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“This was a great way to explore San Jose and really enjoyed all the 'bites' along the way - from the fresh local fruits and ice cream to the handmade tamales and coffee. Particularly enjoyed getting hands on with the empanadas. Our guide Daniel was…”
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.
“Santi was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable, very friendly and committed to make it a great experience for us”
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.
“Edgar's guide was great, explained everything especially the history of Costa Rica. We had Spanish and English speakers so everything was duplicated but it didn't distract. Lunch was great.”
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.
“Franklin was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide who spoke English very well. The entire group decided to stay together and have lunch afterwards with Franklin. One of the best city tours I've been on.”
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.
“Wonderful tour, exploring all through San Jose. I definitely recommend it. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and even stopped when we saw a roadside stand of fresh fruits that we wanted to taste tour company was very professional.”
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.
“National museum and theater Excellent guide Very knowledgable and personable.enjoyed lunch. Good pace for day”
Discover San Jose's vibrant art scene on this 2-hour small-group walking tour, exploring galleries, graffiti, and local culture for just $35.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Our guide Angie was very friendly and knowledgeable. If you want to see art and cultural sites around San Jose this is the tour for you!”
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.
“Highly recommend doing the tour to get the inside San Jose experience from a local who knows the city and the history and fun facts. We really enjoyed our tour and learned so much about the city and the people. Thank you Pablo!”
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.
“Fun tasting and hearing the history of San Jose. Our guide was very nice. We especially loved the local fruit! We did an add-on to the History Museum. It was well worth it and the guide took us through the entire museum!”
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.
“I enjoyed seeing the buildings and learning about Costa Rican history. The tour guide is an American expat with an economics degree and a passion for history.”
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.
“I really enjoyed my private tour with Mariana, thanks to her knowledge of the city, culture and history of Costa Rica, I learned a lot and saw a lot as well. I especially enjoyed the Casa del Cacao, the Central Market (great lunch!) and the…”
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.
“Filander was an excellent guide! We wanted to see some of San Jose, but didn't leave much time for it. He had so much knowledge to share about the city. After so many days spent hiking in beautiful Costa Rica, it was a very relaxing…”
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 tour guide (Fernando) was excellent. We learnt a lot about the city and its history. The problem was that the tour description included tickets at places visited and lunch. However, our guide was surprised to hear that because he was Read more”
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