Chocolate Tour Standard #1: Transportation included without lunch
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Quepos, Costa Rica
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Costa Rica’s lush jungles have long been a notable area to grow cash crops such as coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane. During this small-group experience, visit a plantation in Manuel Antonio and learn how these three crops are produced. Take a guided tour of a plantation and traditional sugar cane mill, and see how some of your favorite treats are made. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.
- Visit a coffee, sugar cane, and chocolate plantation
- Learn how these crops play an important role in local culture
- See how your favorite ingredients are grown
- Enjoy samplings of fresh coffee and chocolate with included hotel pickup option
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bilingual Guide
- Coffee Sampling
- Chocolate Samplings
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
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Chocolate Tour Manuel Antonio
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Rachel_W
Left this for another app too. People should know: After having read what felt like a million reviews, referring to reddit, tracking down personal accounts, and comparing notes, I finally settled to book this tour through viator. Honestly, I wish I had saved myself the time and just booked this RIGHT AWAY. Our guide, Sergio, was exceptionally knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. My niece and nephew loved the opportunity to try cacao, chocolate, and sugarcane. Much to my surprise, sugarcane is no longer growing in the area of Florida where I grew up, near to where my family now lives, so watching my niece and nephew try sugarcane juice for the first time became a treasured moment of my own. I was hesitant to book this your because I am the only one of our group who is over-the-moon about dark chocolate, bitter flavors, and black coffee. Fortunately, EVERYONE enjoyed the tour, so I wasn't left feeling all that guilty. I would easily recommend this tour. Thank you Sergio and team. :)
Reviews
5.0
based on 1,007 reviews
Ying_W, Apr 2026
Fantastic experience. Very knowledgeable guide helped me understand the entire process from bean to bar. It was fascinating to see the cacao pods on the trees and then learn how they are fermented, dried, and roasted.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We are so glad you found the "bean to bar" process fascinating and enjoyed seeing the cacao pods in their natural environment. It was a pleasure sharing the art of fermentation and roasting with you.
¡Pura vida!
Vincent_R, Mar 2026
Great tour - despite a slight hiccup with our collection due to some last minute bookings, we got to the plantation in good hands, and enjoyed being shown around. The chocolate tasting and explanation of the growing and processing was great, as was the generous tastings! Also great to learn about coffee, even as a non-coffee drinkers
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the chocolate and coffee tour and had a great experience with our team. It means a lot to us that you found the tour both fun and informative. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon. Pura Vida!
Vittoria_L, Mar 2026
Amazing tour by Sergio !
We learned a lot about cacao, vanilla, coffee and sugar cane. It was so good!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We’re so happy you had a great time! It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the educational side of the tour and the chance to learn about so many of our local staples. Sergio is a fantastic guide, and he’ll be happy to hear your feedback. Thanks for joining us
Kirsten_I, Mar 2026
This tour was right across the street from our airbnb so we did it to start one of our mornings. It was actually pretty interesting! The chocolate tasting was my favorite part. I hate coffee but I decided trying their coffee was something I needed to do. I’m not going to Italy and not trying pasta, ya know? For being black coffee, it was actually not bad! If you need a short tour to fill some time, don’t skip this! Sergio was funny and knowledgable!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We are so glad we were a convenient and interesting start to your day! It’s high praise that you enjoyed the coffee despite not being a coffee fan. Thank you for the recommendation and for the kind words about Sergio. We hope the rest of your stay was just as wonderful
Laura_M, Mar 2026
This tour was super interesting! Our guide Sergio was very engaging and funny. We loved getting to try the chocolate and coffee!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted to hear that our guide made the experience engaging and enjoyable for your whole family. It’s great to know you loved the cacao experience, the coffee, the sugar cane drink, and the lunch as well.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you all again in the future! 🍫✨
Rachel_W, Feb 2026
Left this for another app too. People should know: After having read what felt like a million reviews, referring to reddit, tracking down personal accounts, and comparing notes, I finally settled to book this tour through viator. Honestly, I wish I had saved myself the time and just booked this RIGHT AWAY. Our guide, Sergio, was exceptionally knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. My niece and nephew loved the opportunity to try cacao, chocolate, and sugarcane. Much to my surprise, sugarcane is no longer growing in the area of Florida where I grew up, near to where my family now lives, so watching my niece and nephew try sugarcane juice for the first time became a treasured moment of my own. I was hesitant to book this your because I am the only one of our group who is over-the-moon about dark chocolate, bitter flavors, and black coffee. Fortunately, EVERYONE enjoyed the tour, so I wasn't left feeling all that guilty. I would easily recommend this tour. Thank you Sergio and team. :)
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🍫✨
We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the Chocolate Tour and had a great experience with us. It means a lot to our team.
