Private typical cooking class with a Costa Rican family
Recommended by 100% of travelers
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Sample Menu
Main
Corn tortillas
Main
Salad
Salad made with fresh ingredients from our organic garden
Main
Picadillos (assorted)
Starter
Rice, beans and protein
Varies according to customer dietary restrictions
Main
Chicken rice
Mixture of rice and shredded chicken
What's Included
- Guided tour of our farm
- DinnerTypical costarican dinner prepared by participants
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Paraiso OrgánicoAlajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Find us in WAZE or Google Maps as: Finca Paraíso Orgánico. Otherwise: We're located from La Fortuna bullring, 2kms (1.2 miles) direction to San Ramon and then 1.2 kms (0.7 miles) south-west from El Jauri 2nd entrance.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
Ambar_R
This experience was the best one yet out of my entire vacation in Costa Rica. I went with my dad and we both gave it a 10/10. Hubert was an excellent host, and we also got to meet the volunteers helping him, who were both very nice.
We were left in awe as we picked up our ingredients from the great variety of plantations he has. The cooking class was top tier; we felt very comfortable in their home, and his wife was amazing to learn from. We also got to meet another couple doing the experience and had a great time talking about our travels. It was awesome.
I would do this over and over again if I could. Definitely the best money we spent on our trip. If you are reading this, please don’t hesitate to try this experience. 😁
Reviews
4.9
based on 16 reviews
Ambar_R, Mar 2026
This experience was the best one yet out of my entire vacation in Costa Rica. I went with my dad and we both gave it a 10/10. Hubert was an excellent host, and we also got to meet the volunteers helping him, who were both very nice.
We were left in awe as we picked up our ingredients from the great variety of plantations he has. The cooking class was top tier; we felt very comfortable in their home, and his wife was amazing to learn from. We also got to meet another couple doing the experience and had a great time talking about our travels. It was awesome.
I would do this over and over again if I could. Definitely the best money we spent on our trip. If you are reading this, please don’t hesitate to try this experience. 😁
Andrea_C, Feb 2026
Very cool experience. Delicious food. Enjoyed the hands on aspect. Family was delightful. Enjoyed the garden!
Michael_B, Jul 2025
Daughter’s favorite experience. Walked the farm to learn about some of the foods and pick some food for our dinner. Daughter loves to learn and said she learned so much. We also had sugar cane juice, delicious! Then we went inside to help make dinner. Son said it was top ten of the best meals he has ever had. Loved talking too and asking any questions we wanted about Costa Rican life!
Jennifer_G, Jun 2025
Hubert and his family made us feel welcomed in their home while he provided SO much information about their organic family farm. We saw the plants for things we’d only seen in grocery store form (turmeric, peanuts, stevia, etc). We also saw oregano the size of a 6 foot bush- who knew it grew that big!! We made a delicious sugar cane drink with mint, ginger, basil, turmeric, lemon grass, and sugar cane juice. So refreshing! Then Hubert’s mom showed us how to make homemade tortillas and we joined them in their kitchen for a family meal. The best way to experience culture is sharing a meal.
Mary_C, Apr 2025
Amazing experience! While it was light on actual cooking (we chopped veggies and learned how to make tortillas while the chef cooked), the whole evening was wonderful. We got a tour of a beautiful reclaimed, organic farm during which we sampled and picked about 20 different fruits, herbs, and veggies. Then the owner found us two poison dart arrow frogs and two sleeping sloths. We squeezed sugar cane and sampled homemade rum. We "cooked" dinner and ate a delicious meal of chicken and rice, black beans, fried plantain, yucca, and molasses-baked squash followed by homemade (and homemade grown) chocolate and coffe. THEN the owner took us on a nighttime tour to spot different frog species and the sloths again. A wonderful evening with great hosts. Two thumbs up!
Sarah_M, May 2024
We had a great time touring the farm and cooking with the family in their home. It's so wonderful they're willing to open their private space to share this experience with people.
The family has a great amount of knowledge to share and are passionate about what they do. The food was wonderful and fresh as you help bring some of it in from the fields.
Highly recommend this tour! I would recommend bug spray for the walk through the farm though if you're a mosquito attractor like me.
Jonathan_R, Mar 2024
Plantation/garden/farm tour was fabulous! We saw all of the plants and fruits and learned how they are used in different capacities. We also picked ingredients for the juice we pressed and for the dinner we made. While we had a translator who was very good, speaking Spanish would have made the cooking/eating portion more immersive.
Jeremy_N, Mar 2024
This was the most original experience we had on our trip. Costa Rica has a lot of adventure tours, but this was our only real chance to connect with a local family. Hubert and his family were so welcoming with warm smiles for everyone. Even though we were only there a few hours, we left feeling loved. We loved hearing the story of their farm and seeing all of the wonderful things they grow. Having a traditional meal with them was the cherry on top. Wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thanks for everything and for visit our farm, was a pleasure to share with you one small part of our life and our knowledge.
If you want to come again one day, just let us know.
Pura vida
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