Authentic Coffee and Chocolate Tour at North Fields
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North Fields Coffee and Chocolate Tour offers a two and a half hour local family owned experience in Costa Rica, located close to Arenal Volcano area and its hot springs As you move through our fields, you’ll follow the entire process step by step, from freshly picked coffee cherries and cacao pods to the crafted flavors you’ll later enjoy. Walk the plantation: Stroll through coffee and cacao fields while your guide points out beans, pods, and the different plantations around the property. From seed to cup and bar: Learn how coffee cherries and cacao pods are harvested, dried, roasted, and transformed through traditional methods used in Costa Rica. Taste the results: Enjoy freshly prepared coffee and rich chocolate; you might just find your new favorite flavors!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:14 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 12.
Coffee and chocolate plantation with an unique experience of life.
Pickup is included for accommodations within downtown La Fortuna and the main hotel zone. Guests staying farther out (e.g., the San Ramón area) should allow extra lead time — we're happy to advise on the closest pickup point if your hotel falls outside the standard zone.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Our summary of the 100 most recent reviews out of 2,593 (Jul 2026 – Oct 2026), collected by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Reviewers almost all describe a relaxed, hands-on walk through coffee, cacao and sugarcane production with generous tastings and a funny, well-informed guide. Few complaints appear; the main caveat is that the farm is a compact demonstration plot rather than a large plantation.
Most reviews highlight guides who explain clearly, joke and welcome questions. Valerie and Esteban are named most, with Danny, Alberto, David and Pablo close behind.
Guests sampled raw and roasted beans, several coffees, drinking chocolate, bars of different strengths and sugarcane juice, often with extra pours offered.
Reviewers liked following each crop from fruit to finished product and joining in, such as grinding beans or pressing cane.
Families with toddlers, teens and grandparents say the easy walking and interactive stations kept everyone involved.
Stations are under roofs and umbrellas are handed out, so several enjoyed it despite heavy rain.
No complaint comes up repeatedly: none appears in more than a few of the 100 reviews.
Excurgo comparison of 901 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Authentic Coffee and Chocolate Tour at North Fields lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $46 per person for this La Fortuna experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 6–11 pay from $36, adults from $46. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup is included for accommodations within downtown La Fortuna and the main hotel zone. Guests staying farther out (e.g., the San Ramón area) should allow extra lead time — we're happy to advise on the closest pickup point if your hotel falls outside the standard zone. Pickup points include Regina Hotel.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Coffee and Chocolate Tour at North Fields | 2h 30min | 5.0 (2,609) | $46 | |
| Tour en Español de Café y Chocolate North Fields | 2h 30min | 5.0 (519) | $46 | View |
 Rainforest Sloth Sanctuary with Coffee and Chocolate Experience | 3 hours | 4.9 (226) | $60 | View |
 Sloth Observation, Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience | 3 hours | 4.9 (951) | $100 | View |
 Coffee, Chocolate and Sugarcane Tour La Fortuna | 1h 30min | 4.9 (191) | $55 | View |
 Chocolate and Coffee Tour Farm Don Jorge | 2 hours | 5.0 (147) | $50 | View |
 Sloths Observation and Coffee, Chocolate, Sugarcane Experience | 3 hours | 5.0 (120) | $93 | View |
How we make this: we read the most recent reviews and sum up what travelers say again and again, good and bad. It is our summary, not a review; the reviews themselves are further down this page. Updated Oct 2026.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Yes, according to many families, including some with preschoolers who joined demonstrations. One reviewer felt the length may test younger children's patience.
Most feel the tastings and depth of explanation justify it, though a couple call it on the pricey side for the length.
A few point out it is a small demonstration farm rather than a large plantation, which they did not mind, and one found some areas a little cramped.