Chocolate tour in indigenous area BriBri & Cahuita National Park

Limon, Costa Rica

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Hike through a cacao forest and learn all about sustainably-produced chocolate from bean to bar on this chocolate tour from Limon. Taste single-origin chocolates from around Costa Rica, try cacao in its pure ceremonial form, and even make your own bar in the “Chocolate Creation Lab.” At the end of the tour, you have the chance to purchase ethically-produced chocolate at a discounted price.

Chocolate and cacao tour from Limon
Support locally and ethically produced chocolate
Learn about chocolate production from bean to bar
Expand your palette—plenty of chocolate tastings included

What's Included

Port pickup and drop-off
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Bilingual tour guide
Entrance Fee to chocolate tour
Entrance Fee to Cahuita National Park

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

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Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pick up area is at the cruise ship pier, no need to walk outside the facilities, we will have a sign with your name on it and our uniform is a red shirt. We are the best local tour operator for you meaning. SMALL PERSONALIZED GROUPS RETURN TO CRUISE GUARANTEE

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
For all ages
Stroller accessible

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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margaret_d

Our tour guide Juan was amazing! So knowledgeable and fun. He made sure we saw everything we wanted to. Great driver too- he was safe and got us back to the ship in plenty of time. Highly recommend!

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Not to be missed!

Seth_A, Jan 2024

We had a wonderful day with our guide Juan, who drove us from Puerto Limon down to see the indigenous Bri Bri people in southern Costa Rica. He took us to one of their settlements where we were shown many local plants and how they were used for food, medicine, and clothing. The highlight of this part of the tour was making chocolate. We watched and helped! our Bri Bri hosts roast the cacao pods over an open flame, crushing the hot pods with rocks using a primitive mortar and pestle and then grinding the small chunks into pure cacao chocolate which we enjoyed mixed with roasted banana. Yum! This part of the tour was more than enough to make a fun day, but this was only the first part. We then started to head to Cahuita National Park, but not before stopping to hike down to a nice waterfall and enjoy the cool water (bring a swim suit!) en route to Cahuita. We hiked along the trails at Cahuita National Park and enjoyed the beach and scenery before beginning our trek back to Puerto Limon. However, the day wasn't over yet as we stopped for a nice lunch with our guide Juan in Cahuita, enjoying a traditional lunch with beverages before heading back to Puerto Limon. Juan could not have been a better guide, teaching us new words in both Spanish and the native Bri Bri language, pointing out wildlife and other things we might have missed, and all around ensuring that we had the best day possible. We highly recommend the tour and can't say enough about our guide for the day, Juan. Thank you!

Well worth it!

margaret_d, Apr 2023

Our tour guide Juan was amazing! So knowledgeable and fun. He made sure we saw everything we wanted to. Great driver too- he was safe and got us back to the ship in plenty of time. Highly recommend!

Misrepresented - not really about chocolate

Gretchen_B, Feb 2023

This excursion is misrepresented. It says you will taste chocolates (chocolateS plural) from around Costa Rica, which you do not (only one). It says you will make your own chocolate bar, which you do not. It says there is a "chocolate creation lab" but there is not. This was an interesting tour but chocolate was a very tiny part of it - less than 10 minutes for us to mostly watch them make some hot cocoa. No bars. The tour guide was very good and we did enjoy it but we were really excited about the chocolate part and that was a big let down. The transportation was great and air conditioned. They took us to a great spot for lunch (although it was very expensive tourist prices). The stop for fruit was really not a thing (more like a gas station) and we opted not to do the banana plantation thing bc we saw the fields from the car and that was really all it was. Overall I don't think I'd do this one again since the chocolate wasn't what it was represented to be.

Amazing Excursion!

Tom_G, Jan 2022

Our guide was amazing!! Monkeys, raccoons, and a caiman! Enjoyed experiencing the chocolate making process. The tour was fantastic! We Highly recommend to friends and family!

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Hi Tom Thank you so much for your review, I really appreciate it

Great value, great sights, and great guide!

Jason_M, Jan 2022

Enrique, our guide, was magnificent! We were given several opportunities to enjoy the local populace and sights, making it more intimate. Definitely would do this tour again, and I’d request Enrique!

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Thank you Jason! We appreciate your review!

Great times in Puerto Viejo

Errol_P, Dec 2021

Witnessing the process of chocolate being made from scratch was an awesome experience. Our tour guide, Larry, was knowledgeable about the local history and landmarks. He was accommodating, funny, and friendly. Gigi, the driver, was a treat as well and kept us safe. All in all, this was a relaxing excursion filled with fun!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

We appreciate your review! It was a pleasure to serve you on the chocolate tour and that you enjoyed it!

Costa Rica hautnah erleben

Tobias_B, Apr 2023

Es war ein toller Ausflug im Kleinbus, zu dritt, mit Fahrer und einem netten Guide, welcher sehr gut englisch sprach. Der Empfang am Cruise-Terminal in Puerto Limón war professionell und herzlich, wir haben Land und Leute hautnah kennengelernt, einheimische Früchte gekostet und konnten sogar Wünsche fürs Mittagessen äußern, was sehr authentisch war. Zum Schluss hat uns der Fahrer direkt an der Gangway zum Schiff rausgelassen. Wir können diesen Ausflug nur empfehlen und haben jeden Moment genossen.