Top Costa Rica Coffee & Tea Tours

Aromatic coffee, sweet sugarcane, and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate are three of Costa Rica’s top agricultural exports—and its favorite products among locals and visitors alike. Learn about these three crops first-hand on this tour of a family-owned farm near La Fortuna. See how coffee is created from bean to cup, and then taste other delicious crops along with a guide.

Many Costa Rican coffee and chocolate experiences require long travel days, but this hands-on tasting experience takes place near Playas del Coco, within easy reach of most hotels. Visit artisan producers, learn about and taste local products, try your hand at traditional grinding methods, and make your own coffee and chocolate.

Visit three Costa Rican highlights in one day on this guided tour from San José. First explore a Starbucks-owned coffee farm, learning all about how your morning brew is grown, harvested, and roasted. Next, visit the Poas Volcano Crater and marvel at its powerful geysers and bubbling lake of aquamarine water. Then, experience La Paz Waterfall Garden–a lush rainforest that boasts spectacular waterfalls and exotic wildlife. Finally, stop by another coffee plantation and enjoy a lunch of traditional Costa Rican fare.

Hiking in the Costa Rican rainforest can be a dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. Book this La Fortuna Sloths, Coffee, and Chocolate Experience and go with a guide who will keep you safe and well informed. Set out through the rainforest to spot sloth and other wildlife before stopping at a chocolate and coffee farm for tastings.

Get the inside scoop on a pair of Costa Rica's most famous exports on a combo tour of the Doka Estate coffee plantation. Learn how coffee beans are grown, harvested, and roasted to perfection, and then follow the sticky-sweet journey of sugar cane at a working sugar mill. Finish the flavorful visit with a tour of the estate’s inedible natural treasures, including hundreds of miniature bonsai trees, colorful orchids, and butterflies.

Indulge your sweet tooth and discover the secrets of La Fortuna's best chocolate. This small-group tour starts out in an organic cocoa plantation where you'll see the cocoa flower and trees, as well as the cocoa bean fermentation and sun-drying process. Afterward, in the ranch, you can roast and grind the cocoa beans and also, ultimately, make your own chocolate bonbons.

Learn about coffee production at Costa Rica's largest coffee farm on this guided tour. At the Aquiares Estate, you’ll see the process from seed to cup after visiting the local community and hearing about coffee agronomy and its importance to Costa Rica. Then, learn about coffee roasting and cupping and get a taste.

Discover the hidden elegance of San Jose on a journey that blends urban storytelling with a sensory experience. Walk through San José’s most prestigious districts, nature-filled parks serve as the backdrop to stunning historic architecture and the city’s best-kept secrets. Then we transition from the streets to the sanctuary of a boutique coffee shop. Here, the experience reaches its peak with a coffee tasting led by a professional barista. Using a specialized brewing method designed to unlock the complex soul of our volcanic beans, complemented by a curated tasting of artisanal Costa Rican chocolate and raw cacao. Paired with a fresh sweet or savory pastry, this session offers a deep dive into the flavors and craftsmanship that define our world-renowned coffee culture. What’s Included: A guided historical walk through downtown’s finest districts and parks, followed by a specialty coffee tasting session, a guided artisanal chocolate/cacao flight and your choice of a fresh local pastry.

Spend a delicious 2 hours learning all about the best type of chocolate in the world, along with coffee, tropical fruit, spices, rum, and sugar cane- all products of Costa Rica, on this tour. Explore the farm holding 1600 cacao trees, where they produce 150 pounds of cacao every week. The best part: sampling the chocolate and the rest of the delicious produce!

This is our most complete tour. Chocolate and coffee together. Starting with the cocoa and coffee plantation, where you are going to learn all about the process of harvesting of both chocolate and coffee. Then, you will try 70% chocolate with different spices, make your chocolate bombons and then get ready to prepare a delicious mocca. An unique flavor of fresh chocolate and coffee together prepared by yourself. To end the activity, each person in the group is going to package a 50 grams coffee bag as a gift for a special person at home or for your own taste. Come and enjoy this delicious experience! You wont regret.

At nightfall, join us to discover the delicious world of chocolate where we will learn the whole process from the seed to the delicious Chocolate bar, once the explanation is finished we will select some members of the group to grind the Cocoa to make your own chocolate bar. Once finished you will have the opportunity to taste several types of chocolate such as Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate. Once this sweet adventure is over, we will tour our farm to enter the extraordinary nightlife where we can see some species of frogs and toads such as the Giant Toad, the big chicken eater frog, the small “Jewels of the Forest” like the Hourglass Frog and the most emblematic of Costa Rica, the Red-Eyed Frog. With luck during the tour, we can see some species of insects, mammals such as the sloth, raccoons and sometimes nocturnal birds.

Immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s rich culture through the Coffee & Chocolate Tour. Guided by local experts, you’ll explore a working farm and follow the fascinating journey of coffee beans—from seed to cup—and cacao—from fruit to chocolate bar. Participate in roasting, grinding, and preparation, while learning about their role in Costa Rican history and daily life. The tour concludes with unforgettable tastings of freshly brewed coffee and handcrafted chocolate in different forms. An educational, interactive, and delicious experience suitable for all ages.

