Things to do in San Jose: activities, tours and experiences
805 activities · Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica, has 805 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, National Museum of Costa Rica, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, National Theatre of Costa Rica. Also worth exploring nearby: San Antonio De Belen, Alajuela, Quepos, Jaco.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Stadium
National Museum of Costa Rica
National museum
Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Stadium
National Theatre of Costa Rica
Theatre building
Metropolitan Cathedral of San José
Cathedral
Melico Salazar Theatre
Theatre building
02Activities to book
The best experiences in San Jose
Free cancellationTortuga Island Full Day Tour from San José with Lunch
from €104.70★ 4.5
Top pickZipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views
from €50.07★ 5.0
Top pickArenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose
from €150.22★ 4.9
Top pickSan Jose: Bites and Sights Walking Food Tour including Markets
from €33.69★ 4.8
Free cancellationPoás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls
from €95.59★ 4.2
Top pickCoffee Plantation-Poás Volcano N.P-La Paz Waterfall Gardens Park
from €168.43★ 4.9
Free cancellationRainforest Aerial Tram Pass in Braulio Carrillo
from €71.01★ 4.3
Free cancellationPoas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose
from €136.03★ 4.8
BookableTortuguero : All Inclusive Package 2 Nights 3 Days from San Jose
from €454.25★ 4.4
Top pickLa Paz Waterfall Gardens and Wildlife Refuge Tour from San Jose
from €122.91★ 4.8
-20%Monteverde Cloud Forest Night Wildlife Experience
from €25.56★ 4.6
Free cancellationWhite Water Rafting Pacuare River From San José
from €113.80★ 4.7
03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · San Jose
Free cancellationPoas Volcano waterfalls and coffee tour from from San Jose
from €136.03★ 4.8
Free cancellationPoás Volcano and Coffee Tour with Tasting and La Paz Falls
from €95.59★ 4.2
Free cancellationBar Crawl in Downtown San Jose
from €36.51★ 4.8
Free cancellationChocolate Making and Tasting at a Local Factory in San José
from €52.33★ 4.9
Free cancellationVolcano, Waterfalls, Zipline, Hot Springs Full Day Tour
from €168.43★ 4.8
Free cancellationFrom San Jose Zipline, ATV, Surfing and Chocolate Tour
from €155.95★ 4.7
Free cancellationManuel Antonio National Park from San José
from €141.11★ 4.2
Free cancellationUltimate Mega Zipline Adventure: 18 Lines Over 11 Waterfalls
from €90.13★ 4.6
Private tourPrivate shuttle from SJO Airport to San Jose City
from €43.51★ 4.1
Free cancellationHalf-Day San Jose Evening Bus Tour with Dinner and Pickup
from €72.46★ 3.8
Skip the lineWildlife Refuge La Paz Waterfall Gardens Day Trip from San Jose
from €119.87★ 4.7
Free cancellationIrazú Volcano National Park (Half Day)
from €89.52★ 4.3
DealAll-inclusive package 7 nights 8 days in the best destinations in Costa Rica
from €1,274.28★ 4.7
Skip the lineManuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
from €158.91★ 4.4
Free cancellationRainforest Aerial Tram Half Day Pass – Braulio Carrillo Park
from €71.01★ 4.3
Free cancellationFull Day Tour to Tortuga Island from San José
from €117.31★ 4.2
Free cancellationMonteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Tour from San Jose
from €167.29★ 4.1
DealBookableTortuguero : All Inclusive Package 2 Nights 3 Days from San Jose
from €454.25★ 4.4
