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Discover San Jose on Foot
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Balbino Hernandez
Duration
2h 15min
Meeting point
Museo de Arte Costarricense
Languages
English
From €25
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
1. Costa Rican Art Museum (Starting Point)
We begin at the Costa Rican Art Museum, housed in the former airport terminal of La Sabana.
2. Paseo Colón & Avenida Segunda
Leaving La Sabana, we walk along Paseo Colón, a main avenue lined with shops and restaurants, before reaching Avenida Segunda, a historic street that takes us closer to the heart of downtown San José.
3. La Merced Park & Church
A quick stop at La Merced Park, a popular hangout spot, where you’ll see the Church of La Merced, an important Catholic church with beautiful Gothic-style architecture.
4. Central Market
We explore the Central Market, one of San José’s most vibrant locations, filled with local vendors selling traditional food, coffee, and souvenirs.
5. Parque Central & Metropolitan Cathedral
We continue to Parque Central, one of the city’s main squares, surrounded by historical buildings. We also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the most important church in Costa Rica.
6. National Theater & Plaza de la Cultura
Our final stop is the National Theater, one of Costa Rica’s most famous landmarks, completed in 1897. We’ll learn about its significance in the country’s coffee boom.
We begin at the Costa Rican Art Museum, housed in the former airport terminal of La Sabana.
2. Paseo Colón & Avenida Segunda
Leaving La Sabana, we walk along Paseo Colón, a main avenue lined with shops and restaurants, before reaching Avenida Segunda, a historic street that takes us closer to the heart of downtown San José.
3. La Merced Park & Church
A quick stop at La Merced Park, a popular hangout spot, where you’ll see the Church of La Merced, an important Catholic church with beautiful Gothic-style architecture.
4. Central Market
We explore the Central Market, one of San José’s most vibrant locations, filled with local vendors selling traditional food, coffee, and souvenirs.
5. Parque Central & Metropolitan Cathedral
We continue to Parque Central, one of the city’s main squares, surrounded by historical buildings. We also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the most important church in Costa Rica.
6. National Theater & Plaza de la Cultura
Our final stop is the National Theater, one of Costa Rica’s most famous landmarks, completed in 1897. We’ll learn about its significance in the country’s coffee boom.
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This activity includes:
- Teatro Popular Melico Salazar
- Parque Braulio Carrillo Colina
- Cementerio Obrero
- National Theater of Costa Rica
- La Sabana Park
- Costa Rican Art Museum
- Bottle of water
- Costarrican candy
On arrival
At the entrance of the costarring art museum, La Sabana, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Things to note
Tours will take place even if it rains.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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