Tours and Activities > Manuel Antonio and Quepos > Manuel Antonio Local Flavor Cooking Experience
Enjoy a day of food and culture on this local cooking experience and learn about the different flavors, dishes and ingredients of Costa Rica.
Duration
5 Hours
Transportation
Included
Certified
Tour Guide
Mytanfeet
Customer Service
Description
Dive into Costa Rica's culinary scene on this fun, interactive and educational local flavor cooking experience. First, you'll be taken to a local farmer's market in Quepos, where your guide will help you pick out fresh ingredients for the cooking class.
Then, you'll be taken to a private ranch in Londres, a town about 40 minutes outside Quepos, up in the mountains for the rest of the cooking experience. Once at the ranch and outdoor kitchen, your guide will lead you to their organic garden, to pick out the remaining fresh ingredients required.
Then, they'll show you how to make some Costa Rican staples, such as corn tortillas, picadillos (minced meat and veggies), slow cooked chicken and much more. After you complete cooking, you'll get to dig in to your fresh meal and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Starting $85 USD
per adult
Manuel Antonio Local Flavor Cooking Experience Highlights
- Visit a local farmer's market.
- Learn about the local community's farming practices.
- Pick your fresh ingredients from the organic garden.
- Learn how to make Costa Rican staples by hand, such as corn tortillas, picadillos and more.
- Menu created depends on seasonal ingredients.
- Indulge in your tasty meal that you cooked.
- Time to visit the Naranjo River at the end of the tour.
What is Included?
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be given upon tour booking.
- Tour must be prepaid in full to book.
- These are shared experiences.
- Requires a minimum of 2 adults to book.
- Morning and afternoon schedules available at 8 AM and 2 PM.
- Morning tour includes lunch, afternoon tour includes dinner.
- Afternoon tour does not run in May, September, October and November.
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meals available upon request.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking clothes and shoes.
- Rain jacket/poncho in rainy season.
- Sunscreen, hat and insect repellent.
- A good appetite!
Booking Form
We offer a 7% discount for adults and children for this tour. Our prices include all Costa Rican taxes and we never charge booking fees. What you see is exactly what you'll pay. While other websites might show lower initial prices, they often add taxes and fees at the end, Mytanfeet believes in transparent pricing from the start.
If you can't see the booking form below, please try refreshing the page or contact us for assistance.
Cancellation Policy
Read the cancellation policies here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the normal menu?
Although the menu can vary depending on what ingredients are in season, the usual menu is a ceviche made of plantains, picadillos which is minced meat and veggies, a slow cooked chicken in tomato sauce, rice, beans and corn tortillas.
I'm vegan/vegetarian/have food allergies, can I still do this class?
Yes! Please put a note in the comment section that you are vegan and the tour operator will gladly adjust the menu.
They can accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions, we just need to know in advance so they can prepare appropriately.
Do I have to cook?
The idea of the class is to be 100% hands on but if you don't want to, you don't absolutely have to. The guides will assist you with anything too.
Is this class appropriate for kids?
Yes! Kids will have a lot of fun learning about new veggies, fruits and spices and cook alongside their parents and siblings.
Is this tour indoors or outdoors?
This tour is all outdoors, including the farmer's market, which is an outdoor, open air, under roof market.
The kitchen is also under roof and open air. It is not indoors.
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