Best Walking Tours in San Jose 2025

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 28.90

Unmask the beauty and culture of contemporary Costa Rican life on this San Jose walking tour. You'll get up close and personal, through local food, history, culture even the herbal remedies of folk medicine. Enjoy exotic, fruits, in the Borbon Market. We’ll take a stroll through the vibrant Central Market, tasting local ice cream, this ice cream shop is over 100 years old. Seeing diverse sites the Cathedral, National Theater, the beautiful Central and Morazan parks will help you get to know the country and its rich history and from this experience, you'll have another sense taste to get more in tune with San Jose. For the end visit Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop where you will find gourmet coffees and chocolates, in this special place tasting and learn to prepare Cafe Chorreado, enjoy coffee tasting, tradicional caldosa, tamal cooked by local families and wrapped in a banana leaf, make your own plantain empanadas with cheese, try our famous Agua de Sapo make with ginger, sugar cane and lemon.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 35.00

You will absolutely love San José after this experience. Guided by young biologists you will discover nature hiding in the middle of Costa Rica's largest city. You will get to experience with all your senses, wildlife you wouldn't have imagined existed minutes away from downtown. We are an organization called Oropopo Experience, looking to change the way tourism is done in Costa Rica while supporting young scientists, researchers, and local entrepreneurs. Additional notes: ** From May to November we recommend booking the morning slot, however, afternoons are also great. • The only San Jose walking nature tour. • Explore one of the last green patches inside the city on foot with a local biologist. • See, smell, taste, touch, and listen to nature. • Find colorful birds, edible plants, and a wild sloth population on campus. • A percentage of the earnings goes to Funga Conservation, a non-profit foundation. • Small-group tour with a maximum of 10 people ensures an intimate experience

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 53.10

Immerse yourself in the culture and history of the city. Starting in the Central Market, which is the only way to learn about the city’s food. Stroll the market with your local guide and get to know about uses of the roots, herbs, and fruit common in local cuisines, including ingredients that will play a role in your authentic Costa Rican dinner. After the market, we’ll make our way learning about the city’s history and anecdotes,to Mr Sloth Coffee Shop to delicious chocolate tasting and made the coffee for our cocktail, then walk through Morazán Park y Spain Park we'll be spending the rest of the evening at best private home dining for special menu focused on Caribbean food dinner and you will make delicious cocktails, Morenito one delicious coffee cocktail and Guajito of cas with the typical Cacique licor This cozy house offer the best in Costa Rican cuisine, a unique space.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 49.64

Learn about local life in San Jose through its architecture, history and food. This 3-hour walking tour shows you the typical lifestyle of the capital as you stroll through the streets with a knowledgeable local guide. Get to know the city through its markets and coffee history, ending at Mercado Central (Central Market) where you’ll taste an ice cream and sample some tasty food. Numbers are limited to 12 people, ensuring an intimate experience with a small group.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 42.00

As you explore this enchanting city, you'll discover a perfect blend of old-world charm and modern vibrancy. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you through the streets, sharing captivating histories and transporting you back in time. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the National Theater, a true masterpiece showcasing artistic brilliance. Admire its neoclassical façade, intricate details, and breathtaking murals that bring the culture to life. Prepare to be amazed at the Central Market, a bustling hub where vibrant colors, aromatic scents, and lively sounds come together. Indulge your taste buds with local delicacies and tropical fruits that will transport you to paradise. Allow us to be your guide, your storyteller, and your companion as we unlock the secrets of this mesmerizing destination. Book your tour today. San Jose is waiting to capture your heart!

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 36.99

Welcome to the original and very first BarCrawl in San Jose, Costa Rica! Since 2019, we've hosted over 2,000 tourists from 50+ countries. We're proud promoters of affordable tourism and holders of the registered BarCrawl trademark in the country! Staying in San Jose and looking for an affordable, fun and safe night out? This 3-hour BarCrawl in San Jose everything you need to have a great time, live our nightlife as a true local while safely moving throughout one of our most popular bar districts. We will visit the most popular bars and clubs in town! Each of the bars will have a different atmosphere than the last. If you wish to request safe roundtrip private transportation to and from the tour, provide your hotel name or exact address and we'll send a quote. We do not discriminate on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or nationality. We welcome everyone to join us and expect that our guests share our commitment to respect diversity and inclusion.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 35.00

City highlights & our secret favorites For inquisitive and curious clients, an entertaining and informative introductory tour with more than 40 stops, showing a variety of San Jose's special galleries, historic sites, parks, buildings and public art of interest.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 35.00

Visit galleries, street art, public art, graffiti This creatively inspired tour takes visually curious guests on an exploration of contemporary Costa Rican art to view and/or purchase. Via these works of art we will learn history of place and current events. View/Buy Art, Graffiti, Galleries, Indigenous, Paintings, Sculptures, Fashion and meet the artists (when available).

