The 14 Best Coffee Tours in Costa Rica

1.Hacienda Doka Coffee Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 315 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

At Doka Estate near San Jose, you follow coffee from planting and picking through processing and roasting, with coffee and chocolate samples along the way. The tour also includes natural trails and a butterfly garden. Guides such as Ray and Andrea bring the process to life, but sugar-cane processing may not be operating.

“Great tour - very informative for any coffee lover! We really enjoyed learning about the process of how coffee is grown and roasted.”

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2.Poás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 137 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from San José into Costa Rica’s highlands for a guided Poás Volcano visit, Doka Estate coffee tour with tasting, and a short La Paz Waterfall stop. Expect an early pickup, mountain roads, a group of up to 20, and a full day shaped by weather and traffic. Guides such as Marcela, Nela, Victor, and Percy have earned strong praise.

“the guide was very helpful and had great knowledge, explained lots of things about the volcano. The coffee tour was pleasant too. The waterfall is beautiful but it's just in the middle of a road. The activity itself was very easy. Just spend a lot of time in the van. It was a very nice trip, especially to see some activity of Poas.”

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3.Chocolate and Coffee Tour Farm Don Jorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Spend about two hours at Don Jorge Farm with guides such as Fabricio, Alexis, or Gabriel. Walk among cacao, coffee, fruit, and tropical plants, taste sugar cane juice, make chocolate and hot cocoa, prepare coffee, and visit a waterfall on the property. The private format keeps the experience personal and hands-on.

“Great experience for adults and kids! Really fun to learn about and make chocolate. The Don Jorge team was very engaging with the kids.”

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4.Poas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel from San José to Poás Volcano, Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Farm, La Paz Waterfall, and Mi Cafecito near Sarapiquí. Guides such as Carlos, Ricardo, and Charlie explain coffee growing, processing, roasting, and brewing. Lunch, transport, activities, and hotel pickup are included, but weather can hide the crater and the day may run beyond 10 hours.

“Rick (Ricardo) was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable provided an excellent experience. It was a long day but very enjoyable!”

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5.A taste of Aquiares – 2 hours Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Spend two hours in Aquiares, 7 kilometers north of Turrialba, learning how coffee grows, moves through the mill, gets roasted, and is judged in a cupping. A guide leads you from the village church through the coffee fields, beneficio, shop, and cafeteria. Choose a 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. start.

“It was very informative and fun. Learned a lot and the lunch was fabulous. I highly recommend this tour and we are not much on tours usually.”

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6.Coffee & Chocolate Tour+Sloths Park & Llanos de Cortez Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $210

Start at 6:30 a.m. from Tamarindo for a private drive to Bijagua. With guides such as Dayro, Fernando, Dido, and Anthony, you’ll walk a rainforest trail, look for sloths and frogs, make coffee and chocolate, eat a traditional lunch, and swim at Llanos de Cortez Waterfall.

“This tour was a fun and enjoyable experience! We learn a lot about how the coffee is grown and harvested. The tasting experience was great. Highly recommend.”

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7.Monteverde Coffee, Chocolate and Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Spend about 2.5 hours at Don Juan Tours learning how Costa Rican coffee and cacao are grown and processed, tasting both, then walking the farm after dark. Guides such as Jorge, Carlos, Luis, Rolo, and Geronimo bring the demonstrations to life. Transportation is not included, and wildlife sightings vary with weather.

“Very interesting, we learned a lot about coffee and cacao. The cacao tasting was delicious. Our guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly.”

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8.Britt Coffee Tour from San José

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

From San José, this roughly two-hour Britt Coffee Tour follows coffee from seedling to roasted bean. You’ll sample coffee and chocolate, watch a cupping demonstration, help roast a sample, and enjoy lunch. Guides such as Luis, Apa, and Chos have made the presentation lively and clear, while the on-site shop can ship fresh coffee home.

“Our tour leader put on an excellent performance and I really learned something on the tour. The weather was beautiful and we stocked up at the store. A very nice two hours or so.”

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9.Poas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave San José at 8 a.m. for Poás Volcano, then visit a working coffee farm in Fraijanes, with hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, and transport included. You’ll see coffee nurseries, a wet mill, drying patio, and roaster. The advertised waterfall stop needs confirming, since timing may not allow it.

“The pick up was on time. That is where the good points stop. The van was very dirty, and none of the seat belts works despite the driver saying they did. One other person was picked up and we headed to the Starbucks plantation. We arrived an hour and half ahead of our scheduled tour time. So the driver suggested we get a coffee which we waited almost half an hour for. The next tour was in Spanish so the driver suggested we drive around for an hour until our tour time. He got lost on the way back and had to drive recklessly to get us back to Starbucks…”

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10.Poas Volcano + Coffee Plantations & La Paz Waterfall Gardens Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $199

Leave San José early for Doka Estate coffee country, Poás Volcano, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. You get breakfast, buffet lunch, bottled water, transport, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Edgar, Daniel, Fran, and Oscar have earned praise for lively explanations, but expect a long day, changing weather, traffic, and many stairs.

“Our trip had to be adjusted slightly since Poas was closed. But the trip was still 100% worth it! Our guide was SO knowledgeable and interactive with the group. Learning how coffee is processed was so eye opening and La Paz Waterfall garden was great. There were A LOT of stairs to get to the falls, but for those who couldn't manage the stairs they had a plan for an alternative tour ready to go. Overall this was a GREAT way to end my trip.”

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11.Horseback our Hacienda – 4 hours Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend four hours at Aquiares, 7 kilometers north of Turrialba, riding through coffee fields and forest to a waterfall and Ceibo Lookout. Guides Andrew, Christian, and Wilman explain local life and coffee production, with visits to the mill, church, hacienda, and shop. Choose a 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. departure.

“Everything was as described the best part for me was the waterfall and the dinner but please note that the dinner isn’t included with the tour you’ll have to request it after tour but they do have drinks and fruits that you may have before and after your tour starts that’s included with tour they treated me like I was at home I really enjoyed it and would definitely come back.”

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12.Super Combo Tour: Waterfalls Gardens + Coffee Tour + Poás Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $199

Start at 6:30 a.m. with breakfast and a coffee tour at Doka Estate, then visit Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. You’ll learn how coffee is grown and prepared, look for fumaroles and the turquoise crater lake, and walk past five waterfalls and rescued wildlife. The shared tour lasts about nine hours and allows up to 25 people.

“Great combo of things to see and do for the day - highly recommend!! Paved walk along the ridge to see multiple waterfalls was really unique. Daniel our guide did a great job too!”

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13.ATV Waterfall & Organic Coffee Farm with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $195

Ride an ATV from Nosara through dirt roads and jungle trails to a swimming waterfall, then continue to Juan’s family-run organic coffee farm. Guides such as Junior and Abraham lead the outing, while Juan explains coffee, fruit trees, and regenerative farming before serving fresh juice, coffee, and lunch overlooking the hills and coast.

“Junior was awesome! Juan was extremely informative showing us around his family farm. Highly recommend bringing some cash to buy some of his coffee! Junior’s hidden waterfall spot was absolutely amazing, we could have hung out there all day. Highly recommend this trip!”

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14.Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Day Trip from San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $184

Start with hotel pickup in San Jose, then visit Doka Coffee Plantation for breakfast and a guided coffee tour, Poás Volcano at 2,708 meters, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with lunch. Guides such as Max, Martin, Rachel, Victor, and Erik have been praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“I had a wonderful time The tour guide made it a great experience I would recommend this tour and tour guide”

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