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10 Days in San José: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Johnny Valverde Chacón

Johnny Valverde Chacón

15 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant city of San José in Costa Rica with this exciting 10-day itinerary. Explore local markets, indulge in delicious cuisine, visit museums, and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the city.

Trip to San José

Day 1
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$120

Subway
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$32
4 - 6 min

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Municipal Crafts Market
Souvenirs like colorful masks, folk art & carved wood items in an indoor craft market.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Parque Central de San José
Busy square & meeting spot with park benches & occasional fairs, concerts & other events.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Soda Lima
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$68
6 - 9 min

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Rincón Retana
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
Day 2
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$187

Café Miel Garage
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$44
4 - 6 min

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CENAC
Cultural center with theaters & a museum housed in a 19th-century former liquor factory.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Museum featuring historic gold artifacts, including figures & coins, in a modern, underground space.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$75
2 - 3 min

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Burger King
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$24
3 - 4 min

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La Oliva Verde
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$44
Day 3
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$96

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$ 33

Rincón Retana
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
1 - 2 min

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San José Central Market
Lively, mazelike market with vendors for produce, fish, coffee, hot snacks & traditional crafts.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Parque de la Paz
Large public green space featuring play equipment, trails, lakes & a variety of sports facilities.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Huaraches
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$44
7 - 9 min

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Bar Restaurante y Chicharronera El bosque
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 4
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$116

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$ 11

El Tostador
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$32
3 - 4 min

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Braulio Carrillo Colina Park
This compact urban green space with a church view is a popular, scenic spot to relax.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Parque Okayama
Featuring a statue from San José's Japanese twin city, this park offers sports fields & gardens.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Otero's Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$20
2 - 3 min

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Pizza Paulista
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$64
Day 5
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$162

Il Gato Pardo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
8 - 12 min

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Children's Museum
Playful children's museum offering hands-on exhibitions in a castle-style structure.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
8 - 12 min

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Restaurante Silvestre
2 ambientes, 2 conceptos que comparten una excepcional cocina basada en ingredientes autóctonos, preparados con técnicas culnarias modernas.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$44
4 - 5 min

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Susbida
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 6
+

$252

·

$ 33

Soda El Jardin
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
11 - 14 min

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Parque Diversiones
This amusement park with rides for adults & kids gives its profits to a children's hospital.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$100
13 - 16 min

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Chef Zein
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$48
10 - 12 min

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Tierra Sur | Restó Argentino
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$56
Day 7
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$138

Bar y Restaurante La Muny
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
4 - 6 min

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Museum of Costa Rican Art
Indoor-outdoor museum in a historic building showcasing the works of Latin American artists.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
4 - 6 min

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Restaurante Las Mañanitas
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$56
4 - 5 min

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Aquí Es
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 8
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$128

Sabor del Líbano
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$28
6 - 9 min

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Natural Science Museum La Salle
Natural history museum with animal dioramas, dinosaur replicas & mounted butterflies.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$20
15 - 22 min

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La Sabana Park
This 72-hectare park features the National Stadium & other sports facilities, plus an art museum.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Rinconcito Cuzqueño
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$48
19 - 28 min

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Flor de Loto
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 9
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$150

Cafe Amon
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
4 - 5 min

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Simón Bolívar Zoo and Botanical Garden
Long-running botanical garden & zoo with fish, amphibians & reptiles, plus birds & mammals.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
9 - 14 min

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Café de los Deseos
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
7 - 10 min

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Susbida
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 10
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$164

Viva Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$44
5 - 8 min

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Parque Nacional
Established in 1895, this iconic park features the bronze National Monument of Costa Rica.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Sapore Trattoria
Sapore Trattoria lo transportará a un lugar donde los deliciosos y auténticos sabores de la comida Italia serán una realidad.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$68
3 - 4 min

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Fritos
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52

Budget breakdown: $1590 In total

Activities & Food:$1513
Transport:$77