Private Tour

Rio Celeste+Sloth Sanctuary+Butterfly+Coffee with Chocolate

Overview

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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 immersion in the natural beauty of Costa Rica.

Expert Guides: You will have local guides who provide detailed information about the geology, flora and fauna of the area, enriching your knowledge of the environment.

Diverse Activities: Enjoy hiking trails, impressive views and the opportunity to observe sloths in their natural habitat.

Comfort and Flexibility: They offer exclusive transportation, avoiding crowds and allowing you to adjust the itinerary to your needs.

Ecological and Cultural Connection: Learn about species conservation and biodiversity, combining nature.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Service animals allowed

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

If you are traveling with pets, we would appreciate it if you indicate this in the comments of your reservation.

The weather has to be good for this experience to take place. If canceled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered another date or a full refund of the amount paid.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Tamarindo

Pick up at your hotel at 7 am

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Rio Celeste

Tenorio Volcano National Park: Natural Beauty in Costa Rica Tenorio Volcano National Park, located in the northern region of Costa Rica, is a haven of natural beauty and biodiversity. Dominated by the majestic Tenorio Volcano, the park offers breathtaking views and exciting trails. One of its biggest draws is the Rio Celeste, known for its vibrant turquoise blue color, the result of a unique mix of volcanic minerals. Visitors can explore trails that lead to waterfalls such as Los Teñideros, and immerse themselves in the lush rainforest. The park is home to rich fauna and flora, including exotic birds and orchids. Ideal for nature and ecotourism lovers, Tenorio Volcano National Park combines adventure and natural splendor in one place.

2 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Lunch

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Pick up and return to the hotel.

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Rio Celeste+Sloth Sanctuary+Butterfly+Coffee with Chocolate

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don't miss this tour when in Costa Rica!
Mary G,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!
Perfect Rio Celeste Day
Amy D,,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
The best day!!!
Julie P,,Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!!
Great sample of Coata Rica rain forest area.
Arashan H,,Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.