Get your cameras ready because you don't want to miss a single moment of this colorful local experience. On this San Jose tour you get up close and personal with Costa Rican life through local food, history, and even the herbal remedies of folk medicine.

Enjoy a hands-on lesson on exotic plants, fruits, vegetables, and the smoothies they can create in the midst of the vibrant city markets. Nothing gets you closer to authentic San Jose than strolling through the streets with a local as they show you the ins and outs of daily life.

Your San Jose food tour starts with a morning pick-me-up cup of coffee in a café where you get to know your guide and relax into your surroundings. From here, take a stroll through the vibrant market, tasting fresh fruit while learning about the agricultural history of the area.

Coffee and markets play a very important role in the history of San Jose and you get the inside scoop on what they mean to the city and its citizens.

Your San Jose market tour continues along local roads toward the Central Market. Seeing the diverse sites of these markets will help you get to know the country and its rich history. There's no better place to experience local cuisine than the Central Market, a 120-year old building filled to the brim with typical Costa Rican food and drink. Here you can sample local delicacies, learn about the herbs used in local medicines, or taste an artisenal Ice Cream. The Central Market is an experience that no visitor the San Jose should miss, and with a local guide by your side you’ll unearth all the secrets behind this San Jose treasure.

After all the colours of the market, we will pass by two more interesting stops, The Central Post and Telegraph Building and Edificio Steinvorth. Your tour will end at the Plaza de la Cultura close to the main National Theatre of Costa Rica giving you the full San Jose experience that is sure to be a highlight of your time in this vibrant city.