The 5 Best Coffee and Chocolate Tours in San Jose

1.Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105Our pick

Leave San José early for Poás Volcano, Doka Estate coffee plantation, and La Paz Falls. Expect a 7 to 8 hour guided trip in an air-conditioned vehicle, with park fees, coffee tasting, and chocolate included. Guides such as Marcela, Nela, Victor, and Percy have made this outing especially enjoyable for many visitors.

“A well organized tour with an English speaking guide, well aware of the area providing detailed info about local traditions and surroundings.”

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2.Chocolate Making and Tasting at a Local Factory in San José

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57Top rated

At Tapir Chocolates in Barrio Escalante, Mauricio guides you through Costa Rica’s cacao story, from fresh fruit and raw beans to chocolate drinks and finished bars. You’ll taste each stage, create personalized chocolates with local fillings and toppings, then design eco-friendly packaging. The workshop lasts about two hours and begins at 3:00 pm.

“It was a great time and learning experience. Would highly recommend this event and bring lots of friends.”

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3.Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel from San José to Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall, and coffee farms near Sarapiquí. You’ll learn how coffee is grown, processed, roasted, and brewed, eat a typical Costa Rican lunch, and visit two waterfalls. Guides such as Carlos, Ricardo, Charlie, and Rick are praised for clear explanations and attentive service.

“The tour was wonderful and Carlos was a great guide! My family and I had a good time seeing the coffee plantation, waterfall, and volcano (although it was very misty so the view was slightly hindered). We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the tour!”

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4.A taste of Aquiares – 2 hours Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Best value

Spend two hours in Aquiares, 7 km north of Turrialba, learning how Costa Rican coffee grows, gets milled, roasted, and tasted. Your guide leads a church welcome, community walk, agronomy lesson, beneficio visit, cupping, and shop stop. Choose 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. The $42 price includes admission, coffee or tea, and tastings, but not transport or lunch.

“It was very informative and fun. Learned a lot and the lunch was fabulous. I highly recommend this tour and we are not much on tours usually.”

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5.Poas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave San Jose at 8:00 am for Poas Volcano, coffee country, and a waterfall stop on a 10 to 12 hour guided day. You will see crater views, farms, cloud forest, and the coffee process from nursery to roaster. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, park fees, and bottled water are included, with groups capped at 15.

“The pick up was on time. That is where the good points stop. The van was very dirty, and none of the seat belts works despite the driver saying they did. One other person was picked up and we headed to the Starbucks plantation. We arrived an hour and half ahead of our scheduled tour time. So the driver suggested we get a coffee which we waited almost half an hour for. The next tour was in Spanish so the driver suggested we drive around for an hour until our tour time. He got lost on the way back and had to drive recklessly to get us back to Starbucks…”

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