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If you like fun tour guides, Chrisopher is your guy
Christopher gave us a fun and insider's tour of city highlights. He was responsive when we asked about certain sights. Chocolate tasting was, of course, delightful. A hoot of a tour!!
San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Price from
- $35 / person
- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 · 74 reviews
- Languages
- EN, ES
- Group
- Small group, up to 8
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Barrio Bird Walking Tours
- Meeting point
- we meet under the large, dome temple in Parque Morazan.
Description
City highlights & our secret favorites For inquisitive and curious clients, an entertaining and informative introductory tour with more than 40 stops, showing a variety of San Jose's special galleries, historic sites, parks, buildings and public art of interest.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 10:15 AM
- Next available
- Sun, Oct 4
- Adult (ages 18–64)
- $35
- Senior (ages 65+)
- $30
- Youth (ages 12–17)
- $21
- Child (ages 6–11)
- $10
- Infant (ages 0–5)
- Free
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
Tour Options
Itinerary
San Jose
Meet at Parque Morazan prior to 10:15 am. Your guide will be waiting for you under the dome temple. Once your walking tour begins, your guide wll discuss current issues affecting the daily lives of Costa Ricans and Costa Rica on a global scale. Using a mix of current events, historic photography and sites, you will get an educated impression of the country, not just a tourist one. Along the way you might run into protests, concerts, public art demonstrations, religious ceremonies or old friends! More than 40 Stops includes: • Galleries • Architecture • Parks • Historic Sites • Public Art *We do not accept same day bookings through TripAdvisor, there is a system error. Please email BarrioBird@gmail.com to check same-day availability.
What's included
Included
Professional guide
Not included
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
4.2
74 reviews
How it compares in San Jose
- Starting price $35 is 47% below the typical $66 for tours of similar length in San Jose
Excurgo comparison of 738 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups take?
San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups cost?
Prices start at $35 per person for this San Jose experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:15 AM.
How much does San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups cost for children?
Children aged 6–11 pay from $10, adults from $35. Infants go free.
Can I cancel San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is we meet under the large, dome temple in Parque Morazan. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is San Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups offered in?
The experience is available in EN, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children must be accompanied by an adult
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(74)
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City highlights walking tour
I had a free afternoon in San Jose before my holiday started and booked onto a city highlights walking tour. It was a great idea. There was just myself on the tour and my guide ( Manuela?) was super friendly and knowledgeable and had lots of historical and political information to pass on. I learnt a great deal about San Jose and about Costa Rica. It was a very fun afternoon.
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Worst tour company
I wish I can give 0 star . I had rebooked the insider spot tour after canceling the city bus tour but on the day of the tour we were at the tour starting spot no guide showed up . When I messaged the tour company they said I canc the tour . The screen shot that they sent was the pic of the city bus tour not even the right tour . When I applied for refund the tour company lied to viator that I took the tour inspite I had The screenshot of all the conversation Do not take this tour
Operator response
Client messaged to cancel the tour. We cancelled our guide scheduled to meet them. I'm sorry, it seems you were confused as we do not offer bus tours. I hope the rest of your trip in Costa Rica was enjoyable. Many blessings.
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Valuable to a long-term resident!
After living in Costa Rica 35 years, I booked a tour of downtown San José when I had special houseguests. We were all very happy with it. Angie´s English was good...she knows a LOT of interesting history and culture. She shared some funny stories with us and some of her favorite places and anecdotes. We liked hearing them from an "insider." We 3 agree that she gave us an A+ tour.
Operator response
We are so happy you had a great time exploring San Jose, Costa Rica on a walking tour with Angie. It's important to us for guests to leave as friends!
F
Most informative tour ever!
My husband & I did the afternoon tour on a Friday & had the guide all to ourselves! She did a fantastic job showing us the city landmarks, telling us the importance of each. She also gave us a nice history lesson & explained how religion affects current politics. She also allowed us time to stop & take photos. I don't remember her name, but she was fantastic...I highly recommend this tour & especially this company!
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Small tour san jose
Thank you for a lovely tour, very informative and we definitely saw parts of San Jose we wouldn’t have found or known about
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Good overview of the history of the city
A good general overview of the city and different spots to consider going back to later. The tour guide was very nice. I would recommend it.
R
Wonderful tour!
Great tour of San Jose! We did a combination food and architecture tour. Our guide was incredibly friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. We enjoyed learning more about the city and also sampling multiple new and delectable foods.
V
Fun and informative tour of Central San Jose
Thanks to Cristobal for a very informative and fun tour of Central San Jose. He was highly enthusiastic and gave us a good foundation of information about the buildings and history of this area. He paced the tour very well for a couple of seniors.
Operator response
We're happy that our small groups allowed the guide to go at an appropriate pace for your needs. Thank you for exploring San Jose with us!
J
Interesting
This tour was quite interesting. Chris took us to a couple of places we would not hve found by ourselves, old homes that had been re purposed as galleries and restaurants. I dont feel that he had the depth of knowledge that Stacey might have.
Operator response
We're happy that the tour allowed you to discover hidden gems! Thank you for exploring San Jose, Costa Rica with us!
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