National Theater (Teatro Nacional) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the National Theater. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour Including Markets

• Small Group Cultural Walking Tour in San Jose, Costa Rica

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• San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour

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The cost of a guided tour of the National Theater in San Jose is 3,500 colón for foreign adults and is free for children under 12. Tour tickets cost 2,000 colón for adult residents and 1,500 colón for resident seniors. The prices for concerts and performances vary depending on the performance and selected seating.

Yes, visiting the National Theater is well worth doing when in San Jose. It is not only a beautiful historical landmark, easily seen when exploring the city center on your own or on a walking tour, but also a grand venue for taking in a performance and experiencing the capital's culture. It also happens to have one of San Jose's most elegant cafés inside.

Per one customer who booked the Small Group Cultural Walking Tour in San Jose, Costa Rica, "Daniela was such a lovely tour guide and a great way to start our trip in Costa Rica! We especially loved getting to stop at the National Theater and enjoying coffee and refreshing beverages. Thank you!"

Yes, there are several ways to go into the National Theater. You can take a daily guided tour in English or Spanish, have a drink or a meal at the on-site Alma de Café, or watch a concert or performance. Shows are usually held on the weekends and scheduled weekdays.

Things to do at the National Theater (Teatro Nacional) in Costa Rica include attending a concert, dance performance, opera, or other show. You also can admire the theater’s interior and learn about its history on a guided tour and have a drink or meal at the on-site Alma de Café.

The National Theater of Costa Rica is more than 120 years old. Its construction was completed in 1897 and represents various architectural and artistic styles. The columned facade follows a neoclassical style, the café evokes an early-20th-century Viennese coffeehouse, and the interior design reflects aspects of 19th-century Costa Rican life.

The dress code for visiting the National Theater in Costa Rica depends on what you will be doing. There is no dress code to take a guided tour or visit the café. However, wear stylish clothes for ticketed performances; the dress code does not allow shorts or overly casual clothes.

Tours of the National Theater of Costa Rica last between 45 minutes and one hour. They run daily on the hour, from 9am until 4pm. To spend more time in the theater, attend a performance or drink a cup of local coffee in the Viennese-style Alma de Café.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the National Theater. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around San Jose:

• Arenal Volcano National Park

• La Paz Waterfall Gardens

• San Jose Central Market

• Poas Volcano National Park

• Braulio Carrillo National Park

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in San Jose.