Bribri Magic Chocolate and Waterfall Adventure: Immersive Cultural Experience in Puerto Viejo

Experience the Bribri Magic Chocolate and Waterfall Adventure in Puerto Viejo. Immerse yourself in the indigenous culture, learn about medicinal plants, make puréed chocolate, and swim under a breathtaking waterfall. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bribri - The visitor will be at an indigenous family, listen part of the indigenous history, watch and get explanation of the medicinal plants, taste a cocoa fruit, and lastly make chocolate.
  • Cataratas Bribri Talamanca - The clients will visit the waterfall, swim, and have a fruit there.
What's Included
    • Private transportation
    • Fresh local fruit
Additional Information

The journey will commence from Puerto Viejo at 7:45 am, followed by a 30-minute drive to the Bribri Indigenous reserve. Here, participants will meet an Indigenous family, gaining insights into their culture and learning about various medicinal plants. The experience includes discovering the history of the cacao tree, tasting its fruit, and making puréed…

Location
Banco Nacional
Calle 211
Nos encontramos en frente del Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, puerto viejo de limón.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Denise_w
Jul 12, 2025
Fabulous Tour/ Outstanding Guide - We absolutely loved this personal tour. The guide was very knowledgeable, and educated use on alot of the culture of the area. The lunch was the best tour lunch we had ever had. The food was hot and delicious. The fruit was fresh and tasted great. Don’t miss this tour!
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Martin_v
Jul 10, 2025
Awesome experience, guide... - Awesome experience, guide was amazing spoke english fluently, knew his stuff, and was passionate about the culture and plants growing there, talked to us about his future plans for his farm and everything, very friendly! We learned a lot, came and picked us up from our hostel and dropped us back there afterwards, even helped us by bringing us to a pharmacy and translated my symptoms to the pharmacist ( had eaten something not so good the night prior lol) would 100% recommend to anyone!
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712arthuri
Jul 7, 2025
Richness in Talamanca - I had a truly wonderful experience learning about the history, culture, and sacred process of chocolate making with the Talamanca community. It was an honor to be welcomed and taught about the deep relationship they have with cacao — not just as food, but as medicine, spirit, and tradition. The stories, the flavors, and the generosity of the people made this an unforgettable experience. I'm deeply grateful for the time shared and the knowledge passed on. Braulio was an amazing tour guide and appreciated his patience and knowledge of the area as well as the people that resided around the town of BriBri. ¡Mia Mia Braulio!
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Joy
May 28, 2025
Incredible - This was such an amazing experience. Our guide was so knowledgeable, and made sure we had an incredible time. It is even better than the description given for the tour. It is absolutely well worth it and a "must- do" for any trip to the region.
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Jeremy_a
May 14, 2025
Unforgettable experience with the Bribri - This was easily one of the most memorable experiences we had in Costa Rica. If you’re anywhere near Talamanca, and want to immerse yourself in the local culture, do not skip the chocolate-making tour with Braulio and the Bribri tribe. Braulio is a wonderful guide who is able to speak on the history, agriculture, and current culture of the area. He welcomed us and walked us through the entire chocolate-making process the traditional Bribri way — roasting, grinding, and tasting raw cacao straight from the source. He also discussed Bribri history and demonstrated all the different kinds of plants and their medicinal properties. What really made it special was Braulio’s way of weaving in the spiritual and cultural side of everything. He talked about the tribe’s connection to nature, the role of women in cacao, and how chocolate is more than just food. We then had a simple yet delicious lunch served in the traditional leaf bowl by the Bribri women. We also had an opportunity to hike to the sparkling waterfall. Although it was too rough for swimming, the short hike was beautiful and full of frogs and plants. This experience is well worth it and will be unforgettable!
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Chelsea_n
May 7, 2025
An absolute must! - We got to learn about the Bribri culture. I absolutely loved learning about all the plants & what they use them for. Making chocolate was such an amazing experience. The food was delish & it was def an authentic experience. The waterfall was a HIKE but worth it. Let me elaborate - the hike wasn’t long in distance just the hike itself & humidity. No regrets tho. Our guide was VERY knowledge able. I asked a ton of questions & get was so informative. Def recommend !
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697indreb
Apr 24, 2025
A real great tour - An all-round great experience, highly recommended! Learn a lot about the country, the region and the people. Thank you very much again!
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Ozelle2023
Apr 12, 2025
Amazing experience!! - This tour was so much fun!! And Braulio is amazing!! He is so very kind, thoughtful, and super knowledgeable about all of the plants and their medicinal uses, the BriBri history and culture, and so much more. It was all super fascinating and I learned so much! The chocolate making process was really cool to be a part of, and the waterfall hike is absolutely beautiful... a great way to end the tour. Don't hesitate to book this, you'll have an incredible time! Thank you so much, Braulio for offering and sharing such a wonderful experience!! Pura Vida!
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Adriel
Apr 6, 2025
Ask for Braulio - We learned a lot! So enjoyable! Braulio was a great guide. He was super knowledgeable on the history language and plants. Taught us so much about the indigenous culture. He was very accommodating as well. Great tour!
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Mairacamilab
Apr 3, 2025
Amazing experience! - We had an amazing experience with Braulio! He gave us loads of context and background information as we went through the Bribri chocolate and waterfall tour. He clearly was very knowledgeable and nice, his english was great as well. Cannot recommend this tour enough, very much worth the cost.
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From $80
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).