Free cancellationTortuguero National Park and Canals Day Trip from San Jose
from €208.45★ 4.7
Free cancellationArenal : Suspension Bridges + Hot Springs + Falls from San Jose
from €225.53★ 4.6
Free cancellationManuel Antonio National Park Full-Day Adventure from San Jose
from €161.62★ 4.2
Free cancellationVisit Tortuga Island with Lunch from San José
from €104.70★ 4.2
Bookable3 hours of Longest & Highest Extreme Zipline in Monteverde
from €91.03★ 4.5
Free cancellationHorseback Riding Adventure in La Fortuna with River Crossings
from €59.18★ 5.0
Private tourSan Jose Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Private VIP Transfer
from €86.03★ 5.0
Free cancellation4 in 1 : Irazu + Orosi + Lankaster + Lake Cachi with Lunch
from €136.55★ 4.8
Skip the linePoas Volcano National Park Half Day tour from San Jose
from €123.17★ 4.5
Free cancellationPacuare River Whitewater Rafting from San Jose
from €108.60★ 4.6
Free cancellationSan Jose Sightseeing City Tour
from €84.72★ 4.3
Free cancellationIrazú Volcano Half Day Tour from San Jose
from €83.47★ 4.0
Free cancellationShuttle from San Jose to La Fortuna
from €49.03★ 4.7
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Free cancellationPacos Horseback Ride Through Arenal’s Forest and Cross Rivers
from €70.65★ 4.8
Free cancellationLa Fortuna Hot Springs & Costa Rican Artisan Tour with Lunch
from €122.64★ 3.9
Private tourPoas Volcano National Park - Admission Ticket
from €29.06★ 3.4
Free cancellation
Private tourDay Trip from San Jose to Sloths & other wildlife Rescue Center
from €136.56★ 4.7
Free cancellationSuper Combo Tour: Waterfalls Gardens + Coffee Tour + Poás Volcano
from €185.72★ 4.5
Private tour
Free cancellationCoffee Farm Experience & visit Poas Volcano crater from San José
from €97.33★ 4.5
Free cancellationCosta Rica 7 Nights 8 Days All Inclusive Deluxe Package
from €1,568.82★ 4.8
Free cancellationLa Paz Waterfall Gardens Half-Day Tour from San José
from €118.40★ 4.6
Private tourMonteverde Night Walk Tour: the night life of the forest
from €77.55★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Transfer SJO Airport to Manuel Antonio & Quepos
from €95.59★ 4.9
Free cancellationArenal Volcano & Hot Springs Full-Day Tour from San José
from €179.01★ 4.2
Free cancellationPremium Adventure from San Jose Arenal Volcano Waterfall and Thermal
from €181.17★ 5.0
Private tourTransfer from SJO Airport or surrounding to Manuel Antonio
from €218.12★ 5.0
DealPrivate Transfer Los Sueños, Jaco & Playa Hermosa to SJO Airport
from €67.45★ 4.9
Free cancellationSarapiqui River, Costa Rica Rafting Tour Adventure
from €71.92★ 5.0
Private tourPoas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens Private Tour
from €232.16★ 4.8
Free cancellationOne Day Tour 2 Activities (Zipline, ATV and more) From San Jose
from €193.57★ 4.3
Free cancellationPoas Coffee tour, La Paz Falls and Poas Volcano
from €95.59★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationShared Shuttle from San Jose City or Airport to La Fortuna (PM)
from €49.27★ 4.4
Private tour
Skip the lineSan Jose : Night Tica Gastronomy and Folk Dance in Costa Rica
from €80.31★ 4.2
Skip the lineSan Jose Exclusive Bar Crawl with Drinks and Club Entrys
from €25.36★ 4.8
Free cancellationManuel Antonio Beach & National Park Day Tour from San José
from €144.21★ 4.5
Free cancellationMonteverde from San Jose with Suspension Bridges
from €117.69★ 4.9
Free cancellationPoás Volcano, Coffee & Crafts Tour-Grecia & Sarchí from San José
