San Jose

9 Best San Jose Food Tours

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.

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

“San Jose isn't a tourist city so this tour is a good way to get orientated. The food stops were varied and gave a sense of the place. The stop at the coffee shop was particularly good with local food and chance to make a…”

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3.San Jose By Night: Farm to Table Dinner & Cocktail Class

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

“After an hour of a great city walk filled with Costa Rica history, we moved on to learning how to make cocktails and empanadas—delicious and entertaining. PS: Excellent experience… just don’t plan on driving afterward unless your car also knows how to make cocktails 😄🍹”

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4.San Jose By Night: Sights & Culture Tour with Local Dinner

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

“What a fantastic way to see this city. I really feel like I got a good overview of the city's highlights and history. Don't underestimate the food places on the itinerary. It was amazing. A truly memorable meal, representative of the local cuisine. Miguel was…”

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5.San Jose on Foot: Market Food Delights and City Sights Tour

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

“Excellent walking tour around San Jose Central and fun food stops at Mercado Central! Informative history about all of the historical buildings”

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6.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

“This was an amazing tour ! I highly recommended we were a family of 3 traveling from the United States. We felt safe with the guide he showed us many sights in San Jose ! We had great fruits, empanadas and coffee. He was very…”

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8.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

“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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Volcano craters, coffee haciendas and the whole country within a day trip.