The 5 Best Costa Rica Farm Tours

1.Hacienda Doka Coffee Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 315 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

At Hacienda Doka near San José, you’ll follow coffee from plant to processing, learn old and modern growing methods, visit natural trails and a butterfly garden, and sample coffee and chocolate. Guides such as Ray and Andrea bring clear explanations and humor. Sugar mill access may vary.

“The experience was excellent. Andrea was an excellent guide. We learned so much about the production of coffee. We have since recommended the tour to people in San Jose.”

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2.Chocolate and Coffee Tour Farm Don Jorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Spend about two hours with guides such as Fabricio or Alexis at a small family farm in Alajuela. Learn how cacao and coffee are grown and processed, make chocolate bars and hot cocoa, taste fresh coffee and sugar cane juice, and walk to a private waterfall.

“I very much enjoyed my tour at Don Jorge Chocolate and Coffee Tour! My guide, Fabricio Alexis, was very knowledgeable about ALL the flora on this family-owned farm. It was great to learn about all that goes into raising, harvesting, and producing the coffee and chocolate products we consume. We had hands-on demonstrations to make our own coffee, chocolate, and also sugarcane "juice"...and we spiked it with sugarcane moonshine!”

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3.Private Guided Walking Tour in Hacienda Baru TICKET NOT included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

Walk Hacienda Baru near Quepos with Freddy, Pedro, or another bilingual guide from Private Tours with Freddy Tours. In about three hours, you may spot monkeys, sloths, toucans, agoutis, peccaries, coatis, and forest birds, then photograph them through an HD telescope attached to your phone.

“Freddie did an outstanding job as a guide he is amazing at finding wildlife He saw animals that were invisible to us so I would highly recommend if you go here hire Freddy as your guide he grew up on the reserve and knows the area”

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4.Vida Aventura Ranch Experience

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

Spend about eight hours at Vida Aventura Nature Park near Guanacaste. Ride seven ziplines, follow a rugged mountain trail on horseback, eat a Costa Rican lunch, and relax in thermal pools with volcanic mud. Hotel transport is available, and guides such as Caesar, Juan, and Gravy have earned strong praise.

“My friends and I had a great time on this tour. The zip-lining was perfect because we were provided cover from the sun by the trees. I was nice to be so high up and see the rain forest below us. The horse back riding was exciting, I had a horse by the name of Tequila, and he was calm the entire time, and made me feel very comfortable. It's crazy to see how strong and intelligent the horses are. We then had a traditional Costa Rican lunch, which was absolutely delicious!! Next up was the hot springs. They were a little smelly, however, after rinsing the mud off, my…”

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

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

At La Finquita Farm near La Fortuna, a guide such as Diego or Melanie leads you through crops, harvesting, and a hands-on class with chef Marcella or Anna. You will prepare gallina achiotada, tortillas, plantain dishes, and more before eating together in an open-air kitchen.

“The food was delicious! It was a great experience and Costa Rica at its finest! We harvested and cooked and came home with our aprons lol! Overall it was amazing!! Our guides Cindy and Marce were very kind, professional and made you feel right at home in their kitchen!”

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