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San José Coffee Crawl

Location San Jose, Central Valley, Costa Rica
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The San José Coffee Crawl offers a unique blend of specialty coffee, history, and urban exploration. This immersive walking experience allows you to connect with Costa Rica’s rich coffee culture while uncovering the stories that shaped the city.

  • ☕ Enjoy a 2.5-hour guided tour led by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide.
  • 🏙️ Visit 3 specialty coffee shops, each showcasing Costa Rica’s diverse coffee landscape and unique brewing methods.
  • 📚 Experience 11 curated stops that combine coffee tasting with the historical narrative of how coffee influenced Costa Rica's political and social identity.
  • 🗺️ Wander through San José’s historic center, stopping at key landmarks that highlight the impact of coffee exports on the nation.
  • 👥 Engage with passionate baristas who share their expertise and insights into the world of specialty coffee.
  • 🌍 Discover the relationship between coffee and the development of public spaces, theaters, and universities in Costa Rica.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Move at a leisurely pace, allowing time to taste, listen, and reflect on the stories behind the coffee culture.
  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this unique experience.
  • 🍼 Pram/stroller friendly, accommodating families with infants and small children.
  • 🚍 Public transportation options are conveniently located nearby for easy access.

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San José Coffee Crawl
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Drinks are sugested but not included
  • Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting point
This activity will start at Parque Francia in Barrio Escalante, so we will wait for you there. You can search for this spot in Google Maps or Waze. There is parking close by and street parking.
Return details
This activity will start at Parque Francia in Barrio Escalante, so we will wait for you there. You can search for this spot in Google Maps or Waze. There is parking close by and street parking.

Discover San José like never before—through its coffee and its stories. On this walking experience, you’ll visit 3 specialty coffee shops that showcase Costa Rica’s rich coffee culture, while exploring the streets, plazas, and landmarks that shaped the nation’s history.
With 11 curated stops, the crawl blends the sensory pleasures of coffee with the deeper narrative of how this humble bean transformed Costa Rica. From fueling political decisions in the 19th century to financing theaters, universities, and public works, coffee built the foundations of our political and social reality.
At each café, you’ll enjoy a different perspective of specialty coffee—whether it’s a unique brewing method, a tasting of local micro-lots, or conversations with passionate baristas. Between shops, you’ll wander through San José’s historic center, stopping at key landmarks that reveal how coffee exports forged our identity and connected Costa Rica to the wider world.
By the end, you’ll have tasted the city in its purest form: through its coffee, its streets, and its stories.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Stops: 11 (including 3 coffee shops and 7 historic landmarks)
Experience: Guided tasting + city history tour

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    San José Coffee Crawl

    Location San Jose, Central Valley, Costa Rica
    $35
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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