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    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 156 per adult
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    Ziplines
    6 in 1 Tour: Rainforest Adventures Costa Rica
    38 reviews
    US$ 99 per adult
    Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 131 per adult
    Tortuga Island Cruise from San Jose
    US$ 125 per adult
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    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 156 per adult
    Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 131 per adult
    Tortuguero National Park
    US$ 114 per adult
    Sarapiqui River Sightseeing Cruise and Zipline Canopy Tour from San Jose
    Ziplines
    Sarapiqui River Sightseeing Cruise and Zipline Canopy Tour from San Jose
    82 reviews
    US$ 99 per adult
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    San Jose Walking Tour: Food, History and Architecture
    US$ 36 per adult
    San Jose: Pura Vida Experience Tour: Tapas, Traditional Masks and Escazu Visit
    US$ 65 per adult
    Britt Coffee Tour and Chocolate Tasting from San Jose
    US$ 57 per adult
    Half-Day Manuel Antonio Catamaran Cruise
    Catamaran Cruises
    Half-Day Manuel Antonio Catamaran Cruise
    4 reviews
    US$ 75 per adult
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  • Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
    1
    Sights & Landmarks
    Experiences from US$ 10
    Experiences from US$ 10
  • Precolumbian Gold Museum
    2
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    Experiences from US$ 11
    Experiences from US$ 11
  • Jade Museum
    3
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    Experiences from US$ 15
    Experiences from US$ 15
  • National Museum (Museo Nacional)
    4
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    Experiences from US$ 14
    Experiences from US$ 14
  • Central Market (Mercado Central)
    5
    Shopping
    Experiences from US$ 36
    Experiences from US$ 36
  • Museo de los Ninos
    6
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    Experiences from US$ 7
    Experiences from US$ 7
  • Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo
    7
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    Experiences from US$ 27
    Experiences from US$ 27
  • Parque La Sabana
    8
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    Experiences from US$ 60
    Experiences from US$ 60
  • Museo de Arte Costarricense
    9
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    Experiences from US$ 69
    Experiences from US$ 69
  • Mercado Nacional de Artesanias
    10
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  • Estadio Nacional
    11
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    Experiences from US$ 58
    Experiences from US$ 58
  • Parque Nacional
    12
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    Experiences from US$ 79
    Experiences from US$ 79
  • Costa Rica's Craft Brewing Co.
    13
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  • Parque Diversiones
    14
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  • Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana)
    15
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    Experiences from US$ 58
    Experiences from US$ 58
  • Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
    16
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    17
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  • Plaza de la Cultura
    18
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    Experiences from US$ 60
    Experiences from US$ 60
  • Universidad de Costa Rica
    19
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    Experiences from US$ 60
    Experiences from US$ 60
  • Central Park (Parque Central)
    20
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    Experiences from US$ 73
    Experiences from US$ 73
  • Simon Bolivar Parque Zoologico y Jardin Botanico Nacional
    21
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    22
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  • Pueblo Antiguo
    23
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    24
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  • Iglesia de la Merced
    25
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  • El Sotano
    26
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  • Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
    27
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    Experiences from US$ 60
    Experiences from US$ 60
  • Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle
    28
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  • Cementerio General de San Jose
    29
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  • Museo del Jade y la Cultura Precolombina
    30
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    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    US$ 79 per adult
    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 156 per adult
    Half-Day San Jose Evening Bus Tour with Dinner and Pickup
    US$ 69 per adult
    Full-day Cartago Ruins, Irazú Volcano and Sarapiquí River Cruise From San Jose
    Day Trips
    Full-day Cartago Ruins, Irazú Volcano and Sarapiquí River Cruise From San Jose
    3 reviews
    US$ 134 per adult
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    City Tours
    San Jose by Night with 3-course Dinner and Wine at a favorite local restaurant
    US$ 79 per adult
    San Jose Walking and Bus City Tour
    US$ 58 per adult
    Bird's Nest: 2-hour San Jose City Highlights Walking Tour
    US$ 29 per adult
    Full day personalized
    Bus & Minivan Tours
    Full day personalized
    US$ 60 per adult
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    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    US$ 79 per adult
    San Jose Jade Museum General Admission Ticket
    Museum Tickets & Passes
    San Jose Jade Museum General Admission Ticket
    US$ 15 per adult
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    US$ 79 per adult
    Hiking throught Costa Rica
    Hiking & Camping
    Hiking throught Costa Rica
    US$ 3,276 per adult
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    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    Day Trips
    Beer Hunter Costa RIca
    US$ 79 per adult
    Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Springs Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 156 per adult
    Manuel Antonio National Park Day Trip from San Jose
    US$ 131 per adult
    Tortuguero National Park
    US$ 114 per adult
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