COSTA RICA · CHOCOLATE TOURS
The 8 best costa rica chocolate tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Make chocolate in San José, taste cacao from fruit to bar, and design eco-friendly packaging in a small Tapir Chocolates workshop.
“Very informative and hands on experience. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. I would recomend this tour to anyone interested in chocolates!”
Tour a family farm in Alajuela to make chocolate, coffee, and sugar-cane drinks, then hike to a private waterfall for $50.
“Five of us had a great time on this tour. The young man who was the guide was so nice and explained everything and did a great job answering all of our questions. Sorry I don’t remember his name. We learned a lot and drank some great coffee and hot chocolate. We enjoyed the hike to the waterfall on the property. Very pretty.”
Review of Puerto Viejo’s hands-on cacao class, with bean-to-bar making, tastings, farm context, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Wow! This was my favorite experience in Puerto Viejo. The teacher was so kind, and I could tell she genuinely enjoys teaching others. See you again next year!”
Review of the Jaco chocolate experience at Los Sueños, with cacao tasting, hands-on chocolate making, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Very good tour. Very good guide. No what you can eat chocolate. A Little expensive for what it is. ........”
Review of La Fortuna’s $67 chocolate and night tour, with wildlife spotting, hands-on chocolate making, practical tips, value notes, and FAQs.
“An amazing experience! Alex was a fantastic tour guide—engaging, knowledgeable, and full of enthusiasm. We spotted a variety of wildlife and had a blast making chocolate. The shop was filled with delicious treats and even offered free coffee tastings. Plus, the receptionist was incredibly warm and welcoming. Highly recommend!”
Explore Costa Rica from Tamarindo with sloths, rainforest wildlife, coffee, chocolate, local food, and Llanos de Cortez Waterfall in one day.
“This was an absolutely incredible tour! Exotic animals, coffee, chocolate making, authentic Costa Rican food, butterflies, an a beautiful waterfall! Francisco was the best tour guide we’ve ever had. He was respectful, made us feel comfortable, was very accommodating, cheerful, friendly, and had a positive, bright presence. He was so knowledgeable to all of our hundreds of questions we asked about costs rica and made sure we were doing good at all times. He helped us with practicing Spanish, we had some laughs, and we shared music. For the animal tour we saw so much in just two hours! Toucans, sloths, exotic frogs, and even a blue monarch butterfly that…”
Monteverde coffee, chocolate, and night tour review: tastings, wildlife, guide quality, value, timing, and practical tips before booking.
“Enthusiastic guide. Learned about coffee and chocolate. Saw scorpions, sloths, frogs and other animals”
Visit a Bribri community near Limón, make chocolate by hand, learn about local traditions, and swim at a nearby waterfall.
“The guide was very nice and made the whole experience amazing and unforgettable.Both meeting and getting to know the natives and at the waterfall was such an enjoyable experience that I would recommend to anyone who comes to the area.”
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