Manuel Antonio Villa Vanilla Spice Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Villa Vanilla offers a hands-on experience for all ages, where you’ll explore 20+ spice varieties, including American and Asian species like vanilla, cinnamon, cacao, and black pepper. Enjoy homemade treats at our rainforest viewpoint with stunning tropical views and frequent sightings of hummingbirds, toucans, and monkeys.
Ideal for cooking enthusiasts, gardeners, and eco-conscious travelers, Villa Vanilla combines education with an unforgettable sensory experience. Did you know? Out of 30,000 orchid species, vanilla is the only edible one! Highly recommended for families, photographers, and nature lovers.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Villa Vanilla Spice Tour & Shop
We sustainably grow more than 20 spices, some native to the tropics of the American Continent and some native to Asia, species such as our beloved vanilla, true ceylon cinnamon, cacao, black pepper, allspice, turmeric and variety of exotic fruits and medicinal plants. This tour is completely hands-on and will satisfy the curiosity of tourgoers of all ages. All your senses will be involved while identifying a wide variety of intereesting species. Special taste of homemade treats highlighting spices that we grow at the farm, takes place at our rainforest viewpoint. Besides the amazing lush tropical forest view, some frecuently wildlife visitor are hummingbirds, toucans, macaws, and squirrel monkeys. Whether your interests lie on cooking, spices, gardening or sustaineble agriculture, etc. a visit to Villa Vanilla is an unique opportunitty highly recommended by previous visitors. Do you know that?: From more than 30 thousand orquid species, Vanilla is the only edible one.
What‘s Included
Spices taste
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2hrs 30 minutes tour
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Manuel Antonio Villa Vanilla Spice Tour
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Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A slice of spice.
Larry G,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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!
The Highest Quality Spices
Meagan B,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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!
We had a fantastic time...
Michael C,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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 :)
Excellent Vanilla & Spice Tour – Informative and Delicious
Francesca D,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
We learned so much about...
Charles W,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
Delightful tour especially for the culinary inclined!
Jennifer H,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
Amazing tour on the organic spice farm.
Paradise55528325848,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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.
Phenomenal tour of a cute...
Michael G,May 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Phenomenal 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!
Very best tour !! Well...
Doug P,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very best tour !! Well worth the price! One of the best value! As so much of Costa Rica is now overpriced!
Great tasty tour
JennieS23456,Mar 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible 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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