San José Trip Overview
Unmask the beauty and culture of contemporary Costa Rican life on this San Jose walking tour that takes you through the streets, bustling markets, and tranquil parks.
* Discover a side to this city only heard from the mouths of locals, while indulging in typical cuisine and one of Costa Rica’s most delectable exports ..
*Discover the secrets behind herbal remedies, and fresh produce at Borbon and San Jose Central Market.
*San Jose tour you’ll 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, vegetables, and the smoothies they can create in the midst of the vibrant city markets.Nothing could get you closer to authentic San Jose than strolling through the streets with a local as they show you the ins and outs of daily life. Take a wander through the city with us on this tour that takes typical San Jose and turns it into a local experience you’ll never forget.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: San José, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San José, San José, Costa Rica
Unmask the beauty and culture of contemporary Costa Rican life on this San Jose walking tour that takes you through the streets, bustling markets, and tranquil parks.
* Discover a side to this city only heard from the mouths of locals, while indulging in typical cuisine and one of Costa Rica’s most delectable exports ..
*Discover the secrets behind herbal remedies, and fresh produce at Borbon and San Jose Central Market.
*San Jose tour you’ll 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, vegetables, and the smoothies they can create in the midst of the vibrant city markets.Nothing could get you closer to authentic San Jose than strolling through the streets with a local as they show you the ins and outs of daily life. Take a wander through the city with us on this tour that takes typical San Jose and turns it into a local experience you’ll never forget.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Central Market (Mercado Central), Entre Calle 8 Y Avenida 1 Entrada Noroeste Mercado Central,, San Jose Costa Rica
The San Jose Central Market is an important cultural site in Costa Rica as it is one of the oldest and most representative places of San Jose, the capital city of the country. The market opened in 1880, making it one of the oldest landmarks in Costa Rica as the country declared independence in 1821.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mercado Borbón, C. 8, Paso De La Vaca, San José, Costa Rica
The Mercado Borbón is a true sensory experience of sights and smells, and you might catch the daily hand-truck race among the workers. The focus is on produce, though it sells a bit of everything
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Correos de Costa Rica, C. 2, between Avdas. 1 and 3 Barrio La Merced, San Jose Costa Rica
This is the best to understand, why is hard to find an address on here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana), Bordered by Avdas. 4 and 2 and Cs. Central and 1, San Jose Costa Rica
The Metropolitan Cathedral is the main church in San Jose Costa Rica. This Catholic cathedral stands superbly with neoclassical posture overlooking Central Park and the crowded streets and avenues of the capital city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Nacional Costa Rica, Second Ave. and Fifth St., San Jose Costa Rica
Is include a visit to the entrance hall of Costa Rica’s National Theater. In the heart of San Jose, the National Theatre (Teatro Nacional) remains one of the capital city’s most popular tourist attractions.” The ornate Neo-Classical theatre is considered the finest historic building in San Jose, and is known for its exquisite interior decorated with lavish furnishings and beautiful murals.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Templo de la Música, C. 7, El Carmen, San José, 10101, Costa Rica
La Laguna Plaza was initially called in 1887 because it was erected over a small lake in which the inhabitants of San José of the nineteenth century obtained the mud necessary to make the adobes with which they built their houses. There the New Year holidays were celebrated. The lake, of artificial origin and known as the Villanueva well, was known at least since 1790.
In 1808, the then Spanish governor of the Province of Costa Rica, Tomás de Acosta, had urged the authorities to dry out the place. Around it, there was a ditch, called Las Arias, so some families had begun to settle, forming a neighborhood called La Laguna. Between 1853 and 1856, President Juan Rafael Mora Porras ordered the construction of the National Liquor Factory in the neighborhood, which came to consolidate the housing presence in the area
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parque Espana, Bordered by Avdas. 7 and 3 and Cs. 11 and 17 Barrio Carmen, San Jose Costa Rica
With this walking tour we can also enjoy of the beauty of the nature when we visit the Spain park.
Duration: 5 minutes
