San José: Guided Historical & Cultural Walking Tour｜Costa Rica

Meet your guide at Plaza de la Democracia and the Bellavista Fortress, where Costa Rica's army was formally abolished in 1948. Get an introduction to Costa Rican history and learn about the country without an army.

Walk past the Legislative Assembly, the seat of Costa Rica's government, and see Parque Nacional. Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MADC), housed in the former National Liquor Factory (FANAL).

Marvel at the Edificio Metálico, an all-iron school building shipped piece by piece from Belgium in the 1890s. Relax in leafy Parque Morazán and its iconic Temple of Music. Pass by Teatro Variedades, one of the city's historic playhouses.

Step into the lobby of the National Theatre and hear about the Plaza de la Cultura. Walk down Avenida Central past the historic Correos y Telégrafos building. Finish at Mercado Central, the beating heart of local daily life.