San Jose City Tour: Experience Authentic Culture and Historic Landmarks

Experience the vibrant culture and rich history of San Jose on this authentic city tour. Visit iconic landmarks, enjoy folkloric music, and explore the Central Market and Gold Museum.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Teatro Nacional Costa Rica - Lobby of Theater
  • Central Market (Mercado Central) - Shopping, local people.
  • Plaza de la Libertad Electoral - National Monument
  • VIP City Bus - Beautiful tour, monuments, churches, market, walking tours.
  • Pre-Columbian Gold Museum - Walking tour by Gold Museum
  • Museo de Arte Costarricense - Gold Room
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

This urban exploration gives you a panoramic perspective of San Jose, enriched with an authentic cultural immersion courtesy of our onboard traditional music. The journey incorporates informative guided strolls around significant historical points of interest such as the National Theater, the National Monument, and various others including San Jose’s…

Location
Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Second Ave. and Fifth St.,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U4318fxirmas
Jun 8, 2025
Something for everyone! - This outing was great, we visited 2 museums both very unique. Our guide Enrique was friendly and knowledgeable.. lunch spot was good too. Recommend to try
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Barbaraou8430sq
Jun 6, 2025
I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the city of San Jose Costa Rica - We chose this tour because it covered so many of the places we wanted to see plus it included a tour guide who was very knowledgeable. His name was Enrique and couldn’t have asked for anyone better. It also included an authentic Costa Rican lunch, which was enjoyed by all it was on a double-decker bus. It included a local cocktail round-trip hotel transfer, and a live music show. The walking part of the tour included the national Theatre lobby, art, museum, shopping at Central market, gold museum, and national Monument. It was fun, comfortable and very affordable.
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R6063xwandrewo
Jun 4, 2025
All We Wanted - The tour was just what we hoped for with a broad coverage of San Jose, history of the city and country, and a taste of the local area. Live music entertained us as Hector provided an insight into CR culture and history. Excellent tour and staff
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Monte
May 28, 2025
Excellent - This was an excellent tour with great views and very informative. The tour guide was great and the food was awesome. I definitely recommend this.
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Andrea_h
May 25, 2025
Solo in San José - Fantastic tour! The San José Walking and Bus City Tour was a perfect way to explore the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating stories about the landmarks and neighborhoods we visited. The combination of walking and riding made the tour comfortable yet immersive. We visited iconic spots like the National Theater, Central Market, and historic neighborhoods, all while learning about Costa Rica’s rich heritage. The pace was just right, and we appreciated the chance to interact with locals and try some traditional snacks along the way. A must-do experience if you’re visiting San José!
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Maryeliza_h
Apr 22, 2025
Pickup at our hotel was a... - Pickup at our hotel was a good bonus. Our guide spoke English and Spanish and shared his knowledge well. The tour of the Art Museum and Gold museum was interesting. We enjoyed the restaurant atmosphere and the food was traditional and delicious
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Alicia
Apr 22, 2025
Preference to the English speaking tourist 😡😡😡 - All excellent, in terms of punctuality, quality and friendliness; but... We are supposed to be in a country where Spanish is spoken and they give priority to English 😞😞😞😞... I don’t think so.
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Monica_w
Jun 2, 2025
Tour of San Jose. - The initial driver was late picking us up, the some of the stops seemed rushed and we weren't able to see one of the sites that was supposed to be included in the tour. The traditional Costa Rican lunch that we ate at a local restaurant was delicious. All and all my friends and family had a good time.
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Companion45880
May 9, 2025
Not worth your time - Don't waste your money. Terrible tour except for the lunch which was tasty. Went around the downtown area two blocks three times and a monument. Went to Gold Museum but not particularly exciting. Free old airport museum was not worth the stop. Go in a taxi to see what you want and don't waste your money on this experience.
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Katisha_m
Apr 28, 2025
Not worth the price - Not worth the price. Terrible at the end. I think it’s worth about 25 to 30 dollars at most. The guide was nice though
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).