Sarapiquí · 1.5 to 2 hours · easy
Chocolate tour in Sarapiquí: from cacao bean to bar
Walk a cacao farm in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, learn the history of cacao in Costa Rica and follow the traditional bean-to-bar process, then taste cacao and artisanal chocolate made on site.
Tour at a glance
The route
How the chocolate tour goes
The cacao farm
You walk among cacao trees with your guide and see the pods growing on the trunk.
History and botany
You learn the history of cacao in Costa Rica and its cultural and botanical side.
Bean to bar
Your guide explains each step, from fermenting and drying the beans to making chocolate.
Tasting
You taste cacao and artisanal chocolate, and can buy cacao products at the farm shop.
Included
- Guided tour of the cacao farm
- Bean-to-bar process explained step by step
- History of cacao in Costa Rica
- Cacao and artisanal chocolate tastings
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Money for the farm shop
The tour takes place at Costa Rica Best Chocolate, a 5-hectare reserve with one hectare of cacao next to a large private forest reserve. Learn more at Costa Rica Best Chocolate
Choose your visit
Two ways to enjoy the chocolate tour
More in the Northern Zone
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Sarapiquí hanging bridges
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Before you book
Frequently asked questions
At Costa Rica Best Chocolate in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Heredia, easy to combine with nature and adventure tours in the Northern Zone. We send the exact location on WhatsApp.
It means following the whole process: harvesting the cacao pods, fermenting and drying the beans, roasting and grinding them, and turning them into chocolate. You see and taste each stage on the tour.
Yes, it is a family-friendly tour with a short, easy walk and plenty of tasting. There are separate rates for adults and children; ask us on WhatsApp.
Yes. The farm has a small shop with cacao products, so you can take home chocolate made in Sarapiquí.
Yes. At 1.5 to 2 hours it fits easily with the Sarapiquí River safari, the hanging bridges or the night walk on the same day. Tell us your plans on WhatsApp and we will set the times.
The tour runs in the rain, so bring a rain jacket or umbrella for the farm walk. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before; later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
Book on WhatsApp
Tell us your dates and we will plan the day
One message on WhatsApp is enough. We reply with availability, rates and what to bring.