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San Jose City Tour: Semi-Private Exploration of Costa Rica's Capital with Lunch
4.6
34 Ratings
San Jose
Embark on a semi-private tour of San Jose, Costa Rica's capital, and discover its iconic landmarks, including the National Museum and the National Theater. Enjoy a delicious traditional lunch in a historic coffee house.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Teatro Nacional Costa Rica - The most beautiful building in Costa Rica. Our Opera House was build between 1890 and 1897 as a cultural center and special celebrations for the high society of that time. Because it is a theater with constant activities, it is often closed for tours inside, so the visit is subject to the day of your tour being open. In case the entrance is not allowed, a visit to the National Museum will be made instead of the visit to the theater
What's Included
- Semi-Private Tour, small groups
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Walking Tour to iconic city buildings
- Visit the Municipal Souvenirs Market
- Entrance to National Museum included
- Typical lunch at historical San Jose house
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Join us on a semi-private exploration of Costa Rica’s capital’s most renowned landmarks, tailored for couples, families, or small groups ensuring customized attention.
Our San Jose city sightseeing venture includes a private pick up from your hotel, visiting the city’s major attractions. Your excursion incorporates admission to the National Museum along with a 90-min guided tour. The itinerary also includes a sweep of symbolic edifices such as the stunning National Theater, The Congres, National Culture Center, Supreme Court of Elections, National Library, Metallic Building, Chancellery, and historical neighborhoods plus the city’s major parks.
The tour is complemented by a traditional lunch in a century-old establishment, a part of our nation’s coffee heritage.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Infant meals not included
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
4.6
(34 Ratings)
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Keon_s
Apr 25, 2024
More than expected - This tour was more than we expected. There is a lot of history in the country. Highly recommended tour.
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Elizabeth_z
Mar 17, 2024
Spectacular city tour! - Luis was a fantastic guide! We learned so much about the culture and history of Costa Rica. The length of the tour was perfect, and we really enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant with authentic food. Luis was patient and very knowledgeable. The museums were gorgeous. Exploring San Jose was a real treat!
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M1540owmichaelm
Feb 12, 2024
Wonderful Tour - The tour was great. It was the right amount of walking and mini bus riding. our tour guide was so nice and informative. He was a younger gentleman who knew his city and country. He was very accessible to answering questions. His English was superb . A great day to get to know the city of San Jose.
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Kmarxmiller
Jan 21, 2024
Excellent tour - The tour included a lovely local lunch at a charming restaurant. Luis was engaging an an excellent tour guide. He was able to tailor the day to our preferences!
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Chantal_w
Jan 1, 2024
Book it and request Luis! - Loved it! We did multiple tours, all different companies and this was our favorite.
Luis was sweet, patient and answered ours and my daughter’s questions. Very knowledgeable and personable
The lunch was amazing and probably some of the most authentic tasting food we had.
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Alexis_c
Dec 24, 2023
Best San Jose Experience We Had! - Luis, our guide, was full of interesting facts and was so kind in adapting his pace to ours. We got to see parts of San Jose we never would have seen without his knowledge, like the amazing family restaurant that tasted and felt like coming home, or the astonishing gold room in the art museum. We can’t recommend this tour or Luis highly enough!
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Robert_w
Dec 1, 2023
Excellent tour - Good overview of the city by a knowledgeable and helpful guide, Alberto. Particularly enjoyed the art and history museums as well as the delicious lunch..
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Marge_s
Jul 9, 2023
Lovely tour of the Capital - Giselle was an amazing tour guide - so funny and informative. We felt so well looked after and the tour at the National Museum was especially great! We highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky enough, Giselle as your tour guide!!!!
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Eclectic138400
May 26, 2024
Good way to start out to get to know Costa Rica facts. - Jerry was knowledgeable. It was him and us in a car. A few downfalls. The restaurant only had Spanish menu. Had no idea what I was getting. Jerry tried explaining but was not accurate. No water was given to us as in the what to expect. He took us to a private shop which was us and the shop owners which was uncomfortable to purchase something. We are not shoppers so didn’t appreciate that. Otherwise to see the city was a very private tour and was informational.
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K3120qsag
Jul 21, 2023
Save your money - Not worth the money. You spend most of the time walking through a museum and lunch was not very good.
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