San Jose City Tour & Tasting - Costa Rican Coffee and Chocolate

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San Jose City Tour & Tasting - Costa Rican Coffee and Chocolate

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Reviews
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, French, Spanish
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Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore San Jose through its flavors. Enjoy an immersive tour featuring coffee and chocolate tastings, capturing the essence of Costa Rican culture in every sip and bite.

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10 meals

Experience Details

This San Jose city tour is for curious travelers who want to taste the culture, not just hear about it. It’s fun, informative, and delicious; the kind of experience that sticks with you (and your palate) long after the last bite.


With our Foodie San Jose City Tour, you’ll leave not only with great photos, but with a deeper understanding of what Costa Rica is made of, its people, its flavors, and its proud, poetic capital city.

What You Get

Food and drinks mentioned on activity details section
English speaking local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (you can buy them at the restaurants)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (available on request)

Good To Know

  • Don't eat too much before the tour so you can taste all the meals and drinks included
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Wear confortable shoes

What You’ll Experience

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San Jose Costa Rica

• Start at the National Theatre with the story of how coffee funded the city’s most iconic building • Visit the historic Steinvorth building, where you’ll sip coffee cherry tea, specialty coffee and sample artisanal chocolate while learning about the cultural significance of cacao • End with a savory local bite (like a handmade empanada or chifrijo) at a spot filled with flavor and local life • Along the way, stroll through plazas, parks, murals and stories that bring San José to life.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Esta Cabron, Avenida Central, San José, Costa Rica, CR

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We meet in front of the National Theater
End Point

Nuevo Paradigma, Calle 19, San José, Costa Rica, CR, 10101

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
4.8
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based on 22 reviews
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Best way to start your CR trip!
February 23, 2026

We had an amazing time with Iva! The coffee and food was amazing but it was really her knowledge and friendliness that we loved. We started our first time in Costa Rica with this tour and it was gr...read more

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Fun cute and food tour.
January 01, 2026

Knowledgeable and personable tour guide, with fun stops and info on coffee, chocolate and the city. Tips on places to visit and where to eat.

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Unique experience of architecture, culture, history and authentic food.
December 02, 2025

My coworker and I had the most amazing tour with Ivannia. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. What a great way to see San Jose and learn, culture, history and experience real cacao, coffee, caci...read more

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Best Foodie Tour in Costa Rica
February 18, 2024

Adriana's Farm to Table foodie tour of San Jose was outstanding! She was gracious host who provided not only provided a lot of knowledge about the food we ate, where it came from and how it was pr...read more

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Definitely do this tour!
June 13, 2023

We did this tour with some leftover time in San Jose after a yoga retreat and before our flights out that night. Our tour guide, David, was an absolute GEM. He went above and beyond to share his k...read more

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