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The Top 10 San Jose Tours and Activities 2026

San Jose, Costa Rica

The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 San Jose list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in San Jose.

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San Jose By Night: Sights & Culture Tour with Local Dinner

Delicious Costa Rican food and drink .Oh, we need to say more? Alright, well, there’s also a ton of culture and history, a tasty local …More

1Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

Delicious Costa Rican food and drink .Oh, we need to say more? Alright, well, there’s also a ton of culture and history, a tasty local...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (246)
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$76
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Skip the Line:Day Ticket-La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park & Wildlife Refuge

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous …More

2Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica featuring the best hiking near San José, the most famous...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (159)
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$63
Half-Day San Jose Evening Bus Tour with Dinner and Pickup

This 5-hour evening tour will begin with pick you up at your hotel, our personalized city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose …More

3Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

This 5-hour evening tour will begin with pick you up at your hotel, our personalized city tour provides a bird’s eye view of San Jose...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.2 (101)
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$80
Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Wildlife Experience

Explore Monteverde’s rainforest after dark on a two-hour small-group walk led by a local naturalist guide. Search the trees and forest floor for nocturnal wildlife …More

4Top 10 Tour Ranked using exclusive Cool Shore Excursions data that may include activity quality, traveler reviews, overall popularity, and availability.

Explore Monteverde’s rainforest after dark on a two-hour small-group walk led by a local naturalist guide. Search the trees and forest floor for nocturnal wildlife...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (359)
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$23
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