Río Celeste tubing and ziplining: private property adventure

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

Ziplines run directly over the river, not above the forest floor.

Tubing and ziplining adventure on private property near Río Celeste, where you float down rapids in individual tubes, then glide along cables suspended over the water itself. The activity takes three hours and includes certified safety equipment, bilingual guides, fresh fruit and bottled water. Children from age 4 are welcome, and pickup is included.

The Experience

You arrive and change into gear—life jacket, helmet, certified safety vest—then board an individual tube at the river's edge. The Río Celeste carries you downstream through its own current, past tropical rainforest on both sides. You'll drop through rapids that deliver genuine adrenaline without requiring swimming skill or prior experience; the river does the work. Between the fast sections come slower stretches where you float and breathe, watching the canopy for sloths and birds. The whole descent is about an hour, and the water stays clear enough to see the riverbed.

After tubing, you climb out and move to the ziplining section. This is where the exclusivity matters: the cables here run directly over the Río Celeste itself, not over the forest canopy like most zipline tours. You're suspended above the water as you glide, combining the speed and height of ziplining with an unobstructed view of the river below. The guides stay with you throughout, spotting wildlife and managing the pace so families with children stay comfortable. The whole experience—tubing plus ziplining—runs three hours total. Everything happens on private property just twenty minutes from Tenorio Volcano National Park, which means the operators can offer activities the park's strict conservation rules do not allow.

Certified safety equipment is provided and non-negotiable. Bilingual guides (English and Spanish) are included, and they're trained to help children and less confident swimmers. Fresh fruit and bottled water come with the package. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport yourself. The activity suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for pregnant travelers. Service animals are allowed, and specialized infant seats are available if you're bringing very young children.

What’s included

Certified safety equipment (helmet, life jacket, vest).
bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
fresh fruit and bottled water.
hotel pickup and return.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Rio Celeste Aventuras

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both water and aerial adventure in one outing—the tubing handles the aquatic rush, and the ziplining over the river itself adds the height and speed. The three-hour format fits a free afternoon without eating a full day, and the private property location means you get activities the national park does not allow.