The eating routes through the capital: central market bites and sights, farm-to-table dinners with cocktail classes and the chorreada-and-coffee education every visitor needs. San Jose’s markets are the country’s pantry; eat there first.
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“Nice tour with great food and coffee. The tour is the city was limited but we saw several landmarks and visited two markets. We learned quite a lot about the food of Costa Rica, and the flavors were delicious.”
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1,708 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.00by San Jose Urban Tours
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Explore San Jose by night with this engaging tour—markets, landmarks, a farm-to-table dinner, and cocktail class—all led by local guides for an authentic experience.
★ 5.0“We did this tour 2 hours after we landed in San Jose. Walked downtown a bit and then headed to the restaurant where we learned how to make empanadas. Daniel, our guide, showed us how locals make coffee and then taught us how to prepare…”
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516 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $49.00by San Jose Urban Tours
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Experience the vibrant flavors and culture of San Jose on this 4-hour by-night tour featuring a farm-to-table dinner, cocktail class, and city highlights.
★ 5.0“Angel was our guide for the walking part of the experience. He did a great job introducing us to the charm and history of Costa Rica. The food part of the experience was excellent. We made our empanadas and our cocktails (if you don’t drink,…”
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516 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $49.00by San Jose Urban Tours
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Explore San Jose’s vibrant night scene with this 4-hour guided tour, visiting historic landmarks, enjoying local cuisine, and soaking in city views.
★ 4.5“Esteban was an amazing tour guide! There were 3 of us in our group with him and he did an awesome job telling us about the culture and the history as we walked the streets, ate in the cafe and sipped hot chocolate. It was…”
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237 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $80.03by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Latin America
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Discover San Jose’s vibrant markets, historic sites, and local flavors on this small-group walking tour that combines food tastings with cultural insights.
★ 5.0“Fabulous tour with Luz, our fabulous guide who taught us so much about the history of San Jose and Costa Rica! She took us into the markets where we sampled gorgeous tropical fruits and then tamales and coffee! Would thoroughly recommend this tour. Luz was…”
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231 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $96.24by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Latin America
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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“Glad we opted to go on a guided tour in San Jose as this isn’t a city that has many tourists. Our guide was very knowledgeable and the people we met at the food stalls were very friendly. We enjoyed tasting different fruits from this…”
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26 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $65.00by San Jose Urban Tours
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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“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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8 reviews3 hours 10 minutes (approx.)From $150.00by Faro Travel Costa Rica
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Explore Costa Rica’s first water museum with waterfalls, natural spring water, and organic food. A family-friendly adventure for water lovers and nature seekers.
★ 5.03 reviews2 to 4 hours (approx.)From $98.00by AWA Water Museum
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