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Free Tour of San Jose Highlights

6.6

5 Reviews

Verified by: FREETOUR.com

Provided by: Costa Rica Highlights

Duration

3 hours

Meeting point

Teatro Nacional Costa Rica

Languages

English, Spanish

From €0

Tip based

Free Booking. Free Cancellation.

No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.

Overview

During this free walking tour, we will visit the most emblematic places in the capital, such as the National Theater, Metropolitan Cathedral, National Monument, Central Avenue, and Central Market.

We will also visit historic neighborhoods such as Amón and Otoya, famous for their colonial architecture and picturesque cafes; this tour combines culture, history, architecture, gastronomy, and the authentic rhythm of the Costa Rican capital, ideal for those who are looking for a connection with the soul of this country.

We are here to make your visit a unique, enjoyable, and safe experience; join us!

Tour Conditions

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility

Minimum Attendees

No minimum attendees

Children

Suitable for families with children

Extra Fees

No additional cost

Pets

Pet-friendly

This activity includes:

Monumento Nacional
School Buenaventura Corrales
National Theater of Costa Rica
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
Casa Amarilla

Meeting point

Teatro Nacional Costa Rica

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On arrival

Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the National Theater wearing a Blue shirt.

Things to note

Recommendations for this free walking tour:

1. Bring cool clothes and comfortable shoes.
2. Bring a water bottle and sunscreen.
3. Arrive on time at the meeting point so as not to delay the group.
4. Do not bring any valuable objects, such as jewelry, watches, large cameras, etc., to the tour
5. Be prepared for the weather, carrying an umbrella or raincoat in case of rain.
6. Respect the guide's instructions to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the group.
7. Participate actively with questions to make the most of the experience.
8. This tour is based on tips; you pay what you consider fair for the service provided.

Rating

6.6

Organisation

6.4

Atmosphere

6.8

Content

6.8

Guide

6.8

Usefulness

6.8

Reviews (5)

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Reviewed on Mar 02, 2025

“No Tour”

We stood outside the Teatro Nacional from 08:35 until 09:20. We walked the block to check. We messaged the guide but got no answer. Very disappointed.

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025

“Tour mancato”

Although we had also received confirmation of the reservation, no guide showed up at the scheduled apartment. We waited in vain for half an hour and sent an email request for news without receiving a reply. Terrible experience, it was the only morning available to visit the city and obviously we had no time to contact any other guide. We are very sorry.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025

“San Jose Highlights Tour with Sergio Llubere”

Very interesting tour, shoeing the most important places in the city, with a lot of explanations on history, actual society, general culture of Costa Rica. Sergio is a fantastic guide, very knowledgable, who gives clear explanations, based on his very large culture and experience as a guide. He made me know better and appreciate even more this beautiful country. He’s a 5 stars guide!

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2024

“Great experience”

To be fully honest, this is one of the best tour guide we ever had. He was there, early waiting on us. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He told us nice stories, visited colonial places and modern. He took us around the city to try different things such as food, local medicines. We highly recommend this to anyone who is interested.

Reviewed on Dec 11, 2024

“Una excelente forma de iniciar tu viaje por Costa Rica”

Generally capital cities have small treasures that only locals know about, and our guide was perfect to get to know these treasures. We learned very interesting stories, visited colonial and modern places, tasted delicious and typical food. Highly recommended

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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