Peñas Blancas River Wildlife Float Tour

Join us as we glide down the Peñas Blancas river, seeking all kinds of wildlife, confident in the bounty that Mother Nature will provide, in this place where ‘Pura Vida’ is a mantra.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The trip begins with a 20-minute drive from Fortuna to the river. Float down the river for approximately two hours, during which you will have an opportunity to see much of Costa Rica’s famous wildlife and have an interactive conversation with the guide.
The boat trip down the Peñas Blancas River offers a relaxing way to enjoy the abundant wildlife…

What's Included
  • Snack
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks
Additional Information
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • Its important to know that we require at least 2 adults per kid as we require 1 adult to paddle and the other one to take care the kid. If there is 1 adult per kid we will charge a extra fee to get an extra person to paddle with us for this tour
Location
Green Vacations Costa Rica
There is parking for your car and a spy place for you, your guide will pick you up at At the time indicated by the tour operator, the guide wears a black shirt as a uniform
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Escape774045
Mar 5, 2026
Lovely tour - Lovely tour. I went there with my mom who's an elder person with some mobility difficulties, at the beginning I was skeptical, but our guide was very nice and dealt with that situation seamlessly.
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Madison_b
Mar 2, 2026
Wonderful! - Absolutely loved this! My boyfriend and I had an adventure packed morning so it was great to have a relaxing boat ride down the river. We saw a sloth, monkeys, turtles, an alligator, iguanas, beautiful birds, and amazing trees. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did most of the paddling which was nice to get a break. Highly recommend!
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Taylor_m
Feb 28, 2026
Great Tour - Great relaxing tour. Saw monkeys, a caiman and crocodile, turtles, and lots of birds! Snacks after were great - even saw a baby goat :) would recommend this tour.
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Margaret_k
Feb 15, 2026
Lovely raft trip. Hector,... - Lovely raft trip. Hector, the guide, very knowledgeable about plants, birds, mammals etc and good boating skills. Farm afterwards for local snacks was really good.
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Pamela_d
Feb 13, 2026
Great trip on Penas Blancas river float! - Hector was a great tour guide we had great conversation and he shared really interesting information about the animals he pointed out to us like monkeys, Iguanas and other lizards (way up in the trees and along the river) as well as a great lesson on hard at work cutter ants. He also shared information about trees and plants along the river. Followed up with a great snack, more like a meal of homemade cheese, banana and a native root breads, sweet plantains and juice. They made the experience very comfortable and fun! On time and communicative regarding our trip. A+
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Michelle_c
Feb 8, 2026
Saw tons of animals!... - Saw tons of animals! Snacks were delish! Hector brought great vibes. Your feet will be wet though so wear sandals !
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Ted_t
Feb 5, 2026
Lovely float down a... - Lovely float down a beautiful river loaded with animals. We saw a crocodile, cayman, several groups of howler monkeys, and so many special birds, including Tucans. We also saw a pair of Macaws after we got out of the river- our driver pulled over to show them to us. Our guide Chino is the best of the best, his knowledge of the ecosystem and passion for it (especially the birds, for which his knowledge is seemingly unmatched) makes for an incredibly fun and informative tour.
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Nathan_w
Feb 1, 2026
Peña’s Blanca river Safari - Amazing guide (Juan AKA Chino) was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic to teach about the plants and wildlife. Even educating us along the drive to and from the river tour. We saw tons of wildlife from Caimans to howler monkeys to a large variety of birds (all identified readily by Juan). We even saw a Mother and baby Sloth at the start of the journey. Would recommend to everyone!
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Aaron_w
Jan 31, 2026
Great tour! - We had a great time doing this raft tour. We would highly recommend it to others! We saw a bunch of animals - a cayman, howler monkeys, river otter, and many birds. En route to the river we also saw a very colorful macaw and two sloths - one adult and a baby. Our raft guide Bryan was awesome, and went the extra mile to stop and try to get us extra time observing the animals. This tour also does not require any major paddling. Bryan our guide did a good job navigating the river, so to any casual rafters - this was an easy experience. The river is very mild and slow moving. Granted we did have good weather with no rain. Bryan was the perfect tour guide and even had our van stop along the way to see the other animals. Our driver Gio was also good as well.
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421judic
Mar 6, 2026
Nice easy tour if that’s what you’re looking for. - We enjoyed a relaxing river rafting tour which was just outside of La Fortuna. We had expected to paddle and to be more active than we were. The guide basically did it all. We saw several groups of howler monkeys, crocodiles, iguanas and many types of birds. They included a snack at the end which was wonderful but the chocolate tasting was extremely basic. The guide could have been better honestly. Just didn’t have much information to share and wasn’t fantastic spotting the animals. Maybe we were spoiled by other guides we’ve had on this trip. Glad we took the tour by was just ok for us.
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From $71
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).