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San Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour visit Markets
San José,
Costa Rica
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Overview
Duration
3h 30min
Languages
English, Spanish
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
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, this ice cream shop 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, tradicional caldosa, 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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Important info
Public transportation options are available nearby. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. 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.
What's included
Enjoy local ice cream at the Central Market from a shop over 100 years old.. Savor Costa Rican-style tamales, wrapped in banana leaves, crafted by local families. Indulge the traditional Caldosa corn chips, Green banana or pejibaye. Try fresh, seasonal fruits at the Borbón Market.. Learn to prepare Café Chorreado with award-winning bandola coffee, and Agua de Sapo infused .. Plantain empanadas classes with artisanal chocolate are delicious and unique treat
What's not included
Transportation: if you need to quote transportation service, write to us.. Alcoholic Beverages. Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
San Jose Urban Tours
Meeting Point
Between Avenue one and Central Avenue on street 4, we have the Central Bank of Costa Rica, in front of the main entrance we have a Monument with several small green people, this monument is known as the Monument de los Presentes, there is where the we will be waiting to start the tour.