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“Very enjoyable tour. Our guide Oscar was knowledgable and outgoing. Recommended for anyone wanting an introductory taste of San Jose.”
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.
“Excellent guide and very informative. Exceeded expectations. We saw many birds and 3 sloths, both 2 and 3 toed. One sloth was a mamma with a baby. We especially liked the small group - 8 people.”
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.
“What a wonderful tour! I went solo and enjoyed the tour with a lovely couple from Ireland. As a solo traveler I felt safe the entire time. Jean Pierre was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever experienced. He was so knowledgeable and anytime…”
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.
“Ronnie our tour guide and driver did an awesome job. He was very polite and so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Costa Rica. He wanted us to have a good time. We had lunch at a very nice place. Dining with him was…”
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.
“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…”
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.
“Don't miss out on booking this one! Alejandro (Alex) was a great guide! Very friendly, knowledgable about the area and history and completely engaging throughout the tour. Answered all of our questions and helped us to learn about the history of San Jose and Costa…”
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.
“My coworker and I had the most amazing tour with Ivannia. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. What a great way to see San Jose and learn, culture, history and experience real cacao, coffee, cacique and bites. Would definitely book another tour here. They really…”
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.
“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.
“Loved hanging out with our guide. Knowledge and friendly. Kind. Spoke good English. Rode in a lovely car.”
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.