The 5 Best River Tubing Tours in Costa Rica

1.La Leona Waterfall Hike and River Tubing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Spend 4 to 5 hours near Curubandé hiking through forest and river channels to La Leona Waterfall, then tubing for about 90 minutes. Expect ladders, rock crossings, a rope-assisted cave entry, swimming, and rapids. Guides such as Ronnie, Brandy, Victor, and Diego focus on safety and helping less confident swimmers.

“Ponchino was an amazing tubing and hiking guide! We saw toucans, howler monkeys, and a bat cave during our experience. We would highly recommend this company as all of the guides are very professional and safety is a priority! Thanks Ponchino :)”

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2.Tubing Adventure in the Río Celeste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about two hours tubing Río Celeste near La Fortuna, with roughly 90 minutes on the river. Guides such as Cristian, Alex, Luis, and Milton lead private groups through rapids, pools, rope swings, and wildlife-rich jungle. Expect swimming, bank jumps, possible sloth and frog sightings, and fresh fruit and water afterward.

“Luis and the team made our experience amazing. We were a family traveling with two teens. Everyone loved the experience. From the beautiful water to the swing to the expert guide. We had a wonderful time and would do it again in a heartbeat!”

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3.Tubing Rio Celeste: The Longest Adventure With Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Onca Tours takes you from its Katira meeting point to Rio Celeste for about three hours of active tubing, rainforest scenery, a possible cliff jump, and a typical Costa Rican lunch. Guides such as Anthony keep the group moving and help with river safety. Expect an unpaved access road and a moderate physical workout.

“Wonderful from start to finish. They accommodated our late arrival due to our flight coming in a day late. The guides were exceptional and we all had such a phenomenal time, kid particularly enjoyed jumping into the river off a high side/cliff. Highly recommend. And lunch was great at the end too. So friendly”

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4.Combo White Water Rafting and Tubing in La Fortuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Start with a 40-minute ride from La Fortuna, then raft through river rapids before switching to white-water tubes. Afterward, enjoy lunch, coffee, an organic farm visit, and a sugarcane demonstration. The $90 tour lasts about 6.5 hours, includes transport and equipment, and suits fit participants age 12 and older.

“What a great time. Everything was well coordinated and great. No complaints besides wishing for more rapids”

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5.Tubing in Rio Celeste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $44Best value

Float and splash through Rio Celeste for about two hours with a certified bilingual guide. Carlos, Alex, Johnny, and other local guides lead small groups through natural pools and volcanic clay, while GoPro cameras capture the ride. Expect safety gear, fruit, water, snacks, parking, bathrooms, and return transport.

“My husband and I are visiting from Australia and the USA & never been tubing on the Rio Celeste river. It was a rainy day but we decided to make an adventure of it. It was a great decision as we were the only ones on the river. Our guy took exRead more”

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