La Leona Waterfall Hiking Tour: Explore Rincon de la Vieja's Secluded Trail with Lunch

Embark on an intimate private tour of the secluded La Leona Waterfall trail in Rincon de la Vieja. Hike alongside the blue waters of Rio Blanco, spot wildlife, and swim to the stunning waterfall. Moderate difficulty level. Lunch included.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Leona Waterfall - Enjoy an exclusive private tour on a less-traveled trail to La Leona Waterfall. The adventure includes a moderate 2-hour hike along the stunning blue waters of Rio Blanco, nestled deep within the canyons of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Along the way, a local guide will help you spot wildlife.
    The journey follows a shaded path…
What's Included
  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

La Leona Waterfall Hike

Experience an exclusive private tour on the less-traveled trail to La Leona Waterfall. This adventure includes a moderate 2-hour hike along the stunning blue waters of Rio Blanco, nestled deep within the canyons of Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. Along the way, a knowledgeable local guide will help you spot wildlife.
The journey…

Location
La Leona Waterfall-Finca Curubanda Official access
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Myrony958
Mar 4, 2026
La Leona Waterfall hike - We had a great experience on our hike to the La Leona Waterfalls. Our guide was wonderful and showed us lots of interesting things along the way!! Would highly recommend Don Rafa Adventure Tours to everyone.
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Sylvieac171yu
Mar 4, 2026
Beautiful, challenging, a wonderful memory. - My tour guide David was simply excellent. He challenged me to try exciting adventures and of course the waterfalls were astounding. Your running shoes will be wet from the start, lighter ones are better to swim. Only need a camera for the tour and everything else they tell you to bring will be in a locker at the start of the trail. Have fun, I know I did!
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Patriciacl8669an
Feb 25, 2026
Spectacular! - This was one of the best excursions I have ever taken! Victor and Marcos were our guides and they were awesome. Very professional, caring, helpful and just all around great guys! My husband and I are both in our mid 70's and although there were some rocky areas, Victor or Marcos were always there to give a helping hand. Felt very safe. The Falls are spectacular! Can't recommend this enough!!
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Compass729012
Feb 22, 2026
Beyond Fulfilling - Beautiful CR - Don’t Miss This! - Our tour guide for this excursion was Jason. He greeted us at our meeting place as we were self driving. Martalena also joined us as she was going to prepare our lunch. My husband and I are in our 70’s but we are in good health and decent physical condition. My husband and Jason had an immediate connection as my husband can speak some Spanish. It was very entertaining to see them interact. My husband said that sure made it fun for him! Jason was very careful to give us a hand whenever we needed one. The trail is not really difficult. There are tree roots so you need to pay attention to where you’re stepping. The climbing was up and down over rocks. In a couple places short ladders were there to assist in climbing. Ropes were used for all the areas of river crossings. Those were exciting and for me, the most fun part! We worked up a sweat so the water felt delightfully cool but not cold. Jason had us paint our faces with the rocks that were colored by acid rain. We went on a Saturday at 9am which turned out to be a good time as it was getting busy when we were leaving. The waterfall is amazingly beautiful. Jason provided us with life vests and it was fun swimming in the spray of the deep crystal clear water. Jason was really good about offering to take photos and videos of us. We didn’t have any issues with mosquitoes which was a concern for me. When we arrived back at the entrance, Martalena brought us some really terrific pork snacks that were crispy and yummy. We changed into our dry clothes that we left in our car and went to the eating area. Martalena brought us a delicious glass of pineapple/lime juice drink. Then came lunch which included chicken, white rice, black beans a slaw and a salad! The potions were large and the chicken was moist and super flavorful. Once we finished with lunch, we drove Jason & Martalena back to where we picked them up. This adventure has been the highlight of our trip thus far. Don’t miss out and consider yourself lucky if you get Jason as your guide. Thank you Jason & Martalena for a truly memorable day!
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Kevinlw5875jg
Feb 16, 2026
Excellent waterfall tour - Fantastic experience with conchal fun! Wilbert our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Everything was seamless. Transportation was great and the lunch was excellent as well. Highly recommend
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Bridget_l
Feb 8, 2026
Unexpectedly delightful - This was an amazing hike with an amazing guide. He will go at whatever pace you want and for me, that's huge. It is so private even if you pass other groups. The waterfall is beautiful and so fun to get to. It is for people in moderately fit condition but nothing ridiculous. If you do the lunch, it was superb! An unexpected surprise! The tilapia and the breading on it was better than I've had anywhere in the world which shocked me. Did not expect it to be as wonderful as it was! Also, they're are tons of other tours to this but this is genuinely the closest starting point so you dont have to stay wait long! I felt bad for the other groups.
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Mgbbob
Jan 29, 2026
Excellent Day Hiking to the falls! - We had a great experience! Our guide Joshua was just awesome! The river water is a little chilly. It is very clean and you will see some great views of the canyon walls and tons of vegetation. No sunscreen required!
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Carolyn_w
Jan 27, 2026
Wonderful outdoor experience for water lovers. - Wonderful day, Juan picked us up at our AirBnb and got us to our drop off point and jeep ride to hike with our guide Jason. Great hike into La Leona, followed by a wonderful and traditional Costa Rican lunch. Highly recommend!
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Patriciapc8212oy
Jan 2, 2026
A memorable day! - Our guide, Jason, was outstanding. He prepared us for the hike and the swim and was so friendly. We learned more Spanish and he learned more English! The hike was beautiful and challenging enough to make it interesting. The rope crossings and swim were very unique experiences! Our heart rates were up but we felt safe and well cared for all the way. The lunch afterwards was delicious, a traditional Costa Rican meal. One of the highlights of all we have done in several years of trips over the holidays to Costa Rica! Thank you!
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E6166gvveronicap
Dec 20, 2025
La Leona Falls - Jason is an amazing guide to La Leona Falls, he took care of us with extreme caution and care, he is very knowledgeable and made our experience safe and pleasant! Amazing, thank you again Jason! Alex, Veronica , Emma and Eric
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).