Experience◎ Costa Rica

3-Hour Downtown San Jose Walking Tour

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4.7(20 reviews)
|⏱ 2 hrs|👥 Private · up to 12|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

We will see the important sites of Downtown San Jose with an emphasis on the rich history and culture of this amazing country.

Meeting point

Avenue second, Street

Itinerary

15 min

You will visit the lobby and European-style coffee shop of the National…

You will visit the lobby and European-style coffee shop of the National Theater, the home of the Costa Rican Symphony Orchestra. You will experience the beauty and grandeur of this architectural gem.

15 min

You will visit this beautiful little park that once served as the parki…

You will visit this beautiful little park that once served as the parking lot for oxen carts bringing sugar cane to the liquor factory. From here, you will see the historic neighborhood of Barrio Amón.

20 min

The National Monument is a large, impressive statue in the prettiest pa…

The National Monument is a large, impressive statue in the prettiest park in San José. Here you will learn about one of the most important events in Costa Rican history, when the countries of Central America united to fight slave traders from North America.

20 min

You will visit the magnificent, main cathedral of San José.

You will visit the magnificent, main cathedral of San José. You will marvel at this awe-inspiring building filled with fabulous art. Outside of this important building, stands a statue of Pope John Paul II who said a mass for peace here in 1983.

What's Included

  • ✓All Fees and Taxes

Not Included

  • ✗Snacks

Good to know

  • •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • •Service animals allowed
  • •Public transportation options are available nearby
  • •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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🌐Operated by The Real San José
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