San Jose City Half Day Tour from San Jose

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Destination Services Costa Rica

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–10 years) · Adults (11–65 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Teatro Nacional Costa Rica

45 min Admission included

We will take a walking tour through the historic National Theater. Completed in 1897, the theater is a masterpiece in art and architecture.
Stop 2

Passing by

We will continue heading to the University of Costa Rica, the Supreme Court and various sites of interest.
Central Market (Mercado Central)

30 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Morazan Hotel & Casino
Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton
Casa Conde Hotel & Suites
Hotel Fleur de Lys
Hotel Santo Tomas
Hotel Barcelo San Jose
Hotel Talamanca SJ
Soluxe El Sesteo
Hotel Inca Real
Hotel Vesuvio
Palma Real Hotel & Casino
Taormina Hotel and Casino

and 33 more pickup points

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

Using your ticket

Minimum to confirm is 2 travellers.

Tour departs from Hotels in San Jose.

You must to indicate hotel name in order to confirm the booking.

Special Option: °Vegetarian |° Gluten Free |Let us know if you have some special meal restriction |

You must to confirm the pickup time 24 hours before the tour at [email protected] phone number (+506) 8735-4156 | in case of some emergency.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Contact line available for handling hotel pick-up reconfirmations and day-to-day operational matters.