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Mercado Borbon, San Jose

Mercado Borbon, San Jose: Our most recommended tours and activities

San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour

1. San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour

Get up close and personal with Costa Rican life, through local food, history, and even the herbal remedies of folk medicine. Enjoy a hands-on lesson on exotic plants, fruits, and vegetables, and enjoy several local food samples on this guided tour. Stroll through the streets with a local as they show you the ins-and-outs of daily life. Start with a morning pick-me-up coffee in a café located in the Central Market. Then, take a stroll through the vibrant market, tasting local fresh fruits. Next, sample empanadas and continue along local roads towards the Borbon Market. Seeing diverse sites the Cathedral, National Theater, and the beautiful parks will help you get to know the country and its rich history. Finally, visit a special coffee store where you will find coffee and chocolates produced by women. Learn to prepare coffee, enjoy a tamal, and make plantain empanadas before concluding your tour.

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We truly enjoyed our Bites and Sights walking tour with guide, Eric. The meeting point was easy to find and we enjoyed many goodies along our walk. Eric was informative and personable. We were able to go to one of the markets that is very old and shopped primarily by locals. We enjoyed a number of tropical fruits there along with coconut water. At the more popular central market we had delicious ceviche and empanadas. We finished up with homemade tamales and got to make our own plantain empanadas for dessert. The tour was informative and the food was delicious. A great way to see a bit of San Jose.

San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour Reviewed by Robin, 2/25/2023

If you only take one tour in San Jose, this is the one to take! In fact it should be the first thing you do after dropping your bags off at the hotel. Angel is very knowledgeable about the history of Costa Rica and the food is amazing. I’m vegetarian and there was still plenty for me to eat at every stop. Seriously, this is a MUST do.

San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour Reviewed by Sharnette, 3/1/2023

Great tour, especially done after a more traditional walking tour to round out knowledge of the city and country. Loved trying all the different foods and visiting places I likely would not have ventured into on my own.

San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour Reviewed by Ashley, 2/27/2023

I had an amazing time. Daniel took us to places we would never habe found on our own and he gave us a lot of information on the city on the way.

San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour Reviewed by Julia, 2/16/2023

Great tour. Got to try fruits I’ve never heard of. Come hungry.

San Jose Bites and Sights Walking Tour Reviewed by Brian, 2/16/2023

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