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Canyoning, Hiking & Rafting Tours in Costa Rica
Explore Costa Rica’s best rivers, canyons and trails.
Trekking & Canyoning Adventure CR is based in Moravia, San José. Our guided canyoning, hiking and rafting experiences take place in Bajos del Toro, Venecia and near La Fortuna, with a separate meeting point for each tour guided by certified guides.
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Gata Media Canyoning
Bajos del Toro, Alajuela
Follow sky-blue rivers and enjoy 4 waterfalls, 2 jumps and 5 natural waterslides connected by a guided hike through the cloud forest of Bajos del Toro. No previous canyoning experience required.
- Duration5 hours
- Minimum age8+
- LevelBeginner / Intermediate
- Highlights4 rappels · 2 jumps · 5 natural waterslides
Included Entrance tickets, certified guides, certified equipment, wetsuit, snack and hydration, photo package.
$250 per person
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Quebrada Gata Waterfall Hike
Venecia, San Carlos, Alajuela
A challenging 5 km round-trip guided hike through rivers and remote waterfall terrain in the Río Toro region, passing more than ten waterfalls between roughly 40 and 205 metres tall.
- Duration5 hours
- Minimum age8+
- LevelMedium
- Highlights5 km · 10+ waterfalls
Included Guide, hydration and photo package.
Note Minimum booking of 2 people.
$110 per person
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Rafting La Fortuna – Balsa River Class III
Balsa River, near La Fortuna, Alajuela
Fifteen kilometres of class III whitewater on the Balsa River near La Fortuna, followed by lunch after the river experience. No previous rafting experience required.
- Duration5 hours
- Minimum age8+
- LevelClass III
- Highlights15 km of river
Included Rafting equipment, guides, snack, photo package, lunch after the tour.
$95 per person
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Why Choose Trekking & Canyoning Adventure CR
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Operating since 2016
Jason Núñez started the project in 2016 and still guides today.
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Small-group experiences
Personalized attention.
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Certified canyoning guide
ICAN Mexico and ICAN World International.
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First aid and CPR training
Plus cartography, essential once you are in the mountains.
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Inspected technical equipment
Properly maintained before every tour.
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Original photo package
Our own photos of your day, included.
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Local knowledge
Rivers, waterfalls and canyon routes we have run for years.
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Honest weather calls
If the river or the route says no, we say no.
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Safety and Equipment
Canyoning, hiking and whitewater rafting involve inherent outdoor risks. We will not tell you otherwise, and no operator can remove those risks. What an operator can do is manage them, and that is the job we take seriously.
Each activity follows its own equipment and participation requirements. Technical canyoning equipment — helmet, harness, descender and rope — is supplied and inspected before use. Rafting equipment is provided for the river experience. Hiking has its own terrain and physical requirements.
Every departure depends on the route, the river and the weather conditions on that day. A tour operates only when those conditions meet the criteria we set for that activity, and we cancel or modify a departure when they do not. That decision is ours, and we make it before you leave the meeting point.
Three services, one country
Where the Adventure Happens
The company is based in Moravia, San José. The activities themselves take place all around Costa Rica, and every tour has its own confirmed meeting point.
Four steps
How Booking Works
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Choose your tour or category
Pick a featured experience, or browse canyoning, hiking and rafting.
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Send your date and group size
Message us with your preferred date and how many people are coming.
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Receive availability and booking instructions
We confirm whether the date works and tell you how to secure it.
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Receive the meeting point and preparation information
Once confirmed, you get the exact meeting point and what to bring.
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The guide
Meet Jason Núñez
Founder and Certified Canyoning Guide
A merchant by trade and passionate about nature and adventure sports, he was born in Turrialba, Costa Rica, where he grew up surrounded by volcanoes, mountains and rivers that sparked his love of exploration and adventure from a very early age.
He is a certified canyoning guide with ICAN Mexico and ICAN World International, trained in first aid, CPR and cartography. In 2016 he founded Trekking & Canyoning Adventure CR, a project dedicated to safe, memorable experiences in the mountains and canyons.
Thanks to this passion, he has had the opportunity to practice canyoning and mountaineering not only in Costa Rica but also in countries such as France, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, covering some of the most emblematic volcanoes and gorges in the world.
Beyond the destinations and the challenges, he considers his greatest achievement to be the friendships built, the experiences shared, and passing on his love of nature and adventure to every person he guides.
Partner
Rooster Wellness and Performance
It gives you 4 hours of continuous energy and full adrenaline on every one of our tours!
Every adventure deserves the best energy — for over 4 years, every one of our tours has been backed by Rooster, a 100% Costa Rican energy drink made with 100% natural, caffeine-based ingredients. We are proud to support a Costa Rican product that shares our passion for nature, sport and adventure.
Throughout every route, our participants enjoy Rooster to stay energized, focused and motivated to conquer every adventure and get the most out of the experience.
From the field
Costa Rica Adventure Guide
Route notes, seasons and honest advice from the canyons and rivers we work in, drawn from +10 years on the ground. Expect posts on waterfalls like Bijagual, La Fortuna, San Fernando and La Paz, the guided visit to Cerro Chirripó, volcanoes such as Poás, Arenal, Irazú and Turrialba, national parks including Tortuguero and Corcovado, and canyons including Mordor Canyon, Emerald Canyon and Pandora — the real terrain behind every tour we run.
- Height
- 3,820 m (12,530 ft)
- Location
- Talamanca range, Costa Rica
- Difficulty
- Extreme — multi-day trek
Before You Book
Costa Rica Adventure Tour FAQs
Duration, minimum age, experience, meeting points and what happens when the weather does not cooperate.
Gata Media Canyoning, the Quebrada Gata Waterfall Hike and Rafting La Fortuna – Balsa River Class III each last approximately five hours. Participants must be at least 8 years old.
Choose Gata Media if you want waterfall rappelling and natural waterslides, Quebrada Gata if you prefer a challenging guided hike through rivers and waterfalls, or Rafting La Fortuna – Balsa River Class III if you want class III whitewater near La Fortuna. Visit each tour page for the complete route, inclusions and participation requirements.
No previous canyoning experience is required for Gata Media, and no previous rafting experience is required for the Balsa River tour. Each activity has different terrain, physical and participation requirements, so review the individual tour page before booking.
Gata Media Canyoning operates in Bajos del Toro, the Quebrada Gata Waterfall Hike begins in Venecia, and Rafting La Fortuna – Balsa River Class III takes place on the Balsa River near La Fortuna. Each tour has a different meeting point in Alajuela Province.
Yes. Once availability is confirmed, we send you the meeting point and the information needed to prepare for your selected tour. You can also message us with the location of your accommodation so we can help you estimate the drive.
Outdoor conditions are evaluated before every departure. A tour only operates when the route, river and weather meet the criteria established for that activity. If conditions do not allow the tour to operate, we will contact you with the available next steps.
The Quebrada Gata Waterfall Hike requires a minimum booking of two people. Solo travelers can contact us to check whether they can join an available departure for any of the tours.
Send us a WhatsApp message at +506 8463 6768 with your preferred tour, date and number of participants. We will confirm availability and send you the booking and meeting information.
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