Free walking tours in San José

Rashad

3 Reviews

Exceptional. This was, without a doubt, the highlight of my time in San Jose. I kept hearing people say, "Don't visit San Jose." I am so glad that I was so wrong. Jules was an outstanding guide. He truly embodied the 'Pura Vida' spirit; warm, genuine, and full of positive energy. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a memorable experience. I have done many free walking tours around the world, and this one stands out as my favourite. Not because San Jose has grand monuments like the Colosseum or dramatic landscapes like the Swiss Alps - it doesn't try or need to be those places. Its charm lies in something much more meaningful: its culture, its people, its coffee, its tropical fruits, its local food, and its relaxed way of life. This tour reminded me that what makes a place unforgettable isn't always its landmarks, it's the people who bring it to life. Jules did exactly that. If you are visiting Costa Rica, don't skip San Jose, and definitely don't miss this tour. Pura Vida!

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Mateja

2 Reviews

Jules was an excellent guide. He included refreshments as part of the tour, introduced us to the local cuisine, and gave us some fantastic local tips. The tour even lasted a bit longer because we decided to visit the National Museum, and everyone was happy with that. It was the best walking tour I've ever been on.

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Carmel

5 Reviews

Jules took us on a really nice tour of the centre of San José, showing us different neighbours and taking us to some places you might not know of/think of visiting. We also stopped along the way for snacks, including a little picnic in the park - all compliments of the guide! A really nice touch that I haven't experienced before on a walking tour! He answered any questions that we had. I would highly recommend! Muchas gracias, Jules!

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juan

34 Reviews

Excelente tour, Amaral es el mejor, muy amable, atento y conocedor de San José, recomiendo ampliamente.

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Kay Montoya

2 Reviews

This tour was excellent in every way. It exceeded my expectations. Jules gave us so much information and shared stories and bits of trivia. The pacing was perfect with bathroom stops and treats he provided for us to share. I’ve been on many Guru walks and this one was the best. Jules wanted us to see the beauty of San Jose that most people never see.

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Angela

1 Review

Amazing walking tour, Jules is a great guide and always attentive at everybody of the group! I definitely recommend, we learnt a lot of info and fun facts and got amazing tips on restaurants, shops and how to enjoy Costa Rica at the best ❤️

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Katharina

1 Review

Jules was the best guide we could have hoped for. He took a lot of time and great care to give us an interesting, fun and overall enjoyable tour. Our experience was not just a walk through San José’s and Costa Rica’s history, but also full of tasting local foods, getting insights into local life, even a spontaneous visit to the national museum because there was free entry on that day! We could ask him countless questions and he patiently took the time to give us as many insights and help as possible. He was even so kind as to send us further information even after the tour. Many thanks for giving us a great start into our first experience of Costa Rica!

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Elisa

1 Review

Randall nos enseñó los lugares más importantes de San José y su sistema político desde la perspectiva de un humilde trabajador. Un tour muy enriquecedor. También nos ayudó a encontrar una tarjeta telefónica y cambiar la moneda. Lo recomiendo 100%

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pablo

1 Review

La pasamos excelente, el.guia un 10!!!

Unbeatable Free Tour of San José with the City Striders

Oyhama

1 Review

Adorei fazer o tour com Randall. Foi incrível e trouxe muita informação sobre a história da Costa Rica, cheia de detalhes. Passamos por museus, igrejas, marcados municipais, praças, prédios históricos, etc, vale a muito a pena. Fiquei umas 3 horas caminhando e Randall foi capaz de apresentar toda sua cultura e tradição. Super recomendo.

Fall in love with San José with a local

Lucia

5 Reviews

Muy bueno el tour. Tenemos dos sugerencias de mejora. La primera es que al momento de quedarnos tanto en el mercado como el local del café/chocolate nos hubiese gustado que se quede ahí con nosotros para poder seguir charlando. Puntualmente en el mercado, que no teníamos interés en comprar nada, quedamos en un lugar con calor y sin ningún lugar para poder sentarnos. Teniendo ganas de querer irnos antes, estuvimos ahí “incómodos” varios minutos esperando a su regreso La segunda sugerencia es que cuando paramos a que nos cuente parte de la historia si hay sombra mejor parar a la sombra y cuando hay mucho viento buscar un lugar que esté más al reparo para que el tiempo de escucha sea más agradable

Unbeatable Free Tour of San José with the City Striders

Emma

1 Review

Juan is very knowledgable not just about San Jose but Costa Rica too and every aspect of travel with lots of great tips. His historical and political commentary is fascinating and he can answer any question even about bees! Highly recommended.

