Liberia: Horseback Riding, Canopy Tour & Hot Springs Day Pass

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Duration6h

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One Day, Eight Activities: What Happens When You Stop Choosing

You get horseback riding, a canopy tour across eight cables, a 400-meter jungle waterslide, thermal hot springs, a mud bath, waterfall swimming, a hanging bridge walk, bird watching, a cultural tour, and a traditional lunch with drink and dessert—all included in one day pass at a 350-acre park near Liberia. You move at your own pace and don't have to choose between activities because they're all available to you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Adventure and relaxation at Rincon

Ride horses through forest trails
Walk across the hanging bridge
Slide down the jungle waterslide
Take the canopy tour over Tizate canyon
Enjoy garden-to-table traditional lunch
Soak in thermal hot springs
Experience volcanic mud bath
Refresh at waterfall and river
Discover local culture and bird watching

The Experience

The moment you realize you don't have to pick just one thing is when the day opens up. Most people arrive at Rincón de la Vieja knowing they want to ride horses or soak in hot springs, then spend the afternoon wondering what they missed. The Explore Day Pass at Liberia's Rincón park solves that problem by letting you do both—plus six other things—all in the same day, at whatever pace feels right. You're on 350 acres of rainforest right next to Rincón de la Vieja National Park, fully paved roads get you there, and the whole thing is designed so you're not racing between stops.

The day typically starts with horseback riding through forest trails, which is gentler than it sounds if you're not experienced—the guides know how to match pace to the group. After that, most people head to the canopy tour, where you clip into a harness and move across eight cables strung through the Tizate canyon. It's not extreme, but it's real: you're suspended above the forest, and the view changes with each line. Then comes the 400-meter jungle waterslide, which is exactly what it sounds like—a natural stone slide that dumps you into a pool. The whole thing takes maybe three hours, and you're already halfway through the day.

Lunch is garden-to-table, meaning it's made from what grows on the property, and it comes with a drink and dessert. After you eat, the pace shifts. You can walk the hanging bridge over the Tizate River, soak in the thermal hot springs (the water is warm because of volcanic activity underground), and if you want, lie in the volcanic mud bath—locals swear by it for your skin, and it's the kind of thing that feels silly until you're actually doing it. There's also a waterfall and river access if you want to cool off, bird watching if you're patient, and a cultural tour that explains how people actually live in this part of Costa Rica, not just what tourists see.

The park is wheelchair accessible, has free parking and lockers, and works for all fitness levels because you choose what you do and how long you stay at each spot. You're not on a fixed schedule being herded through checkpoints. That's the real difference—you show up, you have access to everything, and you move through the day on your own terms.

What’s included

Your day includes horseback riding through forest trails, an eight-cable canopy tour through the Tizate canyon, a 400-meter jungle waterslide, access to thermal hot springs and a volcanic mud bath, a waterfall and river for swimming, a hanging bridge walk, bird watching, a cultural tour, a traditional lunch with drink and dessert, free parking, and locker storage. You move through the 350-acre park at your own pace with no fixed schedule.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Rincon Thermals & Adventures

Is this one for you?Best for travelers who want to try multiple activities without committing to a rigid itinerary or booking separate tours—the day pass removes the decision-making and gives you access to everything, so you can spend more time doing and less time planning.