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Coffee, strawberries and farms

Coffee tours on the slopes of Poás and Barva and the strawberries of Poasito, easy to pair with the volcano.

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    Coffee tour at Hacienda Doka

    Sabanilla de Alajuela, on the way to Poás11.3 km from the centre

    Entry
    $15
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A coffee estate on the slopes of Poás where you follow the coffee process from field to roast and taste the result.

    Source: Hacienda Doka – official site · 2026 · +1

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    Entry
    $$ · US$15–50

    Tip: They sell combos with Poás and La Paz Waterfall Gardens; check prices and times on their website, which does not show them on the home page.

    Nearby: Hacienda Alsacia (Starbucks coffee farm) (2 km) · Poasito strawberry farms (7.2 km) · Sombrilla de Pobre trail (Poás) (10.2 km)

    Sources: Hacienda Doka – official site · My Tan Feet – Doka Estate coffee tour

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    Hacienda Alsacia (Starbucks coffee farm)

    San Isidro/Sabanilla de Alajuela, Poás slope11.6 km from the centre

    Entry
    $35
    Hours
    8:00 to 16:00
    Booking
    Not stated

    Starbucks’ only coffee farm, on the slopes of Poás, with a walk through the fields, bean picking, the processing plant and a tasting.

    Source: Two Weeks in Costa Rica – Starbucks coffee tour at Hacienda Alsacia · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Tourists: $35 adults and $30 seniors or students; under-6s free (travel guide).
    Hours
    90-minute tours daily from 8:00 to 16:00: English on the hour and Spanish on the half hour.

    Nearby: Coffee tour at Hacienda Doka (2 km) · Poasito strawberry farms (6.7 km) · Barva Volcano (Braulio Carrillo National Park) (8.8 km)

    Sources: Two Weeks in Costa Rica – Starbucks coffee tour at Hacienda Alsacia

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    Britt coffee tour

    Mercedes Norte de Heredia, on the road to Barva24.2 km from the centre

    Entry
    from about $30
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A tour on the history and process of coffee at the Café Britt roastery, with a tasting; about 25 minutes from the airport.

    Source: GetYourGuide – Britt Coffee Tour · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    The classic tour sells from about $30 on booking platforms (2026).

    Nearby: INBioparque (closed) (5 km) · La Sabana Metropolitan Park (8.5 km) · Costa Rican Art Museum (MAC) (8.6 km)

    Sources: GetYourGuide – Britt Coffee Tour

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    Poasito strawberry farms

    Poasito and Fraijanes, Route 1205.8 km from the centre

    Entry
    Not stated
    Hours
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    Booking
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    The road to Poás is lined with strawberry stalls; in Poasito a family farm runs a guided hydroponic strawberry tour with an oxcart ride.

    Source: Tour de Fresas Costa Rica · 2026 · +1

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    Tip: Pair it with a morning at Poás; stalls on the road also sell cheese and strawberries with cream.

    Nearby: Botos Lagoon trail (Poás) (5 km) · Sombrilla de Pobre trail (Poás) (5.1 km) · Poás Volcano (crater viewpoint) (5.9 km)

    Sources: Tour de Fresas Costa Rica · The Costa Rica News – First strawberry tour in Poasito

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    CATIE Botanical Garden (Turrialba)

    3 km east of Turrialba, on the road to Siquirres71.8 km from the centre

    Entry
    $11
    Hours
    7:00 to 16:00
    Booking
    Not stated

    A garden of about 45 ha on the campus of the CATIE agricultural research centre, with some 4,000 tropical plant species and good birdwatching.

    Source: CATIE – Jardín Botánico · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    There are self-guided and guided visits; some portals list about $11 without a guide and $26 with one, undated.
    Hours
    Monday to Friday 7:00 to 16:00; Saturday and Sunday 8:00 to 15:00.

    Nearby: Rafting on the Pacuare River (3.4 km) · Guayabo National Monument (9.5 km)

    Sources: CATIE – Jardín Botánico · Enter Costa Rica – CATIE botanical garden

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