San Jose Sightseeing City Tour
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San Jose Sightseeing City Tour
By Destiny Travel Costa Rica
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C$124.19
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Ages 0-65, max of 35 per group
Duration: 4–5 hours
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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Written guide: English, Spanish
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- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included- Gratuities
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- We will pick up all travellers at the different Hotels, Hostels, guesthouses, B&B, Residential areas , central park of each city (San Jose- Alajuela and Heredia)
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24578P20- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is San Jose Sightseeing City Tour?
- San Jose Sightseeing City Tour price starts from C$122.30. Discover and book San Jose Sightseeing City Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the San Jose Sightseeing City Tour cancellation policy?
- San Jose Sightseeing City Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book San Jose Sightseeing City Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides San Jose Sightseeing City Tour?
- San Jose Sightseeing City Tour is hosted by Destiny Travel Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Destiny Travel Costa Rica on Tripadvisor. Discover and book San Jose Sightseeing City Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for San Jose Sightseeing City Tour?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h. Discover and book San Jose Sightseeing City Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 24578P20
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- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1San JoseStop: 4 hoursThis is a must-see on any trip to the capital of Costa Rica. Start the day with a pick-up service at approximately 8:00 a.m or 1:00 pm from your hotel in San José, Alajuela or Heredia. (This tour is available in the morning and in the afternoon) . From the comfort of the minivan, you will enjoy the panoramic views of San José. During the trip, your English speaking guide will inform you about the places you will see on the road, starting with the Costa Rican Art Museum in La Sabana. See the heart of the city center, The National Theater, University of Costa Rica, National Museum and the Arts and Crafts Market to buy souvenirs. After shopping, enjoy a lunch at a Typical Restaurant, with some cultural meals from Costa Rica. After your gastronomic experience, you can relax and enjoy the trip as you will be transported back to your hotel. If you choose the afternoon tour, lunch will be served at the beggining of the tour.Read more
- You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
Destiny Travel Costa Rica
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San Jose, Costa Rica
Joined in March 2019
#12 of 152 Transportation in San Jose
- 276krisztinas00Wonderful trip with ElierAll the trip was amazing, we had a wonderful guide, Elier, who made the tour just excellent. The coffee plantation, the view, the waterfall park and the lunch was really great. Elier was telling many interesting stories. We loved it!
- Departure3251169150000Destiny Tours are Awesome!This was our favorite tour / day trip! Destiny Tours is a superb company to go with. The private tours are nice and allow for it to be at your own pace. This was our second tour with them. The food was amazing and well timed. We accidently got a Spanish speaking guide, so make sure you specify the language. I translated for my partner. The driver was very knowledgeable and gave new information. He knew many people at Manuel Antonio and steared us away from scams. After the initial walk through, we were given the opportunity to do an added hike or swim at the beach solo. There were changing rooms and outdoor showers. We saw lots of wildlife!
- Departure3251169150000Very personal experienceArturo was so great! He mirrored / picked up on what we were wanting from the experience. For example, we walked worldlessly through the jungle and would quietly point out animals, other groups were a bit more boisturious. The breakfast and lunch were fantastic. He stopped along at the places he knew had wildlife, which broke up the drive out there.
- Janie C00Beautiful sights and food at La Paz waterfall, with a couple of great stops along the way.We had a wonderful time at the La Paz waterfall and nature preserve. It rained while we were eating our delicious buffet lunch, but cleared up pretty soon after that. I recommend wearing a rain jacket with a hood or use the poncho provided by the tour guide. We also enjoyed our stop at a beautiful coffee farm on the way there. Our guide was Edgar. The driver was Daniel. Both did a wonderful job. I highly recommend this tour.
- kathleenrV4434AQ00Amzing PlaceThis was a second visit for me but many years in between. It was as beautiful as the first. I always suggest it to fellow travelers.
- jamiehR6292SP00The places on visit were great but expect more of a driver versus tour guideWe had lunch on way there which was nice place but had issues with two of the three meals as made a mistake on one and was delayed but did not tell us. While another was very undercooked. We also stopped at place where they have ox car art and working area. The gift shop was nice. We also stopped at this really nice looking church made out of metal (Templo Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes). The springs were beautiful and wish could have spent more time there. Every where you looked it was breathtaking. Dinner on way back was okay but nice to have something. Our guide, Edgardo, was polite most of way but more a driver versus providing tour information. And Edgardo was a bit unhappy with us that we did not hand him surveys which thought he had grabbed after dinner but did not have alternative. All worked out in the end as I found some in glove department box when one of us asked for a Kleenex which I got out of glove department box.
- jamiehR6292SP00Gardens and Waterfalls were beautifulThe tour was well paced and really enjoyed the gardens and wildlife refuge tour. Our guide was friendly and very clear on what to expect. For instance, he said exactly how many steps to see various waterfalls so we could pace ourselves. We also got a nice tour of small Costa Rican coffee farm where our guide shared a lot about how coffee farms work.
