TOUR and GUIDED TASTING of Honey Wine, Sparkling Mead, and Craft Beer

₡ 25,000.00 i.v.i.
₡ 25,000.00 i.v.i.
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Discover the essence of Costa Rica in a bottle! We harvest fruits, herbs, and flowers from the El Arca farm and ferment them with honey harvested from our hives to produce award-winning honey wines, meads and beers.

On the hour-long tour, you'll learn how Costa Rica Meadery uses ingredients sourced from the El Arca farm to create internationally award-winning beers, honey wines, and meads. You will also enjoy a guided walk through the beautiful botanical garden.

During the hour-long guided tasting, you'll sample unique and distinct Costa Rican honey wines, meads and beers that showcase a wide variety of flavors and styles. We are sure that after this tasting, you will develop a greater appreciation for mead, the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world.

This tour and tasting is a culinary adventure sure to delight foodies, wine lovers, beer lovers, and anyone who wants to expereince Costa Rica through its wines, beers, and meads.

  • Advance reservation required
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Available languages: English, Spanish

Customer Reviews

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Isabel (San José, CR)
Experiencia única

Nos encantó la atención personalizada. El recorrido en la finca, vale la pena por la variedad de frutas y especies, importante ir preparado para el sol. La calidad de las bebidas y el almuerzo, son indiscutibles.

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Marcela
Una experiencia es personalizada, amena, interesante y fluida

Nos encantó La experiencia es personalizada, amena, interesante y fluida. Es conversar con amigos y aprender de ellos. Y claro, las bebidas son espectaculares!

¡Hola Marcela! Muchísimas gracias por tu lindo comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste la experiencia y que se sintió como una conversación entre amigos. Ese es justo nuestro objetivo: compartir nuestra pasión por la hidromiel, el vino de miel y la cerveza en un ambiente relajado y especial. ¡Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto para seguir brindando juntos! ¡Salud! Michael Co-propietario, Costa Rica Meadery

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Silvia Peinador (San José, CR)
Una experiencia muy agradable

Nosotros reservamos el Tour y la Degustación. La experiencia del tour con Alejandra, viendo los distintos jardines y probando frutos de las plantas, fue lo que más disfrutamos. Definitivamente lo recomendaríamos para personas que quieren conocer sobre los frutos costarricenses y diferentes datos de botánica y, la verdad, también para quiensea que quiera pasar un buen rato entre jardines y plantas.
La degustación también fue agradable pero esperábamos un poco más de "show" con esto, como suelen ser las degustaciones tradicionalmente que muestran la botella y sirven en la mesa. De igual forma la pasamos muy bien y recomendaríamos la experiencia.

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Reviews in Other Languages

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Laura Ruiz
Amazing Experience

Wow!!! We had an amazing tour with Alejandra at the Botanical Gardens and Meadery. Her knowledge and passion are unsurpassed. We learned so much from her about the edible plants and the unique meads and beers created there. Each and every beer and mead that we tasted was unique and wonderful! We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Costa Rica!

Hi Laura,

Thank you so much for your kind and enthusiastic review—and for joining us on the tour! I'm so glad you enjoyed the experience and that the meads, beers, and edible plants sparked your curiosity. It was a pleasure sharing our passion with you, and your words truly mean a lot to us. We hope you'll visit again next time you're in Costa Rica!

Warm regards,
Alejandra

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Erick
Once in a lifetime

This experience was a total gem: one of the absolute highlights of my time in Costa Rica. Led by the knowledgeable Alejandra, the evening was not just a tasting, but a cultural deep dive into locally made hydromiel (mead) and craft beer you won’t find anywhere else. Alejandra was the perfect guide: warm, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made everyone feel instantly at home, and you could tell she genuinely loves sharing the flavors and stories of her country. The hydromiel was a total surprise: light, complex, and beautifully crafted with local honey and ingredients like hibiscus and tropical spices. What really stood out was the atmosphere Alejandra created. It felt more like a gathering with new friends than a tour. She made space for questions, laughter, and connection, all while showcasing Costa Rica’s exciting and growing craft movement.

Hi Eric, Wow—thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really happy to hear that the experience was a highlight of your trip. It was a joy to share our meads, beers, and stories with you, and even more special to see how much you connected with everything. I truly love what I do, and it means a lot when guests feel that. Hope to see you again one day! Alejandra Co-owner, Costa Rica Meadery

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Esme Champion (Nottingham, GB)
Fantastic private tour

We were fortunate to be the only 2 on our tour. Once we arrived we were greeted with a very warm welcome from Alejandra and Michael. They made sure to give us water and checked we were OK for suncream and bug replant. The tour was amazing! We learnt so much about the local plants and fruits. We were lucky and surprised to try so many different fruits! Was amazing! Then we proceed to taste the incredible meadery. Alejandra was very informative and passionate about the mead. It all tasted amazing!

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FAQ's

The tour begins and ends at the entrance of Costa Rica Meadery's bodega, located inside of El Arca.  Please use the lower entrance (the white gate) to enter El Arca.  If the white gate is closed, please call ​+506 2269-8166, and request the gate to be opened.

Costa Rica Meadery’s location can be found in WAZE and Google Maps.

We do not offer transportation.

Most visitors arrive in their own vehicle. Please use the parking area in front of the winery.

UBER or similar transportation providers can drop you off and pick you up. Use Costa Rica Meadery as your destination. The location of Costa Rica Meadery can be found on WAZE and Google Maps.

No. More than one group can book for a particular date and time. If you would like to make a reservation for a private activity, please contact us at sac@costaricameadery.com

At least five samples of alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer, mead, and honey wine) made by Costa Rica Meadery.  Water is also available.  You can fill your water bottles before and after the tour.

We do not have non-alcoholic beverages, other than water, available for guests.

We do not have food available for guests.

Yes. There is a minimum of two people and a maximum of 12 people per reservation. If you want to make a reservation for a single person or for a group of more than 12 people, contact us at ventas@costaricameadery.com .

Yes, we can offer tours and tastings for larger groups, however you must contact us at ventas@costaricameadery.com to discuss details.

You can pay online by credit card at the time of making your reservation. Your reservation will be immediately confirmed after the credit card payment has been processed.

You can also pay with SINPE MÓVIL or Bank Transfer after making your reservation. However, your reservation will remain confirmed until we receive proof of payment. You can send your proof of payment by email to ventas@costaricameadery.com or WhatsApp at 2269-8166.

If you cancel your reservation 24 hours or more before your event time, you will receive a full refund.

Our tour includes a walk in the open air in open gardens and orchards. If it's raining, we can wear rain gear (not included) and take the tour outside or spend time inside with a discussion about production, beekeeping, and other topics.

Our tours and tastings are for adults over 18 years of age. If you wish to bring children under the age of 18, please contact us at sac@costaricameadery.com .

The walking tour of the farm includes walking on unpaved and uneven paths, going up and down hills. It is not accessible for wheelchairs.

Tasting takes place indoors and is wheelchair accessible. An accessible bathroom is available.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes. You will walk through hills, along paths covered with rocks.

During the rainy season, bring a poncho and/or umbrella and wear appropriate walking shoes.

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