La Fortuna: Eden Chocolate Tour with Tasting & Bonbon Making

Summary

La Fortuna chocolate tour with cocoa farm visit and hands-on making

You’ll walk through an organic cocoa farm in La Fortuna, taste fresh pulp from the pod, roast and grind your own beans inside a rustic ranch, then try your hand at making real chocolate bonbons. With a local guide leading small groups and plenty of laughter along the way, you’ll end up sticky-fingered and smiling.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I’d care much about how chocolate is made — but standing under those broad-leafed trees at Eden Chocolate Tour in La Fortuna, I caught this sweet, earthy scent that just stuck to my skin. Our guide, Daniel, showed us these tiny cocoa flowers (I almost missed them) and let us taste the pulp straight from the pod. It was tangy and slippery — not what I expected at all. There was a moment where the rain started up again and we all just huddled under a tree, laughing about how even the ants here seem to move slower in the heat.

The walk through their organic plantation wasn’t long — maybe fifteen minutes? — but Daniel kept stopping to point out things I’d never notice on my own. He explained how they ferment and sun-dry the beans right there; you could smell this sharp, almost fruity note coming off the drying trays. Inside the ranch it got louder with everyone grinding roasted beans by hand (my arm still remembers). The air turned thick with chocolate and woodsmoke. We tried our best at conching — honestly, it’s harder than it looks when you see it on TV.

Making my own bonbons was kind of hilarious; mine looked like lumpy river stones but tasted way better than they looked. There was this older couple from San José who kept sneaking extra spoonfuls of melted chocolate — no shame at all. At some point Daniel joked that everyone leaves here a little sticky. He wasn’t wrong. I still think about that first bite of warm chocolate, how it tasted richer after seeing every step before it landed in my hand.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Explore cocoa plantation and make chocolate

• Visit organic cocoa plantation
• See cocoa flowers and trees
• Observe fermentation and drying process
• Roast and grind cocoa beans
• Learn conching and refining process
• Make your own chocolate bonbons

Top questions

How long does the Eden Chocolate Tour last?

The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Is food tasting included in the La Fortuna chocolate tour?

Yes, food tasting is included as part of the experience.

Is the Eden Chocolate Tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible.

Can infants or small children join this chocolate tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the tour.

Are service animals allowed on this tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the Eden Chocolate Tour.

Will there be a local guide during the experience?

Yes, a local guide leads each group throughout the tour.

Do I get to make my own chocolate during this tour?

Yes, you can make your own chocolate bonbons at the end of the tour.

Is public transportation available nearby?

Yes, public transportation options are available near Eden Chocolate Tour in La Fortuna.

What’s included

Your day includes guided access to an organic cocoa plantation in La Fortuna with a local expert leading you through each step; all food tastings along the way; plus hands-on time roasting beans and making your own chocolate bonbons before heading home sticky but happy.