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#1 Food & Drink Tours in La Fortuna de San Carlos
From Our Land to Your Cup The Story Behind North Fields
At North Fields, we’re a family-run coffee and cacao tour in La Fortuna, and we’re always happy to welcome you in! We guide you through every step of the process, from nurturing seedlings to harvesting, processing, drying, milling, roasting, packaging, and tasting. Everything we do reflects the values we’ve learned at home and our deep connection to the land.
A Family Tour Rooted in La Fortuna
Over the years, growing up surrounded by the aroma of coffee and chocolate inspired us to continue our family path and open our fields to others. This is a story that has passed through generations, and today we have the honor of sharing it with you.
Family-owned tour
North Fields began as a small family project in Naranjo, built on the idea of sharing everything we love and care for on our land. Our family comes from four generations of farmers in Costa Rica, always working with the same effort and traditions we grew up with.
Deep connection to La Fortuna
La Fortuna has always been our home. This is where we learned to understand the land, the weather, and the local wildlife that naturally support our crops. Living near the Arenal Volcano gave us a close connection to this region and the traditions that guide our work.
Where our coffee and cacao come from
Naranjo, Alajuela, is where most of our coffee harvest still comes from. Cacao is grown in the regions of Guatuso and Upala, areas known for their fertile soil and ideal growing conditions. From there, everything we grow is processed in La Fortuna. This is where we roast, grind, and package our coffee, and where we work with cacao to turn it into chocolate. It’s also where you experience the full journey from plant to cup and bar.
Long-term commitment to the community
By sharing what we learned from our grandparents, we help keep local agricultural knowledge alive. We support nearby families through responsible farming and meaningful tourism, creating opportunities for our community today.
Our Philosophy and Way of Working
Our work follows simple principles that guide us every day: caring for the land, keeping the methods that have proven themselves over time, and explaining our process in a way that feels clear and welcoming.
What Visitors Say
Marissa Wheeler
13:52 27 Jan 26
Our tour guide was Esteban and he was amazing! He was so informative and had a great spirit. He kept the tour interesting and fun and we had the best time
Sahar
22:54 26 Jan 26
We managed to get a last minute reservation and we are SO happy about it! Not only was the tour so fun and informative thanks to ESTEBAN who was ammaaaaazing and super engaging, but we also tasted lots of amazing chocolate and coffee. Everything was so well organized that the 2.5 hours passed by super fast. Highly recommend to anyone visiting La fortuna. Pura Vida from Canada :)
Simona Malūkė
22:16 26 Jan 26
Loved the tour. Our guide Valerie did an amazing job. Thank you!
Matthew Ellis
21:33 26 Jan 26
Northfield’s Coffee and Chocolate Tour in La Fortuna was a wonderful and genuinely informative way to spend an afternoon. The tour itself was well paced, engaging, and thoughtfully laid out, with changing scenery that kept things interesting rather than feeling like a static lecture. The coffee and chocolate samples were excellent and plentiful, which is always appreciated.
What really made this experience stand out, though, was our guide Jonathan. His English was excellent, his delivery was confident, and his depth of knowledge was honestly impressive, especially considering he is only 20 years old. He answered questions effortlessly and clearly has a real passion for what he does. I have no idea what Northfield is paying him, but they should probably triple it.
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone visiting La Fortuna. If you’re lucky enough to get Jonathan as your guide, you’re in for a great experience.
What really made this experience stand out, though, was our guide Jonathan. His English was excellent, his delivery was confident, and his depth of knowledge was honestly impressive, especially considering he is only 20 years old. He answered questions effortlessly and clearly has a real passion for what he does. I have no idea what Northfield is paying him, but they should probably triple it.
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone visiting La Fortuna. If you’re lucky enough to get Jonathan as your guide, you’re in for a great experience.
Chad Nabity
00:59 21 Jan 26
Great tour. They show off the plants and how they grow. Cacao, sugar can and coffee. They also demonstrate the process in of all 3 and give samples. I left on a sugar high. I rarely have that much sugar in a day.
Bought both chocolate and coffee.
Our guide Valerie did a great job with the explanations including the fact that most of the coffee they serve is from a plantation at different site but that this place close to La Fortuna was opened because it is closer to the city. Think of it like a tasting room in Oregon, Washington or California. You have to go to where the people are but you can still promote your product.
Well worth the price of entry and i would suggest this tour to anyone. It was easy to get around and all of the paths are paved.
