Free walking tours in San José

Hi there. We took the walking tour on Thursday (4/24/25) with Jules. We had a group of 3 and the best thing I can say about the tour was that it felt like I was walking thru San Jose with my local friend. Jules was so informative, cordial, entertaining and funny. We covered some of the most important stops in downtown San Jose and learned quite a bit about the city, culture and food. If you have a morning, do yourself a favor and take the walking tour with Jules. Enjoy!

Muy ameno, Ama fue un guía muy profesional, siempre pendiente del grupo, nos hizo ver San José desde otra perspectiva y la verdad despues del tour la ciudad nos pareció mucho mas interesante de lo que se escucha de ella. Lo recomendamos!

Entertaining and very well informed/educated guide Amaral led us through San José, teaching us with passion about his home town.

Couldn’t recommend this tour and David enough. Famous information into Costa Rica that you wouldn’t get any other way!!

Nos ha sorprendido. No teníamos buenas expectativas y ha sido estupendo. Amaral un gran profesional y amante de su ciudad. Nos llevamos un trocito de San José real este tour. Si hubiésemos tenido más tiempo habríamos contratado alguno adicional.

David is an excellent guide. He was interesting. Very knowledgeable. We enjoyed listening to the history of the country and the buildings of San Jose. We loved the market and the tastings of the famous ice cream and the chocolate place and the market.

Well rounded and informational walking tour. Great for adults and kids. Small group where you get to meet other people and have nice conversations. Our tour went at its own pace and it was one of the highlights of my trip. Jules goes above and beyond and is friendly and helpful. We tried local fruits, drinks, and budin (baked goods). Highly recommend!

We had a fabulous time with Jules. Considerate of everyone in the group with plenty of interesting fun facts & very knowledgeable about San Jose life, culture, history & food. Thank you so much for a great morning Jules. Lis.

One of the best walking tours that I've been. very professional and provided all information needed, as some break stops for a coffee and even a picnic in a park to feel the local atmosphere. Extremely recommended Jules.

Utterly amazing tour by Jules - the best we’ve ever attended anywhere in the world. Great fun, very knowledgeable, and lovely treats along the way.

Amaral ha sido un gran guía. Ha conseguido que nos vayamos con una imagen de San José mucho mejor de la que teníamos. Nos ha entretenido durante las casi 3h, que se han hecho cortas. Muy recomendable

Si quieres aprender la historia de Costa Rica es de 10. He echado en falta parar para orinar, tener en cuenta que son 3h de tour. También he echado en falta recomendaciones para comer y acerca de cómo debemos cambiar moneda. Espero sirva para mejorar. Saludos

The guide was very entertaining, welcoming and smiling. He presented to us many fun facts and stories. Also, he prepared some places to sit down during the tour which was very kind. I recommend this tour

David es muy simpático y tiene mucho conocimiento. Fue un tour muy agradable

Nadie debería pasar por San José , sin experimentar un “gurú “ . Es la mejor forma de conocer las ciudades que visitas . AMARAL , sin duda , el mejor para hacer amena e instructiva la visita . Gracias ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ………………………………………………………………………..

Amaral hace un tour excelente, se nota que conoce mucho de historia y que ama a su ciudad. Recomiendo completamente el tour !

Visite très agréable, nous avons découvert un super guide Randall qui sait s’adapter aux personnes qui visitent la ville, nous avons bien ri et appris beaucoup de choses ! Merci beaucoup

David, full of passion guided us through San Jose Old town and revealed one and other secret and surprise, a wonderful tour full of fun and emotion

This was a wonderful and interesting tour of San Jose! I was not sure what to expect, but it was a great mix of history and interesting facts and culinary delights! I was very delighted of the places we were shown.

The tour was good. Amaral made the tour very exciting and fun. The information was top notch. Definitely recommend

David was a brilliant tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend him!

One of the best tours we did with Guruwalks - David had a fantastic combination of professionalism and entertainment. Thanks David, it was a pleasure. 5*

Jules var en super guru. Meget vidende, underholdende og virkelig rar. Jules sørgede for snacks, toiletpauser mm. En ven for 4 timer.

Jules really is passionate about his country and welcoming visitors. We really bonded with the other members of the group which I think was a testament to his style of delivery. We really felt that we understood San Jose a lot more after the tour. Jules went above and beyond to keep us entertained and informed. Thank you so much, I can't recommend your tour enough.

We had a fantastic experience on the free walking tour in San Jose with Jules as our guide. He led us to delightful hidden gems around the city while sharing fascinating insights into its history, culture, and intriguing fun facts. A highlight was a charming picnic spot he took us to, where we enjoyed fresh fruits, bakery treats, and interesting stories about the city. Jules was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour both informative and enjoyable. Highly recommended!