San Jose By Night: Food and Culture

About this experience

Delicious Costa Rican food and drink.       
Oh, we need to say more? Alright, well, there’s also a ton of culture and history, a tasty local dinner, and the chance to experience San Jose’s nightlife with a local. Best. Night. Ever.

Highlights

• Experience San Jose by night with a local to guide the way
• Explore significant city buildings and local neighbourhoods
• Indulge in a tasty local menu filled with authentic local ingredients
• Sip expertly selected wine or beer pairings as you dine
• Immerse yourself in the culture and history of the city

What's included

• Local English speaking guide
• Local beer (or non
• alcoholic drink)
• Dinner: appetizer & main course (expect dishes like: ceviche, chifrijo, empanaditas, patacones, caldo de pollo etc) with 2 drinks (local beer/Sangria or non

How to use

1. Show Mobile Ticket
2. At Meeting Point
3. If you need to contact your local guide on the day of your tour, please call the local phone number listed on your voucher or at the very bottom of this email
4. Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the tour

What to expect

Explore San Jose by night, complete with cultural icons, and a tasty dinner with beverage pairings – that’s your evening sorted! Get up close and personal with the nightlife in San Jose, starting with Morazán Park where we will learn post-colonial Costa Rican history. From there, our appreciation for San Jose’s historical architecture continues, with a walk by the Metallic Building, then on to Spain Park for a fantastic view of the Yellow House (now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). On the way we will stop to enjoy a local beer at Stiefel Pub in Barrio Otoya. After we had chance to enjoy a drink, we will continue our walk-through San José´s tangible history through its buildings and streets, uncovering traces from the past converging with the present” or something like that, as we will continue exploring historic landmarks and points of interest before heading to Barrio Escalante. Escalante is a “newish” neighboorhood, it has a foot in history of coffee production, but its architecture its from 60s-70s, making it not the oldest but a place built during Costa Rica´s spring from 1950 to 1980. The "barrio" as locals calls it, was first a coffee farm but by the 1950's became the favourite neighbourhood for the economic and political elites of the time. Nowadays, Barrio Escalante has reinvented itself and is now home to many up and coming restaurants and at night is a favourite meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. The evening will end with a contemporary traditional meal at a hip local restaurant that is very popular with locals and offers a sampler of traditional Costa Rican pub fare. Between your tasty traditional meal, and wine or beer that go down a treat, you’ll be ending the evening feeling every bit the San Jose local. Your local guide will be happy to provide suggestions on where to head next, but if not, they can assist you with getting a taxi back to your accommodation. We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day. Suitable for all fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers 3 km (1.8 miles) of walking.

Things to note

• Shared tours accommodate a maximum of 12 passengers to maintain a high-quality group experience
• Private tours require a minimum of two participants

Terms & conditions

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Child rates apply at travel time, not booking time - proof of age must be shown on the tour day or the difference between adult and child rates is payable
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Multi-City Pass: a no-show without 24-hour cancellation notice may void the pass and cancel future tours without refund
Cancellations by the company (Force Majeure): refund minus unrecoverable costs
Amendments: customers must cancel and rebook at the new price; custom itinerary changes require 14 days' notice plus a $75 USD administrative fee per change
Prices exclude tips, personal items, and local taxes/fees