Top Costa Rica Classes & Workshops

If you’re looking for a way to connect with the local people in Costa Rica, taking a cooking class in a private home is ideal. Your hosts will teach you about their culture, traditions, and cuisine, and give you a tour of their organic garden. Learn to cook dishes such as marinated shredded chicken and rice, followed by traditional desserts and washed down with a freshly prepared mojito.

Hang ten with a surf lesson in Uvita, Costa Rica. No matter what age or ability, this lesson can be tailored to you. It will be about two hours. A few beaches could be used, like Dominical or Playa Hermosa, all gorgeous, just dependent on the conditions. You’ll learn from a professional about riding the wave, undercurrents, body position, safezones, and much more.

Learn how to surf like a local in Tamarindo, Costa Rica—a popular destination for hanging ten. During the lesson, you will learn the basics, including how to paddle out by yourself. Rash guards, boards, and bottled water are included. Choose to depart from either your hotel or the surf shop.

OOME Mixology Experience, was born with the idea of giving a unique experience in mixology, conceptual menus and providing a space where we will be transported to the Prohibition Era as a hidden bar in the heart of Monteverde. We are a minimalist but very creative space. Our first menu is based in Monteverde, a perfect cloud forest to highlight ingredients, history and Presentation. Jafet is currently the most sustainable champion bartender in Costa Rica and 2nd in Latin America. If you want the experience, it can be to share the cocktails with a friend or your partner. You pay 1 and enter 2. (includes 5 cocktails)

This is not a cooking class or a typical food tour, it’s a delicious, eye-opening journey through Costa rica’s extraordinary biodiversity, guided by a local fruit lover. If you opt for the full experience, your day begins at one of San Jose’s bustling markets, where your host will select and open fruits you’ve probably never seen before. Want to skip the walk? No problem — the tasting alone is just as immersive. As you taste, you’ll discover: Nutritional properties and healing uses Indigenous and colonial histories Seasonal patterns and farming traditions Culinary secrets from Central America From tangy to creamy, sweet to earthy, this tasting experience invites you to rediscover fruit the Costa Rican way.

Join a local chef for an afternoon cooking class near the La Fortuna waterfall. Learn how to make Costa Rican dishes such as ceviche, patacones, cashew-encrusted seabass, and, of course, dessert in a relaxed atmosphere. You can choose to participate in the meal prep or simply observe, plus sip on unlimited mojitos. The class is designed for both beginners and seasoned cooks.

Surf Tamarindo Like a Local Tamarindo Beach is one of the best places in Costa Rica to learn how to surf, thanks to its consistent waves and sandy bottom. With local instructor Mao guiding you, you’ll feel safe, supported, and confident from start to finish. This is more than just a surf class — it’s an unforgettable Costa Rica experience. Perfect For First-time surfers Families with kids Couples Travelers only Teens Intermediate surfers improving technique Do not experience necessary. Just bring your energy and we’ll handle the rest.

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.

Yazdany Surf School offers personalized surfing and bodyboarding lessons at stunning Playa Espadilla, guided by renowned Costa Rican athlete Yazdany Castro. With my experience as a national bodyboard champion and a friendly approach, you will enjoy a safe and exciting environment, ideal for all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or want to perfect your technique, certified, bilingual instructors will help you feel comfortable on the water as you explore the waves of the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

Embark on a unique journey of heart and soul with our cherished family business. Our tours, offered in five languages, ensure a warm embrace for every guest. Explore the vibrant culture of the Southern Caribbean's indigenous population with us. Experience the beating heart of a Bribri community, witness captivating chocolate making, and indulge in Indigenous cuisine. Conclude the adventure with a visit to a cascading waterfall, allowing you to reconnect with nature and rejuvenate your spirit. Feel the energy, taste the chocolate, savor the food, and embrace the adventure with us!

SALT | Surf As Life Therapy Surf School • We offer the best experience with surf lessons for all skill levels. We personalize our lessons to suit your specific needs and experience. Whether you're brand new or intermediate we promise to take your surfing to the next level. We focus on safety, surf skills, and mindset so that you can feel confident to practice on your own. We have a small surfer to instructor ratio for more quality and chances to catch more waves. Children 7 and under are booked as a private lesson with a personal instructor for safety reasons. We host our lessons during optimal tides and conditions to ensure you have the best possible outcome in both ability and experience.