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 35.85

Get to know the city through the eyes of a local guide. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it to the local for an enlightening introduction to the city. With our private walking tours, you'll skip the mundane historical tours and experience the city through the eyes of a real local. Our local guides are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and insights. The will offer an authentic and personal experience. By the end of the tour, you will feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. - Private walking tour for just you and your group - Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality - Get a deeper insight into San José life than possible alone - See San José through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 65.00

Visiting San Jose’s markets with a guide turns an everyday scene into a rich cultural experience as your guide tells you the stories behind the markets’ offerings and takes the guesswork out of deciding what’s worth a try. After visiting top San Jose markets, head to the National Museum to take a look at the city’s early history. Highlights: Discover the secrets behind handicrafts, herbal remedies, and fresh produce at Borbon and San Jose Central Market Visit top markets to learn about local culture through food Lots of fruits, empanada, ceviche and coffee tastings included, plus museum entrance Good way for first-time visitors to learn about San Jose history and culture

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 35.00

It is a private family reserve, managed by local national owners who are dedicated to forest conservation and tourism. Thanks to our exceptional location and easy access to our private reserve, nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s vibrant rainforest, you can easily see the wonderful flora and fauna of the site What makes our tour special is the quality of our tour guides, always gentle and willing to share their knowledge about nature; our paths, composed of cement and gravel, guarantee excellent accessibility; and you will be provided with high quality lanterns to discover the various living things that the wonderful forest gives us. It should be noted that this is a tour suitable for the whole family, designed to enjoy without great difficulties. By visiting us, you will actively contribute to the preservation of the flora and fauna species of Sarapiquí.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 24.42

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Treetop Hanging Bridge, the ultimate vantage point for your Naturalist tour through the enchanting Cloud Forest. Guided by an expert local naturalist, you will journey through the skies and immerse yourself in the astonishing diversity of flora and fauna that thrive in the tropical treetops. Witness a wealth of endemic species unique to the cloud forest canopy. This is your chance to delve into the captivating differences between rainforests and cloud forests. Your knowledgeable guide will reveal the remarkable characteristics that make this unique ecosystem a true paradise for nature enthusiasts. Plus, you’ll gain insights into the area’s rich cultural and historical heritage, shared by a guide who is a direct descendant of the region’s early pioneers. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with nature like never before!

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 33.75

This walk will begin at the entrance of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve with your Naturalist guide who protects this very special forest through conservation and this Tropical Forest is very special, a good reason is that 1% of the tropical forest in the world It is a cloud forest, this makes this place a natural sanctuary for nature lovers, especially the Cloud Forest accompanied by a guide. Local naturalist who will show you this very special ecosystem. The cloud forest is one of the most interesting ecosystems in the tropical areas of the world.

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 59.00

Great chance to spot the the Tapanti national Park bird species, this area is very special place with a lot of endemic highland bird species and why it makes this tour so special and unique. The Forest is a nice mix of Rain Forest with some Cloud Forest, make out of this place an incredible birdwatching destination. In the National Park trails in a normal birding walk you can spot birds species like Toucanets, Barbets, many kind of Tanagers, Wrens, Euphomias, Warblers, Flycatchers and many others right in their natural habitad. The amazing national Park has more than 400 species of birds and also offers a big variety of habitats. We do provide binoculars and a field guided of the local birds of the area, we alse like to keep a small groups maximom 5 people per group, it will be really exclusive and fun adding a bif chance to spot a amazing number of birds. This tour is for beginners and advance birdwatchers. We included Binoculars, birds field guided and a local Birdwatcher tour guide

San Jose , Central Valley

From $ 30.00

Living a nocturnal experience in the middle of the humid tropical forest, in a privileged place for its ponds, springs and tributaries that flow into the Sardinal River and the historic Sarapiquí River, make this site home to more than 35 species of amphibians, which will surprise you with their number and variety of songs, shapes and colors, which we will discover in their different habitats, we will learn about the importance of ecosystems and the role they play within it. Let's discover together the largest frog in Costa Rica, transparent frogs or the most famous frog in the world, among many others in an incredible tour suitable for the whole family, friends or companions.