Chocolate Tour Arenal Volcano (La Fortuna)

Delicious Chocolate Tours (how to make chocolate)

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

Delicious Chocolate Tours…

Enjoy the sweetest most delicious Costa Rican experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from it’s discovery, use, and processing of the product we have grown to love and cant live without today..Chocolate!! Considered a “gift from the Gods”, the cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but it’s seeds were also used as currency because of it’s 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 it’s 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.

Enjoy this journey through the history, culture and traditions of the cocoa plant and chocolate.

We will provide transport to and from your hotel. If you have your own transport we will give you the directions of location when tour is booked.