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Cultural San Jose City Sightseeing Guided Tour

San José · Central Valley & San José

Cultural San Jose City Sightseeing Guided Tour

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About this experience

Come, relax and enjoy this popular 6-hour city sightseeing tour and see historical building sites including museums, theaters, markets and other interesting spots in the city of San Jose. Experienced guides will give an overview of the different places you will see on your tour of the small nation's largest city. This is a must do tour on any trip to the capital of Costa Rica.

Description supplied by the tour operator via Viator.

Getting there

Hotel pickup in San José

Picks up at 3 listed locations, including:

  • Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana San Jose
  • Casa Conde Hotel & Suites
  • Hotel Doral

Pickup details are confirmed with the operator during booking.

Where

Central Market (Mercado Central)

What you'll do

  1. The Central Market is the largest market in the city of San José. Founded in 1880, it was declared a Cultural Heritage of Costa Rica for its strong tradition and identity.

    40 min here

  2. The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MADC), founded in 1994, is a museum institution in Costa Rica, dedicated to disseminating and promoting the most recent and dynamic trends in the Central American region within contemporary art and design, as well as its links with relatively similar trends in the Latin American and international arena.

    30 min here

  3. We will visit the Lobby: The National Theatre of Costa Rica is the main theatre in Costa Rica. It is located on the east side of Plaza Juan Mora Fernández in the city of San José, on Avenida 2 Libertador Juan Rafael Mora, streets 3 and 5 in the Cathedral district, San José. The National Theatre is a historicist building completed in 1897. It is considered one of the most important buildings in national history, and the main architectural jewel of the city of San José. Its construction has a deep meaning since it represents the decision of the Costa Rican when it comes to taking action and the economic stability (brought by the coffee harvest).

    30 min here

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Driver/guide
2 more included
  • Lunch
  • Local taxes

Not included

  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Good to know

  • Moderate fitness needed

Guided in en.

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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