San Jose Highlights Walking Tour with a Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a journey through the heart of San Jose, where you'll explore the city's most significant historical and cultural sites. Begin at the stunning Teatro Nacional Costa Rica, home to the Costa Rican Symphony Orchestra, and indulge in its European-style coffee shop. Continue to Parque Espana, once a parking lot for oxen carts, now a serene park with views of the historic Barrio Amón. Visit Parque Nacional Park, where you'll learn about Central America's united stand against North American slave traders, commemorated by the impressive National Monument. Finally, marvel at the Metropolitan Church, San Jose's main cathedral, filled with exquisite art and history, including a statue of Pope John Paul II, who held a mass for peace here in 1983.
Inclusions
What's included
- In-person: English, Spanish, French speaking Guide
- Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group.
- Help from our team to book the tickets for the desired visits.
- Walking tour
- Customization of the tour
What's not
- Drink or Food
- Tips (Optional)
- Entry to monuments and museums
- Transportations (The cost of using public transport during the tour is at your own expense)
Itinerary
Discover the beauty of this architectural gem, explore the lobby, and enjoy a European-style coffee shop, the cultural hub of San Jose.
Stroll through this charming park that once served as a parking lot for oxen carts and gaze upon the historic neighborhood of Barrio Amón.
Learn about Central America's fight against North American slave traders while admiring the impressive National Monument.
Visit the awe-inspiring main cathedral of San Jose, filled with fabulous art and the statue of Pope John Paul II, a testament to the city's spiritual history.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide front of Hotel Balmoral.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Guydeez
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's a city tour and not a tour inside the monuments.
- Please note: A minimum of 2 participants is required for the group option.
- Recommended for everyone
How it compares in San José
- Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 805 experiences we list in San José.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 307 of 805.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About San José
San José is Costa Rica's capital in the high Central Valley, a working city of theatres, markets and museums, close to volcanoes and coffee farms.
San José sits in a mountain-ringed valley at about 1,100 metres, where the climate is mild year-round. The neoclassical National Theatre, opened in 1897, is the city's finest building, and the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the Jade Museum show the artistry of ancient peoples. The Central Market, a maze of food stalls, coffee sellers and craft shops, keeps its old rhythm, and Barrio Amón and Barrio Escalante have grand houses and newer cafés.
Top-ranked sights in San José: Arenal Volcano National Park, San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central), National Theater (Teatro Nacional).
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