Places to visit in Province of San Jose

Top Things to Do in Province of San Jose, Costa Rica

Places to Visit in Province of San Jose



Top Attractions in Province of San Jose

These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time.
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What travellers are saying

  • amdgriggs
    Sheffield, UK1,594 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The glowing reviews are absolutely right: this place is a gem and the hour-long tour is both informative and fun. Hard to believe the amount of gold leaf! - and it’s great to be able to see much of the restoration taking place. The video about the auditorium floor, which can all be raised and lowered, is just one remarkable element. Listen out for the explanation for the separate entrance for those with tickets for the third circle top…! Highly recommended (& don’t miss the chance to have an excellent coffee & some equally excellent food in the wonderful theatre cafe next door - a timeless gem).
    Written 27 February 2024
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  • Greenlakereener
    Vancouver, Canada647 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We really enjoyed this museum. Besides having a good collection of gold objects and a huge gold nugget, there are displays about the history of Costa Rica and the development of their currency. It’s not a big museum and it only took about an hour to go through all the displays, but it is definitely worth a visit.
    Written 26 February 2024
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  • Spirit M
    Pacific Grove, CA43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing collection of Jade and ceramics. Very intricate. Many date back over 1000 years. Wonderful displayed.. well worth the $15 fee that foreigners pay.
    Written 28 January 2024
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  • Alicia
    23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I definitely recommend visiting this place. Aside from learning about the history of Costa Rica, you also get to walk through a garden of butterflies. At the time of my visit, there was also an "art" exhibition room of canvases and stones.

    Entry for an adult was CRC 5,750 or $11 where you'll spend roughly 2 hours (I made sure to check out every room and read all descriptions).
    Written 11 February 2024
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  • wanderlust
    88 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    STUNNING FALLS. A generally easy hike to get to them, although we saw some cars driving people if needed. This was one of the highlights of our entire trip to Costa Rica. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Beautiful to look at and so refreshing to jump into! Bring a swimsuit and a snack and plan on spending several hours here. We could've spent even longer, but wanted to spend part of the day at the beach. This is a must do!!!
    Written 12 March 2024
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  • Spence44
    Tucson, AZ101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Much less crowded than Manuel Antonio National Park, this place is known for birds, but that’s not all. We were fortunate to hire Mauricio as we entered, a well-informed guide with real enthusiasm for the Park and its wild denizens. We would not have seen much aside from greenery without him. He showed us poison dart frogs, a kingfisher, a tarantula taking a nap in a hiding place, a heron, macaws, and many other birds and butterflies, not to mention pointing out various trees and plants as we strolled along. Memorable and fascinating!
    Written 8 March 2024
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  • B M
    Miami, FL16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum is in the heart of the city. Though it’s only 2 stories tall, they use the space to showcase various local artists work. I liked many of the pieces I saw with the limited time that I had. Very good exhibits.
    Written 18 February 2024
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  • Quinten Jiskoot
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands530 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Colourful place, ideal for people watching, grabbing some snack, have lunch, or just enjoying this busy highlight in the center of San José.
    Written 2 December 2023
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  • LenH0647
    Garrison, NY15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was excellent with 2 qualifiers. It is really for younger kids (8 or under) and most of the exhibitions are in Spainish although many of the guides speak English
    Written 13 August 2023
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  • Iris K
    Warrington, UK31 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We were saddeened that there was no lake but this was made up for by the fabulous Museum of Costa Rican Art
    Written 23 February 2023
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  • Millie G
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This shopping mall has plenty of shops, clothing stores, restaurants and even a theater. Easy to get to as well.
    Written 12 July 2023
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  • NoIberostarFan
    Wichita, KS840 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very easy access from the road and to the trail. We had a great hike and saw many birds and howler monkeys. You can stay for 15 minutes or a couple hours.
    Written 11 March 2023
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