San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour including Markets
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Unmask the beauty and culture of contemporary Costa Rican life on this San Jose walking tour. You'll get up close and personal, through local food, history, culture even the herbal remedies of folk medicine. Enjoy exotic, fruits, in the Borbon Market. We’ll take a stroll through the vibrant Central Market, tasting local ice cream, Lolo Mora is over 100 years old. Seeing diverse sites the Cathedral, National Theater, the beautiful Central and Morazan parks will help you get to know the country and its rich history and from this experience, you'll have another sense taste to get more in tune with San Jose. For the end visit Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop where you will find gourmet coffees and chocolates, in this special place tasting and learn to prepare Cafe Chorreado, enjoy coffee tasting, picadill, tamal cooked by local families and wrapped in a banana leaf, make your own plantain empanadas with cheese, try our famous Agua de Sapo make with ginger, sugar cane and lemon.
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
4 hours
Available in Spanish, English
What's included
- Learn to prepare Café Chorreado with award-winning vandola coffee, and Agua de Sapo infused
- Savor Costa Rican-style tamales, wrapped in banana leaves, crafted by local families
- Plantain empanadas classes with sugar cane and cheese are delicious and unique treat
- Try fresh, seasonal fruits at the Borbón Market
- Indulge the traditional picadillo, Green banana or pejibaye
- Enjoy local ice cream at the Central Market from a shop over 100 years old
- The tour is capped at 12 people for a personalized small-group experience
Not included
- Transportation: if you need to quote transportation service, write to us
- Alcoholic Beverages
Where you'll meet
San José, 10101, San José, San José
Operated by
San Jose Urban Tours
Important information
Please Bring: casual clothing is appropriate for this tour, and we advise you wear comfortable shoes. Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen may need to be worn if the weather is hot.
* Not wheelchair accessible
* Not stroller accessible
* Not suitable for pets
* Infant seats unavailable
* Safety Tips, San Jose is a big city like any other, it is a preventive measure to dont wear flashy jewelry.
* Dont eat before the tour.
* The groups are 12 people with a guide.
* We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests.
* It is recommended to go early to the meeting point, since the roads are slow and their directions take time to understand.
* Public transportation nearby
* Infants must sit on laps