Private Tour
Celeste River Waterfall and Wildlife Reserve
Overview
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The excursion to the stunning Rio Celeste Waterfall offers an immersion in the natural beauty of Tenorio Volcano National Park. Enjoy a hike along trails surrounded by lush greenery and marvel at the sky blue waters of the waterfall. Relax on the Río Celeste, where you can connect with nature, and enjoy a typical Costa Rican lunch at a family-run coffee shop in Bijagua. The day culminates in a Private Wildlife Reserve, where you will learn about sustainability and the importance of environmental conservation. In the end, you will receive photographs of your unique experience.
- Hike through Tenorio Volcano National Park and visit to the waterfall
- Enjoy a swim in the waters of the Celeste River
- Typical Costa Rican lunch in Bijagua included
- Visit to a Private Wildlife Reserve to learn about sustainability
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Walking poles will be provided if the client requires it, in addition, first aid equipment and hydration will always be taken during activities.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Parque Nacional Volcan Tenorio
We will start with a visit to Tenorio Volcano National Park where we will hike and hike to get to see Rio Celeste Fall, this will take about 2 1/2 hours. Outside the park we will swim in the celestial river, and then enjoy a typical Costa Rican lunch in the village of Bijagua and finish with the visit a Private Ecological Reserve where we will observe sloths and other representative animals of the Rainforest.
What‘s Included
Transport units up to date with all your permits and insurance, with air conditioning. In addition, icebox with water and soft drinks is included.
Alcoholic beverages are not included, but the customer will be allowed to purchase them on his own and will be allowed to consume them after the activities.
Pickup points
Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort
Calle Central, Tamarindo Costa Rica
Liberia Airport
Liberia Costa Rica
Options
Celeste River Waterfall and Wildlife Reserve
Pickup included
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Verny-an amazing Guide!
513pats,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the moment we touched down in Costa Rica, Verny made our trip a first-class event! We did many tours with him and we all became “familia”. From a Wildlife Reserve and falling in love with the Sloths (especially the baby) to waterfalls, suspension bridge, and zipline to name a few…He is so knowledgeable about his trade and ensures everybody’s needs are met at all times. He has an amazing relationship with the local community which was demonstrated in our travels. An AMAZING guide!!! 💙
Amazing waterfall, nature reserve tour topped off with volcanic hot pools and mud baths
michellesL9812FL,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If there is only one thing you can do while in Costa Rica, put this trip at the VERY TOP of your list!! It was incredible. Verny was a fantastic guide, very friendly, funny, and proud of his country and culture. An absolute delight. And the experiences were all bucket list items: a rainforest waterfall, a nature reserve where we saw sloths, snakes, frogs all so close, we were able to get incredible photos. Then the coffee and chocolate plantation was fascinating and a treat to experience. And ending with a volcanic mud bath and hot pools to relax just capped off the day in the most perfect way. Loved every minute of this excursion!!
Amazing experience with Verny!
191aboudk,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an AMAZING experience with Verny. He was extremely attentive right from the beginning of the trip all the way through the end when he dropped us off. At the beginning of our day he asked what we were hoping to see (sloths and toucans were high on our list), and spent the rest of the day doing everything in his power to make sure we saw them. At times he even pulled over on our way to our next destination because he either spotted a sloth or heard a toucan call! Verny had a wealth of knowledge about Costa Rican history, its wildlife and the culture. His equipment also made for some incredible photos and views of the wildlife. 100 out of 10 experience! We absolutely recommend this tour, and especially with Verny specifically!
See Animals and Blue Water with a great guide!
Escape25635585063,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Verny seems to have all the ins and know all the people to make for a very safe and smooth trip! You can tell he really loves his job and wants the people on his tour to have the very best experience. He even brought extra rain ponchos for my husband who left his in the states! Highly recommend. We saw sloths, tree frogs, monkeys, snakes, toucans, and more.
World’s best tour guide! Fantastic experience!
N3031PIsharonk,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our rainforest and waterfall hike was the highlight of vacation, and mainly because Verny was so knowledgeable, kind, fun, trustworthy, and charismatic - the best tour guide! He truly cared about giving us the best experience. For example, he was able to make monkey sounds to call out the spider monkeys from the trees! No other tour guides we encountered had done that. He also went at our pace, and we never felt rushed. We shared many laughs and made so many memories! Our group spent the whole day together and by the end of the day, Verny felt like a friend. We saw toucans, sloths, tropical frogs and more. We had the best time - thank you Verny!
Verny is the best tour gudie for nature tours in all of Costa Rica!!
andrewfY6606QW,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you are looking for a memorable experience, taking in the wildlife of Costa Rica and viewing some awesome sites and brilliant nature in the area, there is no better tour guide than Verny. Verny is super knowledgeable, respectful, warm, kind, accommodating, and just a pleasure to be with. He will plan and tailor a trip to suit your needs. Verny will give you an experience of your lifetime!
Now, Verny is part of our family!
FrequentFlier318025,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I send this message to express my sincere affection and thanks to Verny, who guided us on our adventure today. My whole family loves him for his skill, kindness and dedication to make our day something special. There aren't high enough ratings to rate Verny. Greetings to Verny!
Core memories made
Tyler S,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best tours I've ever been on. My family and I spent the day with Verny on the Rio Celest tour, and it was such a pleasure to see how much he loves his career. Kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about making sure we had a great time. Hiked to the waterfall, swam in the river, authentic Costa Rican lunch at a local, family run restaurant, cafe stop, and visit to preserve where we saw sloths, three different kinds of Toucans, and a monkey. A fantastic day. A long day but so worth it.
Full day private tour
Explore800536,,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a full day private tour on April 30, 2025 with our tour guide, Vernie. I would recommend this private tour with Vernie to anyone. It was a highlight of our trip. We have been on tours all over the world in dozens of countries and the tour guide always makes the experience. Vernie ranks among the best there is. He knows nearly everyone at every location, but even if he didn't, he's so friendly he'd probably be able to get you special treatment anyways. Outstanding communication, enthusiasm and passion. He is a true professional, and extremely knowledgeable about all elements of our tour and Costa Rica overall. Anyone who is lucky enough to have him as their guide will be in for a terrific time. An excellent trip!
Stay739895,,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Verny is undoubtedly the single best tour guide we’ve ever had in all of our world travels. It was just my husband and I on a private tour for 11 hours to Celeste Falls and sloth sighting, and we are still talking about it. He is so knowledgeable, professional, charming, fun, detail-oriented, and prepared for anything. I would pay double for him and all of the amazing photos he shot and shared from our day with him. Hands down the best ever. Book it!
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