Journey to the famous Cafe Britt Plantation and Roastery to see how the production of Arabica coffee is managed. The town is so pretty it’s been nicknamed the ‘City of Flowers.’
Highlights:
Board the train for a journey through the towns beyond San Jose
Explore ‘City of Flowers’ and experience daily local life at the market
Indulge in a legendary Britt Coffee tour,. Participate in a caffeine-fuelled coffee-tasting session, or “cupping”
Enjoy the lush coffee plantations and gorgeous colonial architecture
Bites and Sights: Local Tastes of the San Jose Barrio
Better skip breakfast to prepare for four hours of indulgent power eating, Get away from the tourist spots and discover the local neighbourhoods (barrios) where the city’s best street food can be found. Party with the locals and get involved in the vibrant nightlife.
Highlights:
Discover why chocolate is one of the world’s favourite foods
Indulge in rich chocolate and aromatic coffee tastings and Costa Rica’s best liqueurs
Explore the vibrant neighbourhoods of San Jose with your local guide
Along the way you will see some of the city’s famous landmarks, such as the Blue Castle and the House of the 7 Hangings
Hop on a train and journey to Cartago and into Costa Rican rural life, Jump onto a bike for a ride through this fascinating town with a local guide who will explain the in local history. End the tour with a visit to Cartago Central Market to taste the local cuisine.
Highlights:
Leave San Jose and discover Cartago,
Cycle through Cartago with a local guide
See daily local life and learn all about the colonial history of the area
Visit Cartago Central Market and try the local cuisine
Travel by train through the mountains and coffee plantations
Made In San Jose Shopping Tour: With Waterfalls, Coffee & Colonial Towns
This amazing tour is a non-stop Costa Rican experience. Visit waterfalls, tour a coffee plantation, wander through colonial towns and browse street markets. Then the highlight of the day is an authentic Costa Rican dinner
Highlights:
Experience three different street markets
Explore La Paz waterfalls and Gardens
Visit the largest coffee plantation in Costa Rica and learn about growing and producing coffee
Cross the continental divide and see a vast array of butterflies, monkeys and more
Visit the colonial towns of Barva, Grecia and Sarchi, plus the oldest oxcart factory in the country
Private San Jose: Bites & Sights with Cooking Class
Learn how to cook Costa Rican style. Before you can start cooking your local guide will take you to the market to choose your ingredients. You’ll also learn the traditional way to brew coffee
Highlights:
Discover fresh produce, handicrafts, herbal remedies during a private tour of local markets
Savour Costa Rican food as well as organic coffee
See a side of San Jose not found in guidebooks
Spend time with a local family in their home
Participate in a hands-on private cooking lesson and learn to make traditional dishes
Learn how to brew coffee and taste the best tropical juices
A walking tour that takes you through tranquil parks, the busy streets and bustling marketsof San Jose
Highlights:
Visit both Borbon and San Jose Central Markets and discover the fresh produce and the secrets behind handicrafts, herbal remedies,
Your local guide will teach you how to become a mixologist of natural Costa Rican drinks and an expert on more than 30 local exotic fruits and vegetables
Savour several samplings of Costa Rica’s famous organic coffee
Total San Jose Tour: Cartago, Irazu Volcano & Nightlife
An action packed full day tour. Visit local markets, a bike ride through the mountains, a trip up a volcano topped off with a tasty three-course meal and wine
Highlights:
Cycle through Cartago, a historic town just outside San Jose
Explore two local markets
Travel by train through mountains and coffee plantations
Visit the craters of the impressive Irazu volcano,
On a clear day you can see both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
Feast on a 3 course dinner and expertly selected wine pairings
Combine two great tours into one epic full-day adventure
An historical walking tour where your local guide will explain the history of this magnificent city. The route takes in busy streets, bustling markets, tranquil parks and a museum of gold
Highlights:
Visit the local markets for handicrafts, herbal remedies, and fresh produce
Enjoy some seasonal snacks and Costa Rican coffee
See a side of San Jose not found in guidebooks
See 1,600 gold artefacts some dating back to 500 CE at the pre-Columbian Gold Museum,
