Culture

Save time for San Jose on your Costa Rica vacation

The Costa Rican government and Costa Rica Tourism Board are working to develop cultural and gastronomic tourism in downtown San Jose. In addition to cultural attractions like the Gold Museum, National Museum and National Theatre, visitors can enjoy historic buildings in the downtown and neighborhoods like Amón (also a good place for art galleries), and parks such as La Sabana, Morazan and España. The Costa Rica Tourism Board details three San Jose Walking Tours on their website, and TripAdvisor even has a page on the Top Things to Do in San Jose.

Museums and Attractions of San Jose, Costa Rica

  • Pre-Columbian Gold Museum: Open Mon – Sun
  • National Theatre: Open Mon – Sat
  • National Museum: Open Tue – Sun
  • Jade Museum: Open Mon – Sun
  • Insect Museum: Open Mon – Fri, 1:00-4:45 p.m.
  • Calderón Guardia Museum: Open Mon – Sat
  • National Culture Center: Open Mon – Fri
  • CENAC Museum of Contemporary Art & Design: Open Mon – Sat
  • National Library: Open Mon – Fri
  • Costa Rican Art Museum: Open Tue – Sun
  • Children’s Museum: Open Tue – Sun
  • Numismatic Museum: Open Mon – Sun

Some notable things to do in San Jose, Costa Rica include flexible bus tours by Costa Rica City Square Tour. Tourists in San Jose, Costa Rica can ride the new private hop-on, hop-off tour bus service that takes them to the city’s main tourist attractions, such as the National Museum, National Theatre, National Children’s Museum and the Costa Rican Art Museum. Bus service, with certified tour guides, runs from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. along eight different routes; buses come around to each stop every 45 minutes on a loop system and you can hop on and hop off wherever you like for as long as you like. Cost is $25 for one day or $40 for two days. ChepeCletas is a fun, young company offering cycling and walking tours of San Jose, including such variations as a Cantina Tour, Coffee History Tour, Gastronomic Tour of the Central Market. Tour guides speak English and Spanish. Regularly held Art City Tours give free access to cultural and artistic venues on that evening’s program. On your next visit to Costa Rica, be sure to schedule some time in San Jose. Horizontes Nature Tours can help with tours and hotels in San Jose, Costa Rica, along with nature travel, family trips and beach vacations.

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Juan Carlos Ramírez
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Hello, I’m Juan Carlos Ramírez. I’ve got a background in Advertising and currently work in tourism, which is a perfect fit for my love of blending creativity with strategy. Beyond the office, I’m passionate about architecture, history, and video games. Exploring the beauty of buildings, uncovering the past, and going on virtual adventures are some of my favorite things. Let’s connect and share some awesome experiences!

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