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Authentic Costa Rican Cooking Class & Central Market

★ 4.2 (6 reviews) · By San Jose Urban Tours

During this immersive experience, you'll not only indulge in the deliciousness of Costa Rican food but also gain insights into local agricultural products and other ingredients that define Costa Rica's cuisine.There’s no better place to experience local cuisine than the Central Market, a 120-year-old building full to the brim with typical Costa Rican food and drink. It’s here that we’ll also buy the ingredients for our cooking class. Learn to prepare classic Latin American dishes such as ceviche and empanadas, picadillos, all while sipping on mojitos, sodas, and tropical drinks.

There’s no better way to experience the flavour of a country than by going from market to kitchen, and we hope by the end, you feel like an authentic Costa Rican foodie! After your class, head back to your hotel with a stomach full of food and a head full of memories for you and your family that will last a lifetime.

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Duration 3.5 hours

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Live tour guide

English, Spanish

Key facts

Duration 3.5 hours
Languages English, Spanish
Group size Up to 15
Ages Child 5–10; Adult 11–76

What's included

Included

  • Coffee Tasting, learn how to brew coffee the traditional way
  • Chifrijo, Sweet Plantain Empanadas with cheese or beans, Picadillo and Patacones, Sweet Dessert.
  • Participate in a hands-on this cooking lesson and learn to make traditional dishes
  • Something fun to do for kids, teens, adults and grandparents!
  • Enjoy drinks like cas mojitos.
  • Taste the best tropical juices.

Not included

  • Everything that is not specified that is included

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

In front of the Central Bank, Monumento Los Presentes.

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Free cancellation

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  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before

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From $66.00 per person

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Adult Age 11–76
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