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

“Great experience to learn about the origins of chocolate and to sample chocolate, coffee and sugar cane. Our guide Sergio was very knowledgeable. This is a small, hands on tour. Highly recommend!”

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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

“The tour was very educational and a great way to spend a few hours with 2 teenagers. I would recommend this tour and Luis to everyone.”

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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

“This was a fun morning learning about this amazing fruit cacao and the process it takes to make chocolate. Our guide Juan was excellent and extremely knowledgeable about plants and how to use them medicinally. We learned a lot about the fruit and the power…”

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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

“Kids and adults in our group loved this. It was beautiful to ride horses through the jungle. It rained on us in the middle and they had ponchos ready for all the riders. It definitely added to the experience. We loved swimming under the waterfall…”

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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

“Travelers with no riding experience should not be apprehensive about this excursion. The guide was an experienced horsewoman and a good teacher. (It had been years and years since I’d been on a horse—so glad I did this!) If you have water shoes, bring them…”

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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

“We enjoyed the day very much. We especially loved the waterfall and the delicious and congenial lunch! And making chocolate was fun. Alberto is a great tour guide.”

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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

“Riding through the rainforest on horseback was an incredible experience. So quiet and peaceful. Ilberto was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He knows his horses and the rainforest so well and made us feel safe in this exotic place. Thank you for such…”

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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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