San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
Overview
This city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose enhanced with an authentic cultural experience with on-board folkloric music. The tour includes guided city walks in important historic landmarks like the National Theater, the National Monument and San Jose’s Central Market, Gold Museum and others. It is also important to mention that our tour has been declared of “cultural interest” by the Ministry of Culture of Costa Rica.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional art historian guide
- Local guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- No Health restrictions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On Sundays Central Market is close, we visit Handcraft market of San Jose Downtown
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Activity code: C-36475P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Live commentary on board.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- Professional art historian guide.
- Local guide.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- No Health restrictions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional art historian guide
- Local guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- No Health restrictions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- On Sundays Central Market is close, we visit Handcraft market of San Jose Downtown
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
