About: This coffee tour and plantation is well-organized, as they are a large business that has been operating for years. Where it may lack in the charm some other smaller, family-run coffee tours have, they offer an organized and reliable tour as well as other services, such as lunch and/or transportation for an additional fee….
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Coffee Tour El Diamante
About: This coffee tour is run by a local co-op organization, Coopeatenas, and while not as small-scale as some other the other family-run coffee tours, this co-op is able to work with the local community on several social projects and businesses like the local supermarket, gas station, hardware store, auto shop, and liquor store. This…
Choco Tour Costa Rica
About: This small, local chocolate farm offers a tour that teaches you how they grow, harvest, and process the cacao, as well as about sustainability, history, and culinary art. Their passion is reflected in the tour and you will not be disappointed. Province: Alajuela Starting from: Downtown Alajuela Time to reach from starting location: 1…
Bitzu Coffee Tour
About: This is a great option for a coffee tour near the city. It is a smaller operation than other coffee plantation, and is family-owned and therefore very personal. It is informative and interactive. In addition to learning about coffee, you will learn about hummingbirds, in particular the Bitzu hummingbird which pollinates the coffee plant…
Downtown Alajuela Farms
Options for farms in Downtown Alajuela:
Tour Rural La Casa del Alto
About: At this farm you can experience several aspects of typical Costa Rican culture and customize your tour to your interests. This includes a farm tour, a coffee tour, a typical meal, a tortilla-making class, and a mountain hike. You can also see a traditional Costa Rican family home. It really is a true rural…
Finca Caprina Darco
About: This dairy farm has a lot to offer. It is 100% goat milk based, with products such as yogurt, cheese, and goat milk. They do not operate on a large scale but rather offer small gourmet batches. They offer a tour and also have trails and a viewpoint, and you can get up close…
Downtown Alajuela Canyoning
Options for canyoning in Downtown Alajuela:
Canyoning Recreo Verde
About: This canyoning tour is located inside the Recreo Verde Hotel, though it is open to guests as well as visitors. They offer several variations of the tour, including 2 or 4 waterfalls, and with 4 cables of ziplining. They also offer combos that include lodging and meals, or just a day pass that includes…
Downtown Alajuela Brewery Tours
Options for brewery tours in Downtown Alajuela: