Quepos & Manuel Antonio

15 Best Quepos Farm & Horseback Tours

The land days beyond the park: cacao farm tours with transportation handled, rancho horseback rides into the hills and the slower Costa Rica the beach towns forget. The chocolate is ground where it grew, which changes it.

1.Chocolate Tour Standard #1: Transportation included without lunch

Discover Costa Rica’s sweet side with this 2-hour chocolate tour in Quepos. Learn, taste, and see how coffee, sugarcane, and cacao shape local culture.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Sergio was the best. The tour was educational and interactive. It was fun to try the chocolate, coffee and sugar cane drinks. It was one of our favorite experiences in Costa Rica. And, we found out Sergio is also a wonderful musician! We are musicians,…”

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2.Rancho Típico Don Juan, Horseback Riding tour

Discover Costa Rica’s lush landscapes on a guided horseback riding tour with authentic family-run ranch, waterfall swims, and delicious local cuisine.

★ 5.0

“Best horse riding ever! Rancho was super friendly and knowledgeable! Jumping into waterfall was a big plus at the end of horse riding. And the lunch is delicious.”

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3.Chocolate and Coffee Tour Manuel Antonio

Discover Costa Rica’s rich cacao and coffee culture on this engaging 2-hour tour in Manuel Antonio, featuring tastings, expert guides, and authentic insights.

★ 5.0

“Super informative tour of coffee and cacao. The guide will give you a lot of facts on their history. They will also then present some cacao dishes you can partake in tasting as well as coffee drinks. They also made pure sugar cane juice from…”

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4.Chocolate Tour Manuel Antonio

Discover the flavors of Costa Rica on this 2-hour guided chocolate tour in Manuel Antonio, featuring cacao, sugarcane, coffee tastings, and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely loved it. Historic, delicious, and informative. I went with some friends who aren't super interested in history, and I was a little worried they'd be bored -- but they had a blast. We made little cups of historically accurate hot chocolate, drank traditional Costa…”

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6.Horseback Riding through the Jungle

Experience Costa Rica’s rainforest on horseback, swim beneath waterfalls, and enjoy authentic local cuisine with this highly-rated tour from Quepos.

★ 5.0

“Caesar was an absolutely amazing tour guide! He was knowledgeable and made everyone feel at ease. Our ride through the forest was beautiful and the waterfall we swam in felt great. It started pouring rain on our way back and it was literally one of…”

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7.Chocolate Tour with Lunch

Discover Costa Rica’s sweetest secrets on this 3-hour chocolate, coffee, and sugar cane tour near Quepos. Great for culture lovers and foodies alike.

★ 5.0

“Excellent guide, Juan, was very knowledgeable on both history and the process of making chocolate. Loved all the tastings!!”

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9.Explore Costa Rica on Horseback- Manuel Antonio tour

Discover the beauty of Manuel Antonio on this guided horseback riding tour, featuring rainforest views, waterfalls, and a traditional Costa Rican lunch for $97.

★ 5.0

“This experience was AMAZING! The horses were SOO well-trained, and Hugo was a great guide. My daughter has some experience on horses, so he let her "lead" the group and set the pace, which she loved. The waterfall stop was awesome - definitely bring suits…”

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10.Manuel Antonio National Park by Horseback Riding Tour

Experience Costa Rica’s rainforest on horseback, explore waterfalls, and enjoy local cuisine on this guided tour near Manuel Antonio. Perfect for all levels.

★ 5.0

“We had so much fun on this adventure! Our guide was wonderful and the horses were gentle, sure footed and easy to ride. All of the horses appeared very well taken care of and were allowed to rest. The ride is beautiful through the bosque…”

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11.Chocolate Experience, Waterfall and Cultural Lunch in local home.

Discover a hands-on Costa Rican chocolate experience combined with a scenic waterfall and authentic home-cooked lunch, perfect for nature lovers and culture seekers.

★ 5.0

“Wow, what an amazing local experience in Manuel Antonio! While the waterfall, the chocolate making, and the home cooked lunch were all incredible, what trying made this a remarkable experience was Alberto, our tour guide. The personal touch he provided made us feel like we…”

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12.Chocolate, Vanilla & Coffee Combo Tour

Discover the sweet side of Costa Rica with this hands-on Chocolate, Vanilla & Coffee Tour in Quepos. Learn, taste, and make your own treats in just over four hours.

★ 5.0

“Joseph was super friendly and incredibly informative, we learned so much with him as our guide! The animals on the farm are cute and a nice little bonus. We got the chance to make our own chocolate bars and cookies, learn about the different plants…”

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13.Horseback Riding and Waterfalls from Manuel Antonio

Discover the natural beauty of Costa Rica with this horseback riding tour through tropical forests, waterfalls, and botanical gardens near Manuel Antonio.

★ 4.5

“It was a nice ride out the waterfall through trails and streams. The guide is very knowledgeable about history and fauna. It did excellent job of explaining. The lunch was authentic.”

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15.Combo 3: Manuel Antonio Park Tour & Chocolate Tour

Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife and chocolate-making traditions with this full-day combo tour of Manuel Antonio Park and a cacao plantation from Quepos.

★ 5.0

“We went to Brain’s chocolate tour. He showed us on how the coco is grown and how it turns into chocolate. This is a small family farm. It’s very beautiful to see how family grow their products.”

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