We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Costa Rica! 🌿
Etsuko_K, Dec 2025
It was an educational, fun tour. We learned about how cacaos are grown and turned into to coffee and chocolate. The guide, Sergio, was entertaining. I appreciated learning about all the efforts by the ecosystems, pollinators, and humans that go into making delicious coffee and chocolate.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your feedback! 🍫🌿
We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the easy transportation, the educational experience, and the natural setting. It’s great to know the tastings and shared knowledge made your visit enjoyable and meaningful. We truly appreciate your visit and hope to welcome you back in the future.
Ariel_C, Dec 2025
All I can say is: BOOK IT!
You will learn so much on this tour, try plenty of samples, and be amidst nature— Pura Vida!
Sergio is very friendly, knowledgeable, and will make you feel right at home on this coffee and chocolate farm. Great for couples, families, kids and all!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! 🌿🍫
We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the convenient transportation, the tour, and the enthusiasm of our guide. It’s great to know you liked learning about chocolate and other traditional ingredients, as well as tasting our drinks while walking through nature. We’d love to welcome you back again!
Jennifer_H, Nov 2025
Hands-on tour that incorporates all the senses! Our tour guide Sergio did a great job of explaining all about cacao and coffee and sugar cane! We learned some historical and cultural facts, how they are grown and cultivated and their medicinal/health benefits! My husband enjoyed grinding the cacao with the huge mortar and making sugar cane juice in the press! The chocolate and fruit sundaes were awesome and we were able to taste everything. Sergio was a personable and knowledgeable guide!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour with Sergio. It’s great to hear that you found it fun, well paced, and perfect for anyone who loves to learn. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another great experience!
Polly_H, Aug 2025
Our guide Sergio was very knowledgable and a lot of fun. This was a very enjoyable experience. Lunch was also really good
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear guest,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found the information about cacao, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar cane fascinating. It’s wonderful that you also got to see how cocoa and coffee beans are processed and cared for.
We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Sergio — he’ll be very happy to know his knowledge and passion made your experience even more special.
Warm regards,
Christina_S, Jul 2025
What an amazing tour!! We learned a lot and gained respect for the processes! Absolutely worth it all the mosquito bites!! Bring inspect repellent and don’t wear black :)
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for the awesome feedback!
We're so glad to hear you had an amazing time and found the tour educational and meaningful — even with the mosquito bites! 😅 Your tip is spot-on: bring insect repellent and skip the black clothing (those little guys love it!).
It means a lot to us that you left with a deeper respect for the process. Thanks again for joining us — we'd love to have you back anytime!
Jennifer_E, Jun 2025
Sergio was the best. The tour was educational and interactive. It was fun to try the chocolate, coffee and sugar cane drinks. It was one of our favorite experiences in Costa Rica. And, we found out Sergio is also a wonderful musician! We are musicians, too, so this added a good connection. We heard him play at a local restaurant/bar near our hotel.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear the tour was one of your favorite experiences in Costa Rica. Sergio will be so happy to know you enjoyed the interactive learning and the tastings — and how wonderful that you were able to connect through music as well! He’s definitely a talented guide and musician, and we love when guests get to experience both sides of him. What a special connection — thank you again for joining us and sharing your experience!
Venture_H, Jun 2025
Juan was an amazing guide and we learned a lot from him. Definitely an experience to remember as everything tasted great.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Juan made such a positive impression. He’s incredibly passionate about sharing the rich history and benefits of cocoa and coffee, and it’s wonderful to know his knowledge and enthusiasm resonated with you.
Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another inspiring and energizing visit!
Becky_H, May 2025
This tour was great, Sergio was a perfect guide and very knowledgeable. The tour was very personal, with lots of very interesting information and facts. We would return in a heartbeat and would recommend this to anyone - even with torrential rain and a powercut Sergio remained professional and taught us everything we needed to know. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much dear Becky for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience, even with the challenges of torrential rain and a power cut. Sergio truly goes above and beyond to provide a memorable and informative tour, no matter the circumstances. We're so glad his knowledge and professionalism made a lasting impression. It means a lot to know you'd return in a heartbeat and recommend us to others. We’d love to welcome you back again soon — hopefully under sunnier skies next time!
Mariano_D, May 2025
Excellent experience! A must-do while you’re in Manual Antonio! Our guide was very knowledgeable, and answered our many questions with in-depth responses. All of the cacao and coffee samples were delicious; the guide provides context for each sample and one gets a deeper understanding and appreciation of the process behind these popular foods/drinks. I learned some history, too 🤓
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you Mariana so much for your excellent review! We're so glad to hear that you had such a great experience and that you found the tour both delicious and educational. It’s wonderful that our guide was able to answer all your questions and help you gain a deeper appreciation for cacao and coffee — that’s exactly what we aim for! We're also happy you enjoyed the historical context; there's so much rich tradition behind these flavors. Thanks again for the recommendation, and we hope to see you again in Manuel Antonio. 🤎☕ ¡Pura vida!
Michael_G, May 2025
This was a really nice tour that covered chocolate production, as well as coffee and some spices. They had good tastings and a very knowledgeable guide.
Response from Host, May 2025
“Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the delicious tastings and learned a lot during the tour. Sharing the story and magic of chocolate—from bean to bar—is something we’re truly passionate about. We hope the experience stays sweet in your memories!”
Steven_S, Apr 2025
Very enjoyable & informative experience. Enjoyed it for sure & the people there were very nice. You can tell they love what they do.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hello dear Steven thanks for this awesome review thats one of our main goals that all the visitors learn about history and culture of this side of the world with cacao and much more. We wish you a safe travel back and please dont forget to recommend us to all your beloved ones.
Warmest regards.
Erin_Y, Apr 2025
Such a cool experience. We saw the trees that produce chocolate and coffee, and the guide showed us how they're gathered and processed. He also made us a traditional hot chocolate and coffee, which were delicious. Loved it!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hello dear Erin thanks for this awesome review thats one of our main goals that all the visitors learn about history and culture of this side of the world with cacao and much more. Our guide will be super motivated to see your mention! We wish you a safe travel back and please dont forget to recommend us to all your beloved ones.
Warmest regards.
Rebecca_C, Mar 2025
Great experience to learn about the origins of chocolate and to sample chocolate, coffee and sugar cane. Our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable. This is a small, hands on tour. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much Rebecca, for your kind words, we are thrilled to hear you've had a great time at
the Chocolate tour with Sergio, we'll make sure to share your comments with him.
Looking forward to hear from you in the future
Pura vida!
Michael_F, Mar 2025
Juan was an excellent guide. He is very knowledgable, and we learned a lot about cacao, vanilla and coffee from him. He answered all of our questions and was more than happy to elaborate on anything if needed. We highly recommend a tour with Juan!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hello dear Michael, thanks for taking a moment and leave this beautiful 5 stars review in this opinion portal it really helps our project so more people can come and enjoy learning and tasting the real chocolate.
Our guide Juan will be super motivated about seeing this mention and keep up with his excellent job.
Hope to see you again in the future.
Natasha_C, Mar 2025
This was a fabulous experience for our family (with 2 teenagers). We learned a lot and enjoyed trying all the delicious food.
I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hello dear thanks for this awesome review thats one of our main goals that all the visitors learn about history and culture of this side of the world with cacao and much more. We wish you a safe travel back and please dont forget to recommend us to all your beloved ones.
