was a cold cheese/egg/sausage muffin and a banana in a brown paper bag. There were no coffee or tea. The lunch was a basic casado from the restaurant at the property. The tour guide spoke very little english and was essentially an uber driver to the place and back. This was specifically chosen for the day of our 25th anniversary and we were sorely disappointed. You can plan this whole tri;p for around $40 - entry fee is $27 and lunch and a cold breakfast has to be about $15.
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From $199
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).