The 4 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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