The Real San José Walking Tour of Downtown San José

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Why Costa Rica is the most unique country in the world?

Are you staying in San José? Would you like to learn why Costa Rica is the most unique country in the world? You should take our guided walking tour of Downtown San José. Is the capital and the largest city in Costa Rica. But it is so much more. It is the center  of the country’s history, its culture, its art and music.

On our tour you will see the city’s important sites. You will visit the National Theater, the magnificent Metropolitan Cathedral and some amazing museums and art galleries. You will enjoy some of the city’s parks and stroll through some of its pleasant neighborhoods.

And equally important, you will learn about Costa Rica’s history and culture. We will help you discover why Costa Rica is so different from its Latin American neighbors. You will begin to understand that this country is unlike any other in the world.

Our guides

Our tours are conducted by Nury Mora and by Michael Miller. Nury is a terrific tour guide who was born and raised in San José. She is bi-lingual and she has a vast knowledge of all the things worth seeing and doing in this exciting city. Michael is an author and historian. He wrote the best-selling guidebook about Downtown San José.

About our tour

Our walking tour of Downtown San José takes between 2-and-a-half to 3 hours and it covers about 3 miles (about 5 kilometers). We have a number of sites that we recommend that you see on this tour, but we can also tailor it to fit your needs. This tour is a great way for people visiting San José to get the most out of their short stay in the city.

It is also an excellent introduction for people who are planning to be here for a few months; (Students, missionaries, visiting doctors and others.) You need to be reasonably mobile to take the tour. But it is not too difficult. We walk at an easy pace.

We do recommend that you wear good walking shoes. Do not wear open-toed sandals or flip-flops. Depending on our schedules, the tour can be conducted by Michael Miller or by Nury Mora, and sometimes by both of us.

Join us

Our Walking Tour of Downtown San José is a fun way to learn about this beautiful country and to learn about its wonderful people.