Top Costa Rica Desserts & Sweets in 2026

In just one day, it’s possible to visit top Costa Rica attractions including Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, and Arenal Hot Springs when you book this full-day guided tour from San Jose. All-inclusive private transport smooths over otherwise tricky transportation logistics, and your guide keeps you entertained and informed as you explore. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all entrance fees, plus two meals, adding up to a great value.

What makes this experience special is the genuine connection to Costa Rican culture and the people who call this beautiful mountain village home. Rather than simply watching or listening, guests become part of the experience—getting hands-on with chocolate making, learning to make traditional tortillas alongside a local family, and sharing stories around the lunch table. It's also a wonderful **multigenerational experience**, with something for everyone to enjoy! From curious kids to adventurous grandparents, everyone can participate, laugh, learn, and create memories together. Whether it's making chocolate, swimming beneath a waterfall, or sharing a homemade meal, the experience brings people together in a fun and meaningful way. We believe the best travel memories come from the people you meet, the things you try, and the moments you share. That's what makes this experience so special.

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.

In La Fortuna, a rainforest paradise nestled under the shadow of the active Arenal Volcano, embark on a captivating demonstrative & hands on adventure. Here, you'll delve into the fascinating history of chocolate, from its treasured role as Mayan currency to the delicious treat we cherish today. Your journey continues with a breathtaking encounter with La Fortuna Waterfall. This majestic waterfall tumbles down the slopes of the dormant Chato Volcano, a neighbor to the fiery Arenal. La Fortuna River serves as the waterfall's lifeblood, snaking through the lush rainforest before taking a dramatic plunge, creating a spectacle that will leave you awestruck.

Lace up your hiking boots for this full-day immersion in the wild beauty of Tenorio Volcano National Park. Look for wildlife on the drive from La Fortuna, and feel like a jungle explorer on the trek to Rio Celeste, known for its mystical aquamarine waters. Take a dip in warm volcanic river pools, admire a cascading waterfall, and reward your efforts with a typical Costa Rican lunch.

Chocolate and coffee come together on this small-group tour in La Fortuna. Visit the plantation to learn how cocoa and coffee are harvested, taste 70% chocolate with spices, make chocolate bonbons, and prepare your own mocca. You’ll also package a 50-gram coffee bag as a gift or for yourself.

Besides all the delicious items we have for you and all the information provided by our expert guides, we are located only 10 minutes from Quepos and Manuel Antonio beach.

Explore two great Mesoamerican traditions together: artisanal mezcal and craft chocolate. Taste three traditional mezcals alongside carefully selected chocolates, discovering how fermentation, smoke, fruit, spice and cacao interact as sunset approaches over the Caribbean. With no prior tasting experience required, this experience invites curious travelers and food enthusiasts alike to enjoy a relaxed and informative session, uncovering the complexity of these two Mesoamerican treasures. Who Is This Experience For? Curious travelers Chocolate lovers Mezcal enthusiasts Food and drink explorers Couples and friends looking for a unique tasting experience Anyone interested in traditional food cultures and artisanal production No previous tasting experience is required.

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.

Explore the Costa Rican capital’s rich history, landmark buildings, and modern culture on a combo bus and walking tour of San Jose. Get a great introduction to city highlights like the National Theater and Art Museum, and stop to walk through bustling markets and public plazas to feel the pulse of this modern Central American metropolis. Get an extra boost of Costa Rican culture by listening to traditional folkloric music onboard the bus.

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.

Chocolate-lovers in La Fortuna can’t miss this chocolate experience where you learn to harvest, dry, and grind cacao seeds into delicious chocolate products like drinks and bars. Plus, this tour combines a chocolate-making experience with a thrilling waterfall rappel, making it a top choice for family adventure.

Get closer to nature while still experiencing thrills during a fun-filled day in the jungle at the Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica Atlantic eco-reserve. Your multi-pass gives you access to six different activities, so you can ride an aerial tram, encounter native critters at a butterfly and frog garden, cross a hanging bridge, and explore the jungle on a nature hike at your own pace. Get your adrenaline pumping as you soar through the treetops on ziplines, including one of the longest and fastest in the country.

Begin your adventure with a scenic drive from La Fortuna to a beautiful site surrounded by lush pastures and a rainforest river. The excitement starts with canyoning. Continue with a series of thrilling jumps into crystal-clear pools of varying depths, including leaps of 4.5, 1, and 7 meters. Climb a staircase, hike briefly, and complete another 17-meter rappel before finishing with an exhilarating 10-meter jump into a deep pool. After the adventure, return to Pure Trek to enjoy a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch. In the afternoon, continue your journey with a Coffee and Chocolate Tour just minutes away. Discover the full process behind two of Costa Rica’s most iconic products, from harvesting to production. Learn how cacao and coffee are cultivated, selected, and processed, and even participate in collecting ripe fruits. Explore the traditional techniques used to transform these crops into delicious products, while gaining insight into their cultural and historical

At the meeting point, there will always be an official, properly uniformed guide waiting for the clients to start the activity.

