La Vieja Adventures — Ciudad Esmeralda canyon (Río La Vieja)
Tours & Adventure · Arenal & La Fortuna · Tours & activities
Guided wade-and-hike through a narrow, moss-walled canyon of the Río La Vieja above Ciudad Quesada, ending at the Zafiro waterfall and its turquoise pools.
- Hours
- Fixed departures, year-round; free cancellation 48 h before
Prices (as published)
| Ciudad Esmeralda canyon tour, per person | ₡21,000 / $40 |
Before you go
- Entry
- $40 for visitors · ₡21,000 for residents
- Tickets
- Online only, book ahead
- Walk
- 210 min
- Swimming
- Yes
- Checked
- 2026-10
Contact & directions
- Website: https://www.laviejaadventures.com/
- Location: 10.273136, -84.435837 — Google Maps · Waze
Secret spots nearby
- San Vicente de Quesada (highland village below Platanar)Landmark · Free · hidden gemA farming village of about 800 people 12 km above Ciudad Quesada, at the edge of Juan Castro Blanco National Park.
- Catarata San VicenteWaterfall · hidden gemA waterfall near Quesada, Alajuela province.
- Parque Central de Ciudad QuesadaPark · FreeThe shady central square of San Carlos' biggest town, with a green-and-yellow bandstand under big trees, benches and the cathedral across the street.
- Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo (Ciudad Quesada)Landmark · FreeThe modern cathedral of Ciudad Quesada, with a tall slim bell tower, big stained-glass windows and a bright, airy nave.
- San Carlos Municipal Market (Ciudad Quesada)Local shop · FreeA covered local market in the middle of Ciudad Quesada with produce stalls, counter sodas and the city bus stops outside: how people here actually shop and eat.
- Catarata Las Nubes (Ciudad Quesada)Waterfall · hidden gemA string of wild falls on the slopes of Platanar Volcano, about 20 minutes' drive uphill from Ciudad Quesada.
Sources: https://www.laviejaadventures.com/