Artisanal Bread Workshop: Monteverde Culinary Skills

We cordially invite all gastronomy enthusiasts interested in enhancing and broadening their cookery proficiency to participate in a practical workshop on crafting artisanal bread at our residence in Monteverde.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vargas Drive - We’ll show you how to create the best tasting a Costarican bread using only items you will find at home, no industrial equipment needed.
    While the dough is rise we’ll also make delicious empandas and impress family and friends with hot out of the oven fresh bread rolls using dry instant yeast.
    The workshop will be a combination of…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Afternoon tea
  • Snacks
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • Homemade Bread
  • Empanadas
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Vargas Drive
7 km northwest from Santa Elena, Monteverde to Tilaran. Once you get the farm, please go to the reception.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_a
Mar 5, 2026
Amazing food made by a wonderful and funny family - We love doing local food tours but had never done a cooking class before today. My husband loves baking/cooking and we thought it was be amazing to not only eat local, but learn how to make it ourselves as well. Yolanda and Orlando were our teachers and they were fantastic throughout. We ended up with a private class which was also pretty cool. The empanadas were incredibly delicious, especially with sugar cane water and The bread was a perfect way to wrap it up. We even had extra that will make great snacks/breakfast tomorrow. The farm itself is beautiful, with stunning views. I can’t wait to get home and try to make these ourselves now. Thank you so much for this unique experience and for opening your homes to us!!
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28jenniferv
Jan 12, 2026
Warm, inviting, and friendly - We spent 10 days in Costa Rica and this experience topped our list as the best thing we did. The bread making is done at their farm with a stunning view over the hillside. We wanted to practice our Spanish and we were able to do that for the full two hours. Carolina was so patient with us and incredibly friendly. She obviously loves what she does. The bread we made was fantastic and we were able to take it with us. We also made empanadas and had those there while the rest of the bread was baking. I am so happy that I discovered this tour! I highly recommend it!!
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Samantha_r
Jan 4, 2026
A Delicious, Hands-On Experience with Stunning Views - We had an incredible time on this tour making bread and chicken empanadas. Our host was absolutely amazing—so welcoming, patient, and wonderful with guests of all ages. The experience was hands-on, fun, and the food was incredibly delicious. The property itself is stunning, with absolutely breathtaking views, and we were lucky enough to see monkeys and coatis during our visit. This was a truly memorable experience and something we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.
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Terry_a
Dec 28, 2025
A Wonderful Family Experience, Not To Be Missed - A delightful introduction to Costa Rican cuisine, with our charming hostess Carolina teaching us to make bread, empanadas and pan dulce by hand.
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Julie_g
Dec 28, 2025
Don’t miss this farm and cooking tour! - Our family of six visited the farm for a bread making and empanada making class and we are so so happy that we did this. First, the view is unbeatable- so beautiful. The class was really fun, very easy and the food was delicious! Best of all though were the people. This tour is run by a family, they care very much about their farm and each other and it shows. This was a wonderful experience in Monteverde. They’ll arrange transport for you if needed.
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Nuranih2024
Dec 26, 2025
Stunning location and delicious food! - I loved this experience so much! I went with my friend back in Oct and still thinking about what a great experience it was! Carolina was very attentive and knowledgeable, and we made so many delicious bread! We ended eating them over the next couple of days on our long bus journeys. The empanadas she taught us how to make were delicious too. The views while you’re cooking are just stunning, it really adds to the experience. We paid a little extra for transfers and the driver was very punctual and helpful too.
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Alexandra_h
Dec 25, 2025
A truly incredible (and delicious!) experience! - An absolutely magical place and experience! Got to learn how to make empanadas that were the best I’ve ever tasted and pan casero that were dangerously good! Carolina and Orlando’s love and passion for their family farm shows in everything they do and it’s impossible not to fall in love with this place. If you’re visiting Monteverde, don’t miss out on a really special experience.
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Attilee
Dec 19, 2025
Fantastic cultural experience in Monteverde! - We loved this cultural experience! We have three teenagers and it has been one the most favorite activities of our time here in Costa Rica, we walked away with a bag full of bread and empanadas! 10/10 would recommend, well worth 2 hours of your time to support this beautiful local family farm business!
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Katpv9072no
Aug 24, 2025
Wonderful cooking class, delicious bread - My friend and I had a great time at this cooking class. Carolina is insightful, friendly and a delight to bake with. We also got to leave with HEAPS of bread. Would highly recommend supporting this local family run farm on your next visit to Monteverde.
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Ken_a
Aug 14, 2025
Wonderful morning baking! - Perfect morning making empanadas and typical Costa Rican bread with Carolina. Carolina taught us her grandmother’s recipes and we had fun mixing, kneading and eating the delicious products of our efforts! We will definitely be replicating the Empanadas for our family in California! Carolina is an amazing, wonderful host. She explained patiently and clearly each step of the process in great detail and excellent English. Carolina is young, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic but also completely genuine. It felt like we were baking with a friend. There were just the two of us this morning and most likely there will be fewer than 5 people learning together, so a truly personal experience. Also we booked the experience at 7 am for the same day at 10 am - so last minute decisions are fine! One last thing, the view from the reception area is majestic.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).