San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour including Markets
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3 giờ 30 phút
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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 Theater, the beautiful Central and 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, in this special place tasting and learn to prepare Cafe Chorreado, enjoy coffee tasting, tradicional caldosa, tamal cooked by local families and wrapped in a banana leaf, make your own plantain empanadas with cheese, try our famous Agua de Sapo make with ginger, sugar cane and lemon.
Thông tin khác
Public transportation 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 jewelry.
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.
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bao gồm
Enjoy local ice cream at the Central Market from a shop over 100 years old.
Savor Costa Rican-style tamales, wrapped in banana leaves, crafted by local families
Indulge the traditional Caldosa corn chips, Green banana or pejibaye
Try fresh, seasonal fruits at the Borbón Market.
The tour is capped at 12 people for a personalized small-group experience.
Plantain empanadas classes with artisanal chocolate are delicious and unique treat
Learn to prepare Café Chorreado with award-winning vandola coffee, and Agua de Sapo infused .
Transportation: if you need to quote transportation service, write to us.
Alcoholic Beverages
Cần Quan Tâm
We begin at the Monumento de los Presentes, where we'll introduce the tour by discussing how the city and its culture have endured through many changes. The monument itself personifies the typical inhabitants of the city, who are at risk of disappearing due to modernization. These figures stand firm, serious, and represent a silent rebellion against the sweeping changes around them, symbolizing resilience and the preservation of identity in the face of transformation.
Correos de Costa Rica
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Bites and Sights - Walking Food Tour in San Jose Small Group or Private
Đánh giá
1.610 đánh giá
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Great way to experience San Jose
Sarah G,
4 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00Tour was a great way to experience San Jose. We went to a ton of the main tourist spots. Tour guide was very informative and shared great historical facts. We tried small bites of fresh fruit, tamal, and some sorbet in the 2 markets. We visited the cathedral and the theater lobby (tour not included). We ended the tour with a small meal - 1 full pork tamale w escabeche (so delicious!) and made our own pure plantain empanada filled with parmesan cheese and sugar. We had a agua de sopa drink and coffee at the end. The only 2 things were 1) we got left behind at the church and missed seeing the theater lobby. We were able to catch up by checking the itinerary and routing to the next location and finding the group leaving the theater. The company was quick to respond with where to meet via WhatsApp and the tour guide was very apologetic for forgetting about us so it wasnt that big of a deal. Second i think the group got combined with another time slot, so it was not the designated 12 maximum, but rather ~15 people total but didn’t feel too crowded
Worth booking!
Tracy T,
1 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Great tour! Oscar was brilliant, very informative but very relaxed! Visited the markets, tried making and eating local food! A great way to see a snippet of San Jose.
It was good. Good plan...
Diego M,
30 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00That was good. Good plan. You know the historic center and some local gastronomy. Recommended.....
Great guides, but a bit slow
sheriboberry1,
30 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
3.00At the start, the guides spent a lot of time assessing food allergies and issues. He was very focused on making sure everyone was ok with pork. Then he called in the numbers and said pork to the cafe. Yet the cafe only had 2 tamales with pork. All the others were nothing but rice! Rice inside corn masa. Even if I could eat rice and corn, it looked like a gloppy gut-bomb. Very unhealthy for anyone to eat corn filled with rice. There wasn’t a single thing I could eat at lunch. Without any pork, it didn’t make the price seem worth a plate of mushy corn and rice. And it still feels strange how so much time was spent on getting food orders, and calling in the food order, when the order was completely ignored. I also expected at least 3 tastes in the market. There were only 2 taste stops.
Fantastic experience, enjoyed the markets, food, and drinks!
Sneha J,
27 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00This was an excellent way to explore the markets and sample local foods. Kudos to Jean Pierre, he is an excellent guide and made the experience very entertaining! I strongly recommend this tour.
Our guide was excellent....
Mary H,
25 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Our guide was excellent. The walk through the fruit/vegetable market was interesting. And I loved tasting all of the different fruits. I especially liked the guides attention to hygiene, making us wash our hands! The foods at the Sloth Coffee House great.
Good pace and tastes
lamafakhry,
25 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
4.00My mom and I enjoyed this tour. It was at a good pace and we tasted several good things. It was nice to stop and have time to try the food instead of trying to eat on the go like some tours have you do. Good value for money given the length and number of things we tried. I had originally booked a spot via Airbnb and didn't hear back from the host when I wanted to add an additional spot, but I was able to book the same tour here and we sorted it out.
Food and views of Chepe
simonhM5621NV,
21 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Really fun few hours taking in the sights, sounds and food of San Jose. We ate a lot more than I expected and had the best guide in Duri
San Jose Walking Tour
Ricardo L,
21 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Very educational, a good mix of learning about San Jose history and learning about the various Costa Rica foods. Andrea was very friendly and she did an excellent job answering everyone’s questions throughout the tour.
The combination of delicious food and insightful cultural stops made for a perfect day
812anethaw,
20 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was knowledgeable and personable, sharing great stories about the city and its history. The markets were vibrant, and the food tastings were diverse and flavorful, giving a real taste of local life. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to explore San Jose’s food scene in an immersive and fun way!
Từ US$33.00
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