Rincon de la Vieja River Tubing

Yes, you can bring your phone or camera on the Rincon de la Vieja river tubing tour if it is waterproof or stored in a waterproof case. We also highly recommend securing your device with a strap around your wrist or neck to prevent it from falling into the river. Only use your phone or camera during the tour when it is safe to do so. We also take professional photos during the river tubing, which you can purchase after the tour.

Especially on rainy days, we check the river conditions multiple times a day to make sure it is safe for river tubing. In case of heavy rainfall or unsafe water levels, tours may be cancelled. If your tour cannot operate, you’ll get a full refund.

All guides carry radios, so they can be informed immediately if river conditions change. If you visit during the rainy season, feel free to contact us for the latest updates about river conditions and if tours are operating.

Yes, white water river tubing in Rincon de la Vieja is safe when operated with an official guided tour that follows proper safety standards. At El Rincon Tours and Transportation, we check river levels multiple times a day and only operate when conditions are safe.

Every tour is accompanied by a team of experienced guides who position themselves at the stronger rapids to help you navigate through safely. Helmets and life jackets are mandatory, and all guides carry emergency equipment and radios. Young children are accompanied by a dedicated guide who holds onto their tube throughout the tour.

The Rincon de la Vieja river tubing tour takes approximately 1.5 hours from start to finish.

Yes, our Rincon de la Vieja tubing tour is a great adventure for families with kids ages 6 and up. Young children are accompanied by a dedicated guide throughout the tour who holds onto their tube to minimize the chance of flipping or falling out.

No, you don’t need to know how to swim for Colorado River tubing in Costa Rica. Life jackets are mandatory, so if you happen to fall out of your tube, you can float in the water and one of our guides will assist you immediately.

For white water river tubing in Rincon de la Vieja we recommend wearing comfortable, fast-drying sports clothes or a swimsuit, and closed-toe shoes, water shoes, or sandals with straps. Since you will get completely wet during the tour, bring a towel and a change of clothes and shoes for after the tour. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen before your river tubing adventure!

Yes, free and safe parking is available for all our tour and restaurant guests. The private parking lot is monitored 24/7, so you can leave your luggage and belongings in your car while enjoying the river tubing.

The price for the Rincon de la Vieja river tubing tour is $55 per adult (13+) and $45 per child (6–12).

Yes, all of our Rincon de la Vieja tours must be booked in advance. Tours can fill up quickly, especially during high season, and if you arrive without a reservation, you probably can’t join a tour that day.

Our white water river tubing tour is located only 20 minutes from Liberia, making it an easy option for a Rincon de la Vieja day trip.

Our Colorado River tubing tour in Costa Rica can be booked year-round. During the dry season in Rincon de la Vieja, from late November to late August, you can expect sunny weather almost every day, and river conditions are usually stable.

During the rainy season in September and October, the vegetation is greener and denser, but water levels are also higher. This creates faster and even more exciting rapids, but heavy rainfall can sometimes increase the risk of flash floods. Our team checks river conditions multiple times a day to make sure it is safe to do activitiesin the river. In case of unsafe river or weather conditions, tours may be cancelled.