The 7 Best Farm Tours in Costa Rica

1.Chocolate and Coffee Tour Farm Don Jorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Spend about two hours at Don Jorge Farm near Burrito, Alajuela, learning how cacao and coffee become foods and drinks. Guides such as Fabricio and Alexis lead hands-on tastings, chocolate making, coffee preparation, sugar-cane juice, and a farm walk with tropical plants and birds. A waterfall hike and swim may follow, weather and trail conditions permitting.

“Fabricio was amazing. The tour was informative and fun. We were able to take our time and enjoy the plants, trees and wildlife. We asked lots of questions and got lots of laughs out of Fabricio. We made chocolate bars, hot cocoa, coffee, and had a sip of wine. We were given fresh pineapple from the farm that was so delicious. We walked down to the waterfall even though the path down to the bottom was washed out. The toucans and birds were everywhere while we made our chocolate. Then he recommended a restaurant for lunch and ended up joining us. It was so personal and really enjoyable.”

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2.Vida Aventura Ranch Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about eight hours at Vida Aventura Nature Park near Playa Flamingo. Zip across seven canyon cables, ride horseback through Guanacaste mountain trails, eat a typical Costa Rican lunch, then use the thermal pools and volcanic mud. Guides such as Juan, Gravy, Caesar, and Giovanni have led groups here.

“Best tour ever. We had outstanding guides in Juan and Gravy. The 7 zip lines were outstanding especially for beginners. The horses and the horse ride was also terrific. We ended the day at the thermal polls, which was extremely relaxing. Highly, highly recommend this tour to everyone.”

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3.Pura Vida Cooking Class in La Fortuna (From farm to table)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about four hours at La Finquita Farm near La Fortuna, harvesting seasonal ingredients and preparing gallina achiotada, tortillas, patacones, and other Costa Rican dishes. Guides such as Marco, Melanie, Nelson, and Hugo add local insight, while the open-air kitchen and small group setting keep the class friendly and hands-on.

“Melody was so informative about the organic farm and regenerative farming and it was fun to use a machete and gather ingredients for our meal!”

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4.Costa Rica Descents Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $58

Visit Costa Rica Descents Organic Farm in La Fortuna for a one-hour look at seasonal crops, local food distribution, medicinal plants, and farm life. A nature guide leads the visit, and a Costa Rican lunch with coffee or tea is included. Some visits also feature cooking with Manuel, including empanadas, rice, and patacones.

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5.Private cooking class in organic farm at La Fortuna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

At Finca Paraiso Organico near La Fortuna, Huberth or another family guide leads you through an organic farm and medicinal garden. You gather herbs and vegetables, make fresh sugarcane juice, then cook chicken, rice, beans, salad, plantains, and handmade tortillas with the family. The private visit lasts about 2.5 hours.

“Excellent tour of the garden, excellent meal. Our guide seemed excited to talk about all the different plants grown in the garden (and there were lots! Basil, stevia, cilantro, lemongrass, anise, mustard, sugarcane, salad greens among many others), and we learned a lot. We used these plants to make a juice & cook a meal afterward, which was all really satisfying to do (and the end results were delicious!). It really was the type of experience that would inspire anyone to have a big garden in the future 😄 Our guide was very friendly and did a great job explaining things and answering questions. The chef we cooked alongside with…”

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6.ATV Waterfall & Organic Coffee Farm with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $195

Ride an ATV from Nosara through dirt roads and jungle trails to a swimming waterfall, then continue uphill to Juan’s family-run organic coffee farm. Guides such as Junior and Abraham help beginners and experienced riders alike. Enjoy fruit, fresh coffee, an organic lunch, and wide views toward Nosara’s hills and coast.

“The ATV experience to the waterfall and coffee farm was one of our highlights of the trip. I traveled with my mother and 10 year old twin boys. The ride up to the coffee farm allowed us to see local life as well as beautiful views from the hills. The coffee tour was educational and held the attention of my children. Juan is the owner of the farm and gives the tour. Meeting him and his family was a highlight. I recommend wearing sturdy shoes for the hike to the waterfall. You hike through a rocky riverbed. I wore Teva water sandals, which were fine. Overall, it was a day…”

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7.Chocolate and Farm Tour with local Tico family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $45Best value

About 25 minutes from La Fortuna, this two-hour visit takes you through a family cacao and coffee farm. You will taste fresh cacao fruit, learn how local families grow and protect the plants, prepare traditional and modern cacao drinks, and mold chocolate bars with toppings. The group is limited to 12 people.

“This is an authentic organic farm tour and chocolate tasting experience. It was so nice to take a break from commercial tourism, and just spend time getting to know this family and farm. The organic methods of fungus control were especially interesting. The tour is in EnglishRead more”

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