San Jose City Tour: Old-World Charm and Modern Vibrancy

Immerse yourself in the enchanting city of San Jose, Costa Rica on a small group cultural walking tour. Discover the blend of old-world charm and modern vibrancy as knowledgeable guides transport you back in time. Book your tour today and let San Jose capture your heart!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército - Experience the deep meaning of this square as a symbol of unity and resilience, where the echoes of Costa Rica’s rich history resonate through time.
  • Parque Nacional - Our guide will lead you through the heart of the park, immersing you in the significance of the National Monument.
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What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Fruit juice
  • Bottle of water during the tour
  • Small souvenir gift
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

As you traverse this captivating city, you’ll uncover a harmonious fusion of antique charm and contemporary vitality.
Our expert guides will direct you along the avenues, recounting enthralling stories and taking you on a journey through history. Engage yourself in the splendor of the National Theater, a genuine masterpiece that displays artistic…

Location
Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército
Avenida Central
Meet up will be in Plaza de la democracia, in this square we also have the national museum a yelow building, the tour guide will be waiting in front of this building. Our uniform is a green shirt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolyn_m
Feb 26, 2026
Interesting and informative - Bit difficult to find our guide initially but interesting and fun activity once we got going. We walked around a few key areas and stopped for souvenirs and a drink at the theatre
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Montl795
Feb 25, 2026
Tour of San Jose - Wonderful tour. Andrea was terrific. Knowledgeable, fun and overall a great guide. We learned a lot and hope to tour with Andrea again.
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Csillag2026
Feb 25, 2026
Tour in San José - We had a wonderful tour.We really enjoyed the day. Our guy Jordan was great. Thank you for this lovely afternoon.
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Peters
Feb 25, 2026
Lovely way to spend 3 hours - My wife and I joined this tour for the morning prior to our flight back home, and it was the perfect way to spend that time. The guide showed us around (only 1 other couple on the tour) several places of interest in the centre of the city... and it was all wonderful. The guide was clearly very knowledgeable and shared that with us at just the right level of detail and kept us moving along. I was definitely surprised (in a very good way) with what we saw, and the inclusion of a drink and a small souvenir and even a taste of some unique local ice cream only added to the enjoyment.
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Diane_l
Feb 22, 2026
Great city tour- San Jose - This was a great tour! Our guide, Franklin, was wonderful. His thorough knowledge and friendly manner made for an interesting and engaging afternoon. It really was the highlight of our time in San Jose. There is no doubt that spending time with a local expert is the best way to learn about a city and its people. Thanks!
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Megan_p
Feb 22, 2026
We enjoyed Franklin and... - We enjoyed Franklin and his explanation of the city’s history! My 11 and 9 year old enjoyed getting to walk around the city!
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Joshc163
Feb 21, 2026
Informative historical Tour brought to life by a fantastic guide - A very interesting Tour which gave us a good insight into the history of San Jose and Costa Rica . The highlight was without doubt our guide Franklin who was an extremely friendly , informative and engaging host . He spoke clearly , and in impeccable English, and his enthusiasm created a great atmosphere within our small group of 8 .Thanks Franklin !
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Storyteller797150
Feb 20, 2026
Fabulous Tour! - Amazing tour led by Franklin. He is so well versed on the history of Costa Rica. All of the sites we visited were really interesting and the historical buildings were beautiful. The coffee shop we stopped at was great, and I really enjoyed the refreshing cascara iced tea that Franklin recommended. Big thank you to Franklin for being such an enthusiastic tour guide!
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Gemal395
Feb 20, 2026
Great tour - We loved the tour around San Jose with Andrea. We learnt a lot about Costa Rica and its history.
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Cira_p
Feb 17, 2026
Great way to know San Jose historical downtown. - It was such an informative tour. Our guide Jean Pierre was amazing. Knowledgeable, friendly, patient and covered a great deal of sites in San Jose downtown. It was a good walk around historical buildings and great visit to the Central Market. Highly recommend!
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From $45
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).