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Arenal Volcano Rainforest Chocolate Tour: Discovering Ancient Secrets of Chocolate from La Fortuna
4.8
867 Ratings
San Carlos
Embark on a sweet adventure in the rainforest of La Fortuna, as you discover the ancient secrets of chocolate. Indulge in a hands-on program and learn about the history, culture, and traditions of this delectable treat.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rainforest Chocolate Tour - Often referred to as a divine offering, the cacao tree held significant importance in ancient societies. Not only was it consumed during rituals, but its beans also served as a form of money due to their value in various Mesoamerican regions, including Costa Rica.
During this immersive 2-hour experience, you will gain insight into the fascinating world of cacao and chocolate, tracing its roots and historical significance. You’ll be actively involved in every step of the production chain, from picking the fruits and drying the seeds to grinding them, as well as crafting the sacred beverage of our forebears. And, naturally, you’ll get to savor premium organic chocolate.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Additional Information
Overlooking the grandeur of the Arenal Volcano, immerse yourself in the delightful exploration of the rainforest, unveiling the age-old mysteries of chocolate - from its origins and usage in tropical America, to the development of the delicacy we relish today. This interactive program allows you to consume unlimited amounts of chocolate. Embark on this voyage through history, culture, customs, and taste.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Mosquito repellent is recommendable
Location
Rainforest Chocolate Tour
La Fortuna - Catarata Río Fortuna
1 km sur del redondel de La Fortuna y 1 km oeste carretera a la Catarata La Fortuna. Frente a Cabinas la Catarata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
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Morgan_m
May 31, 2024
Best tour ever - keilan and Patricia were so fantastic. The best tour I’ve ever been in. So entertaining and fun and informative. Loved every second.
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Kurtis_s
May 21, 2024
Glad we took the same to add this to the itinerary - This was very educational. We learned so much and will be more thoughtful about where the chocolate we eat has been grown. Our guide made it so much fun and we were able to try chocolate in all different stages of production
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A4692vnrachelv
May 20, 2024
Best chocolate tour in Costa Rica! - This is the most amazing tour I have ever been on. My school is here studying abroad and we had been on multiple tours and this one was by far the best one we did. Our tour guide “El Chapo Guapo” was AMAZING!! He made the tour so personal and I actually took information home with me. If you, your family, or school are looking for an amazing chocolate tour, tour guides, and interactions with the staff I would 100% recommend this to you!!
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James
May 20, 2024
Rainforest Chocolate Tour - We came to this chocolate tour on a school trip to analyze the business aspect of the chocolate farm. Our tour guide was amazing and structured the tour to help us understand the business aspect. On top of this he made sure to give the history of chocolate and the process of making chocolate. I learned a lot about chocolate, and got a lot of information for my paper. Overall it was a very fun and insightful time and I highly recommend this tour if you like chocolate.
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Cameron
May 20, 2024
Best Chocolate Tour - This was the best and only chocolate tour I have ever been on and it set the bar very high. Our tour guide Keilor or “El Chapo Guapo” (what he calls himself) was nothing shy of hilarious. He knew what he was talking about, made it informational and it was so entertaining while learning so much about the process of how chocolate becomes chocolate. 10/10 would recommend to visit and get a tour! Make sure you go with an empty stomach as you will not be able to hold the urge to eat as much chocolate as you can as it was made fresh right in front of you. 5 star experience here!
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Omer_a
May 4, 2024
Engaging, informative tour and guided science lab for all ages- no dull moments! - I love how you get to see, smell, touch and taste how the cacao bean progresses through each stage of the chocolate making process. I learned a lot and had fun.
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Daytrip430
May 3, 2024
Loved it! - It was really fun, educational, delicious, and the guide made us laugh the whole time. They also have great souvenirs in the gift shop. Make sure to bring bug spray and come hungry. Would highly recommend.
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Mikejheff
May 2, 2024
Fun activity to learn all about chocolate - We had a wonderful time learning about the whole process of growing and making chocolate. Our guide Gexel was super knowledgeable and made it fun for us! She asked lots of questions as part of the teaching method. We got to participate in the process of making chocolate - hand grinding the cacao beans. Great activity!
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Ealingdave
Apr 26, 2024
Fun and interesting - Great tour. The tour guide was absolutely hilarious. Should be doing stand up comedy. Also very interesting learning about how to make chocolate. We also got to eat as much chocolate as we wanted.
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Pam_i
May 10, 2024
Cute tour - This was a cute little tour about how chocolate is made. Best part was tasting the different stages in the process with the final step of tasting chocolate with various spices added.
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