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Bites and Sights - Walking Food Tour in San Jose Small Group
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Bites and Sights - Walking Food Tour in San Jose Small Group
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Bites and Sights: Walking Food Tour in San Jose, Costa Rica

By San Jose Urban Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €32 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 Theatre, the beautiful 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 produced by women, in this special place tasting and learn to prepare Cafe Chorreado, enjoy a local caldosa, tamal cooked by local families and wrapped in a banana leaf, learn how to make plantain empanadas with cheese, try our famous Agua de Sapo make with sugar cañe and lemon.

Activity location

  • Los Presentes
    • Calle 4
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Los Presentes
    • Calle 4
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica

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Bites and Sights - Walking Food Tour in San Jose Small Group or Private
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Price details
€32.15 x 1 Adult€32.15

Total
Price is €32.15

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnjoy local ice cream at the Central Market from a shop over 100 years old.
  • What's includedWhat's includedSavour Costa Rican-style tamales, wrapped in banana leaves, crafted by local families
  • What's includedWhat's includedIndulge the traditional Caldosa corn chips, Green banana or pejibaye
  • What's includedWhat's includedTry fresh, seasonal fruits at the Borbón Market.
  • What's includedWhat's includedLearn to prepare Café Chorreado with award-winning bandola coffee, and Agua de Sapo infused .
  • What's includedWhat's includedPlantain empanadas classes with artisanal chocolate are delicious and unique treat
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport: if you need to quote transport service, write to us.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Safety Tips, San Jose is a big city like any other, it is a preventive measure to dont wear flashy jewellery.
  • Dont eat before the tour.
  • The groups are 12 people with a guide.
  • We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Los Presentes
  • 10m
Correos de Costa Rica
  • 10m
Mercado Borbón
  • 45m
Central Market (Mercado Central)
  • 1h
Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana)
  • 10m
Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
  • 10m
Parque Espana
  • 5m
Templo de la Música
  • 15m
Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop
  • 45m

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLos Presentes
    • Calle 4
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELos Presentes
    • Calle 4
    • San José, San José, Costa Rica

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