The only free tour in German in San José!

Sam

10 Reviews

Fantastic tour, great content, loved every minute. Time went quickly which is always a good sign.

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Sarah

1 Review

Tuve un muy bien gira, aprendí mucho y disfruté los conversaciones. Juan Pablo es un gui muy amable con mucha información y gran pasión por la ciudad!

Unbeatable Free Tour of San José with the City Striders

Till

2 Reviews

Sehr empfehlenswert! Juan Miguel spricht fließend und sehr gut deutsch. Er läuft relativ langsam, vermittelt aber durchgehend interessante Informationen über die Geschichte, das Leben und Kultur der Stadt. Mit etwas schnellerem Laufen hätte man die Tour sicher auch in zwei Stunden schaffen können.

The only free tour in German in San José!

Paul

1 Review

Amazing tour guide and learnt a lot about the city

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Carolyn

7 Reviews

Jules was very kind and told us a little bit about a lot about things. It lasted over 4 hours! For the area we covered 2 would have been enough. He did make a great restaurant recommendation and walked me to the most delicious chocolate shop after the tour.

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Marion

1 Review

Obwohl wir schon einige Tage in San Jose und viele Tage in Costa Rica verbracht haben, hatte Juan viele neue und detaillierte Informationen für uns, über die Geschichte des Landes, der Stadt und einzelner Gebäude. Wir hatten Gelegenheit Fragen zu stellen, in denen es auch um den Alltag in Costa Rica ging und so konnten wir wertvolle Einblicke erhalten. Wir haben diese sehr informative, vielseitige und kurzweilige Tour sehr genossen und können sie nur empfehlen.

The only free tour in German in San José!

Monish

2 Reviews

Jules is an amazing guide. Not only did his tour show many nice places, he also gave lots of good tips relevant to tourists. His tour should be your first activity in Costa Rica.

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Nirav

29 Reviews

Excellent tour! Jules was extremely knowledgeable, shared lots of interesting facts and local tips, and made the experience both informative and enjoyable. The snacks and samples of Costa Rican foods along the way were a great touch. Highly recommend!

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Daphne

3 Reviews

Wow!! This was such a great tour. I learned so many things about San José and Costa Rica. Jules was very informative and even brought us fruits and snacks. The tour lasted longer than expected, but you are free to leave if you have prior obligations. However, I recommend staying for the entire tour. Thank you!!

Welcome to Costa Rica!! Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

Melissa

1 Review

El tour estuvo muy bueno y Ama, nuestro guía fue el mejor, muy preparado y divertido.

Unbeatable Free Tour of San José with the City Striders

vanessa

22 Reviews

Amaral tremendo guía.. es una persona nacida y criada en San José así que te brinda toda la información de la ciudad y más.. Muy profesional. Pienso que fue excelente en todo.. Además probamos cacao y un helado con receta original riquísimo 😋. 100% recomendado San José City Striders..

Unbeatable Free Tour of San José with the City Striders

Ayelen

5 Reviews

Un genio Randall! Nos hizo un recorrido espectacular y super completo!

Fall in love with San José with a local

adrian

1 Review

Amaral fue el mejor guía de los que tuvimos en todo el recorrido por costa rica. Es actor y aplica eso al tour por lo que lo hace entretenido. Siempre que lo sacamos del discurso del tour para preguntar cosas nos contesto con mucha información por lo que más allá de ser muy locuaz está muy formado y se nota que disfruta lo que hace. Además nos hizo probar helado y chocolate riquísimos. Creo que esta mal venir a costa rica y no hacer este tour. Lo súper recomendamos.

Unbeatable Free Tour of San José with the City Striders