Here in this complete guide to White Water River Tubing Cost Rica you will learn everything you need to know for this tour. This includes where to go, what to bring, what the trail entails and more. You don’t want to miss out on this White Water River Tubing adventure while visiting Costa Rica.
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White Water River Tubing Costa Rica
Join us for a thrilling river tubing adventure on a narrow, turbulent river with 4km (2.5 miles) of Class I, II and III rapids! Bounce and splash your way through endless fun and excitement with our specially-designed individual rafts that include handles and protective bottoms. With our expert guides, you can rest assured that safety and enjoyment are guaranteed throughout the entire experience.
Tour Details - White Water River Tubing Costa Rica
Distance and Time
- 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of Class I, II and III rapids along this narrow, turbulent river of crystal-clear waters.
- Duration: 1hr 30min
What's Provided
- Facilities (bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, lockers)
- Parking (Safe secure parking to leave your belongings.
- All necessary equipment for the tour. (Lifejacket, helmet, tube, paddle, etc.)
- Tour guides
Price for River Tubing Costa Rica
What to Bring River Tubing Costa Rica
- Closed toe shoes (no flip flops )
- (Keens/Chacos are okay to wear)
- Shoes with a good grip
- Extra clothes to change
- Extra shoes to change
- Towels
How to Book a River Tubing Costa Rica Tour
River Tubing Costa Rica Tour With Transportation
If you don’t have your own vehicle, we’ve got you covered! We provide transportation for groups of 2+. We’ll pick you up from your accommodation in the surrounding areas and take you to the tour location. Your driver will securely store your belongings in the vehicle during the tour. Afterward, you’ll be driven back to your accommodation, or we can drop you off at a different location if you’d like to explore more of Costa Rica. A tour with transportation is a great way to make the most of your travel days in Costa Rica.
You can use our automated system to book this tour. You will select where you are staying, select the “White Water River Tubing Tour” Costa Rica and then fill out the rest of the information on the page. If your location is not listed on the page, you can also request a customized quote. You will receive this quote via email shortly after submitting your request.
River Tubing Costa Rica Self Drive Tour
If you have your own transportation to the tour location, you can book a self-drive tour. This means that you will drive yourself to the location. When booking this option, you will receive instructions in your confirmation email for how to get to the White Water River Tubing Location.
Arriving at the Office
- The tour begins at our office. To ensure a tour guide is available upon your arrival, please make a reservation in advance.
- A 4-wheel drive vehicle is not required to reach our office safely.
Parking
- Free parking is available on-site.
- The parking lot is monitored during all operating hours, so you can securely leave your belongings and luggage in your car if needed.
Tour Process for River Tubing Costa Rica
- Upon arrival, proceed to reception to check in.
- You will start by filling out a waiver.
- You can also request a locker to store your belongings during the tour.
- Receive a briefing on River Tubing in Costa Rica, and what to bring for the tour.
We suggest that you do not bring anything with you when river tubing in Costa Rica, unless is either waterproof or you have a waterproof case with a neck strap to hold it.
This is to ensure that you do not lose any of your belongings in the river. We have lockers available for you to use during the tour.
You can store your belongings in the car or in a locker. Our parking lot is monitored during all operating hours so it is safe to leave your belongings here.
- After check-in, you will be introduced to your tour guide.
- Your guide will provide you with a helmet and a life jacket (life jackets are mandatory for all tour participants).
- You will have access to our bathrooms, changing rooms, and showers
Once you are ready to the tubing you will be driven in the company vehicle about 5 minutes down the road to the trail. You will then walk down a short path until you reach the river. Your tubes will be waiting for you at the river.
Before starting the tour, your tour guide will give you brief instructions on how to go down the river safely and tell you everything you need to know for river tubing Costa Rica.
You will then spend the next hour bouncing down the river and going through the different rapids. Tour guides will position themselves in all the rapids to assist you and ensure your safety in the larger rapids.
After completing the tour, you will exit the river and head up a staircase. The car will be waiting for you there to bring you back to the office.
Once you are back a the office, you will have access to all the facilities again. Here you can shower, change, and have a snack before leaving the office. At this time, you will also be able to purchase your photo package if you would like photos of your group in action.
Bringing Kids White Water River Tubing Costa Rica
We pride ourselves on being the best tour White Water River Tubing company for kids. We can accommodate children as young as 6 years old. Whenever we have young children attending the tour they are assigned a tour guide specifically to them. This tour guide stays by their side for the duration of the tour and will hold on to their tube to ensure they can get through the rapids safely.
Photo Package Available for River Tubing Costa Rica
We have a photo package available to get photos of your group in action while on the tour. If you choose to get this package, a tour guide will take photos of your group while you are going through the rapids. This photo package includes about 15 photos per person. The price for this package is per group and varies depending on the number of people you have in your group.
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From 1-4 People $30
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From 5-6 People $40
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From 7-8 People $50
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From 9-10 People $60
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Ranges for Groups 10+ $70-100
Combo Tour Available
Private Tour - La Leona Waterfall + White Water River Tubing Costa Rica
Private Tour: guarantees no one else will be in your group tour and with the same tour guide however, there will be other people in the river.
La Leona Waterfall: We will walk and swim 1.5 miles until you reach a big cave. You will then pull yourself with a rope into the cave until you reach La Leona Waterfall.
White Water River Tubing: You will go through numerous rapids in the Colorado River in your own tube with the assistance of a team of tour guides.
Group Tour - La Leona Waterfall + White Water River Tubing Costa Rica
Group Tour: There can be up to 20 people in your tour group for the duration of both tours.
La Leona Waterfall: We will walk and swim 1.5 miles until you reach a big cave. You will then pull yourself with a rope into the cave until you reach La Leona Waterfall.
White Water River Tubing: You will go through numerous rapids in the Colorado River in your own tube with the assistance of a team of tour guides.
Additional Tour Options Available
This Extreme Mega Combo Tour Rincon de la Vieja Volcano is a truly one of the best ways to spend a day full of pure adrenaline! Read a full description of the Buena Vista Mega Combo Tour here
- The longest jungle water slide in Costa Rica (420 meters)
- Jungle Zipline
- Cultural Tour
- Hanging Bridges
- Horseback riding
- Tractor safari
- Volcanic mud bath
- Natural hot springs
- Relaxing Volcanic steam sauna
- Costa Rican typical Lunch
Las Pailas Trail + Oropendola Waterfall + Lunch + Hot Springs and Mud Bath
Las Pailas: This trail consists of volcanic activity while you learn the legend of the volcano, different species of plants, trees and volcanic activity.
Oropendola Waterfall: It is an impressive 25 meter, fall into a bubbling turquoise pool in the exuberant canyon of the Blanco River, creating an incredible tropical oasis.
Hot Springs and Mud Bath: Enjoy the soothing hot springs and mud baths at Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, where the thermal waters have been valued for centuries.
La Leona Waterfall + Zip Lining
La Leona Waterfall: We will walk and swim 1.5 miles until you reach a big cave. You will then pull yourself with a rope into the cave until you reach La Leona Waterfall.
Zip Lining: This zip lining adventure includes 8 different lines all at varying heights and takes about 1 hour in total.
