San José walking tour: History, Culture and Coffee tasting

San Jose, Costa Rica

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Small souvenir gift

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Plaza de la Democracia y de la Abolición del Ejército
WWMH+448, Av. Central, San José, Bella Vista, Costa Rica
The tour guide is gonna be waiting infront of the National Museum (yellow building) Our uniform is a white shirt

End point

La Mancha coffee shop
Avenidas central y primera, C. 1, San José, El Carmen, 10101, Costa Rica
We are gonna end the tour with the coffee tasting in La Mancha specialty cafeteria

Itinerary

Plaza de la Democracie

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Nacional

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Otoya

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Morazán Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Theater of Costa Rica

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Edificio Steinvorth

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

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Our tour guide was very...

AdrianaLilyans_D, Jan 2026

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very nice! We enjoyed the walk and all the sites. The finally at La Manch was amazing. We learned so much sitting with Alberto and enjoying our coffees. He is a true coffee guru and artist!!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour, the walk, and the different sites along the way. It is especially rewarding to know that the experience at La Mancha was a highlight of your day. Alberto will be thrilled to hear your kind words—he truly is passionate about coffee, and we are glad his knowledge and artistry made such a lasting impression while you enjoyed the coffee experience together. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you again on another tour in Costa Rica in the future.

Best walking tour experience ever.

guccijorge0, May 2025

I highly recommend choosing the private tour—it offered a much more personalized and intimate experience. The coffee tour was another highlight. Being in a small group allowed us to really engage and take part in the process, which made it both educational and enjoyable.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the private tour and found it to be a more personalized and intimate experience. It’s especially great to know that the coffee tour was a highlight for you—there’s something truly special about being hands-on and learning directly in a small group setting. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you on another adventure soon!