- Gabriela Q00Amazing viewThe tour was amazing and very breathtaking.. My tour guide was very polite and knowledgeable. Arturo was awesome! My tour became a private tour due to unexpected changes. The tour company accommodated me accordingly
- susiecS9991BY00La Paz waterfallGreat trip. Small bus and only a handful of us so it felt like a personal trip. Edgar was a wonderful guide. He answered all my questions, regarding the trip and more on the country and people. When they say it rains, it sure does..! The wildlife sanctuary allowed us to be so close to animals it was amazing. Great trip.
- crailb00Go! Photos do not do this trip justice! It's incredible!This is a must! The ride, the stops, the reserve & the waterfalls were just incredible! We had so much fun exploring, taking photos, trying new foods/drinks and just being immersed in it all. It was a fantastic day!
- Ashevilleguy777700a wonderful way to see the beauty outside San JoseThis was a great trip to savor the spectacular waterfalls and the animals. If you have mobility issues. you, however, will probably not be able to see the waterfalls as the steps are quite difficult . I do recommend this trip highly and the tour guide was excellent.
- FarAway1786267995900First time in Costa Rica, not the last!Loved the experience, we got lucky with visibility but was amazing! We had a great tour guide named Armando w/ Destiny Tours.
- qianab202000Fantastic TourThe day was perfect and our guide, Roger, was a big part in making it so! Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Roger was attentive and informative... highly recommend!
- L7545IXsarahs00Awesome experience!Our tour guide Freddy made sure that we had the best experience! He was very knowledgeable, funny to talk to and answered all of our questions :-) We saw many anmials and had very good local food.
- G3890GWmichaeld00Great tourEnjoyable tour, knowledgeable guide. Good choice for kids. I went with my 10 year old daughter. She enjoyed the animals at La paz and the volcano. Lots of walking and stairs, so consider your own kid's endurance. Overall very enjoyable.
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Kevin H
Chelmsford, UK7 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
First the good news. The tour bus arrived exactly on time and there were just two couples in a minivan, so lots of room and opportunity for an informative tour. The driver (Christian) was excellent, a very safe and considerate driver, but sadly the guide (Oscar) let the side down. He lacked enthusiasm and seemed to be going through the motions, churning out his spiel come what may. Questions we asked were generally ignored. In fact it seemed that he wasn't even listening to us. There was too much time on the bus and not enough focus on the important buildings.When we did get off the bus to look at the Theatre foyer and walk down the Main Street he went off for a smoke and left us on our own. Annoyingly he changed the running order, visiting a jewellery shop first for a sales pitch when the weather was dry. None of us wanted to be there or buy anything. First hour wasted. Then it started to rain just as we got off the bus for the first time and rained continually thereafter. The lunch stop was however very good. Overall a very disappointing tour.
Written October 21, 2023
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Daniel S
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Written October 22, 2023
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Gabi
New York City, NY2 contributions
DO NOT BOOK with this company! Book directly with VIP tour costa rica and ask for Jordan!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Jordan was an incredible tour guide!!!!! He was amazing!!!! Knew so much and made the experience so special. DO NOT BOOK with this company. Instead book directly with VIP costa rica tours and request Jordan!!!!! This company double booked the poor guy and he did his best but everything was closed because the first tour at 6am ran late and I did not start my tour until 4pm.
Written July 14, 2022
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Julia38
6 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Whilst Oscar’s knowledge was informative the actual tour consisted mainly of drive-bys. A brief visit to the foyer of the theatre and not much else. The included lunch was very good.
Written October 19, 2023
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Daniel S
Thank you for sharing your comments. We are sorry that you did not like the excursion 100%. We will take your evaluation into account to improve any detail for the benefit of serving our clients even better.
Written October 20, 2023
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Nancy A
Naples, FL3 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Oscar was the best tour guide! He provided great information about San Jose all along the tour. He gave us three choices for lunch, and we chose the more historic, traditional one. It was a fabulous meal.
We especially appreciated Oscar picking us up in Heredia, which is where we are staying, even though it meant that he had to go through rush hour traffic to take us back there.
I would definitely go on another tour if Oscar was leading it.
We especially appreciated Oscar picking us up in Heredia, which is where we are staying, even though it meant that he had to go through rush hour traffic to take us back there.
I would definitely go on another tour if Oscar was leading it.
Written May 11, 2023
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Diane S
Northumberland, United States2 contributions
Feb. 2023
We had a good experience with booking this tour. The guide was knowledgeable and we enjoyed the tour. There were some drinks on the tour but not bottled water for everyone.
Written March 6, 2023
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bbjoelbb
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Oct. 2022
The San Jose city tour was very informative, and our guide was very knowledgeable of the sites we were visiting as well as the history of the country
Written October 20, 2022
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