Villa Vanilla: The Original Rainforest Spice Tour

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Villa Vanilla: The Original Rainforest Spice Tour

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US$81.77 per guest

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Quepos

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 16 guests

Language

English

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the magic behind vanilla and tropical spices on a rainforest spice farm just minutes from Manuel Antonio, yet a world away from the crowds.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through a working spice farm, where you'll experience firsthand how some of the world's most coveted spices are grown, harvested, and crafted into memorable flavors.

Vanilla is more than just a flavor, it's an experience. Stroll at a relaxed pace through lush tropical landscapes teeming with life as you discover the rich history, cultivation, harvesting, and processing of vanilla alongside cacao and other tropical spices. This immersive, sensory-filled tour offers a unique glimpse into sustainable farming and the remarkable plants that shape cuisines around the world.

Whether you're a culinary enthusiast, nature lover, or simply looking for a peaceful escape, this authentic farm experience offers something special for everyone.

What You Get

In-person Guide: English

Snacks

Gratuities

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Villa Vanilla Spice Tour and Shop

Our activity is completely hands-on and will satisfy the curiosity of tourgoers of all ages. You will use all of your senses to navigate the farm while identifying an interesting variety of spices. Our tour includes a special tasting at our viewpoint where you will get to taste the rainforest with homemade treats highlighting spices that grow on the farm, all while looking out into the lush tropical rainforest. Lucky guests may get a visit from the farm's permanent inhabitants; such as hummingbirds, Scarlet macaws, toucans and squirrel monkeys.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

We provide transportation and pick up at a specified location, the traveler can enter this information be it a hotel, vacation rental home, restaurant etc. Our transportation is labeled with the name of the tour and driver is wearing the tour uniform. Guests can drive to the the site of the tour if they have their own transportation.

Meeting Point

Villa Vanilla Spice Tour and Shop, la escuela, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, CR

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The entrance to the farm will be on your left coming from Quepos / Manuel Antonio. There is a large wooden Villa Vanilla sign and large black metal gate. Please ring the doorbell to be let in.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

based on 42 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Great Tour. Leave out the dishonesty.

September 01, 2026

Learned a lot about the growing of spices and coffee. It was a very nice nature walk. Delicious treats at the end, which highlighted the value of sustainably grown spices. The guide may have been...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Brilliant spicey tour

August 16, 2026

Our guide was excellent and gave us a brilliant tour covering the spice plantation. We had a spicey welcome drink which was delicious and got to try the spices straight off the trees - like pepper ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Hidden Gem Spice Tour

June 30, 2026

We left raving about this tour! We went as a family with our 15 and 9 year old and they loved it as well. Joyce was an excellent guide, full of so much knowledge about each plant, harvesting, produ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Don’t skip this vanilla tour! It’s so enjoyable!

June 17, 2026

We just had the best experience at Villa Vanilla! Definitely recommend! We were looking for something to do in Manuel Antonio because we thought it was going to rain all day (ended up being a beaut...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Interesting and Delicious!

June 13, 2026

Went with my wife and two sons (ages 9 and 11). The property is very well-maintained and beautiful- and it’s a working farm! The reception and entry is very nice and has ample parking. The rainfore...read more