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San Jose: City Tour

San Jose: City Tour

Learn about the rich culture and history of Costa Rica on a guided tour of the city of San Jose by night. Start the tour with pickup from your hotel and travel to La Sabana Park where you will meet your guide. Here, get an overview of the history of Costa Rica's capital city. Learn about the history and current political climate of Costa Rica as you wander through the city with your guide. Stop outside sites of historical interest such as the National Theater, a monument built in 1897 known as "the Jewel of San Jose." See the Costa Rican Gold Museum, several national embassies, the National Stadium, and the University of Costa Rica. At the end of the tour, enjoy a delicious traditional lunch or dinner in one of the most fashionable areas of the city.

Unforgettable Costa Rica Historical Tour in San Jose

Unforgettable Costa Rica Historical Tour in San Jose

To start the tour, we will meet in the city center, in front of the National Theatre of Costa Rica Costa Rica , After a Brief introduction, we will see the façade of the Legislative Assembly, the Blue Castle and the old Our Lady of Sion College. Then, we will visit the National Park to head to through the Paseo de Los Dama to the España and Morazán parks where we will visit the famous cork trees, crossing in front of the "Escuela Metálica" until you reach the beautiful National Theater of Costa Rica. We will continue the tour on Central Avenue towards the mythical Steinvorth building, to visit, finally, the Central Market of San José. There, among hundreds of businesses We will taste the most famous and oldest ice creams in Costa Rica then we will finish our tour. During the tour we will talk about pre-Columbian, colonial and contemporary history to fascinate us with the details of our culture,while admiring the wealth environmental and artistic nature of our country. All this in the company of an official guide certified by the Institute of Tourism ... We will recommend the best places to rent and the best parking lots where to leave your car safe... Please after booking this guided activity please contact us via whatsapp if possible or phone call to send you some important details...

San José: Guided Walking Tour With Lunch and Hotel Pickup

San José: Guided Walking Tour With Lunch and Hotel Pickup

Get to know San José on a guided walking tour. Start from your hotel in Alajuela or San José, then head to the most popular attractions to learn about the city’s history and culture. Visit Central Park, the National Theater, and more. Round off your day with lunch at a local restaurant. Begin your tour by getting picked up directly from your hotel by your bilingual guide. Arrive at San José's outdoor Central Market, where the walking tour will start. Take in the atmosphere, buy local goods and food (not included in the price), and mingle with the locals. Next, wander over to Central Park. Witness the famous National Monument, a statue of five women that symbolizes the five Central American nations that resisted having their countries recolonized. Continue walking and pass by the National Museum as well as the Supreme Court. Head over to the National Theater and see San José's most impressive structures. Follow your guide around the lavish lobby in European design, which was constructed with money from taxes on coffee exports. Continue on to the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, and marvel at the building from the outside. At the end of the tour, stop off at a nearby eatery for lunch and chow down on some traditional Costa Rican dishes. Use the opportunity to ask your guide any questions you may have about the city’s history and culture.

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5 out of 5 stars

From the purchase and follow-up with Luis Alonso to the development of the tour with the friendliness of the guide José Pablo, it was a pleasant experience. Luis Alonso was always attentive and answered all my questions and José Pablo helped us to join the Tour, demonstrating his knowledge and transmitting it in a very fun way.

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Excellent overview of the history of Costa Rica and San Jose. Our guide Amaral was great! Very knowledgeable and passionate about his country and his city. One suggestion- we were walking for 3.5 hrs. A scheduled 15 min sit down break would’ve been helpful.

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Enjoyed a wonderful walking tour learning about different things in Costa Rica. Pablo was knowledgeable and friendly and overall, a great guide.

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Excellent! Oscar and the chofer were great ! They made sure we understood the Costa Rican culture and that we enjoyed our time in the city.

5 out of 5 stars

Some communication problems with pickup. But Edgar was excellent. Good overview of city