San Jose

15 Best San Jose City & Nature Tours

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.

1.San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour including Markets

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★ 5.0

“Angel is a great guide - professional and engaging. Tour provides good value for money. Could charge more and include tasting from vendors at the local market. Tour includes coffee tasting this was disappointing as only 1 small cup of coffee provided. Local fruit tasting…”

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2.San Jose Walking Nature Tour: Sloths, Birds and Trees

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.

★ 5.0

“Fun and informative tour. The guide Michelle was very knowledgeable and patient throughout the whole tour. Recommend it for sure.”

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3.San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour

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.

★ 4.5

“The guide was the best. He was also very informative and he took us to lunch. We could not have asked for more.”

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4.Small Group Cultural Walking Tour in San Jose Costa Rica

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.

★ 5.0

“Franklin was a great tour guide. He really helped us understand the history of Costa Rica. He was knowledgeable without being dry even the teenager was semi interested 😂His English was impeccable!”

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5.San Jose Sightseeing City Tour

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.

★ 4.5

“Harlen was a fantastic guide who took time in explaining the history and culture of San Jose and Costa Rica. His knowledge and passion was evident and I appreciate him for sharing with me.”

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6.San Jose City Tour. Private Tour with lunch

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.

★ 4.5

“The tour guide, Luis, was the absolute best! I wanted to do this tour as part of my birthday trip and he made our first day in Costa Roca so memorable! He was of course very knowledgeable of all the sights and even provided additional…”

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7.San Jose ART Walking Tour – small groups, creative experience

Discover San Jose's vibrant art scene on this 2-hour small-group walking tour, exploring galleries, graffiti, and local culture for just $35.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide didn’t show up at the scheduled time and meeting place; and we were early. I messaged the guide through the Viator app but didn’t get a response. It took us some research to get in touch with the company but when we…”

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8.San Jose City Tour and central Market with local food

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.

★ 4.5

“Pablo was exceptional! His knowledge base and easy going attitude made all the difference. He took his time showing us around and never once did we feel rushed. He even offered recommendations for night time activity for my wife and I to celebrate my birthday.”

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9.San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour and National Museum

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.

★ 4.5

“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…”

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10.San Jose City Tour & Tasting – Costa Rican Coffee and Chocolate

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.

★ 5.0

“Adriana's Farm to Table foodie tour of San Jose was outstanding! She was gracious host who provided not only provided a lot of knowledge about the food we ate, where it came from and how it was prepared, but also provided insight into the Costa…”

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11.3-Hour Downtown San Jose Walking Tour

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.

★ 4.5

“This tour was such a surprise treat! We had a few hours to spare in San Jose the night before our flight and decided to book this tour after previously hearing San Jose had very little to offer from other travelers. It's a shame those…”

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12.Guided Walking Tour in San Jose with Lunch

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.

★ 4.5

“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…”

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13.San Jose Afternoon City Tour

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.

★ 3.5

“Great private tour with knowledgeable local guide. We toured all areas of San Jose and had a local meal.”

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14.San Jose Guided City Tour: Architecture, Culture, Food and History

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.

★ 4.5

“Muy buen guia , muy buenos sus conocimientos y explicaciones. Buena selección del recorrido, recomendable para quienes visitan San Jose por primera vez.”

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15.Best of San José City Tour

Discover San José’s highlights with this comprehensive private tour, blending history, culture, and iconic sights for an authentic Costa Rican experience.

★ 3.5

“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.”

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