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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 911 reviewsSloth Tour in Arenal and Tortilla Cooking Classes
Explore a protected natural habitat in La Fortuna and learn to cook tortillas.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 718 reviewsTaste and make chocolates at a local factory
Prepare and taste chocolates made with high-quality Costa Rican organic cocoa.
5 out of 5 average rating, 962 reviewsCooking With a Costa Rican Family
Join our family to prepare old-school dishes and taste Costa Rican flavors.
5 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviewsTraditional cooking class with a local family
Learn how to prepare delicious tortillas, empanadas, beans, chicken, and coffee the traditional way with recipes handed down by our ancestors that we hope to share with you.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 530 reviewsMake artisanal chocolate, bean to bar
Make your own bean-to-bar chocolate from roasted cacao beans as you roast, crack, winnow, grind, temper and mould your own bar while discovering the remarkable tropical fruit behind chocolate.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 410 reviewsBake Bread & Empanadas in Monteverde
Join Carolina in Monteverde to learn real homemade bread and empanadas. Mix, shape, cook, and taste warm recipes passed down through our family. A cozy, hands-on Costa Rican experience.
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviewsCook with a Tica grandmother near Monteverde
Together we will prepare empanadas and make cane juice with my trapiche, enjoying the view of the mountain without haste.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviewsLearn to make cocktails with a tropical twist
Discover the art of mixology with exotic Costa Rican flavors.
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviewsSloth watching, coffee, chocolate, sugar cane tour
Discover the rich history and traditional processes of coffee, chocolate, and sugarcane and find sloths in our trail with a professional guide.
5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviewsCosta Rica Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Tour
Hand grind roasted cacao with an adventure park director, walk a diverse rainforest plantation and mold your own chocolate to taste alongside traditional cacao drinks.
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New place to staySloth Watching & Authentic Costa Rican Cooking
Taste Costa Rica with a local welcome drink, hands-on cooking and dessert, then explore Bogarin Trail to spot sloths, frogs, owls, snakes and more wildlife.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsTasty Costa Rican cooking classes
They will cook, share, and enjoy themselves together while preparing delicious Costa Rican dishes. Surrounded by nature, they will experience Costa Rica and take home recipes to repeat the experience.
New place to stayTypical cuisine with a Costa Rican family
Tour an organic farm, harvest fresh ingredients, and learn how to prepare a traditional dish with a local family. Enjoy an authentic farm-to-table experience.
New place to stayCosta Rican Coffee Cocktail Masterclass
Shake, stir and taste your way through four signature coffee cocktails, blending Costa Rican specialty coffee with professional mixology. Learn the craft, make your own and enjoy every sip.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsA morning in the countryside: milking cows and making fresh cheese
Spend a morning on a Costa Rican family farm. Meet our family, milk cows, learn how to make fresh cheese and tortillas, and enjoy a fresh chocolate milk made with cocoa.
New place to stayMonteverde: Plinc Coffee Sessions
Explore coffee through guided activities, sensory experiences and hands-on brewing while preparing hot coffee and discovering iced coffee and cold brew with the Plinc brewing system.
New place to stayMonteverde: Coffee Mocktails in the farm
Create coffee mocktails in a hands-on experience through guided preparation and conversation while discovering how coffee can become the foundation of unique beverages.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsCooking Class in San José with 9 Local Recipes
Cook 9 Costa Rican dishes in a warm San José home, sipping cocktails as a hands-on class turns into a lively dinner-party night full of flavor, fun, and connection.
New place to stayBribri - Ceremonial Cocoa and Chocolate
I will teach you about the culture and traditions of the ancestral Bribri cacao, and how the spiritual guide uses it for rituals. We will visit the temple where these ceremonies are held and share.
New place to stayMonteverde: Rural life from farm to table
Experience rural life near Monteverde: learn about what we grow, how we work, and what we eat. Cook with us, discover cocoa and coffee, and share flavors from the farm to the table.
