Experience the Authentic Costa Rican Cuisine in La Fortuna
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La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sample Menu
Main
Orange Chicken
Marinated chicken fillet, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, handmade tortilla, fruit juice, sangria, and dessert.
Main
Fish in passion fruit sauce
Fish fillet in passion fruit sauce, mashed potatoes, veggies, salad, handmade tortilla, fruit juice, sangria, and dessert.
What's Included
- Cooking Class
- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
- Starter, Main Dish, and Dessert
- Garden Tour & Sugar Cane Experience
- Local Shot (Chiliguaro), Sangria & Natural Juice
- Vegan, Vege, or gluten-free options are available
- Tortilla Making Experience
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Arenal Puesta del SolAlajuela Province, La Fortuna, 21007, Costa Rica
Begin your journey in La Fortuna town center. Ensure your starting location is near the main church or park for clarity. Take route 702 and drive to El Jauri neighborhood, get out of 702 at "El Jauri" entrance, right after the bridge turn left, and you will see our main gate in the next 50 meters.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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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Featured review
Kristin_L
Such an awesome experience! Her garden was beautiful and she was very knowledgeable about all of the plants. Everything was so fresh and organic. We had chicken, veggies, and beans and it was sooooo delicious. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!
Reviews
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Heather_N, Jun 2026
Ivannia and Greivin are such warm hosts that welcomed us with gorgeous and delicious drinks. You'll first tour their stingless beehives and sample different honeys, make cane sugar juice, and wander through their dreamy organic garden where they pick different things for you to sample.
Next we cut and prepped our ingredients and cooked outside on a fire stove. We made a traditional costa rican casada with chicken, pico de gallo, vegetable medley, and plantains. Ivannia accommodated my son's sweet tooth with a honey plantain receipe that he loved. We enjoyed our delicious and very filling meal in their beautiful outdoor restaurant. My kids and I loved the experience, food, and warm company which included 2 of the sweetest dogs. The recipes are so easy to follow that I plan on replicating them when we get back home. Thank you for letting us bring some of Costa Rica back with us!
Rhiannon_B, Jun 2026
Absolutely amazing! We learned about the different bees and honey they produce on their farm. We picked the herbs from their garden. And made an amazing dinner.
Gerald_B, Jun 2026
We had a wonderful time at this cooking class. The two women leading the instruction were friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing their culture and cuisine.
We especially enjoyed learning about the different types of honey produced by different bees and tasting the fresh herbs and spices grown in their garden. The experience was hands-on, informative, and a lot of fun.
What stood out most was their kindness. My wife accidentally left her glasses behind, and one of the women personally drove them back to our hotel. That level of care was truly appreciated.
We highly recommend this class to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable experience.
Pam_J, Jun 2026
Super relaxing, informative, accommodates children extremely well. We are a family of 13 with 7 being children all under age of 11. Meal was delicious and VERY filling. We loved the host. Well worth the money.
Debbie_S, Jun 2026
Our group of 8 family members and friends,came to this cooking class expecting to learn a few recipes, but we left with so much more. Definitely a deeper appreciation for Costa Rican culture, and unforgettable memories. By the end of class Yvanya and her team felt more Iike family than hosts.
Yvanya welcomed us with genuine warmth and hospitality from the moment we arrived. We loved learning about stingless bees, Costa Rica’s unique honeys, and the medicinal and culinary uses of plants and herbs from her beautiful garden.
What stood out most was how much they care about their guests. When one member of our group had a strong reaction to a spice, Yvanya quickly prepared tea and fresh herbs from her garden which immediately helped soothe the burning sensation. Her kindness and knowledge was truly remarkable.
We shared lots of laughter while preparing a delicious meal with fresh ingredients.
If you're looking for an authentic, hands-on Costa Rican experience, this is it. We left with full hearts, full stomachs, and memories we'll cherish for years to come. Highly recommended!
Amanda_E, Jun 2026
The family was wonderful. It was an experience we will remember. Walking through the garden, seeing the different bees, trying different honeys, opening the sugar cane, and cooking lunch. We all were happy we found this one it was fun afternoon!
Ladd, May 2026
This was one of the highlights of our trip to La Fortuna!
Ivannia was an incredible host—warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing Costa Rican culture. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the most adorable and friendly Chihuahuas, which immediately made us feel at home.
The experience was so much more than a cooking class. We learned about Costa Rica’s fascinating stingless bees and sampled several unique and delicious varieties of honey. We even prepared fresh sugar cane juice before heading into the beautiful organic garden to harvest ingredients for our meal.
Ivannia guided our group through every step of the cooking process, teaching us about local ingredients and traditions while helping us create an authentic, healthy, and absolutely delicious Costa Rican meal. The atmosphere was relaxed, fun, and engaging, and everyone had a great time.
If you’re visiting La Fortuna and want an authentic cultural experience, I highly recommend this class. You’ll learn, laugh, eat amazing food, and leave with wonderful memories of Costa Rica!
