San José City Tour

This tour immerses you in the rich Costa Rican culture and history by visiting some museums and historical sites of San José City.

San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the mid-west of the Central Valley. Known for its green, fertile land, coffee plantations, and its two famous volcanoes: Poás and Irazú. Boasting a pleasant and mild climate, San Jose is one of the most populated regions of the country and welcomes visitors regularly. Its central location allows for direct access to the most popular attractions throughout the country. San Jose is home to dense culture and history, exquisite architecture, bustling nightlife and friendly locals. Considered to be both a traditional Central American city and cosmopolitan urban centre, San Jose provides a wonderful array of activities and attractions.

During this tour, you will get to experience the National Theater, also known as “The jewel of San José”, a masterpiece in art and architecture built by Costa Ricans and completed in 1897.
As well as the Museum of Gold (an archaeological interest site), then the Central Market, a place full of the Costa Rican cultural heritage and traditions, where you will be able to browse and buy some local art crafts. We will also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral. As we travel around the city, we will point you out several historically important or main buildings in our city, for example The Costa Rica University, The Old Train Station, The National Liquor Factory, The National Supreme Election Bureau, the Asamblea Legislativa (equivalent to The Congress), The Metallic Building, some parks and various sites of interest. This will be an introduction to our Capital City, and information about our economy, cultural, politics, religion and general current events.