Taller de marimba
Do you like music, singing, dancing or enjoying other cultures? Learn all about the marimba on this cultural tour with expert guides in its manufacture, preservation, and excellent musicians.
Taller de marimba
Do you like music, singing, dancing or enjoying other cultures? Learn all about the marimba on this cultural tour with expert guides in its manufacture, preservation, and excellent musicians. This instrument, “America’s Piano”, a national symbol of culture and folklore is preserved in Santa Cruz. In this tour, you will be able to learn to play some melodies with the instrument, how it is made, and about the sustainable process of how to produce it. We will travel through the Marimba Forest where they plant the precious species of trees for the sustainable and legal manufacture of the instrument. For each marimba workshop that takes place, the tourist will contribute to the planting of a tree to preserve Costa Rican culture.
What to expect?
- A music class with a professional marimba player where you will learn a melody that you will never forget.
- A short trip to the Marimba Forest where you will see the different species of trees, most of them in extinction, and will plant one in your name.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible (modifications can be made to make it accessible)
- Pets Allowed
- Available for families (6 years and up)
- Good weather is needed for the activity, if not, it will be rescheduled or a refund will be made.
Additional details
What to expect
Diriá Experience is a
Available languages
Spanish
Minimum 2 hikers
Minimum of two hikers required for tour to operate.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Inclusions
- History, explanation of the main components of the instrument, wood used for construction and its problems
- Practice on the instrument
- Visit the Marimba Forest
- Tree planting
- Bottle of water or natural fruit drink
Exclusions
- Private transportation to Hotel Diriá
- Additional snacks are available to consumers
Departure details
Hotel Diriá, C. Central, Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, 50301, Costa Rica
Return Details
Returns to the original departure point