Rainforest Chocolate Tour from La Fortuna

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Itinerary

1. Considered as "a gift of the Gods", the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture. It was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value, in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica. In this 2-hour “hands on” program, you'll have the opportunity to learn interesting aspects of cocoa and chocolate, from its origin and history, participating in all the production process, from the harvesting of the fruit, drying and grinding of the seed, also the developing of the traditional drink of our ancestors, and of course enjoying a high quality organic chocolate.

   Admission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 967 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Informative AND delicious!

  We had such a fun time during the rainforest chocolate tour! We booked the 3 PM time and were about 10 minutes late because our morning excursion ran long, but it wasn’t an issue to hop in where they were. Our guide, Roberto, was so fun and knowledgeable about all of the different stages of cacao and walked us through the entire process. We got to participate and make and try different stages of chocolate. At the end we tried spoonfuls of melted chocolate with our choice of a huge variety of toppings (try the cloves/nutmeg/cinnamon combo and the turmeric/pepper/salt!). Total time was two hours and absolutely worth the price. It would be a fun tour for people of any age, including children.

  kiwistina3August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun activity in La Fortuna

  Memorable and educational experience for the whole family!

  shrutidpAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fabulous Chocolate experience

  Absolutely brilliant morning learning all about chocolate history, production and sampling it through every stage in the process. Gexel and Patricia were brilliant guides, fun, informative, engaging. We all totally loved it - thank you so much! Would highly recommend!

  W4658IEjudydJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Keilor made this tour absolutely magical!

  Keilor was one of the best tour guides we've ever had! He was super friendly and welcoming, and his dry sense of humor had us absolutely cracking up the entire time while still being genuinely interesting and informative. His group-handling skills were excellent and he made everything about the tour and chocolate-making demonstration fun for the kids and adults at the same time. My daughter is very shy, yet he somehow found a way to make her embrace being our "team leader" and even do a "cacao bean crushing dance" in front of a group of 15 strangers! She told us afterward that he reassured her that she didn't have to do it if she didn't want to, and that he would dance alongside her to help with her shyness. I can't recommend this place (and Keilor) enough! Stop reading this review and book this tour!

  V4085PHjonhJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Family Loves Cholocate

  What a great experience. Our guide was exceptional. we learned a lot about the chocolate making process, and at the end had the change to try many combinations of chocolate. Highly recommend

  gregsI7689GBJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing chocolate experience

  Fun and informative chocolate tour. Learned the process from the bean to chocolate. Had the opportunity to walk around the “farm”. At the end we all tasted different combinations of flavors with chocolate. I would highly recommend

  gregsI7689GBJune 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in La Fortuna

• Its from-price is 68% below the median of the 932 experiences we list in La Fortuna.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 932.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About La Fortuna

La Fortuna is Costa Rica's adventure hub at the foot of the Arenal Volcano, with rainforest, hot springs, waterfalls and a mountain lake.

The near-perfect cone of the Arenal Volcano rises above the town, and Arenal Volcano National Park has trails through old lava flows and rainforest with views of the summit. Lake Arenal, the largest lake in the country, spreads to the west, with kayaking, fishing and windsurfing on its breezy waters and green hills all around.

Top-ranked sights in La Fortuna: La Fortuna Waterfall, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, Butterfly Conservatory.

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