About: This is a large green space with hiking and biking trails, open grassy area for sports, ranchos with grills, a playground, and bathrooms. There are great views of the valley. It is great for a relaxing day out in nature with the family. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting…
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Bosque Caricias
About: This is a great place to go hiking near the city with several trails and views of the central valley. There is a camping area as well as cabins for overnight stays. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 34 minutes Time needed for activity: 3+ hours Kid friendly:…
Barva Volcano National Park
About: This volcano is part of Braulio Carrillo National Park, which has two sectors available to the public, the Barva Volcano Sector and the Quebrada Gonzalez Sector. This sector has 4 hiking trails totaling about 10 kilometers which visit the volcano crater as well as a lagoon and a viewpoint. There is drinking water, bathrooms,…
Downtown Heredia Food Tours
Options for food tours in Downtown Heredia:
Sibo Chocolate San Isidro
About: This tasting tour is given by master chocolatiers in a peaceful garden. You will get to try the cacao fruit, roasted cacao beans, indigenous and classic hot chocolate, freshly made bonbons, and tasting squares as you learn about the history of chocolate. You will also get cookies and coffee at the end. There is…
Pineapple Tour Roswitha
About: This educational tour teaches you about the entire process of cultivating pineapples, including the different growth phases. You will visit the fields where they are grown, as well as the packaging plant. You will be able to try fresh pineapple and pineapple juice. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting…
Organic Paradise Tour
About: This is a tour on a pineapple farm, where you will travel in a wagon pulled by a tractor to the plantation where you will be given information about the history and cultivation of pineapple. Of course you will also get to try fresh pineapple as well as drinks like smoothies and piña coladas….
Cultural Banana Tour
About: This tour is one of the more unique food tours in Costa Rica, as it is about several varieties of bananas and plantains, as well as other fruits and plants. It is both educational and interactive, and culminates in a cooking lesson involving traditional banana-based dishes. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to…
Costa Rica Best Chocolate
About: This interactive and educational chocolate tour will teach you everything you need and want to know about chocolate. Plus, you’ll get to sample along the way. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 1 hour 52 minutes Time needed for activity: 1-2 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: Yes…
Cafe Rosa Blanca Organic Coffee Farm
About: This coffee farm offers an educational tour where you will learn about coffee and taste samples. Province: Heredia Starting from: Downtown Heredia Time to reach from starting location: 20 minutes Time needed for activity: 1-2 hours Kid friendly: Yes Wheelchair accessible: No What to wear and bring: Comfortable clothes, walking or hiking shoes, sunscreen,…