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San Jose By Night: Food and Culture

Discover San Jose’s hidden delights with this unique evening tour of the Costa Rican capital. Get up close and personal with the nightlife in San Jose, starting with the Morazán Park where you'll learn post-colonial Costa Rican history. From there, gain an appreciation for San Jose’s historical architecture, with a walk by the Metallic Building, then on to Spain Park for a fantastic view of the Yellow House (now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Continue to charming Barrio Escalante, one of the oldest residential areas in San Jose.  Finish the night with a tasty traditional meal (and wine or beer) at a gourmet Costa Rican restaurant.

San Jose By Night: Sights & Culture Tour with Local Dinner

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Day Trip from San Jose to Sloths & other wildlife Rescue Center

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

San Jose Birdwatching Nature and Cultural Experience

Join naturalist biologists on a guided tour through Parque La Libertad, where you will discover the restoration of 32 hectares once occupied by an old cement factory and learn about the ongoing reforestation process. You will observe birds that arrived with ecological regeneration and easily identify more than 30 species. Along the way, you’ll learn about waste management and pollinator gardens, and discover how the community comes together through art, sports, and social projects. Most importantly, by joining this experience you become part of a social well-being initiative that supports local communities in need.

San Jose Birdwatching Nature and Cultural Experience

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Two-toed Sloth

Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Wildlife Experience

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Britt Coffee Tour from San José

Britt Coffee Tour from San José

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Chocolate Tour & Baldi Hot Springs. Private Tour from San Jose

Combine Costa Rica’s best sensations into one with this private full-day tour. First, you’ll sink deep into the wild rainforest, where you’ll learn all about the country’s obsession with chocolate—and you’ll taste some of the best, too. After your time on land, you’ll soak in Baldi Hot Springs, heated by the Arenal volcano, taking in the views and that Costa Rica feeling. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Chocolate Tour & Arenal Hot Springs. Private Tour

12 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Explore San Jose on Foot

San Jose on Foot: Market Food Delights and City Sights Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Guided Tour to the Animal Rescue Center in San José (sloth tour)

It is a unique experience a short distance from San José, just 45 minutes from San José, ideal for those visitors who only have one morning or one afternoon. This is a center to rescue, rehabilitate and release Costa Rican wildlife. Access a great place to observe a wide variety of animals in the vicinity of San José. It is a shared visit, in which you will have the opportunity to meet and share with more tourists. Enjoy this beautiful adventure and contribute Minimun 2 persons. To operate the Tour.

Guided Tour to the Animal Rescue Center in San José (sloth tour)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Classic Britt Coffee Tour from San Jose. Private Tour with Lunch

Coffee lovers, get your fix on a tour of the Café Britt plantation including private transfers from your San Jose hotel. Learn the history of this famous Costa Rican export, and see firsthand how coffee beans are cultivated, roasted, and transformed into fragrant elixir with a behind-the-scenes look at the farm and processing facilities. Browse products at the Britt factory store, order a freshly brewed drink from the coffee bar, and enjoy a buffet lunch from the plantation’s own restaurant.

Britt Coffee Tour with Lunch. Private Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Top Attractions in San Jose

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A beautiful girl stands on rocks under a powerful tropical waterfall in La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

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La Paz Waterfall Gardens

A horse grazing in a meadow in the Arenal Volcano National Park, San Jose.

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Arenal Volcano National Park

People eating at San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central).

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San Jose Central Market (Mercado Central)

An active volcano in Poas Volcano National Park, Costa Rica.

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Poas Volcano National Park

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