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San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
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San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
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Cancellation policy
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English and 1 more
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Overview
Explore the Costa Rican capital’s rich history, landmark buildings, and modern culture on a combo bus and walking tour of San Jose. Get a great introduction to city highlights like the National Theater and Art Museum, and stop to walk through bustling markets and public plazas to feel the pulse of this modern Central American metropolis. Get an extra boost of Costa Rican culture by listening to traditional folkloric music onboard the bus.
- Combo bus and walking sightseeing tour of San Jose
- Discover the history and highlights of Costa Rica's capital city
- Admire the architecture of the National Theater and other landmark buildings
- Stroll among local vendors and shoppers at the Central Market
- Listen to Costa Rican folkloric music on the bus
- Great way to get both an overview and a closer look at the city's culture
- Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
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What's Included
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional art historian guide
Live commentary on board
Local guide
Lunch
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Departure & Return
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10:00 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- No Health restrictions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- OPERATED BY Vip City Bus (City tour)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Traveler Tips
- "Be prepared to spent 40 min to 75 min on the mini bus collecting passengers from hotels, the more hotels, the longer the ride." See review
- "This is more a bus tour than a bus walking tour." See review
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Reviews
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109 Reviews
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Reviews by Viator travelers
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Well organised fascinating tour
James_T
, Mar 2022
City Tour
Cynthia_S
, Mar 2022
Love, love the tour
Cindy_L
, Jan 2022
This was an excellent...
John_N
, Jan 2022
Great city tour
Melodee_M
, Jan 2022
Bus tour of San Jose with lunch
Lyn_D
, Jan 2022
Good Family tour
Tyson_S
, Dec 2021
Great Experience
Nhadya_S
, Nov 2021
History and Culture Lover!
Zuzana_B
, Oct 2021
If you love history and culture, this tour is for you! Sergio was such a knowledgeable guide and I learned so much about Costa Rica and it’s rich history. I got to visit two museums, the central market (my fav) a couple other landmarks and end the day with an authentic lunch. Highly recommend!
Interesting but rushed
Robyn_C
, Aug 2021
Great intro to San Joae coty
Mark_S
, Aug 2021
Loved it!
Doug_k
, Jul 2021
Great experience
Gabriella_M
, Jun 2021
With a tour guy like Sergio Costa Rica sounds en even better
Elvin_R
, May 2021
Great informative tour!
Jennifer_L
, Mar 2021
Pity about the traffic
Esther_B
, Mar 2020
I found the tour of SAN José very interesting. However, we were staying at the DoubleTree Hotel, which is a little out of town. It took 1 hour to get from the hotel to the start point and 2 hours to get from the end of the tour back to the hotel. I appreciate that this was due to heavy traffic, and nothing to do with the tour company. However, it made it a very long day, for what was, a half day tour.
Not great - Missed the important stops and didn't slow down for the ones we did pass.
Rhiannon_T
, Mar 2020
The tour bus drove around so quickly that we often couldn't get photos even out of the window of monuments, buildings, churches etc so there wasn't much point in the tour. They also completely missed several major monuments like the Liberty monument and the Children's Museum. The ride itself was very short as well.
Awesome Tour
Christine_R
, Feb 2020
Knowledgeable guide.
Starlexlibra
, Feb 2020
Be prepared to spent 40 min to 75 min on the mini bus collecting passengers from hotels...the more hotels, the longer the ride. Once assembled at the soccer field, the tour on the red double decker bus begins. Sergio our guide was most impressive of his history knowledge. From then on it was a good tour. Hits the highlights of old San José. Enjoyed the Gold Museum.
Fantastic
Francisco_M
, Feb 2020
Everything about this particular tour was outstanding. From receiving an email advising me of what time was pick up at the hotel and having them show up early was fantastic. The guide himself provided us with plenty of information about every stop and was not rushing at all. Forgot his name. The musician on the bus was great as well. Overall everything was great. Highly recommend this tour
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