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

“Left this for another app too. People should know: After having read what felt like a million reviews, referring to reddit, tracking down personal accounts, and comparing notes, I finally settled to book this tour through viator. Honestly, I wish I had saved myself the…”

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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

“What a great peek into the world of Costa Rica (off the beaten path). We met Randall and followed him in our vehicle to his fathers farm - we wish we had been in the vehicle with him as we drove through the palm farms…”

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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

“Tour guide Juan was both personable and knowledgeable. Learned so much especially about Cacao. Would recommend.”

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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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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

“Giving it 5 stars because we loved every second of this ride. My teen kids enjoyed the cool forest and regreshing waterfall dip. The horses were gentle and well trained. The authentic food provided after was delicious and the to & from van ride was…”

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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 area where we rode was beautiful. The horses were mild mannered and seemed to be well cared for. Our guide Cesaer pointed out things along the trail. We even saw a toucan. The swim by th waterfall was so refreshing and we never felt…”

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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

“What a truly fantastic experience. Cara has orchestrated a fantastic, multi-episode adventure in Costa Rica. You begin being entranced by Kerri — tasting chocolate, preparing the ganache (sweetened cocoa + cream) to chill, then seeing the steps of chocolate from fruit --> bean --> fermentation/drying -->…”

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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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