San Jose Foodie Tour | Costa Rican Culinary Culture
Description
- You will experience Costa Rican Culinary Culture at 3 different places. - You will taste Costa Rican Gastronomy at carefully curated and selected restaurants (Bocas, coffee, natural drinks, cocktails, etc), and learn about culture and history. - You will learn about the historical aspects of the neighborhood while walking to the next stop. - Each dish is prepared with fresh products that are grown within the country. (Organic and farm-to-table) - Our Tico chefs, managers, or guides will explain to you the concept of each local dish transformed into their own signature dish. 1) Specialty coffee workshop (coffee tastings, food, and everything you need to know about coffee). 2) Delicious Costa Rican food tastings at a local restaurant (equals a whole meal). 3) Unique mixology workshop, local spirits. We work with small groups, and the tours get full easily. If you cannot find availability to book, please contact us; we can create a new tour for groups of 2 or more people.
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Itinerary
We will walk to Escalante neighborhood and visit restaurants, coffee shops and bars in this area. The tour starts at 12:00pm: - First stop: 2 medium size starters, a drink and a digestive. - Second stop: 1 starter + main dish + an artisan beer/wine or soft drink + dessert. - Third stop: Coffee workshop + 3 coffee tastings + digestive + an appetizer. - Fourth stop: Mixology workshop by mixologist (World Class Mixologists) + 1 cocktail made with local liqueur. Digestives are small sweet cocktails, it has liqueur.
Barrio Escalante most Iconic Park
Old, classy, and historical building
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian/vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(20)
Our guide Marco was awesome; he was very friendly and very informative. We learned so much about the history of Costa Riica, the food, and culture. Everything we tasted was amazing. A must when visiting San Jose area.
What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon . Our guide Marcos was extremely knowledgeable and personable. The places we visited were friendly and the food & drink were delicious. We would highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much! Marcos will be delighted; his expertise and warmth reflect everything we strive for in our Costa Rican culinary experiences. Since 2017, we’ve carefully curated every guide, every stop, and every bite to give our foodies a true taste of Costa Rica’s food culture. We can’t wait to welcome you back. ¡Pura vida!
This was an absolutely awesome experience. Vannia , our super guide, was outstanding!!! My sister and I were lucky to have a private tour with Vannia!! The whole experience was like 3 friends out on the town! The coffee tasting was amazing! The food tasting stops were extraordinary!!! The mixology class was a hoot!! This is a must do tour of the Escalante area of San Jose! Very hip scene with many restaurants and bars! Loved every minute!!! ♥️ ♥️♥️♥️
Adriana was very knowledgeable about Costa Rican food. She made sure the dishes we ate were from fresh local food. Also when, at the last minute, we requested a change in the plan, she adapted quickly and appropriately. She also provided future restaurant options.
What an AMAZING experience! We loved walking around the Escalante area with Adri. She was really knowledgable and very personable, and we truly enjoyed spending the afternoon with her. She picked some DELICIOUS restaurants with local ingredients for us to try. Everything was yummy, and it was a fun food experience to introduce us to the unique ingredients available in Costa Rica. We were glad that we came hungry because we truly got our money's worth in tastings. The coffee was a fun experience, but we especially enjoyed the chance to try a local cocktail and be a mixologist for a minute. We would 100% book this experience again with Adri!
We take food tour in every country we travel to and this tour was one of the absolutely best. Perfect selection of restaurants and unique to Costa Rican food and drink. Well worth the price & you won’t be disappointed! Cheers!
What folks want out of food tours can vary wildly. My family looks for great locally sourced cuisine that highlights the local culture and influences. The Foodie tour we experienced in San Jose was amazing. We were able to reach out and ask for the non-alcoholic version of their tour (we have teenagers). The staff were happy to accommodate☺️. The pace, quality, and volume of food was just right. Several dishes were presented at each stop; each highlighted Costa Rican ingredients and dishes. Most were super healthy, all were delicious! The host/ambassador (Adri, the founder of Foodie☺️) was super knowledgeable about the food, the neighborhood, and obviously had deep relationships with the restaurants. We ended the night full and super delighted we spent the evening with Foodie tours of San Jose.
Fantastic introduction to food and coffee in the area. Lovely little cafes and traditional restaurants. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the culinary scene, and was able to explain about everything. I’m so glad we booked this because we would have missed out on the quaint cafes and restaurants if we had not had a guide.
On a trip with a few friends, we wanted to explore food that represented the culture and life of Costa Rica. This excursion hit the mark 100%. We started off at a specialty coffee shop where we explored Costa Rican coffee and different techniques to bring out the unique qualities of the beans. Then we went to a small, bustling restaurant that specializes in farm to table cuisine. The all the dishes were full of beautiful color, texture, and flavor. To finish up, we hit a local gastro pub/bar where we got to experience a local liquor which tasted wonderful! I am impressed with the dishes and specifically the restaurants/spaces that Adriana has intentionally chosen to represent her beautiful country. I am especially thankful to get the opportunity to meet her and feel her expertise and passion for food and Costa Rican culture.
If interest in new ideas and creative vegetarian and new takes on Costa Rica cuisine is of interest then this is for you.Focus on locally supplied produce also a major focus.The coffee education experience was enlightening even to a confirmed coffee snob.Tour leader was very personable,knowledgeable and committed to more than your. Average food experience
Thank you so much for choosing Foodie Tours Costa Rica for your culinary culture experience. 🙏🏽
