Days available
Every daySchedule
12PMLanguages offered
English & SpanishDuration
5 hrsTransportation
AvailableThis tour immerses you in the history and culture of San José. Along the way, you’ll visit parks, museums, and stores.
This tour showcases Costa Rica´s culture and history, visiting the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and historical sites in the city of San José. For example, the National Theater´s lobby, a patriotic monument built by Costa Rican hands in 1897 also known as \"The Jewel of San José\".
We will make stops in several points of equal importance as: the Old Train Station, the National Liquor Factory, the Supreme Court of Elections, Congress, Metallic Building, Central Market and some parks.
In other words, an introduction to our capital city, as well as information about topics of great relevance including economy, culture, politics, religion and current affairs in general.
Our visit ends in a workshop specialized in jewelry and gold pieces, where you will receive a complementary explanation of the techniques used by our ancestors for metallurgical work.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes and clothing, camera, sunglasses, umbrella or rain jacket and money to buy for souvenirs.What's included
Round trip transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee to the Museum and visit to several attractions.Similar Things to Do
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