Walk through a working cacao orchard in La Fortuna to learn how cacao is grown and harvested, then head to the workshop to crack pods, grind nibs, and mix your own chocolate with flavors like cinnamon, vanilla, and chili. The class ends with a tasting of your creations, from a traditional cacao drink to rich dark chocolate.
Step into the world of cacao on this hands-on chocolate experience in La Fortuna. Chocolate has a long history in Costa Rica, where indigenous cultures once considered cacao a sacred gift, and this class goes beyond tasting to show the full journey from fruit to finished bar.
Begin with a walk through a working orchard where cacao trees grow alongside other tropical fruit trees. Your guide explains the agricultural cycle of cacao, from how the flowers are pollinated to how the pods are harvested sustainably. Then head to the chocolate workshop, where the aroma of roasting beans fills the air.
Here you take part in every step: crack open the dried pods, grind the nibs into a paste, and mix in ingredients like cinnamon, vanilla, and chili. The class ends with a tasting of your own creations, from a traditional ceremonial cacao drink to rich dark chocolate, accompanied by a snack and cold water. Ideal for families, couples, and food lovers of all ages, this experience offers a flavorful look at one of Costa Rica’s oldest traditions.
Private, even for 1 guest.
Final price depends on your pickup point.
We pick you up at your hotel or the airport and handle the full route, door to door.
Driving times are approximate.
One of them plans your day, picks you up and brings you back. Who exactly depends on the date.
Around twelve years in Costa Rican tourism. On the drive between Guanacaste and Arenal he points out how fast the landscape and climate change, and shares the history of both regions along the way. His picks: the Palo Verde boat safari and Rincón de la Vieja's Pailas trail.
Twenty years guiding Costa Rica as a general and naturalist guide, with a special passion for botany: he points out plant adaptations, ecological relationships and the quiet work that trees, flowers and lianas do in the ecosystem. His favorite day is Palo Verde, where wildlife, tropical wetlands, cultural traditions and history meet — and the birdlife is spectacular.
Twenty-two years in tourism, from restaurants to tour sales to driving and guiding. Místico is his favorite trail: rich in wildlife, easy to walk, and full of the forest's secrets. On transfers north he loves the moment the dry Pacific crosses an invisible line into rainforest green.
La FortunaPrivate, even for 1 guest
La FortunaPrivate, even for 1 guest
La FortunaPrivate, even for 1 guest
La FortunaPrivate, even for 1 guest
La FortunaPrivate, even for 1 guest
La FortunaPrivate, even for 1 guest