Top Costa Rica Art & Culture Classes

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.

Impress your friends back home with your dance moves after taking a salsa and bachata class on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. With a group of like-minded travelers and a supportive instructor, you’ll learn about timing, rhythm, open steps, turns, and partner work. The class is a great standalone activity or as the start of a night out dancing in Talamanca.

Snorkeling stops, sunshine, and unobstructed views of Costa Rica's shoreline make this sunset catamaran cruise the ideal way to end your day—and the open bar doesn't hurt. Join a friendly crew (as well as dolphins, turtles, and flying fish) to make the most of the day's last rays on this perfectly timed tour, which ends just as the sun sinks below the horizon. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Combine learning to cook with learning to dance with this combo experience. You'll learn how to make traditional Costa Rican food and sit down to eat your creation. Once you're done, you'll work off your meal with a dance lesson focused on Latin dance styles such as salsa, merengue, cumbia, and bachata.

Our methodology is based on human, inclusive, empathetic, and personalized teaching. We believe in forming dancers before dancers, people who enjoy, feel, and live dance with freedom and confidence, without neglecting the techniques for those who seek specific goals. Each class begins by listening to and understanding the needs, interests, and expectations of those who visit us. From that, we build a dynamic, fun, and accessible experience, where each participant can recognize their progress, strengthen their confidence, and enjoy their own process. From our studio in La Fortuna, we integrate Latin culture, history, and essence in a close and authentic environment. My passion for dance, which has accompanied me forever, is reflected in every class, providing genuine attention, enthusiasm, and a safe space where everyone can learn, express themselves, and connect with dance. More than teaching steps, we seek to create connections through dance.

Taste chocolate, then turn inspiration into watercolor. This relaxed Puerto Viejo workshop combines a five-piece craft chocolate tasting with a beginner-friendly painting session, with all materials provided and your finished artwork to take home.

Get active, have fun, and learn more about Costa Rican culture with a 90-minute small-group dance class in La Fortuna. Various different styles of dancing are taught, including salsa, bachata, merengue, and more. Receive personalized attention from your teacher and learn the steps and moves you need to continue dancing with confidence.

Immerse yourself in the culture, nature, and adventure of Costa Rica on this all-day experience. First, learn about coffee, sugar cane, and ceramics, then head out on a ziplining adventure or traverse the hanging bridges. Go for a horseback ride through the forest. Finally, relax in a natural hot water pool and slather yourself in volcanic mud.

More than just a fun white-water rafting trip, this tour on the Savegre River includes a fully-narrated drive to the put-in location for an opportunity to learn about local wildlife. Plus, in the middle of running Class II and III rapids with a guide, you stop to visit tucked-away waterfall—chances are you'll be the only people there.

Encounter the best of Costa Rica's wildlife, cuisine, and famous natural beauty on a combo shore excursion from Puntarenas. Watch adorable white-faced monkeys playing in the trees, and spot crocs and birdlife on a pontoon cruise down the Tarcoles River. Learn the history of the bustling Puntarenas port, and indulge your taste buds with locally grown fruit and an authentic Costa Rican lunch at a local restaurant, and a chance to buy authentic Costa Rican coffee.

Take the plunge from the highest bungee jumping spot in Central America on this bungee jumping tour in Monteverde. Strong cables and a helmet keep you safe, while guides push you out of your comfort zone for an extreme adventure in the middle of the cloud forest. The maximum jumper weight is 113 kilograms, ensuring safety standards are met.

A guided 3-hour painting experience to relax, trust the process, learn, and create in expert hands, with wonderful ocean views and seasonal themes.