Visit a coffee farm located in Barva de Heredia and learn about Costa Rican coffee on this guided tour. Along the way, see how the beans are grown, processed, and roasted, and find out why Costa Rica’s climate and diverse landscape provide ideal growing conditions for gourmet coffee beans. At the end of the tour, enjoy a buffet lunch with local ingredients and visit the coffee bar.

Make the most of your time (and your money) with an all-day pass to Diamante Eco Adventure Park, which includes access to ziplines, hanging bridges, ocean activities, a native botanical garden, and the largest animal sanctuary in Guanacaste Province — all in one location near the region’s most popular cities. This pass also includes lunch, fruit drinks, and coffee so you can stay all day.

Cruise a lush jungle river and tour a coffee plantation on a full day trip to Palo Verde National Park that takes in the best of northwest Costa Rica’s wildlife, nature and culture. Enjoy pickup from your Guanacaste hotel, then spot monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles as you navigate the wetlands of Palo Verde, and watch flocks of bright birds soar across the tropical sky. After lunch, learn how coffee is produced and processed at a nearby facility and sample a cup brewed from local beans before returning to the coast.

Adventure travelers will love this tour, waking up at 3am to drive 10,000 feet above elevation in search of the Quetzal with your guide, and then learning all about Costa Rican coffee in the town of Santa Maria de Dota. You’ll have a traditional gallo pinto breakfast, and another meal, or casado, later in the day. You’ll use ATX or BTX Swarovski Spotting Scopes to capture photos and videos of the beautiful birds, too, on this 14 hour day out.

On this Jaco off-road ATV tour, it’s all about the journey—and the destinations. Take a thrilling ride through rugged mountain terrain en route to a vista point and two waterfalls, one of which has a 15-foot (4.5-meter) jump to try (if you dare). Be sure to bring a swimsuit to refresh yourself in the natural pool either way.

A perfect blend of culture and coffee Dive into Costa Rica’s rich history, from pre-Columbian times to the abolition of the army, as you walk through iconic landmarks. Then, uncover why coffee is such a cornerstone of Costa Rican identity. Finish by experiencing the true essence of coffee with a tasting that highlights its importance and unparalleled flavor. This is more than a tour—it’s a journey through the heart of Costa Rica.

The Coffee, Poás, and La Paz tour is a unique experience that combines culture, nature, and adventure. It begins with a visit to a coffee plantation, where you'll learn about the production process of one of Costa Rica's most famous products. Then, you'll explore the Poás Volcano, a majestic active volcano with breathtaking views. Finally, you'll enjoy the natural beauty of La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a wildlife sanctuary with spectacular waterfalls and a wide variety of fauna. A must-do tour to experience the best of Costa Rica in one day!

Visit the active Poas Volcano, an epic waterfall, and the one-and-only Starbucks Coffee Farm on a day trip perfect for nature and coffee lovers who are short on time but want to see it all. The small-group tour reveals cloud-forest scenery, plantations, and farms along the way to the second largest crater in the world. Plus, see behind the scenes at the farm that grows Starbucks’ renown coffee.

Visit Poás Volcano's massive crater and stop at Starbucks' Hacienda Alsacia coffee farm for an included coffee tasting. Includes an expert guide and transport from San José. Perfect for nature and coffee lovers. Discover Costa Rica's most iconic natural wonder and world-class coffee culture in one unforgettable day. Journey from San José to Poás Volcano National Park, home to one of Earth's largest active volcanic craters at 2,708 meters above sea level. Begin your journey venturing into the mystical cloud forest, where trails lead to breathtaking viewpoints of the turquoise acidic lagoon and steaming fumaroles. Visit serene Botos Lagoon, a pristine crater lake surrounded by lush vegetation. Your expert bilingual guide shares fascinating insights about volcanic geology, coffee cultivation, and local biodiversity throughout the journey. With comfortable round-trip transportation and small group sizes, this tour perfectly balances adventure, education, and authentic Costa Rican culture.

A cultural day trip, this tour from the Guanacaste area takes you on a tour of a coffee farm, an artisan village, and finishing off with a local lunch. Learn about coffee from bean to cup, and the history of local pottery traditions. Between attractions, learn about Costa Rica culture from your guide.

A thrilling mix of adventure and culture awaits in La Fortuna with this unique combo experience. Start with an exciting zipline canopy tour featuring 9 cables and 10 platforms, soaring above the rainforest with breathtaking views of Arenal Volcano and Cerro Chato. With cable lengths ranging from 80 to 550 meters, it offers a fun and dynamic experience for both first-time zipliners and adventure seekers. Children must be at least 4 years old to participate, and guests over 125 kg (275 lbs) are not permitted on the zipline. After the adrenaline rush, continue with an immersive cultural experience centered around Costa Rica’s coffee, artisanal chocolate, and sugar cane traditions. Learn about the traditional processes behind these iconic products while enjoying fresh coffee, artisanal chocolate, and sugar cane juice tastings. This combo offers a memorable blend of excitement, culture, and authentic local flavors.