Bought both chocolate and coffee.
Our guide Valerie did a great job with the explanations including the fact that most of the coffee they serve is from a plantation at different site but that this place close to La Fortuna was opened because it is closer to the city. Think of it like a tasting room in Oregon, Washington or California. You have to go to where the people are but you can still promote your product.
Well worth the price of entry and i would suggest this tour to anyone. It was easy to get around and all of the paths are paved.
Ralf Dzikonski
21:24 16 Jan 26
One of the best tours I've ever taken.
Informative, impressive, and managed with great humor.
Many thanks to our guide.
🙏🎉
Informative, impressive, and managed with great humor.
Many thanks to our guide.
🙏🎉
Nyera Youssef
23:22 15 Jan 26
Really thorough and informative tour with lots of sampling. Make sure you say hi to Spike, the neighboring farm dog!
L. Ayala
21:00 15 Jan 26
Had a great time in a tour with Valerie.
Ann Faurschou
15:39 15 Jan 26
The tour was fantastic! Esteban was an incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We were treated with many delicious samples in an interactive experience. We would highly recommend this tour!
Melissa Vangehr
03:19 15 Jan 26
What a great experience. Our tour guide was amazing! Everyone is so kind! highly recommend visiting.
Clarisse Baluyot
04:46 09 Jan 26
Nice easy and informative tour about cacao plants, chocolate and coffee making process, and sugarcane juice! Our tour guide Jonah/Jonathan was very easygoing and knowledgeable, answered all of our questions. Had a good sense of humor especially in my group that included me and two inquisitive American families!
We even spotted a howler monkey in the distant trees and heard a few!
We even spotted a howler monkey in the distant trees and heard a few!
Abi Buell
21:41 03 Jan 26
Went on this tour with our family of 4 (aged 20s-50s) and absolutely loved it! Highlight of the tour was our guide, David. He grew up on coffee farms and gave so many interested tidbits about growing up in this field. Was able to try medium roast, and dark roast, while also experiencing sugar cane, chocolate, and coffee beans. We even saw some toucans and macaws! Gift shop was reasonably priced, and I will definitely be ordering our coffee beans from here on out.
Victoria Lee
17:54 28 Dec 25
Cesar was a great guide - very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about coffee and chocolate. Throughout the tour, you will receive a variety of chocolate samples including a make it your own moment with vanilla, coconut, salt, etc. and two different cups of coffee. It is very information heavy so don't plan on coming if you're just there for some samples and don’t want to learn about the process. The tour concludes in the gift shop where you can purchase a variety of chocolate bars. We bought a vandola as our souvenir from the trip and it's beautiful and very fairly priced.
megan sparrow
15:35 27 Dec 25
One of our favorite activities in Costa Rica. We usually skip tours because they often feel slow paced, but the North Fields Chocolate and Coffee Tour completely changed our minds. From start to finish, it was engaging, interactive, and very well paced.
Our guide Cesar was outstanding and truly the reason this tour stood out. He was knowledgeable, passionate, and incredibly easy to listen to, making the entire experience feel natural and fun rather than like a typical tour. He explained the coffee and chocolate process in a way that was interesting for everyone, and his enthusiasm really brought it all to life. The tasting sessions for both chocolate and coffee were a huge highlight and absolutely delicious. We also noticed families with kids on the tour, and they were clearly having a great time too.
Our guide Cesar was outstanding and truly the reason this tour stood out. He was knowledgeable, passionate, and incredibly easy to listen to, making the entire experience feel natural and fun rather than like a typical tour. He explained the coffee and chocolate process in a way that was interesting for everyone, and his enthusiasm really brought it all to life. The tasting sessions for both chocolate and coffee were a huge highlight and absolutely delicious. We also noticed families with kids on the tour, and they were clearly having a great time too.
Sydnie Vo
03:45 23 Dec 25
Our family of 4 did this tour in the afternoon and it was honestly so fun. Our tour guide, David was incredible. He is so knowledgeable, so witty and very funny. He made sure all of us in the group had all our questions answered and made participation and engagement easy. You get to try many cafes, chocolates and learn all about the process and the farm. Definitely recommend as a family activity. Tour was around 2.5-3 hours total. We felt it was definitely worth our money and we came out with a better understanding of the coffee culture and history.
Life on Our Coffee & Cacao Farm
Take a look at what our farm looks like day to day and see what it’s like when you visit.