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4-Day Adventure in San José

Tania Rodriguez

Tania Rodriguez

10 Oct 2023

Embark on an exciting 4-day journey through the vibrant city of San José, Costa Rica. Explore stunning parks, visit fascinating museums, and indulge in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to San José

Day 1
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$46

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$ 11

Starbucks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
11 - 16 min

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La Sabana Park
This 72-hectare park features the National Stadium & other sports facilities, plus an art museum.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Museo del Jade
Museum displaying anthropological, geological & archeological objects & a large jade collection.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$30
12 - 18 min

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Parque Francia
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Parque de la Paz
Large public green space featuring play equipment, trails, lakes & a variety of sports facilities.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$47

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$ 6

Il Gato Pardo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$22
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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$25
10 - 15 min

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San José Central Market
Lively, mazelike market with vendors for produce, fish, coffee, hot snacks & traditional crafts.
12:30 PM - 2:30 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.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$18

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$ 6

Soda Los Sapitos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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General Tomas Guardia Park
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Juan Santamaría Park
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
Set in a former penitentiary, this complex features a children's museum, auditorium & art galleries.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$8
12 - 17 min

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Mercado Borbón
Circa-1950 covered marketplace filled with sellers of produce, spices, meats & prepared foods.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Parque Central de San José
Busy square & meeting spot with park benches & occasional fairs, concerts & other events.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$66

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$ 11

Soda El Jardin
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
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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$50
13 - 16 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.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $210 In total

Activities & Food:$177
Transport:$33