Food Tours in San Jose, Costa Rica at a glance
- Our pick: San Jose Food Tour: Markets, Cooking Class & Coffee, US$ 38 per person (3h 30m, 4.82★ · 1,948).
- Top rated: San Jose: Costa Rica's Only Winery & Golden Berry Liqueur Tasting, US$ 95 per person (2h 30m, 4.99★ · 121).
- Shortest: San José: Chocolate Making & Tasting Workshop, US$ 58 per person (2h, 4.91★ · 161).
Price per person across the 12 options priced per person: US$ 38–US$ 299 (median US$ 63). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 9 kid-friendly, 2 private and 11 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in San Jose, Costa Rica
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12 options
San Jose Food Tour: Markets, Cooking Class & Coffee Walk San Jose's markets and historic sites, then cook plantain empanadas and learn traditional Café Chorreado at Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop with a small group and local guide. Mon–Sat · 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 15:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.82 (1,948 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 38 per person
San Jose Cocktail & Cooking Class: Farm-to-Table Evening Learn to mix Costa Rican cocktails and cook empanadas in a private home setting in San Jose, with a chef preparing traditional bocas right before you. Mon–Sat · 16:00 · Ages 18–76 ★ 4.84 (567 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 57 per person
San Jose: Downtown Bar Crawl with Shots & Entry Fees Jump into San Jose’s nightlife with a downtown bar crawl: includes shots, local beer or Smirnoff, and covers at top bars. Meet locals, laugh, and feel the city’s pulse. Thu–Sat · 21:00 · Ages 18–60 ★ 4.79 (170 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
San José: Chocolate Making & Tasting Workshop Make your own chocolate at a San José factory workshop. Taste cocoa stages, craft personalized bars, take home your creations. 2–3 hours, all supplies included. Every day · 15:00 ★ 4.91 (161 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · DE · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 58 per person
San Jose: Market Food Tour & Architecture Walk with Local Guide 3-hour walking tour of San Jose's markets, colonial architecture and coffee culture with local guide. Includes Mercado Central, ice cream and tastings. Groups under 12. Mon, Fri and Sat · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.75 (231 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
San Jose: Costa Rica's Only Winery & Golden Berry Liqueur Tasting Costa Rica's first commercial winery with international wines from three countries. Guided tour of vineyards with 6-wine tasting and pairing included. Every day · 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00 ★ 4.99 (121 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
San Jose: Aquiares Coffee Tour & Tasting 2 Hours Coffee farm tour near Turrialba with roasting, cupping and tasting. Small groups, professional guide, entrance fees included. Departs 9am or 2pm from Aquiares. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (106 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 42 per person
Britt Coffee Tour from San José: Plantation to cup Britt Coffee Tour from San José includes hotel pickup, a guide through seedling nursery and roasting plant, coffee and chocolate tasting, and lunch, two hours total. Every day · 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.60 (53 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
San Jose Bike & Bites: City tour with local food tasting Cycle through San Jose's neighborhoods and landmarks on a 3–4 hour bike tour with a bilingual guide. Every day · 09:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.94 (72 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
Chocolate Tour in Sarapiqui Rainforest: Make Your Own Bar Learn to make chocolate from cacao beans at Tirimbina Reserve in Sarapiqui's rainforest. Cross the region's longest hanging bridge to a traditional. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.71 (17 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 299 per person
Cooking Class in San José: 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks Learn to cook 9 Costa Rican dishes in a local home with a bilingual host, then share your meal with unlimited drinks. Mon and Thu · 12:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.46 (13 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 68 per person
Aquiares Coffee Tour: Seed to cup on a working farm Full-day coffee tour at Aquiares farm near Turrialba with professional guide, covering planting and picking, waterfall swim. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Food Tour: Markets, Cooking Class & CoffeeOur pick | US$ 38 per person | 3h 30m | 4.82★ · 1,948 | Mon–Sat · 10:00, 11:30, 13:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Jose: Costa Rica's Only Winery & Golden Berry Liqueur TastingTop rated | US$ 95 per person | 2h 30m | 4.99★ · 121 | Every day · 09:00, 11:00 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| San José: Chocolate Making & Tasting WorkshopShortest | US$ 58 per person | 2h | 4.91★ · 161 | Every day · 15:00 | English, German, Spanish |
| San Jose Cocktail & Cooking Class: Farm-to-Table EveningGroup of up to 15 | US$ 57 per person | 4h | 4.84★ · 567 | Mon–Sat · 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Jose: Downtown Bar Crawl with Shots & Entry FeesGroup of up to 10 | US$ 40 per person | 3h | 4.79★ · 170 | Thu–Sat · 21:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Jose: Market Food Tour & Architecture Walk with Local GuideGroup of up to 12 | US$ 96 per person | 3h | 4.75★ · 231 | Mon, Fri and Sat · 08:30 | English |
| San Jose: Aquiares Coffee Tour & Tasting 2 HoursGroup of up to 15 | US$ 42 per person | 2h | 4.98★ · 106 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| Britt Coffee Tour from San José: Plantation to cupPickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 2h | 4.60★ · 53 | Every day · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| San Jose Bike & Bites: City tour with local food tastingGroup of up to 5 | US$ 63 per person | 3h–4h | 4.94★ · 72 | Every day · 09:30 | English, Spanish |
| Chocolate Tour in Sarapiqui Rainforest: Make Your Own BarPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 299 per person | 7h | 4.71★ · 17 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
| Cooking Class in San José: 9 Recipes & Bottomless DrinksGroup of up to 6 | US$ 68 per person | 3h | 4.46★ · 13 | Mon and Thu · 12:00 and 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Aquiares Coffee Tour: Seed to cup on a working farmPrivate | US$ 108 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 12 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (2): Chocolate Tour in Sarapiqui Rainforest: Make Your Own Bar (US$ 299 per person) · Aquiares Coffee Tour: Seed to cup on a working farm (US$ 108 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): San Jose Cocktail & Cooking Class: Farm-to-Table Evening (US$ 57 per person) · San Jose: Downtown Bar Crawl with Shots & Entry Fees (US$ 40 per person) · San Jose: Market Food Tour & Architecture Walk with Local Guide (US$ 96 per person)
- With pickup (2): Britt Coffee Tour from San José: Plantation to cup (US$ 90 per person) · Chocolate Tour in Sarapiqui Rainforest: Make Your Own Bar (US$ 299 per person)
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