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 - Discover the profound significance of this square as a symbol of unity and resilience, where the echoes of Costa Rica’s rich history reverberate through time.
  • Parque Nacional - Our guide will lead you through the heart of the park, immersing you in the significance of the National…
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 white shirt.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kevin_a
Sep 15, 2025
Local tour - Excellent tour. Enrique was very informative about the history, culture and places to try. He gave me great recommendations of places to try and visit during the rest of my trip.
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Lourdes_m
Aug 30, 2025
Discover a very interesting city with enrique - San Jose downtown has many things to see and the guide was the key to my enjoyment. I think the city has a reputation for ugly not fully deserved. It is a very stressful tour
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Dave_d
Aug 29, 2025
Great orientation tour of San Jose - This is a great orientation tour of the heart of San Jose. You walk through several parks and neighborhoods with a knowledgeable guide explaining the history and significance of everything. I was lucky to have Franklin as my guide. He is really knowledgeable and can answer all your questions in Spanish and English. We also walked through the central market and main shopping area. I definitely recommend this for any visitor.
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Cassandrawd4125bn
Aug 23, 2025
EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE - My husband and I enjoyed a wonderfully informative personal tour with Franklin, our very personable and knowledgeable guide. I can't believe how much ground we covered in just over 3 hours. I thoroughly enjoyed the stops we made along the way, one to a great souvenir shop and to a restaurant prior to ending up at the Central Market. He even helped us with our lunch selections at the Central market. He even remained with us until our shuttle picked us up. We had a great tour. I'm so glad that I booked through this platform.
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Kristelle_b
Aug 22, 2025
A great opportunity to... - A great opportunity to take in the history & culture of San Jose. This tour is a must for anyone visiting. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, professional, patient, and excited about sharing.
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Aamilah
Aug 15, 2025
Informative tour with great value - Great tour of all the historical and iconic places. Enrique was such a nice guide with a wealth of information. He also gave us some recommendations of things to do and food to try. We went to eat at a place he recommended and it did not disappoint! The value of this tour is amazing. We got to choose a souvenir at a shop and get a water bottle. At another stop we were able to choose tea, coffee, iced or hot chocolate. I tried the iced chocolate and my friend tried the coffee the guide recommended. We both absolutely loved it.
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A3050urdavids
Aug 9, 2025
Great Learning Experience! - Franklin was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Costa Rica. We were lucky to have had him to guide our private walking tour. We learned so much about the history and culture of not only Costa Rica, but the entire Central American region.
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Renate_s
Aug 4, 2025
Very nice tour - My guide, Enrique, was very knowledgable amd I learned a lot. He showed me, apart from the must-sees, aome nice shops. Really appreciated and 100% recommended.
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Sherpa08580351326
Jul 29, 2025
A must do for any visitor to San Jose - Enrique was an amazing tour guide! This walking tour was like taking a mini introductory lesson in Costa Rican culture and history. The itinerary was well thought out, the stops all interesting in different ways, and the distance quite manageable for a variety of visitors, with a couple of breaks along the way. Enrique was pleasant and very knowledgeable, with many recommendations of other things we could do on our trip. This walking tour is a must do for visitors to San Jose!
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Piers_b
Sep 7, 2025
Very informative tour - Super small group; lots of information related; definitely worth doing! Enrique was engaging and friendly
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).