Villa Vanilla: Spice Tour with Rainforest Views

Explore 20+ exotic spices at Villa Vanilla, savor homemade treats, and enjoy breathtaking rainforest views with wildlife. Perfect for nature lovers and foodies.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Villa Vanilla Spice Tour & Shop - We cultivate over 20 spices sustainably, including some native to the American Continent’s tropics and others from Asia. These include our cherished vanilla, true Ceylon cinnamon, cacao, black pepper, allspice, turmeric, and a variety of exotic fruits and medicinal plants.
    This tour is entirely interactive and will…
What's Included
  • Certified crew
  • 2hrs 30 minutes tour
  • Transportation
  • Spices taste
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Villa Vanilla provides an engaging experience suitable for all ages, where visitors can discover over 20 different spice varieties, including both American and Asian types such as vanilla, cinnamon, cacao, and black pepper. Guests can savor homemade delicacies at our rainforest viewpoint, which offers breathtaking tropical vistas and frequent…

Location
Villa Vanilla Spice Tour and Shop
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If not pick up required, we can meet on site, must arrive 15 minutes before tour startime
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Larry_g
Mar 28, 2026
A slice of spice. - This is fun, educational, in a beautiful setting and we had a tremendous guide. And you get to test out your sense of smell along the way! The prize at the end are the three different spiced ice creams!
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Meagan_b
Feb 22, 2026
The Highest Quality Spices - We loved our tour of Villa Vanilla. Our tour guide was so informative and knowledgeable about the plants and spices. The samples we had were delicious! The ice cream was some of our favorite ice cream we have ever had. We made to sure to stock up on lots of spices while we were there because they are such high quality. Highly recommend!
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Michael_c
Feb 14, 2026
We had a fantastic time... - We had a fantastic time at Villa Vanilla. Our guide, Chris, was incredibly informative, sharing deep insights into the farm’s diverse spices well beyond just vanilla. The experience was so interactive; we loved crushing leaves to smell the aromatics. Chris shared samples of raw peppercorn, hibiscus, and cinnamon straight from the plants. The tasting session at the end is also delicious, featuring hot chocolate, cake with hibiscus jam, and a flight of ice cream. We love that they provided recipes for the ice cream in the gift shop and are excited to recreate them at home! Bonus: there were a few adorable dogs on site and one joined us for our walk around the farm :)
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Francesca_d
Feb 13, 2026
Excellent Vanilla & Spice Tour – Informative and Delicious - We had an excellent vanilla and spice tour that was both enjoyable and highly informative. The guide provided great insight into the impressive variety of spices grown on site, including vanilla, cardamom, cocoa, and cinnamon. It was fascinating to learn about the different cultivation methods, particularly the strong emphasis on organic polyculture and sustainable farming practices. The tasting session at the end was a real highlight – a wonderful opportunity to sample the flavors and truly appreciate the quality of the spices. The only disappointment was the shop. The product range was quite limited, and the prices felt very expensive compared to what we expected. That aside, the tour itself was a fantastic experience and well worth doing.
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Charles_w
Feb 9, 2026
We learned so much about... - We learned so much about vanilla, cacao, and spice growing and production! Chris was an amazing guide through this delicious experience. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and are interested to learn where and how all these treats come to be.
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Jennifer_h
Dec 1, 2025
Delightful tour especially for the culinary inclined! - We had a really nice time on this tour learning about vanilla and cacao and all the spices grown on this beautiful farm. Our guide was great and allowed time for us to see, touch and taste almost everything! Nice walk about the property. As an added bonus we saw a very rare ghost bat hanging from a palm frond! Also saw a purple crowned fairy hummingbird. The outdoor pavilion overlook and the ice cream flight and chocolate cake — a treat for sure! The gift shop at the end was well stocked. We have a greater appreciation for the painstaking task of making organic vanilla extract now! Great tour! Would definitely recommend especially if you are a foodie or love to cook/bake. But just the natural setting was a wonderful outing.
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Paradise55528325848
Jul 9, 2025
Amazing tour on the organic spice farm. - Our guide Joyce was very professional; we learned about dozens of different spices - how they grow, look, test etc. Ice cream at the middle of the tour was delicious, the part devoted to cacao and chocolate (including dark chocolate test) was just a perfect finish of the tour. At the end we stopped at the small gift shop and purchased some unique chocolate and local spices.
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Michael_g
May 6, 2025
Phenomenal tour of a cute... - Phenomenal tour of a cute little spice farm! We had such a great time learning about the different spices, seeing how they're grown, and learning about the process. And, most importantly, tasting delicious treats (including ice cream) made with the spices. The have a great gift shop at the end, too. Well worth the time!
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Doug_p
Mar 26, 2025
Very best tour !! Well... - Very best tour !! Well worth the price! One of the best value! As so much of Costa Rica is now overpriced!
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Jennies23456
Mar 15, 2025
Great tasty tour - Incredible tour, so much information about the plants on the farm, tasting bits as we went which was super interactive. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. The ice cream and biscuits we tried in our break were really divine, my favourite was the chai ice cream. The shop sells some really lovely spices, chocolates and other bits as great souvenirs.
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From $75
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).