from €110.55★ 4.8
Private tourDeparture by Minivan from San Jose City to San Jose Airport SJO
from €43.87★ 5.0
Private tour
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate transportation from San José Airport to La Fortuna
from €194.60★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Transfer: San José Airport to Puerto Viejo / Cahuita
from €295.89★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Transfer San Jose Airport and Hotels to La Fortuna
from €168.71★ 5.0
Selling fastPrivate VIP Transfer from San Jose Airport to Fortuna (1-9 ppl)
from €221.98★ 5.0
Bookable10 Days Essential Costa Rica - Package with Manuel Antonio National Park
from €1,754.09★ 4.4
Free cancellationManuel Antonio National Park Beach Day Tour from San José
from €147.38★ 5.0
Private tourSelf Guided Audio Walking Tour of San Jose Highlights
from €4.88★ 5.0
Private tourSan Jose Mantra Trail 4x4 Tour and Coffee
from €195.34
Free cancellationHacienda Doka Coffee Experience Tour
from €31.08★ 4.5
Free cancellationSan Jose on Foot: Market Food Delights and City Sights Tour
from €85.45★ 4.8
Free cancellationMonteverde Hanging Bridges Day Trip from San Jose
from €208.49★ 4.8
Top pickPacuare River
from €110.99★ 4.9
Free cancellationRafting Pacuare River from Turrialba
from €109.52★ 5.0
Free cancellationWine Tour and Tasting
from €84.28★ 5.0
Free cancellationExtreme White Water Adventure Class III & IV
from €75.47★ 5.0
Free cancellationA taste of Aquiares - 2 hours Coffee Tour
from €37.29★ 5.0
Free cancellationPoas Volcano + Coffee tour + Waterfall tour day from San Jose
from €135.51★ 4.8
Private tour
Free cancellationFull Day Rainforest Canopy ZipLine and Tram Pass Braulio Carrillo
from €104.90★ 4.6
Free cancellationSan Jose: Insider Spots, City Highlights - small groups
from €31.08★ 4.2
Free cancellationEbano Waterfalls and Rainforest Safari Tour
from €109.52★ 5.0
Free cancellationSan Jose Bike & Bites Ride
from €50.61★ 4.9
Private tourSkip the Line: VIP Nightclub Access and Party Bus In San Jose
from €71.03★ 4.9
Free cancellationCanyoneering and Canopy Tour in Turrialba
from €99.45★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationRafting Sarapiqui River Class II-III Costa Rica
from €54.76★ 5.0
Private tour
Free cancellationFrom San José: Carara National Park and Tárcoles River Tour
from €228.20★ 5.0
Free cancellationRainforest Zip-Line Adventure – Braulio Carrillo, Costa Rica
from €68.56★ 4.8
Free cancellationBritt Coffee Tour from San José
from €79.91★ 4.6
Free cancellationHorseback our Hacienda - 4 hours Coffee Tour
from €59.32★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Private tourLa Paz Waterfalls
from €119.87★ 4.5
Free cancellationIrazú Volcano, Orosi Valley & Lankester Gardens from San José
from €121.65★ 4.6
Free cancellationFrom San Jose: Secrets of Guayabo & Irazú Volcano National Park
from €162.49★ 4.9
Free cancellation3-Days Arenal Volcano Tabacon Resort -Monteverde - Manuel Antonio
from €754.74★ 4.4
Free cancellationSan Jose City Tour and central Market with local food
from €67.82★ 4.3
Free cancellationSan Jose ART Walking Tour - small groups, creative experience
from €31.08★ 4.7
Private tourSpecial Private Waterfalls and Jungle Safari Tour
from €109.52★ 5.0
Private tourSan Jose City Tour. Premium Experience with Lunch
from €155.39★ 4.6
Free cancellationMonteverde treetops Cloud Forest Birdwatching tour
from €53.28★ 4.3
Private tourSarapiqui Rainforest Night Walk : Wildlife & Adventure.
