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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1,708 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by San Jose Urban Tours
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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“Teleo was an amazing guide. He knew so much about the flora and fauna on campus. He was enthusiastic and willing to answer all of the questions sent his way. This was a wonder way to experience nature in the city.”
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975 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by Oropopo Experience
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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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346 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $80.00by Vip City Bus (City tour)
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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“Excellent informative walking tour of San Jose. We saw parts of the city that we would never have seen on our own.. Franklin was an excellent tour guide and a very knowledgeable young man!!”
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236 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $45.00by Syl Travel Day Tours
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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“We had a really great time with Oscar. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job customizing our experience!”
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57 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $95.00by Destiny Travel Costa Rica
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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“Our guide, Able, was very knowledgable with positive energy. The tour provided a good overview of the culture and history of San José.”
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40 reviewsFrom $175.00by Greenway Nature Day Tours
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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“This was an awesome tour! We got lucky that the others in the group didn’t show up - so it was just our friendly and fun guide Christopher showing my wife and I around the city. He taught and showed us so much about the…”
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39 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $35.00by Barrio Bird Walking Tours
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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“Steve was great! Learned a lot about Costa Rica and its history. Highly recommend for an educational way to travel around the city.”
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36 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $75.00by Steve Tours Costa Rica
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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“Guide is a costa Rica local . Seems very social and knowledgeable of san jose . Safe and conformal from a single woman traveler . Meet up location directions were on point. Tour is underpriced SO GREAT VALUE for my money. Love the cup of…”
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26 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $65.00by San Jose Urban Tours
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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“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…”
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21 reviewsFrom $79.00by Foodie Tours Costa Rica
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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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20 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $39.50by The Real San José
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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“It was just myself and three of my friends on this tour. Mariana, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and shared a lot of the history of Costa Rica. San Jose is no New York, London or Paris, so do not expect to…”
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17 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $68.00by Travel Menu
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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“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…”
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17 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $95.00by Destiny Travel Costa Rica
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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“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…”
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8 reviews3 hours 10 minutes (approx.)From $150.00by Faro Travel Costa Rica
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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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5 reviewsFrom $89.19by Summer Travel Costa Rica
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