Chocolate Tour & Baldi Hot Springs. Private Tour from San Jose

Embark on an exclusive private tour from San Jose to Arenal Volcano. Explore a rainforest, cocoa plantation, and artisan chocolate farm. Then relax at Baldi Hot Springs.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rainforest Chocolate Tour - With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today.

Considered as a “Gift of the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value , in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica.

  • La Fortuna de San Carlos - With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rain forest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today. Considered as “a gift of the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of its economic value, in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica. In this 2-hour “hands on” program, you will have the opportunity to learn interesting aspects of cocoa and chocolate, from its origin and history, participating in all the production process, from the harvesting of the fruit, drying and grinding of the seed, also the developing of the traditional drink of our ancestors, and of course enjoying a high quality organic chocolate.
  • Baldi Hot Springs - At Baldi Hot Springs you will find an endless dreamed stay, where the natural environment, colorful natural gardens, therapeutic waters, pure air and our care combine on a perfect state; the dream came true. The unique frame where your experience turns into the most unforgettable one. In here you will enjoy multiple thermal pools, a giant stem room, luxury pool bars, Giant water-slides, relaxing areas and much more.
What's Included
  • Lockers and Towel at Baldi Hot Springs
  • Delicious Buffet lunch with unlimited soft drinks and coffee
  • Chocolate tour to learn about cacao and chocolate
  • Private professional tour guide
  • Private deluxe transportation from your hotel in San Jose
  • Make your own chocolate bar with different ingredients
  • Entrance Fee to Baldi Hot Springs with thermal pools
What's Not Included
  • gratitudes for guide
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Your breath-taking adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel and a relaxing private drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside in air-conditioned deluxe transportation.

With the view of the majestic Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna of San Carlos, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use in tropical America to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today.

Considered a “Gift of the Gods,” the cacao tree was very important to ancient cultures. It was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency because of their economic value in many regions of Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica.

This tour is an interactive experience where you will be able to process and taste your own chocolate bars.

After this experience, you will visit Baldi Hot Springs, a deluxe complex of multiple thermal pools where you will relax and enjoy a buffet lunch.

Location
Rainforest Chocolate Tour
La Fortuna - Catarata Río Fortuna
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mattbu3636li
Mar 2, 2024
Great - The tour was great, our guide was great, and chocolate and hot springs were Devine. Highly recommend to any first time visit.
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David_b
Feb 6, 2024
A great, relaxing day with a terrific guide - 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.
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Dennis_w
Nov 27, 2022
Great tour, with excellent guide! - 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.
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Anonymous
Jan 19, 2020
Very interesting tour. - 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
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