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With a pleasant climate and temperate weather, San Jose province enjoys mild to moderate temperatures throughout the year, hovering around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This near perfect weather thus makes the San Jose province one of the most populated in Costa Rica. San José is nestled high in the Central Valley (1,253 meters/3,770 feet), between green volcanic mountain ranges; the metropolitan city is oriented east and west, surrounded by suburbs that cling to the gentle foothills. The nearby town of Escazú, southwest of the city off the autopista, is home to the largest population of North Americans living in Costa Rica, either full-time or part-time, and is consequently more upscale than San José’s downtown or other suburbs. Unlike other Central American capitals, San José is not a very colonial city, although the heart of the historic center features several beautiful old buildings: National Theater, Plaza de la Cultura, Parque Central, the Cathedral and Gold Museum, which are centered in a four block area with a long pedestrian-only shopping walkway bisecting the middle of downtown. As the cultural heart of the nation, San José is also home to several theater groups, excellent museums, parks, a national symphony, cinemas and universities. It is also host to nightclubs, casinos, discos and fine restaurants. Residents of San José are known as Josefinos. Today, tourists can find a multitude of organized tours available from San Jose. Accommodations in the San Jose Region are not a problem, as everything of interest is within a three hour drive of San Jose. Don’t worry about countryside lodgings, as there are plenty of wonderful hotels and hostelries in San Jose City.

Daily Tours from San Jose

Click - Arenal Volcano by Night

Arenal Volcano by Night $110 p/p

The Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in America. Hike around the volcano and enjoy tremble ground and seeing the nightly sky exploded with ash and lava in a natural firework. Next, ...

Click - Café Britt Coffee Lovers Tour

Café Britt Coffee Lovers Tour $58 p/p

Specially designed for the die-hard coffee lover with a thirst for more knowledge and expert insights. This tour includes all the excitement of our Coffee Tour- Classic and a visit to our historic Tierra Madre ...

Click - Doka Estate Coffee Tour

Doka Estate Coffee Tour $42 p/p

The Doka Coffee Estate is located on the fertile slopes of the Alajuela Poás Volcano, the rich soil and the ideal altitude and climate have made the Santa Eduviges farm famous because of its excellent ...

Click - INBioparque

INBioparque $50 p/p

Hiking trails through groups of plants from three ecosystems, permanent exhibits of poison arrow frogs, tarantulas, stingless bees, bullet ants, bromeliads and orchids. Butterfly garden, lagoon and aquarium, lights-and-sound presentation ...

Click - Irazú Volcano, Orosí Valley and Lankaster Gardens

Irazú Volcano, Orosí Valley and Lankaster Gardens $68 p/p

pick up at your hotel in San José to start ascending the large Irazú Volcano. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we observe a lovely panoramic view. ...

Click - Irazú Volcano, Orosí Valley and Lankaster Gardens

Irazú Volcano, Orosí Valley and Lankaster Gardens $68 p/p

pick up at your hotel in San José to start ascending the large Irazú Volcano. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables as we observe a lovely panoramic view. ...

Click - Mirador Ram Luna Night Tour

Mirador Ram Luna Night Tour $62 p/p

Enjoy a wonderful view of the Central Valley as well as a delicious buffet dinner Costa Rican style. This also includes an impressive masquerade tradition with typical dances and marimba music.The night ends with the ...

Click - Orosi "Fun House" Rafting

Orosi "Fun House" Rafting $75 p/p

Our trip will start in Rio Palomo Hotel, where our operation center is located. When the crew is ready, you will go to the river at the height of the Palomo River suspended bridge which ...

Click - Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens $89 p/p

Take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. In this route you will pass coffee plantations, fern, flower and strawberry farms. You will experience an obvious change in the temperature and in the vegetation ...

Click - Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens $89 p/p

Take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. In this route you will pass coffee plantations, fern, flower and strawberry farms. You will experience an obvious change in the temperature and in the vegetation ...

Click - Poás Volcano, Grecia and Sarchí Oxcart Factory Tour

Poás Volcano, Grecia and Sarchí Oxcart Factory Tour $64 p/p

Visit the Poás Volcano and enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, and hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon. You will learn about the different ecosystems in the park. After ...

