Rio Celeste Hike at Tenorio Volcano National Park
Rio Celeste Hike at Tenorio Volcano National Park
By Faro Travel Costa Rica
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This unique hike combines natural beauty with a great opportunity to observe the wonderful flora and fauna. During our hike through the Tenorio Volcano National Park, we pass by the Celeste River Lagoon and walk along two crystal clear streams which come together to form the Rio Celeste. Here the clear water mysteriously changes into a beautiful bright, light-blue color (hence the name “Light-Blue-River”).
Walking along jungle trails we visit an area where volcanic smoke is expelled at high temperatures from the ground at the bottom of the river, creating sulfur bubbles. The stunning colored Rio Celeste Waterfall offers an amazing view.
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Ages 0-70, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, Spanish
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- Entry/Admission - Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Arenal/La Fortuna only
- Professional Driver
- Bilingual Naturalist Guide
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Rio Celeste
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Arenal/La Fortuna
- Dinner
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Parque Nacional Volcán Tenorio, Guanacaste Province, Guatuso, Costa Rica
Pickup details- We will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel to start this great expedition. The exact pick up time will be confirmed on your itinerary once the reservation is confirmed. The pickup time may vary without notice depending on road traffic and other pick-ups. If Self Drive to Adventure Park: Please be at 9:00 AM @ Tenorio Volcano National Park. **PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR APPROXIMATE TIMES AND IF YOUR LOCATION HAS AN EXTRA PICKUP FEE** • Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood: 6:15 AM (Additional $60 transport fee per booking, not per person) - billed separately • Playas del Coco Hotels, Condos, Houses: 6:00 AM (Additional $60 transport fee per booking, not per person) - billed separately • Playa Hermosa & Playa Panama Hotels, Condos, Houses (Occidental Papagayo, Secrets Papagayo, Villas Sol, Condovac, Mangroove): 6:15 AM (Additional $60 transport fee per booking, not per person) - billed separately • Peri Liberia Supermarket at Plaza Santa Rosa in the main Liberia Intersection: 6:30 AM **Pick up times are an estimate. Please be ready 15 minutes before the confirmed pickup time. The pickup time may vary without notice depending on road traffic and other pick-ups.**
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 139151P123- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 139151P123
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- O4253YUvickyr0 contributionsVery informative and personalizedAmazing trip in Monte verde with the most accommodating drivers. !! Friendly service. Very personalized guided toursWritten 3 January 2025
- cynthiamI4158JD0 contributionsBest excursion of our tripWe loved our experience with Justin. It was the final day of our time in CR and definitely topped our list of most favorite experiences!Written 3 January 2025
- NickR35020 contributionsAndres made the drive easy!My family of 6 traveled from Monteverde to Tamarindo in early Jan 2025 and we were a bit intimidated by the 4 hour bumpy ride. But Andres made the ride comfortable and easy - he even stopped twice when my son was feeling car sick. He was a very safe driver and chatted with us the whole time, pointing out howler monkeys and crocs along the way. Would definitely hang and travel with Andres again!Written 3 January 2025
- Jennifer M0 contributions3in1 fabulous tourThe experience was wonderful. The place is very organized and nicely run. The trails are well kept and easy to follow. The scenery was beautiful. It would have been nice to have some information on the geology and the vegetation. We also didn’t ask about it. The lunch was also delicious. It was a marvellous day. I would highly recommend it.Written 2 January 2025
- 797dianew0 contributionsTransferTenorio to MonteverdeJustin arrived on time (in fact a few minutes early) and drove us from Tenorio to Monteverde. A very comfortable ride with this safe, informative driver who even allowed us a stop to see some scarlet macaws and take photos at a viewpoint. Thank you for a great transfer!Written 1 January 2025
- A2244RAemilys0 contributionsAbove and Beyond!Andres drove our family of 14 several hours across Costa Rica and it was such a wonderful experience. He went above and beyond by providing lots of information and pointed out monkeys and crocodiles and even provided Wi-Fi on the bus! We have interacted with many travel professionals while in the country and Andres was the most interesting and helpful of all!Written 30 December 2024
- 215zoed0 contributionsExtremely DisappointedExtremely disappointing tour experience. Our family of 7 people each paid $116USD for a guided horseback ride at the end of our tour which we did not receive. We were told that horses weren’t available until January, but we watched at least 30 people riding horses on our tour. So we paid $116USD each for a self-guided hike. Would not recommend using Faro as a third party booking company.Written 30 December 2024
- racheln9660 contributionsScam... overpriced and not as adverisedThis is a scam. Our group of 7 were charged for hiking the waterfalls, guide and horse back riding and instead did the trails ourselves.. had no opportunity for bathing suits/swimming and then found out Faro booked us in a 5 min truck ride back to the main center instead of horseback riding. It was a total waste of money. Completely over priced and not worth it.Written 30 December 2024
- banyav20240 contributionsFun night walking tour!Super interesting and educational tour! Justin was really helpful, patient and willing to answer any and all questions we had. Highly recommend!Written 29 December 2024
- I2875MBbenr0 contributionsGreat Transport ExperienceJustin and Freddy did a great job making this an enjoyable ride for our family. They provided interesting information about the areas that we drove through, stopped a scenic locations for photos, and pulled over to see macaws.Written 29 December 2024
- miasI3294RK0 contributionsCloud forest fun!!Our guide Justin was great-friendly and knowledgeable! We had a great time in the cloud forest, spotted many cool animals, insects, and plants. We learned so much and we can’t wait to come back someday!Written 29 December 2024
- SophieBabcock30 contributionsAwesome Tour - Just Do ItJustin gave us an awesome tour and we saw everything we could have hoped for! A sloth, a porcupine, toucans, tarantula, etc!Written 28 December 2024
- 50vasudevn0 contributionsGreat experience with Andre @ Faro!It was an amazing experience for us in Costa Rica over Christmas. Andre brought us from Monte Verde to Jaco. Andre stopped off for us to visit spots on the way and represented Costa Rica for us! Thanks so much!!Written 27 December 2024
- srimannn0 contributionsGreat experienceThe driver Andres was very good. He could speak good English so it was helpful. He pointed us to different points of interest along the wayWritten 27 December 2024
- 643venkateshs0 contributionsAwesome experience driving with andreasWent with Faro travel. Our guide and driver is andreas. Very pleasant. Stops for pics and explains all the attractions. Highly recommendWritten 27 December 2024
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