Costa Rica Campesino Farm Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the ‘pura vida’ of Costa Rica’s traditional farming lifestyle on this half-day nature and agriculture tour that takes you beyond the tourist hot spots. Learn about sustainable farming practices used on the farm; try your hand at milking a cow; extract cane juice to make refreshing drinks; and create artisanal cocoa using indigenous tools. At the end of your tour, taste the bounty of the land with a farm-fresh lunch of local, organic products.
- See a side of Costa Rica that many visitors miss out on
- Learn about traditional production methods on a tour of a family-run farm
- Sample freshly extracted cane juice and make artisanal cocoa
- A choice of morning or afternoon departure adds convenience
What's Included
- Traditional Costa Rican lunch
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
After morning or afternoon pickup at your La Fortuna hotel, travel to a protected patch of rain forest in La Tigra, San Carlos. When you arrive at the farm, enjoy a fresh fruit welcome drink while learning about sustainable farming practices. The farm makes use of natural resources and preserves Costa Rican farming customs. If you'd like, you can participate in farming activities like milking a cow and cane juice extraction.
Then, head to a small archaeological ranch where you can learn how indigenous peoples processed cocoa and use traditional tools.
After following the journey of this produce from planting to harvest, taste the finished products for yourself with a farm-fresh lunch centered around organic products grown right on the land. With a satisfied stomach, say farewell to your hosts and relax on the return ride to your La Fortuna hotel.
Then, head to a small archaeological ranch where you can learn how indigenous peoples processed cocoa and use traditional tools.
After following the journey of this produce from planting to harvest, taste the finished products for yourself with a farm-fresh lunch centered around organic products grown right on the land. With a satisfied stomach, say farewell to your hosts and relax on the return ride to your La Fortuna hotel.
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La Fortuna de San Carlos
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 30 reviews
Clara_R, Aug 2025
It is an amazing experience. The whole family are very knowledgeable and friendly. They make you feel at home and show you how to make chocolate , sugar cane juice , talk about coffee and the meal is amazing. Don Juan and his son and family are so proud of what they do that you feel so blessed to be in their farm. The animals are taken care very good. The experience milking a cow was the best along with feeding the animals. In general this is an experience that everybody should do. Thank you Don Juan and family.
Sunny_W, Mar 2025
Awesome experience at the farm. Family friendly and fun activities for all ages. The food and drinks are delicious. Highly recommend!
Julie_B, Feb 2025
I think everyone should experience the farm life of a Costa Rican. It was fun learning to milk a cow. Our guide, Jasmine was enthusiastic.
Maria_G, Aug 2022
The family was amazing- So loving and welcoming and humble. Our driver, Gabriel was wonderful too. We went with our 4 kids, aged 4-16 and all of them loved the experience. We got to milk a cow, feed the animals, learn about native plants, prepare a traditional meal, and share our time with the best people. Absolutely recommend.
Nabila_S, Apr 2022
We really do not recommend Ecoterra. My husband and I visited La Fortuna last month and were really excited to try this tour out. We wanted to see a family-run farm and learn about the local life. However, after we booked this tour and were provided with a pickup time by Ecoterra from our hotel, the touring agency canceled our reservation without any notification. We were left standing outside our hotel at the pickup time for over 30 mins on the day of the tour until we called and were informed that our reservation had been canceled. We were not provided with any reason for cancellation and the customer service was extremely unsatisfactory.
Our tour was still active on the Viator website, however, they had canceled it on their internal system for some unknown reason. This was a huge waste of our time on our already limited vacation, and we were extremely disappointed with the service Ecoterra provided us with, they did not even seem to be apologetic for leaving us stranded at our pickup location. I would caution anyone against booking with Ecoterra and recommend you find alternative touring services in La Fortuna (we had many more positive experiences with other touring companies for better prices while in La Fortuna). Absolutely terrible experience and an awful touring service.
Ginger_C, Aug 2021
My sister and I appreciated both all that we learned about the practices at the Eco farm and the interaction with the lovely, dedicated farming family.
Lisa_V, Jul 2021
This farm tour was wonderful! The family is very kind and friendly. They truly enjoy spending time with you and teaching you about their life. We loved every second, especially being able to each lunch with them!
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