Jacob_C, May 2026
It was above and beyond our expectations! We were greeted with a fresh fruit smoothie, visited the stingless bee hives and tried multiple honeys. We crushed and drank fresh sugar cane. We walked through the garden and picked fresh ingredients for dinner. There was a white pineapple that just turned ripe after growing for 1 year and 4 months! We picked it and ate it with the hosts. We had a desert and pour over style coffee to finish off the dinner. It was turning dark as we were leaving so we went flashlighting for frogs too! So special! So delicious! So memorable!
Mitchell_B, Apr 2026
Incredible garden and excellent food. We would recommend this to anyone.
We did the cooking experience in the afternoon and came back the next day for lunch.
Thank you
Eric, Apr 2026
We had an amazing time at this cooking class. We got to walk through their garden collecting fresh veggies for dinner. They are also been keepers and we got to try multiple kinds of honey. The food was AMAZING and when we left we had full bellies and an experience we will remember! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Jovanna_M, Apr 2026
I had a great time during this cooking class.We went from making our own tortillas to mixing our own spices. The food we made was sooooooo delicious! They also had the cutest little doggies there ☺️
Sbaugus68, Mar 2026
This tour was great! Owner first took us in a tour of her garden, picking different leaves etc. for us to try and explaining different uses of each. Dinner was also excellent, lots of hands on.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Muchas gracias por visitarnos fue un verdadero placer compartir nuestra experiencia; con gratitud; Ivannia y Greivin
Kristin_L, Mar 2026
Such an awesome experience! Her garden was beautiful and she was very knowledgeable about all of the plants. Everything was so fresh and organic. We had chicken, veggies, and beans and it was sooooo delicious. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Muchas gracias Kristin por su visita fue un verdadero placer compartir nuestra esperiencia. Nos llena de alegría saber que disfrutó de nuestro jardín, de la frescura de los ingredientes y de cada uno de los platillos preparados.
Será un verdadero placer recibirle nuevamente en el futuro.
Con sincero agradecimiento, Ivannia y Greivin
Rachel_C, Mar 2026
This is a lovely and wholesome experience cultivated for folks who want to get an authentic, organic, farm-to-table experience near La Fortuna. We experienced a tour of their personal garden, tried various types of herbs that have different flavours and medicinal properties, and learned about how much pride they take in creating a delicious and grounded dining experience for travellers. Be sure to use Waze alongside the instructions provided to find the spot as it is slightly tucked away, but otherwise we would reccommend this experience to anyone in the area.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Gracias Rachel por su visita fue un verdadero placer compartir nuestra experiencia. Nos llena de satisfacción saber que pudo disfrutar del recorrido por nuestro jardín, descubrir las propiedades de nuestras hierbas y apreciar el esmero que ponemos en cada detalle de esta experiencia.
En Arenal Puesta del Sol nos esforzamos por ofrecer una experiencia auténtica costarricense, conectando a nuestros visitantes con la naturaleza, la cultura y la gastronomía local. Nos alegra saber que este propósito se reflejó durante su visita.
Agradecemos también su recomendación sobre el uso de Waze; sin duda será de gran ayuda para futuros visitantes.
Será un honor recibirle nuevamente en el futuro.
Con profundo agradecimiento, Greivin e Ivannia; Arenal Puesta del Sol.
shardae_c, Jan 2026
This was such a lovely experience, it was so good that we booked another class on the spot. The host was so passion about cooking, gardening, and her country. It was such a pleasure to walk through the garden, learn about non-sting bees, guess the many plants and herbs used for the cooking class, and drink fresh sugar cane. The meal was so delicious and so was the drinks. My partner and I really enjoyed this experience and we are confident that anyone who book a class with the host will as well. Thank you for making our trip amanzing!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Muchas gracias por visitarnos, fue un verdadero placer compartir nuestra experiencia.
Wade_O, Jan 2026
An incredible experience! The husband and wife team are wonderful and their herb garden is beautiful.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Muchas Gracias por visitarnos, para la familia de Arenal Puesta del Sol fue un verdadero placer compartir nuestra experiencia.
Nekima_W, Dec 2025
WOW! What an exceptional experience. Hands on activity where you learn about the different ingredients in the garden, harvest herbs that you'll cook with, prepare meal in the outdoor kitchen with the chef and then sit in the dining area to enjoy your meal. This was the highlight of our trip. We did this as a family with my teenager. Host speaks English and Spanish. We cooked a traditional costa rican meal, tasted various types of honey from the bees in the garden and crushed sugar cane for juice. We would definitely do this experience again!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Muchísimas gracias por un comentario tan hermoso y lleno de entusiasmo.
Nos alegra enormemente saber que fue el punto culminante de su viaje y que pudieron disfrutarlo en familia. Para nosotros es muy especial compartir esta experiencia con padres e hijos, y que los jóvenes también conecten con la naturaleza, la cocina tradicional y nuestras costumbres.
Qué alegría saber que disfrutaron la cosecha de hierbas, la preparación en la cocina al aire libre, la degustación de miel y la experiencia de moler la caña de azúcar. Cada uno de esos momentos está pensado para que vivan Costa Rica de una forma auténtica y participativa.
Gracias por confiar en nosotros y por sus amables palabras. Será un verdadero placer recibirlos nuevamente cuando deseen regresar. ¡Las puertas de nuestra casa siempre estarán abiertas para ustedes!
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