Monteverde Cloud Forest Traditional Costa Rican Cooking Class

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover the authentic flavors of Costa Rica in this hands-on cooking class where you'll prepare traditional dishes, just like our ancestors did. Guided step-by-step and using fresh local ingredients, you’ll cook classic recipes like Casado, Arroz con Pollo, Arroz de Maíz, or the popular Chifrijo.

Choose between preparing a full lunch, dinner, or enjoying a traditional Costa Rican “cafecito” with homemade tortillas or empanadas.

Connect with the roots of Costa Rican culture through food, fire, and flavor. Savor what you create and leave with a full belly and a deeper connection to our land.

The Wood-Fired Stove Cooking Class option also includes a walk through lush medicinal gardens and a butterfly garden, where you’ll learn about native plants and traditions while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

What's Included

Equipment
Roundtrip Transportation
Cook
Coffee
All Fees and Taxes
Meals
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Monteverde/Santa Elena only. We will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to start this great expedition. The approximate pick-up time will be confirmed on your itinerary once the reservation is confirmed.

What to expect

Discover the authentic flavors of Costa Rica in this hands-on cooking class, where you’ll prepare traditional dishes using rather a traditional, or a wood-fired stove, just like our ancestors did. With fresh, local ingredients, you’ll be guided step-by-step to create recipes like Casado, Arroz con Pollo, Arroz de Maíz, or the popular Chifrijo.

Immerse yourself in Costa Rican culinary culture as you enjoy the aromas and warmth of a Costa Rica cooking class. Then, savor the meal you prepared with your own hands—an experience that connects you to local roots and flavors.

The Wood-Fired Stove Cooking Class options also includes a walk through lush medicinal gardens and a butterfly garden, where you’ll learn about native plants and traditions while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

By joining this experience, you’re also supporting a local family from a rural community just 30 minutes from Monteverde.

Choose between lunch, dinner, or a Costa Rican “cafecito” with handmade tortillas or empanadas.

Additional info

  • To ensure the best possible experience, please notify us of any food allergies or special dietary restriction before the tour so we can accommodate your needs.
Supplied by Faro Travel Costa Rica

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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