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Cooking with a Costa Rican family

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Short Description

Join a local Costa Rican family in La Fortuna for a cultural cooking class with organic garden tour, mojitos, hands-on preparation of typical dishes, and a shared communal dinner. Perfect for food lovers, couples, and families seeking a genuine home-style dining experience.

Description

? Overview

Join a warm, welcoming Costa Rican family in La Fortuna for a hands-on cooking experience. This isn’t just a cooking class — it's a chance to bond, learn, and share in the rhythms of daily life with real locals.


? Highlights

  • Cook alongside a local Costa Rican family, gaining insight into their traditions and kitchen practices.

  • Use fresh, organic ingredients sourced directly from their garden.

  • Enjoy a family-style dinner, sharing what you've made in a cozy, communal atmosphere.

  • Small group setting (maximum 10 participants) for a more personal, intimate experience.

  • Friendly bilingual instructors make the class accessible for many travelers.


?️ Full Description

When you arrive, the family greets you in their kitchen with a refreshing natural juice and introductions. Then, take a stroll through the organic garden to learn about how they grow their food — and to pick the fresh ingredients that you'll use later.

Back in the kitchen, you'll make mojitos before diving into cooking a typical Costa Rican dish. You'll learn knife skills, cooking techniques, and local tips to bring out authentic flavors.

Once the food is ready, everyone sits down together — just like family — and enjoy the meal you’ve created. There may even be some surprise activities after the meal to make your experience unforgettable.


✅ What’s Included

  • Hands-on cooking class with the family

  • Full dinner (the dishes you cook)

  • Organic garden tour to harvest ingredients


? What to Bring / Important to Know

  • Wear comfortable shoes, since there’s a walk through the orchard/garden.

  • Come hungry — there’s plenty of food, and dinner is served generously.

  • Restrictions: No littering, no feeding the animals, and no explosive substances.

❤️ Why Travelers Love It

  • Authentic local connection: Travelers feel welcomed “like family” and experience Costa Rican traditions firsthand.

  • Fresh, homegrown ingredients: Organic garden produce makes the meal feel truly farm-to-table.

  • Small, intimate group: Only up to 10 participants, making the experience personal and hands-on.

  • Cultural immersion: Walking in the garden, making mojitos, and sharing a meal deepen the cultural experience.

  • Highly rated experience: Guests consistently praise this tour for its warmth, authenticity, and fun atmosphere.



Important Note

After completing your reservation, our team will contact you one day before your tour to confirm your exact hotel / Airbnb pickup time or meeting point.

If you selected a meeting point during your booking, please note that your reservation is fully confirmed — simply arrive at the chosen location at the scheduled time.

Please ensure the WhatsApp number, phone number, or email you entered during booking is correct so we can reach you smoothly.

For any changes to your reservation, weather questions, or special requests, feel free to contact us:

We look forward to welcoming you! 🌴✨

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Georgina G.
5.0

Excellent value for money, lots of great features. The tour guide was professional and really showed the best things.

Abigail
5.0

One to note down with the best in local service. Local team and awesome spots, what a tour can do, we'll be back.

Naomi K.
5.0

A well-worth day out with the children who loved every second of it. A lot of time and effort must have been put in.

Irene
5.0

This was the best tour I've ever taken. The sights, the guide, the overall experience were all exceptional.

Zavier
5.0

The staff made this an experience to remember, what a wonderful tour! We booked it very last minute but the tour staff were very accommodating.

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