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Ticket to Rio Celeste Waterfall & Tenorio Volcano National Park

4.240 reviewsCeleste River (Río Celeste)

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

The color of the Celeste River, surrounded by a lush forest, offers a stunning landscape worthy to be known and admired. A pristine stream that is turquoise dyed. It is not a magic act: it is a natural spectacle you can only witness in the place known as El Teñidero. Located in the Guanacaste Volcanic Mountain Range, this park has a rainforest that protects species of wildlife of regional importance. Within the area, the Tenorio Volcano, with its four cones, it offers natural scenic overlooks that allow appreciate the plains of the Pacific and Caribbean. "It is a magical place that offers a variety of possibilities to appreciate the wonders of nature and difficult to find phenomena. If not known, it is time to do so; not regret

Inclusions

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

What's not

  • Private transportation
  • Guide
  • Food or drinks

Itinerary

  1. The Volcan Tenorio National Park is known worldwide for the color of the Celeste River, it is surrounded by an exuberant forest, it offers an impressive landscape worth knowing and admiring. Within its forest you can find a 30-meter waterfall, with a turquoise color, ideal for taking pictures, in the middle of the trail you can find a small lake, where it is easy to observe nearby toatis, tapirs, toucans, monkeys and even with luck some sloth. At the end of the trail you will find how two rivers of crystalline waters cross a rock with minerals, which is what causes the color change, from transparent to light blue, this is not an act of magic: it is a natural spectacle that you can witness only in the place known as El Teñidero. Rio Celeste is a magical place that offers a wide variety of possibilities to appreciate the wonders of nature and phenomena that are difficult to find. If you don't know it, it's time to do it; you will not regret.

    Admission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Located 6 miles away from Bijagua de Upala, 10 miles away from San Rafael de Guatuso. From Liberia will be around 1.5 hours, from San José will be 3 hours. From La Fortuna, it will be around 90 minutes. To use google maps or waze you will find it like Rio Celeste y Los Teñideros
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 15 travellers
Operated by
Tico Paradise Costa Rica
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in La Fortuna

  • Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 50 attraction tickets we list in La Fortuna.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 22 of 50.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About La Fortuna

La Fortuna is Costa Rica's adventure hub at the foot of the Arenal Volcano, with rainforest, hot springs, waterfalls and a mountain lake.

The near-perfect cone of the Arenal Volcano rises above the town, and Arenal Volcano National Park has trails through old lava flows and rainforest with views of the summit. Lake Arenal, the largest lake in the country, spreads to the west, with kayaking, fishing and windsurfing on its breezy waters and green hills all around.

Top-ranked sights in La Fortuna: La Fortuna Waterfall, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, Butterfly Conservatory.

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