Warmest regards
Xiumei_D, Mar 2025
Very educational but at the same time fun. If you have not done any chocolate tour anywhere else, this is the one to be.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much Xiumei for your kind words, we are thrilled to hear you've had a great time at
the Chocolate tour with Sergio, we'll make sure to share your comments with him.
Looking forward to hear from you in the future
Pura vida!
Laura_G, Feb 2025
This was a brilliant tour for our whole family that also tied in history of chocolate and the region. Very informative, interesting with a lovely tasting of various crops grown on the farm (not just chocolate). The kids also got involved in pressing some sugar cane juice and crushing toasted cacao beans. We all enjoyed it very much thanks to our guide Juan! Highly recommend! Thank you so much!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello Laura, thanks for taking a moment and leave this beautiful 5 stars review in this opinion portal it really helps our project so more people can come and enjoy learning and tasting the real chocolate.
Hope to see you again in the future.
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Aimee_P, Feb 2025
This is an incredibly worthwhile experience. I highly recommend We learned so much about the farming and creating of delicious chocolate
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Hello dear Aimee, are very happy to see your comment here it really helps ou, r business and believe us that for us is very important how much you learned and enjoy the real chocolate. We hope to receive you again in the future for more activities in our little farm.
Pura vida.
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Shannon_W, Jan 2025
This was a very interesting and informative tour. The gardens were intriguing and the chocolate making process was fascinating. We really liked tasting the different chocolate - both the hot chocolate recipe as well as the chocolate dip with the different ingredients was fun to try. We also liked the coffee and sugar cane drink. Overall it was a great tour and I would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello dear Shannon we do remember your visit it was great to receive you at the farm we are very happy to see your review here. The tasting area is definetly a favorite one during the tour and we love that you find it interesting!
Pura vida!
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David_H, Jan 2025
Awesome! It was fun educational, and we couldn’t avast for a better Day/experience.
The interactive experience and samples were also awesome!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi David thanks for taking a momento to share your experience with us and also this motivates us and our staff to keep doing the great job sharing the world of chocolate and much more in the farm.
Please recommend us to all your friends and family to spread the word :)
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Robbie_M, Jan 2025
Really informative and interesting. My partner and I planned lots of activities for our CR vacation and we wanted to plan one that would be a learning experience. Not only did we learn a lot about coffee and the health benefits of chocolate but we got to experience and taste them as well!
We also saw an extremely rare Pygmy Boa while we were walking the farm property.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Good afternoon dear Robbie, thanks for taking a moment and leaving us this nice review we do remember you, this comments will make our staff very happy and motivated to keep going with his outstanding service.
Please dont forget to recommend this activity to all your beloved ones coming down here.
Warmest regards
Joan_T, Jan 2025
It was interesting to learn about the growing cacao and the process of making of chocolate. It was also fun when a coati showed up to see what was going on during the tour!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello dear Joan! Thank you so much for this amazing review! All what you mention is basically our mission with the tour, education about this culture and also tasting the real chocolate! You are very lucky seeing our neighbor Mr Coati around the property, he is always very busy looking for food!
We are happy to see this and wish you the safest way back home!
Pura vida
Marlena_P, Dec 2024
I enjoyed this chocolate tour in Costa Rica. We got several samples of coffee and chocolate and learned about the process. I would say it was a little pricey for the length of time it was, but all of Costa Rica was quite expensive so this tour was not the outlier. I thought we would be walking through a whole farm of cacao trees, but it was really just one tree that they showed us that is just used for demonstration. Overall though, a unique experience that you can only get in certain parts of the world so it was worth it, and the chocolate was delicious!
Tricia_R, Dec 2024
SO glad my cousin and I did this tour!! We had so much fun on a rainy day. Sergio was informative and kind. The chocolate, coffee, and cocktail were delicious. We were able to relax, learn, and snack, which is all that I wanted to do. It was a wonderful experience and we recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hellom dear Tricia, we do remember you it was great to receive you at the property and we want to thank you for this nice comments. Our tasting products are made with love and makes us happy to read that you enjoyed with your cousin this experience. Pura vida from Costa Rica.
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