Chocolate Tour & Arenal Hot Springs. Private Tour

San Jose, Costa Rica

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Combine Costa Rica’s best sensations into one with this private full-day tour. First, you’ll sink deep into the wild rainforest, where you’ll learn all about the country’s obsession with chocolate—and you’ll taste some of the best, too. After your time on land, you’ll soak in Baldi Hot Springs, heated by the Arenal volcano, taking in the views and that Costa Rica feeling. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Explore how Costa Rican nature connects to chocolate and hot springs
Authentic Costa Rican buffet lunch included
Private deluxe transportation from your San Jose hotel
Fully private tour limited to your group only

What's Included

Private professional tour guide
Private deluxe transportation form your hotel in San Jose
Chocolate tour where you will learn all about cacao and chocolate
Be able to make your own chocolate bar using different ingredients
Entrance Fee to Baldi Hot Springs. A beautiful complex of thermal pools
Lockers and Towel are included at Baldi Hot Springs
Delicious Buffet lunch with unlimited soft drinks and coffee

gratitudes for guide
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up at all hotels in San Jose area. If your hotel is not listed please send hotel name and address

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Rainforest Chocolate Tour

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

La Fortuna de San Carlos

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Baldi Hot Springs

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
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.

Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

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A great, relaxing day with a terrific guide

David_B, Feb 2024

A fun and interesting day with Luis, our guide. The chocolate tour was educational and interactive, a really fun experience. Baldi hot springs is enjoyable and relaxing, especially on an uncrowded day. A delicious, buffet lunch of local foods was provided. The drive to/from can be long due to traffic conditions, but Luis made every minute interesting and enjoyable.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hi David Thank you very much for sich a great review and positive words for Luis, our guide. We are so happy to know you enjoy your day with him and our services.

Great tour, with excellent guide!

Dennis_W, Nov 2022

Making our own chocolate from the beginning of the bean. Really fantastic! The guy who guided the tour is really funny and explains everything very well. And he started with a quiz. Tasting chocolate as much as you want at the end with all kinds of combinations in flavors.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hello Dennis We are so glar to read that you enjoy very much our tour. Thank you for your positive review.

Very interesting tour.

Anonymous, Jan 2020

We loved this very informative private tour. We'll presented and the chocolate making process was explained completely. We got to taste the chocolate that we saw being made... It was yummy... We all had our own spoon and a very nice lady would drizzle some onto our spoon then you could add what flavours you like. My fav was sea salt and chilli. The Baldi hot springs part of the tour was slightly disappointing but only because we had been to the Tabacon hot springs before. There was a lot more walking involved at the Baldi and my husband has walking difficulties so not ideal. Tabacon hot springs are a classier place. We were glad we chose the private tour.. It was more personable than being on a bus with 30 or so people. We could stop for a break when we wanted.... Coffee or bathroom... And our driver Gerado gave us lots of interesting information about Costa Rica. Overall this tour was excellent value for money and very enjoyable