San Jose
The capital itself, walked properly: the gold museum and national theater downtown and the urban nature walks that find sloths inside city parks. San Jose hides wildlife in plain sight; the guides carry binoculars for a reason.
Discover San Jose’s authentic flavors and sights on this 3.5-hour walking tour, exploring markets, landmarks, and tasting Costa Rican treats with a friendly guide.
Most Popular“It was a wonderful way to see San Jose and try the local food. Angel was extremely knowledgeable and very entertaining. Thanks for a wonderful tour!”
Discover San Jose’s urban wildlife on this 2.5-hour walking tour led by a local biologist, spotting sloths, birds, and exotic plants in a city campus setting.
“An extensive tour of the UCR preserve along the Torre River. Santiago, a Biology graduate of UCR, led our group through the trees, birds, flowers, & fauna of this attempt of the Costa Ricans to build connectors for the wildlife of the country. Our guide…”
Discover San Jose’s highlights on this engaging 5-hour combo bus and walking tour, featuring iconic landmarks, local markets, and cultural insights for $78.
“Tour Gulde Spoke several languages and was very knowledgeable and and worked hard to keep the group together”
Discover San Jose’s highlights on this engaging 3-hour small group walking tour, led by knowledgeable guides to explore history, culture, and local flavors.
“Jean Pierre our guide was knowledgeable, we learned about the history of Costa Rica and the surrounding areas. The walking tour was such a wonderful introduction to San Jose and the region. Loved learning about the buildings statues sculptures and social cultural issues. He brought…”
Discover San Jose’s highlights on this guided 4-5 hour tour, featuring cultural sites, a local lunch, and all transport included for a great city introduction.
“We had a good and friendly guide. However this itinerary doesn’t really go into any of the major monuments. It’s more of a quick drive by. Also there was a stop at a jewelry store for about an hour which was an excessive timeframe for…”
Discover San Jose's highlights on a private tour including museums, a historic theater, local markets, and a delicious Costa Rican lunch—perfect for first-timers.
“Our guide, Able, was very knowledgable with positive energy. The tour provided a good overview of the culture and history of San José.”
Discover San Jose's vibrant art scene on this 2-hour small-group walking tour, exploring galleries, graffiti, and local culture for just $35.
“This was an incredible experience, well crafted from beginning to end. Angel and Oscar were a lot of fun and offered a lot of information. Both the drinks and the food was so delicious, as well.There isn’t much time in Central Market, so allow another…”
Discover San Jose’s highlights with a 2.5-hour guided tour exploring museums, parks, and the vibrant central market, capped with local food and coffee samples.
“Fernanda was a wonderful tour guide. I was able to see and learn much of the cultural history and the marketplace was the best.”
Discover San Jose through a 5-hour walking tour offering vibrant markets, cultural sights, and authentic Costa Rican cuisine—perfect for foodies and culture lovers.
“Our guide Ernesto was very friendly knowledgeable and made this tour a lot of fun. There was so much culture and history that was explained, and so many delicious locally grown fruits we sampled. Every shop seemed to know who Ernesto was, and it was…”
Explore San Jose with this 2-3 hour guided tour featuring coffee, chocolate tastings, and authentic Costa Rican cuisine—perfect for food lovers and culture seekers.
“Knowledgeable and personable tour guide, with fun stops and info on coffee, chocolate and the city. Tips on places to visit and where to eat.”
Discover San Jose’s highlights on a 3-hour guided walking tour that explores historic sites, stunning architecture, and vibrant local culture for just $39.50.
“Michael Miller was a great tour guide. He took us to all the tourist attractions and explained everything in great detail. I would recommend recommend him.”
Discover San Jose with a 3.5-hour guided walking tour including visits to historic landmarks and a traditional Costa Rican lunch, led by passionate local guides.
“Mariana Vergara provided us with a great tour. She finagled us into a tour just before closure of the theater for a private party. Excellent stories about historic buildings, local cultural history. Sampling of the various traditional food products was magnificent. To our enjoyment, she…”
Discover San Jose's highlights on this 4-5 hour guided evening tour, including key sights, a local dinner, and hotel pickup for a relaxed city intro.
“It took 1 hour and 45 minutes to pick up all of the guests on the tour. As a result each tour stop was very rushed. 12 minutes at the Art Musuem, 30 minutes at the Central Market, 10 minutes at beautiful old Catholic Church…”
Discover San Jose’s architecture, culture, and history on this 3-hour guided walking tour featuring key landmarks, authentic local insights, and a Costa Rican lunch.
“The most memorable part was finalizing the tour in the Cafeoteca. Eric was very thorough and knowledgeable. My wife and I learned so much about San Jose. We’re leave more knowledgeable of the city, its places, and history. The only negative I have is that…”
Discover San José’s highlights with this comprehensive private tour, blending history, culture, and iconic sights for an authentic Costa Rican experience.
“Our guide was well informed and very helpful in making sure we saw what we wanted. We were the only ones that signed up and were happy it wasn’t cancelled. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Volcano craters, coffee haciendas and the whole country within a day trip.