What makes this experience unique is that you'll learn salsa in the heart of the Caribbean with a Costa Rican teacher with over 10 years of experience. You'll not only dance, you'll also experience the rhythm, culture, and authentic joy of the Caribbean in a warm, fun, and accessible environment for everyone, regardless of your skill level

Why This Tour Is Unforgettable While others just sightsee, you’ll live the secrets of the world’s most famous Blue Zone. * Exclusive Access: Go beyond typical tourist paths into a private Nicoya beneficio and a restricted indigenous Mantambu bungalow. * The Alchemy of Longevity: Taste the exact coffee and ancestral brews credited with sustaining the world's longest-lived people. * Tactile History: Don’t just watch; get your hands in the clay to create Chorotega art using techniques passed down for centuries. * Legacy in Motion: Walk the streets of Nicoya not as a tourist, but as a guest learning the "Plan de Vida" directly from the source. * Complete Concierge Care: From private door-to-door transport to a professional video of your day, we handle the details so you can focus on the connection.

This experience offers a unique combination of Costa Rican culture, Latin music, dance, and local cuisine in one unforgettable evening. Unlike a traditional dance class, LatinTico Rhythms is designed as a fun cultural immersion where travelers can learn authentic Latin dance styles in a welcoming environment, regardless of their experience level. Guests will not only learn salsa, merengue, bachata, and Costa Rica’s iconic swing criollo, but also gain insight into the rhythms and traditions that are an important part of life in Latin America. The focus is on enjoyment, connection, and memorable moments rather than perfecting dance techniques. To complete the experience, participants enjoy a delicious three-course dinner prepared with fresh local ingredients and traditional Costa Rican flavors. The combination of music, movement, cultural interaction, and authentic food creates a memorable experience that allows visitors to connect with Costa Rican culture.

Max out the adrenaline (and the fun) during this full-day adventure combining a white-water rafting trip and zipline excursion. Zoom through the rain forest canopy during a series of heart-pounding zipline rides, some on cable spans as long as 3,200 feet (980 meters). Then battle the Class II and III rapids of the Balsa River. Lunch, snacks, and rafting gear are all included.

Experience the natural beauty of Costa Rica, and get an up-close look at some of the nation's most colorful birds. Enjoy scenic transfer to Caño Negro from La Fortuna, where you cruise by boat into the Rio Frio. Search for native birds, mammals, and flora before heading back to land for an authentic lunch.

Step into a private tarot experience in the Costa Rica jungle. This 45–60 minute session combines intuitive guidance, energy insight, and soulful conversation to help you gain clarity, direction, and deeper alignment.

We offer guided tours with an expert birder as well as lessons from a professional photographer with nearly 40 years of experience as a team photographer for the Miami Heat as well as Los Angeles Dodgers.

Go whitewater rafting even if you're a beginner, with this Class II and III rapids experience on Costa Rica's Balsa River. Well-suited for travelers who like to keep active on vacation but want to ease into this activity, start off with small to medium waves before progressing to an intermediate route. Enjoy the views as you cruise through the rainforest, with opportunities to see monkeys, sloths, and toucans.

Experience the thrill of rafting down Costa Rica’s Balsa River on this small-group white-water adventure. Following the lead of an experienced guide, navigate Class II and III rapids as you pass through a lush rainforest landscape for a safe and unforgettable journey. After working up an appetite paddling down the river, enjoy a delicious buffet-style lunch at our private restaurant located next to the famous El Salto swimming hole. Round-trip transport from your La Fortuna hotel is included.

Follow underground trails into a series of remarkable grottoes and chambers on this Venado Caves tour from La Fortuna. Gear up and follow your flashlight along an ancient seabed as you explore the caves with your guide, checking out formations and bristling stalactites and stalagmites. Visit a bat colony that thrives in the cool, dark cave system, then return to the surface to enjoy a snack of tropical fruits.

What makes our Full Day unique in Boca Tapada This experience combines the best of photography, nature and comfort in one day. Unlike other tours, our focus is not only to observe, but to teach how to capture unique moments with your camera, in scenarios where wildlife is naturally displayed. What distinguishes us: Exclusive access to specialized photo hides, such as the King Vulture. Hummingbird speed-flash sessions designed to obtain professional images with technical support in the field. A complete tour guided by a naturalist photographer who shares his knowledge of light, composition and animal behavior. Private transportation, Costa Rican coffee and a quiet environment that allows you to enjoy and learn without hurry. Every detail is designed for you to live an authentic, educational and 100% focused experience on bird photography and tropical nature.