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San Jose City Half Day Tour from San Jose

★ 4.3 (6 reviews) · By Destination Services Costa Rica

During this journey you will visit 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. Then visit the Museum of Gold , then the Central Market, place full of the Costa Rican cultural heritage and traditions, where you will be able to browse and buy some local art crafts.
You 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, 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.
Also, we will visit an Art Gallery, where you will be able to get some souvenirs to take back home.

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Duration 5 hours

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Live tour guide

English, Spanish

Key facts

Duration 5 hours
Languages English, Spanish
Group size Up to 15
Ages Infant 0–2; Child 3–10; Adult 11–65
Accessibility Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

Included

  • Entrance to Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
  • Round trip transportation from San Jose
  • Visit National Theater
  • Tour operate with a minimum of 2 travelers
  • Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)

Not included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    We will take a walking tour through the historic National Theater. Completed in 1897, the theater is a masterpiece in art and architecture.

    45 minutes
  2. Stop 2 Pass by

    We will continue heading to the University of Costa Rica, the Supreme Court and various sites of interest.

  3. Stop 3

    A brief stop will be made in a beautiful art craft shopping store allowing you to browse through it before returning to your hotel and why not, buy some souvenirs for those who are expecting you back at home.

    30 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Hotel pickup included for all travelers

Tour departs from hotels in San Jose. You must indicate the hotel’s name in order to confirm the booking.

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How to get there

Pickup is available from 45 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather
  • May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers

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From $92.00 per person

Infant Age 0–2
0
Child Age 3–10
0
Adult Age 11–65
1
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