Learn all about the chocolate-making process on this guided tour of a chocolate plantation from Manuel Antonio. Follow your guide as you learn about the local ecology of the cacao plant, the local cultural and economic importance of chocolate, and the production process from collection to fermentation and grinding of cacao beans. Then, visit a trapiche, a traditional oxen-powered mill used to extract juice from sugarcane.

through the rainforest towards the waterfalls and swimming pools for quick dips. You’re followed by professional photographers snapping pics along the way, and greeted with fresh tropical fruits at the end of your journey.

Experience the adrenaline of Bungee jump (150 meters) above La Balsa river. You will enjoy the life of the forest from the top  of the trees - more than 500 acres of forest with an amazing view: 10 cables, 10 platforms, 3 trails, 2 hanging bridges, 1 Tarzan swing - total of 1045m. The canopy is a network of cables, towers and suspended platforms through the treetops of the cloud forest.

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.

Experience one of the most biodiverse places on the planet with this 11-day tour of Costa Rica. Cruise through the tropical rain forests of Tortuguero National Park and soak up the sun on the pristine white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio. Discover the unique ecosystems of Monteverde’s cloud forest and relax in natural hot springs at the base of a volcano in Arenal. The tour includes all transport, park fees, many meals, and 10 nights of accommodation.

We will take you around our cacao plantation and vanilla to educate and learn before all the eating and sampling of coffee and chocolate products. We will have lunch and any more snacks that will make you happy.

For over 6 years, our artist "Vicky" has inspired numerous people to discover their inner artist and revive their inner child through painting. This is a unique experience in the world, not only because their original works glow in the dark, but also because of their teaching method, which will leave you inspired to continue painting at home, relax, or even start a career in the art world. and the sale of works. Vicky's experience will impress you and awaken your curiosity to learn more about her career, which began at the age of 3. You will learn to use various materials and compose a work where your greatest tool will be your own creativity. This class is ideal for art lovers, but no prior experience is necessary as it is designed especially for children and beginners. The main idea of this class is to have a good time and enjoy the original Costa Rican culture and gastronomy. We wait for you soon!

We have this activity located only 10 minutes away from Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Is a perfect family friendly experience regardless of the weather. We have recently included a delicious meal, now you basically get the following. Transportation Bilingual guide Water Coffee Lunch Chocolate samples Caramelized cacao beans Sugarcane juice And the whole tour if the cacao plantation and healing plants that are essential to our local culture.

This activity is more than a ride; we curate experiences. Our trails lead to hidden gems—the kind you won’t find on any map, also, our horses aren’t just mounts; they’re storytellers. So let's go and live the experience, as the sun dips below the horizon, you’ll be there—silhouetted against a canvas of oranges and purples, it’s a moment frozen in time, etched into your heart. So, why wait for someday? Reserve your spot on our horseback riding tour now!

The cooking class will make use of the ingredients harvested at the farm, and guests will be guided by a local chef. During the class, participants will have the opportunity to roast their own selected coffee beans, learn how to make traditional tortillas with cheese, and create hash browns using yuca. This hands-on experience will empower guests to discover the flavors and techniques that make Costa Rican cuisine unique This culinary experience lasts for four hours and is available once a day with prior reservation. Whether you are a food enthusiast or simply looking to explore the local culture, the cooking class at Rancho Don Lelo promises to be an unforgettable and enriching experience

The experience is special because it is not just any cooking class, but a cultural immersion in authentic Caribbean life. It takes place in a family atmosphere and real, like the classic Sundays where grandmother brings everyone together to cook, share and enjoy. We don’t just learn a recipe; participants learn about the history of the Costa Rican Caribbean, its Jamaican roots, cultural influence, traditional flavors and the meaning of food in local life. We cook step by step with fresh ingredients, using coconut milk and traditional spices, and ultimately share the table as a family, creating connection, learning and true memories of the Caribbean.

Avoid the disappointment of struggling to see wildlife in Manuel Antonio National Park by going with a guide. Learn more about the park’s rich biodiversity than you would wandering around alone. Your guide will find where animals such as sloths and frogs are hiding, and you can get a closer look through the provided spotting scope.

Live the real Surf experience with us, the best technique learned from costarican champion, passion and soul will give you an unforgettable lesson We provide you the necessary equipment for the activity, surf board, ocean guide and professional instructors, Uv protection shirt, theory and Practice Our method will help you to pop up on the board since the first waves, a safety lesson with an instructor that is gonna be in the water with you all the time guiding every step you give and teaching you the best way to paddle ,stand up, dive under the way or pass the break and finally catch and ride the waves like a professional