from €31.70★ 4.8
Private tourQueveri Horseback Riding Tours
from €59.32★ 5.0
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Free cancellation
Bookable10 Nights and 11 Days – Beaches of Charm
from €1,884.81★ 5.0
Free cancellationVIP City Bus From San José
from €87.02★ 4.4
Private tourPersonalized Private Tour Experience - Costa Rica
from €2,281.60★ 5.0
Free cancellationCosta Rica Canyon Waterfall Bajos del Toro
from €53.28★ 4.9
Free cancellationLa Paz Waterfalls Gardens Tour (Half day)
from €134.95★ 4.5
Free cancellationSuper Combo: Manuel Antonio Park + Catamaran tour from San Jose
from €216.16★ 4.4
Free cancellationSan Jose Walking City Tour Coffee and Chocolate Tastings
from €58.78★ 5.0
Free cancellationLa Paz Waterfall Gardens From San José
from €128.75★ 4.4
Private tourDriver in Costa Rica for 10 Hours (Luxury Package)
from €710.34★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Skip the lineDay trip DOKA Coffee Plantations & La paz Waterfall Gardens
from €158.25★ 4.6
DealExplore Iconic Irazú & Hidden Turrialba Volcanoes with a Local
from €161.98★ 4.9
Free cancellationJungle Kayak Adventure In Sarapiquí
from €86.70★ 4.8
DealMonteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridges Guided Walk
from €27.08★ 4.0
Free cancellationRafting Adventure at Rio Sarapiqui
from €63.88★ 5.0
Skip the lineManuel Antonio National Park one day tour from San Jose
from €158.50★ 4.7
DealSan José Bites, Sights & History: Markets Tour & National Museum
from €49.06★ 4.8
Free cancellationCosta Rica Day Trip Tour with Lunch
from €132.73★ 3.6
Private tourPrivate Shuttle SJO–La Fortuna + Refreshment Stop
from €217.54★ 4.9
Free cancellationEsquipulas Bird watching Tour - Top Rainforest birding experience
from €159.83★ 4.9
Private tour
Private tourHalf-Day Hiking in Pico Blanco Itzkatzú Trail
from €136.90★ 5.0
Free cancellationDinner + Typical dance show at the best viewpoint in San José
from €86.85★ 4.1
Free cancellationSan Jose Foodie Tour | Costa Rican Culinary Culture
from €141.46★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSan Jose City Tour & Tasting - Costa Rican Coffee and Chocolate
from €61.27★ 4.8
Free cancellationPanama Canal Boat Tour to Monkey Islands
from €59.30★ 4.8
Free cancellationDoka Coffee Tour- Grecia & Sarchi From San José
from €119.01★ 4.2
Free cancellation4 Days Tour Costa Rica: Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, M Antonio
from €815.07★ 3.8
Free cancellationCombo Tour
from €164★ 5.0
Free cancellationWaterfall Bajos del Toro Hiking Experience
from €228.16★ 5.0
Free cancellationSmall Group Half Day Guided Tour Visit to Poas Volcano
from €115.91★ 5.0
Private tourArenal Volcano and Baldi Hot Spring
from €180.25★ 4.1
Private tour3-Hour Downtown San Jose Walking Tour
from €35.07★ 4.7
Free cancellationBar Crawl in San Jose in a Deluxe Party Bus
from €91.26★ 4.6
Free cancellationTortuga Island
from €171.97★ 4.5
Private tourTortuguero One Day Private Tour from San Jose
from €305.01★ 5.0
Free cancellationZipline tour on the central valley of Costa Rica
from €63.88★ 5.0
Private tourHire a Private Driver in Costa Rica – 10 Hours
from €730.11★ 5.0
Private tour
Free cancellationPoas Volcano La Paz Waterfall Garden and CoffeeTour from San Jose
from €176.70★ 4.3
Frequently asked questions about San Jose
What is there to do in San Jose?
San Jose has 805 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Tortuga Island Full Day Tour from San José with Lunch », « Zipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views », « Arenal Volcano Experience Full-Day Tour from San Jose ».
What are the top-rated activities in San Jose?
According to traveller reviews: « Horseback Riding Adventure in La Fortuna with River Crossings » (5.0/5, 81 reviews) ; « Premium Adventure from San Jose Arenal Volcano Waterfall and Thermal » (5.0/5, 30 reviews) ; « Zipline Tour in La Fortuna with Arenal Volcano Views » (5.0/5, 383 reviews).
What are the must-see places in San Jose?
Not to be missed in San Jose: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, National Museum of Costa Rica, Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, National Theatre of Costa Rica, Metropolitan Cathedral of San José, Melico Salazar Theatre.
Can you cancel an activity in San Jose for free?
Usually, yes: 23 of the 24 most popular activities in San Jose offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
What is there to visit near San Jose?
Close to San Jose: San Antonio De Belen, Alajuela, Quepos, Jaco, Miramar.