Arenal Volcano Rainforest Chocolate Tour: Discovering Ancient Secrets of Chocolate from La Fortuna
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859 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
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Christine_b
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing Tour for All Ages! - My family, including two teenagers, loved this tour. In a small group tour, you see the chocolate process from growing on the tree to drying and roasting the beans to making chocolate. And you get to try lots of melted chocolate with toppings. The tour guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Although my family did not appreciate the 8am tour, it is outside so was better because of the heat. The only thing they would make this better is a transportation option, although we got a taxi from downtown La Fortuna to get there.
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313sadiej
Mar 18, 2024
♾️/10 - It was the best tour. Our tour guide was the best and the funnest. He made learning very inquisitive and a blast. I couldn’t stop laughing and the guide really knew what he was doing. Felt spoiled 🤩
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Getaway12079029172
Mar 9, 2024
Delicious and interesting experience - If you appreciate chocolate, this tour was really interesting replete with plenty of history and delicious samples. Highly recommended!
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Matthew_l
Feb 24, 2024
Traveling with Flat Stanley - Great time and our host Guapo Chaco was fabulous. Well worth the time and money. The chocolate was great too.
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Chade667
Feb 21, 2024
Laughs, Dancing, Wildlife, and Great Chocolate! - Even though this tour had great reviews and it was raining, we had a better time than expected. They kept us dry and it didn’t dampen it at all. We learned all the steps to making chocolate. Our guide, Keileb, was fantastic! Sorry if I spelled it wrong. He was super funny and made it a fun experience. He was welcoming to all types: families, kids, even pirates! The chocolate, wildlife, and jokes made our day!
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Lindsey_j
Feb 13, 2024
Fantastic tour! - We had a wonderful experience! Angélica was a fantastic guide with so much knowledge. We enjoyed getting to be part of the chocolate process and tasting lots of chocolate. Patricia was great as well. We can’t recommend this enough to anyone!
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Scwar
Apr 3, 2024
Rainforest Choclate Tour - We did the chocolate Tour. Wow we had no idea how chocolate was grown and made. Our tour guide Elio was exceptional. explained the ecosystem of how cacao is grown and processed
We were able to make our own chocolate concoctions/ We had a great tome and would highly recommend it
Alo got a bonus treat of seeing a toucan
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Mary_d
Feb 6, 2024
Nice chocolate tour - Unlimited chocolate. The young man who gave the tour was very personable. Tour was also very educational.
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Roberttc2529zd
Feb 5, 2024
Nice chocolate tour - Very nice experience for the whole family. Ate a lot of choclate sauce with ingredients added. You do not make a choclate bar in this tour. Got some cocoa beans to go home. We had a pretty big group but I saw the next group was very small. Thank you for the nice day
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Scotttz6140zz
Mar 6, 2024
Info great, one-liners trite - The information and tasting were spot on, and we learned a ton about chocolate. My brother and I found the guide’s comedian routine rather tiring. Yes, we all need material, but the one-liners struck us as over the top.
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