WaterfallsFrom $160Sloth Watching + Waterfall & Organic Coffee and Chocolate Tour
★★★★★
4.9 (976)
Waterfalls & Hot Springsfrom Tamarindo
Guanacaste's waterfalls and volcanic hot springs cluster inland around Rincón de la Vieja and the smaller volcanoes — usually reached as guided day trips with a hike, a swim, and lunch built in.
88 bookable tours · prices checked Sep 30, 2026
Waterfalls & Hot Springs from Tamarindo: the short answer
There are 88 bookable waterfalls & hot springs listings for the Tamarindo area on Viator. Most start between $160 and $226 (median $190; private tours are often priced per group), and a typical tour lasts about 8 hours. 49 of them are private tours. These are the best-rated options by traveler rating weighted by review count (prices checked ; Viator shows the current price at checkout).
| Tour | From | Duration | Viator rating | Type | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloth Watching + Waterfall & Organic Coffee and Chocolate Tour | $160 | 6–8 hours | 4.9 (976) | Shared | Check availability |
| Rio Celeste Hiking, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Tour | $135 | 12 hours | 4.6 (1,179) | Shared | Check availability |
| Volcano Hike, Waterfall Swim & Hot Springs Combo on Rincon de la Vieja | $125 | 12 hours | 4.7 (789) | Shared | Check availability |
| Adventure in Volcano Combo Tour! - Zip Line, Waterfall, Hot Springs and More | $194 | 8 hours | 4.9 (316) | Shared | Check availability |
| Volcano-Waterfall and Hot Springs Combo Private Tour | $225 | 8–10 hours | 4.9 (266) | Private | Check availability |
| Frogs-Sloths-waterfall-Coffee and Chocolate Tour | $160 | 6–8 hours | 4.9 (273) | Shared | Check availability |
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Local know-how
Waterfalls & Hot Springs in Tamarindo, honestly
La Leona is the local standout: a guided canyon hike with river wading and scrambling that ends at a waterfall pouring into a turquoise pool. It's genuinely adventurous — expect to get fully wet — and most operators set reasonable fitness and age expectations. Oropéndola and other falls near Rincón de la Vieja are easier walks if you want the swim without the scramble.
Hot springs here are volcanic: warm mineral pools and mud baths on the flanks of Rincón de la Vieja and Miravalles, almost always bundled with waterfalls, ziplining, or horseback into a full-day combo. In green season the falls run big and the landscape is at its greenest — the trade-off is occasional trail closures after heavy rain.
Before you book
- Water shoes or secure sandals — most waterfall hikes involve river wading
- Bring a dry bag or leave phones in the van for canyon hikes
- Green season (May–Nov) means fuller falls but occasional closures after storms
- Combos bundle falls + hot springs + lunch — usually the best value for the drive
