La Fortuna Tours

With the help of Doña Chela, you will learn about the preparation of traditional Costa Rican dishes with products from the garden and the oldest way in the heat of the wood-fired kitchen....

After this experience, you will have the knowledge to do the same back home. Here you will learn how to take advantage of all the medicinal and sacred values that cacao has. Let us show you our pure lifestyle!...

Being a Good Tourist you must “Try and learn to prepare local cuisine.” If you are visiting a new country and you want to learn about its customs and traditions, you need to look into their meals and popular recipes. Come and discover the Costa Rican kitchen with us. ...

There is something special about having an authentic experience while traveling abroad. Cultures identify themselves through their cuisine and Costa Ricans are no different -- and it's not just "rice and beans.....

We are a small Costa Rican family of 5, made up of Lidiana, Eddie, our sons Aaron, Edison and our daughter in law Tiffany. We also have 3 cats and a dog....

We believe that a healthy and prosperous life starts with what we eat; also, gastronomy and family recipes connect us as human beings. Eleven years ago we decided to switch our farm from a "traditional" crops to organic ones to improve our own health. We have veggie and vegan options. ...

The canyoning and cooking class combo is perfect for couples and groups of friends who would like to explore both the Costa Rican rainforest and the local, tropical cuisine...

With the help and instruction of the cooks, the travelers will be able to prepare a typical dish, in the class they will learn and put into practice the culinary techniques for the creation of the dish, information about the traditions and customs of Costa Rican cuisine will be disclosed, they will learn about new local ingredients and their uses and we offer alternative dishes if the traveler is vegan or has any allergies, the latter must be notified in advance to the people who will teach the class...

After making a coffee in Costa Rica´s traditional “coffee maker”, sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the rainforest that surrounds the experimental farm filled with herbs, fruit trees, and much more. For the non-coffee drinkers, try another Costa Rica beverage or a herbal tea...

We want to give our guests a special experience. By showing you around on our organic farm and allowing yourself to pick the cocoa fruits from the trees and be a part of the whole process from start to end. The atmosphere a our farm is very relaxed and comfortable....

Paddling down the waters of the Penas Blancas River, you'll soak in the sights and sounds of the rainforest as you pass riverbanks with the perfect tree canopy for spotting sloths, howler monkeys and lizards. Your local guide will fill you in on the native wildlife while steering your raft past dinosaur-looking caimans. Then, it's back to La Fortuna for a taste of proper Costa Rican food during a hands-on cooking lesson that's hosted by a local family. Finish by eating your own creations of picadillos, rice, beans and salads for lunch.

Look out for sloths, monkeys and iguanas roaming the riverbanks as you peacefully float down the Penas Blancas River. Over two hours, your local guide will share their love and knowledge of the region and help you spot wildlife from your raft. Next, you'll get a taste of the ‘Pura Vida', the pure life experienced by rural Costa Ricans, with a visit to Dona Mara's kitchen in the rainforest. As your lunch bubbles on the family's wood-fired stove, Dona Mara will teach you her secrets to making traditional tortillas – have a go yourself and feast on them with lunch.