Learn about one of Costa Rica’s indigenous populations first-hand with this tour to the largest Bribri community in the country. See how traditions like plant medicine and cacao ceremonies still thrive today—you can even taste handmade chocolate for yourself. Then, take a dip in a local waterfall before returning to your hotel.

Verbringen Sie Zeit in den Gebieten Xochimilco. Sie machen eine Fahrt auf einem traditionellen vorspanischen Trajinera-Boot und besuchen Sehenswürdigkeiten der Gegend, wie das Frida Kahlo Museum und das Olympiastadion. Sie halten auch am Juweliergeschäft von Plateria Rafael, wo Sie einen lokalen Kunsthandwerker treffen und seine Waren ansehen können.

Looking for a tour full of flavor, culture, and tradition? This All-in-One experience combines three of Costa Rica’s sweetest treasures in one unforgettable visit. Discover the fascinating history and biology of cacao in Costa Rica and around the world. Learn how it’s harvested, fermented, ground, and transformed into the legendary “drink of the gods” — and of course, enjoy a tasting! ☕ Coffee Tour Dive into Costa Rica’s coffee culture and its importance in our history and economy. Explore our showroom with traditional tools and live coffee plants, then prepare your own café chorreado, the authentic Costa Rican brewing method. Tastings included! Step into tradition at our trapiche, where sugar cane is pressed before your eyes. Taste the refreshing local drink agua de sapo, made right on the spot. The sweetest part of the tour!

Costa Rica is famous for its coffee and chocolate and this half-day tour takes to a plantation that grows both. Head to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, where the plantation is located, to learn about the processing and production of these two lucrative crops. Your tour culminates with a tasting of the final products with views of the Nicoya Gulf.

Experience an unforgettable day in the heart of Costa Rica! Llanos de Cortés: Relax in front of one of the country's most beautiful waterfalls, where you can enjoy crystal-clear waters, lush nature, and spectacular landscapes. Sloth Tour: Observe adorable sloths up close in their natural habitat and discover the secrets of tropical wildlife accompanied by expert guides. Coffee and Chocolate Tour in Bijagua: Immerse yourself in Costa Rican flavors and traditions while learning about the artisanal coffee and chocolate-making process, with delicious tastings included. ️ Typical Costa Rican Lunch: Complete the experience with a delicious lunch prepared with fresh ingredients and authentic regional flavors. Nature, adventure, culture, and gastronomy come together in a unique experience. Book now and discover why this tour is a favorite among visitors to Costa Rica!

This is a combination of attractions! Firstly, the Chocolate Tour starts with the cultural and biological background of cacao in the world and here in Costa Rica. It further introduces you into the collecting, fermenting, grinding and finally the making of chocolate, the drink of the gods. Secondly, we talk about coffee and its importance for Costa Rica’s economic and cultural development. We will show you how to make Café-Chorreado, the real Costarican practice of preparing coffee. Finally, we will look at one of the most important aspects of Costarican culture and tradition, the Trapiche. Here we grind sugar cane to extract the juice and make all types of local and delicious candy (Dulce, Sobado, Espumas and Miel). This is for sure the sweetest tour in the area. We are in a private jungle-preserve only 15 minutes from Manuel Antonio. The presence of wild animals like sloths, monkeys, birds and frogs is common. Be ready for anything.

A wide variety of amazing birds and animals live in the Manuel Antonio National Park but it’s easy to miss them on a casual, solo walk through the park. On this guided nature walk through the park, your naturalist guide will point out sloths, macaws, monkeys, lizards, and much more. Learn about what you see and get a better understanding of Costa Rica’s famous biodiversity.

Discover some of Costa Rica's natural wonders on this guided combination tour. Follow your guide through lush scenery, along rugged trails, and visit natural attractions such as the Llanos del Cortés waterfalls. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Tree Chocolate farm where you'll learn about the origins and history of chocolate and participate in the production process. Plus, hike through a private nature reserve at the base of Tenorio Volcano where you'll see a sloth habitat.

Designed for coffee lovers, this San Jose tasting workshop showcases the best Costa Rican coffee. Learn about the country’s various coffee-growing regions and bean varieties, and get a lesson in preparing the perfect cup like a real barista. Sample several organic beans and blends, served with locally made snacks. Then, fueled up on caffeine, take an introductory walking tour through San Jose to see the highlights with a local guide.