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

“Hands-on tour that incorporates all the senses! Our tour guide Sergio did a great job of explaining all about cacao and coffee and sugar cane! We learned some historical and cultural facts, how they are grown and cultivated and their medicinal/health benefits! My husband enjoyed…”

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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

“We had the best time on our horseback riding tour - truly one of the highlights of our Costa Rica trip! Our guide, Randall, was an absolute gem. He’s the son of the ranch owner and his love for the land, the animals, and sharing…”

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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

“My husband and I enjoyed learning about the history and botany of chocolate. The guide was knowledgeable and fun. We also had good coffee and some historically accurate chocolate treats!”

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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

“My husband and I did this tour on my birthday as I am without a doubt one of the biggest chocolate and coffee lovers out there. We absolutely loved this tour, we saw cacao pods and were explained the process of turning this into chocolate…”

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5.Chocolate Tour Basic: Self-drivers without lunch

Discover Costa Rica’s chocolate and coffee heritage on this 2-hour self-guided tour in Quepos. Explore plantations, taste fresh products, and learn from expert guides.

★ 5.0

“We learned a lot about chocolate. Besides, it has cinnamon, cafe and many other interesting plants. We were able to taste a lotAuto-translated”

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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

“So much FUN!! Jugo was our guide and was super helpful throughout the trip. Me and my friend really enjoyed this tour. It is a little more slow paced and calm since you're in a group but there are parts where you can go fast!…”

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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

“The tour was amazing. We were greeted at our hotel and taken to the landscape/farm and it was gorgeous The guide let us pick our own horse of many horses. Once we started riding the guide let us move at are on pace. The path…”

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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

“This experience was awesome, our favourite activity of the trip! The organizers were extremely informative, the waterfall that you swim in is beautiful, and the ride is really fun. It is great for all levels and fun for the whole group!”

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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

“The chocolate experience and waterfall was one of our most memorable while visiting Costa Rica. Cara and Carrie made it a very special day of learning about cacao and making truffle followed by a relaxing visit to a beautiful waterfall and river nearby. We finished…”

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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

“This experience did not live up to our expectations. The driver arrived an hour late. The waterfall was beautiful, but we didn't see much else. It was pouring rain so the we and the horses got drenched; therefore our experience may not have been typical.”

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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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