Click - Pozo Azul Adventure Combo Tour

Pozo Azul Adventure Combo Tour $100 p/p

You will be picked you up at San José and taken though the beautiful area of Vara Blanca where you will have a delicious typical breakfast. After your breakfast continue to Hacienda Pozo Azul, where ...

Click - Pueblo Antiguo Night Show and Dinner

Pueblo Antiguo Night Show and Dinner $45 p/p

Pueblo Antiguo night show is a spectacle that shows the XIX century traditions. Enjoy this demonstration, that combines beliefs, dress, architecture, music, dance and foods in a full of humor way. This will take you ...

Click - Punta Coral Private Reserve

Punta Coral Private Reserve $119 p/p

The day starts when we pick you up at your hotel in San José. A typical Costa Rican breakfast is served at a restaurant on your way to Puntarenas. On your way the tour guide ...

Click - Rafting Río Sarapiquí Class II-III

Rafting Río Sarapiquí Class II-III $90 p/p

The Sarapiquí River offers the best wildlife viewing opportunities. These rapids are moderate class II-III perfect adventure for families with children. In addition, the clear, warm water is also great for enjoying a swim between ...

Click - Rain Forest Aerial Tram

Rain Forest Aerial Tram $90 p/p

This is an extraordinary opportunity to see a primary forest and its natural splendor at first hand. The open-air gondolas with canvas awnings seat 6 passengers and a naturalist guide. We show our guests all ...

Click - San José City Tour

San José City Tour $37 p/p

Starting on the East side of San José, the first thing we will see is Democracy Plaza and the National Museum, the Courts, Los Yoses, San Pedro Mall, Hispanidad Fountain and the Rodrigo Facio Campus ...

Click - San Lorenzo Canopy Tour

San Lorenzo Canopy Tour $81 p/p

This is an experience that is enjoyed only once, as we slide from one platform to the next flying thru the canopy. Canopy San Lorenzo is located in the middle of a tropical forest reserve ...

Click - San Mateo Mahogany Park Canopy Tour

San Mateo Mahogany Park Canopy Tour $120 p/p

The Original Canopy Tour at Mahogany Park is not only an amazing adventure travel experience but it is one of the most popular ecological tours in Costa Rica and has the perfect location for the ...

Click - The Art Tour

The Art Tour $95 p/p

Costa Rica Art Tour introduces you to some of Costa Rica's best artists in their studios. You'll be taken in a private car or minivan to 5 studios/galleries. Lunch is included at a typical Costa ...

Click - The Best of the Pacific

The Best of the Pacific $92 p/p

Depart early from San Jose towards the Pacific coast via the Old Spanish Road with a briefly stop along the way for breakfast. Once we arrive to our first destination, we will ride a boat ...

Click - The Perfect Combination Tour

The Perfect Combination Tour $75 p/p

Costa Rica is world renowned as much for the exuberance of its biodiversity as for its gourmet coffee. The tour starts early driving through country roads to the sub-tropical climate of La Guácima where the ...

Click - Tortuga Island Cruise

Tortuga Island Cruise $119 p/p

Enjoy a day in the sun on board Calypso’s 71 foot state - of - the - art catamaran, Manta Raya. Sit in one of the fresh water deck pools or lie on one of ...

Click - Turrialba Canopy One day tour

Turrialba Canopy One day tour $95 p/p

You will be picked up in your hotel in San José early in the morning to start your trip towards the mountains of Pacuare where the canopy tour is located, not before making a stop ...

Click - Turubari Park

Turubari Park $99 p/p

Turu-Ba Ri (means “Bright Moon River" in the Huetar dialect), it is a theme park aimed at nature and adventure lovers with a thoughtful and full commitment with sustainable tourism. Beautiful and breathtaking scenery surrounds ...

Click - Veragua One day Tour

Veragua One day Tour $139 p/p

A shuttle bus will pick you up after breakfast between 6:30 and 7:00 am (depending on your hotel location), for the 2 hour 45 minute drive to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. We will ...

Click - Volcán Turrialba Horseback Riding

Volcán Turrialba Horseback Riding $125 p/p

After being picked up at the varying hotels we will take the road toward to the Turrialba Volcano National Park where we will journey approximately 4 hours by horse to the highest point of the ...