Costa Rica Traditional Farm Experience: Explore Customs, Cuisine and Conservation
4.8
19 Ratings
San Carlos
Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture and tradition with a traditional farm experience. Learn about sustainable farming practices, try milking cows, taste freshly extracted cane juice, and enjoy a delicious lunch made with farm-fresh products.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- La Fortuna de San Carlos -
tour a quintessential Costa Rican agricultural household.
Partake in the cow milking process and sample various dairy goods.
Observe the process of distilling homemade liquor.
Savor a hearty traditional meal made with ingredients sourced directly from the farm.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Traditional Costa Rican lunch
- Snacks
- Transport by an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
We commence the tour offering a tantalising welcome beverage made from the region’s fresh fruits. Our guide will provide an outline of the farm’s key missions, namely the advocacy for sustainable natural resource management and safeguarding of Costa Rican heritage and customs.
Following this warm reception, we will engage in the old-world activity of hand-milking cows, an activity open and accessible to everyone, especially youngsters. Subsequently, we will take part in the process of squeezing out cane juice and savour the beverage blended with an array of additives ranging from spirits, mint, and other farm-derived products.
Our journey continues with a visit to a quaint archaeological hut housing various indigenous artefacts for use in the production of handmade cocoa.
As we draw the tour to a close, we feast on a farm-to-table meal featuring fresh products like cheese, tortillas, hash, among others. Without a doubt, this journey offers a treasure trove of culture, traditions, and a taste of Costa Rican lifestyle.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Casa Luna Hotel & Spa
Diagonal 301
Drive in to the parking area and ask the reception about Ecoterra Costa Rica Tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(19 Ratings)
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Patricksb554gk
Feb 12, 2024
So much fun - We were hesitant about this tour, but our guide Jasmine made all the difference as she ensured we had fun while also learning a lot about Costa Rican farming. We learned so much about everyday farm life on a small farm, and we had fun interacting with the family. From composting to chocolate production, we learned and experienced so much about life on the farm and how it fits in with current-day Costa Rica. Thank you Jasmine!
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Irvinejane
Feb 10, 2024
Visit to a family farm - The farm visit has been one of the highlights of our Costa Rica vacation. If you are on the fence, just go. It was so much fun to milk a cow and see production of alcohol, make your own chocolate, learn about all of the natural plants that they grow. People were so hospitable and we were actually in their home. If I could give this an extra star I would. We had multiple samples throughout our tour and then they made us a lunch from their homegrown farming products.
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Grandtour702104
Jan 31, 2024
What a blast!! I loved the family farm and all it had to teach and share. - Jasmine was an excellent tour guide. She was a joy to be with all day. The . family farm was amazing. Each experience from identifying the various herbs and plants, to milking a cow and drinking the milk (with a little bit of distilled liquor), making chocolate, juicing sugar cane, feeding a goat, helping to prepare lunch was AMAZING AND FUN. We learned so much. Thank you
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Filmfanatic2016
Jan 31, 2024
Great half-day, first with sloths and then visiting organic family farm - Jazmin (or Yazmin?) was an EXCELLENT tour guide, taking us first to the Sloth's Territory where we saw both two- and three-toed sloths, including a mother with baby. Then she took us to the small farm of a captivating family living off the land, growing organic food and operating a small dairy. One of the daughters of the family showed us through the farm, then had us milk a cow, crush sugar cane and grind chocolate to make a beverage and then some handmade chocolates. And the patriarch of the family demonstrated his still and gave us a small taste of the moonshine, followed by a traditional Costa Rican lunch.
We were super lucky to be the only people who signed up for this tour, having Jazmin and her driver all to ourselves. Jazmin was a great tour guide, and the farm tour was an unexpected favorite of our whole time in Costa Rica.
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Rosannec234
Jan 11, 2024
A really fun and interesting tour - This farm activity was packed with interesting things to see and do... our guide Minor was the best, super-informative and good-natured, alongside the friendly and accommodating family who hosted us at their farm - I see that other reviewers have detailed all the little experiences that, put together, made for a really interesting, fun and memorable experience!
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Razor2009
Dec 26, 2023
Family farm tour is a must do! - I was amazed at how much we enjoyed this farm tour! A family farm that grows and raises everything. Our guide led the tour but the family member was 19-year-old Antonio and he was fantastic. Learn about everything they do from pineapples to moonshine! We made chocolate, milked cows, and at a wonderful lunch. A very enjoyable experience.
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Shelleylrutledge
Dec 6, 2023
10/10 a must do in the La Fortuna area - This was the most amazing experience! The entire family was lovely and packed in so much education and new experiences. I can’t recommend this enough! We will never forget our time on the Campesino farm.
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Vacation586346
Jul 1, 2023
Amazing Farm Tour - Amazing experience for the whole family. Really enjoyed learning about this family's organic farming. Everyone was so kind and welcoming and lunch was delicious. Highly recommend
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Sray77
Jun 30, 2023
Great farm experience in Costa Rica! - This was the best thing we did in Costa Rica, and that is saying a lot. I grew up on a farm a long time ago in Kentucky, and so this brought back many memories of the family farm to me. This is the way farming was done years ago, when people were close to the land, close to nature. These folks are doing it right! Thank you again for having us!
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1020sandyp
Apr 5, 2023
Small scale Campesino Organic Farming....WOW! - There were so many features to this activity that were special: the organic farming methods utilized; explanations about all the medicinal uses for the expansive variety of herbs grown; the incredible taste of raw milk; processing of cocoa from cocoa pods to chocolate; how their farm animals are largely 'rescues'; the 'start to finish' process of distilling the local spirit; a delicious lunch ...... this is not an easy life and we left having much respect for this family and what they are doing to maintain and restore their environment. Thank you, EccoTerra and Costa Rica Vacations for this Activity!
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