Sightsee, sample and shop during this half-day excursion that begins with a visit to the United Fruit Company. Founded in 1899 by American entrepreneurs to transport bananas to the U.S., a guided tour features several food stations where you can taste a variety of traditional foods, popular sweets, and roasted chocolate beans. For a look at Costa Rica's lush and vibrant plants and flowers, you'll visit Arco Iris del Caribe Ornamental Tropical Plant Paradise where a naturalist will share his knowledge of ornamental plants.