This tour combines two of Costa Rica's national treasures – the wildlife of the River Tempisque and rum. You'll cruise the river, tour the Hacienda el Viejo estate and round off with a rum-tasting session on this full-day experience.

After arriving at the eco-friendly Hacienda el Viejo estate, you'll kick off the adventure with a boat trip along the River Tempisque. Observe well-preserved fauna such as spoon roses or the mythical Jabiru stork as well as crocodiles or white capuchin monkeys.

Then, spend the rest of the day on an exclusive rum tour, where you can tour the rick house and taste aged Sabandi rum from its oak barrels.

a great guide in a wonderful setting. Very interesting and we got to make our own rum flavour !

The trip down the river was very interesting and our guide was very informative. We made our own rum which we thought was great. Our only small point is we would have liked a little time in the souvenir shop but weren't really given the opportunity

A good overall experience

I thought there should have been a bit more explanation about the day, maybe mention that the shop we saw wouldn’t be open after the rum tour or that we wouldn’t be stopping by the Hacienda at the end of the tour

The boat tour was excellent, saw lots of wildlife and tour guide was knowledgeable on the local area. The rum tour was interesting, the guide was very informative and enjoyed being able to flavour our own rums.

Best trip we have done by far. Both the boat and rum tour were great. Loads to see on the river and the rum tour was great too coming away with our own blended rum. Great stop before the river trip for the loo and drink

Why you’ll love this…

Ecological boat tour along the River Tempisque
Observe endemic wildlife in its natural habitat
Visit the Hacienda el Viejo estate
Tour the rickhouse and taste aged Sabandí rum

Important to know

Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for families with small children
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring insect repellent
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring biodegradable insect repellent
Bring a hat
Money for extras or gratuities
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
English-speaking guide for all nationalities
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring suitable footwear
Lockers not included
Food not included
Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
River cruise
Drinks
Snack
Welcome drink
Demonstration
Driver/ guide
Insurance

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES COSTA RICA S.A.

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 13 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4.3/5

Service

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

All ratings (13)

5 stars (10)

77%

4 stars (2)

15%

3 stars (1)

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

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Jackie Brooks
Travelled as a couple
6 April 2025
5
United States of America
a great guide in a wonderful setting. Very interesting and we got to make our own rum flavour !
M
Mags
Travelled as a couple
14 February 2025
4.6
United States of America
The trip down the river was very interesting and our guide was very informative. We made our own rum which we thought was great. Our only small point is we would have liked a little time in the souvenir shop but weren't really given the opportunity
P
Peter
Solo traveller
8 December 2024
5
United Kingdom
A good overall experience
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A Tourist
Travelled with a group of friends
7 December 2024
4.6
United States of America
I thought there should have been a bit more explanation about the day, maybe mention that the shop we saw wouldn’t be open after the rum tour or that we wouldn’t be stopping by the Hacienda at the end of the tour
S
Steven
Travelled as a couple
2 December 2024
4.6
United States of America
The boat tour was excellent, saw lots of wildlife and tour guide was knowledgeable on the local area. The rum tour was interesting, the guide was very informative and enjoyed being able to flavour our own rums.
I
Ian R
Travelled as a couple
11 February 2023
4.6
United States of America
Best trip we have done by far. Both the boat and rum tour were great. Loads to see on the river and the rum tour was great too coming away with our own blended rum. Great stop before the river trip for the loo and drink