Sarchi Oxcarts & Souvenir Shopping Private Tour

San Jose, Costa Rica

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Escape the hustle and bustle of San Jose and experience Sarchi, a small town famous for its artisan crafts. After pickup from your hotel, your personal guide will show you the best spots, detailing the tradition of oxcart painting—and the importance of the oxcart to Costa Rica—wooden craft-making, family art factories, and more. Grab an authentic lunch and choose from 200+ shops to select a souvenir to take back home.

Hassle-free round-trip transfers from your San Jose hotel
Visit Sarchi, one of Costa Rica's key artisan towns
Tour family-run art factories, shops, and more—lunch included
Your personal guide provides a deep look into this colorful aspect of Costa Rican culture

What's Included

Lunch
Private transportation
Private tour guide
Visit to Souvenir stores

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

we pick up from all hotels in San Jose Costa Rica. If your hotel is not listed let us know and we will arrange the pick up

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Fabrica de Carretas Eloy Alfaro

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Alajuela (Pass By)

Sarchi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Fabrica de Carretas Joaquin Chaverri

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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 4 reviews

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Pleasant and informative tour

Elaf_S, Apr 2024

The tour began with an on-time pick up at our hotel. Our driver and tour guide, Luis, had a sign with my name on time. He was very nice, hospitable from the beginning. He gave us facts about Costa Rica and we had such a good conversation throughout the tour. He first stopped to show us coffee plantations and then we were on our way to Sarchi. We stopped to see the world’s largest Oxcart and even saw the church nearby. Afterwards, we had a tour of the Oxcart making factory. And took time to see the souvenir shop. This was followed by a buffet lunch and a pleasant ride home. The only road block was a flat tire happed while we shopped, but that was fixed.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback following your recent tour with Greenway Tours. It is only through your valuable comments that we are able to excel and continue to deliver the extraordinary to our guests. It was a pleasure to read that you enjoyed your trip with us and I would like to personally thank you for sharing the positive aspects of your experience. On behalf of the team here at Greenway Tours, we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,