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Costa Rica is a peaceful country with a traquil and laid back atmosphere. Cultural tours allow visitors to know about Costa Rica history and cultural heritage, and to understand the soul of the Costa Rican people and the meaning of Costa Rica's "pura vida" (pure life). |
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CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE TOURS |
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Rate starting
$55.00
Per person, transportation and taxes included
CHOCOLATE TASTING TOUR
When you mention the word "chocolate," Switzerland or Belgium is usually what comes to mind. But what most people don't know is that this delicacy originated in Central America and that it was first enjoyed as a spicy beverage, rather than a sweet confection ... More |
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Rate starting
$45.00
Per person, kids $12.00, taxes included
EL TRAPICHE TOUR - SUGAR, COFFEE AND COCOA
El Trapiche tour offers a guided tour of about 2 hours. It begins with a tour around the farm which may have an opportunity to observe the different plantations located therein, besides crossing a small patch of forest where occasionally wildlife can be found... More |
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Rate starting
$45.00
Per person, taxes included
DON JUAN COFFEE TOUR - MONTEVERDE
The tour begins with a brief insight into the wonderful world of coffee followed by the history of Costa Rican coffee and its importance in the socio-economic development. Later on during the tour we will cover other aspects of the Costa Rican culture and traditions ... More |
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Rate starting
$97.00
Per person, taxes included
DOKA ESTAE COFFEE TOUR
Doka Estate is a working coffee farm located in the coffee capital of Costa Rica, Sabanilla, Alajuela, on the rich and fertile slopes of the Poás Volcano. The farm belongs to the Costa Rican Vargas Ruiz family, coffee production pioneers for over 70 years... More |
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MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES |
Costa Rica National Museum view |
RATE $10.00
NATIONAL MUSEUM
The National Museum is located in San José, Costa Rica, 17th street, Central and 2nd Avenue, in Cuesta de Moras, east side of Plaza de la Democracia. It saw the light by the end of the XIX century, encouraged by the liberal project of "order and progress" that reorganized national culture by means of changes in education and the development of institutions with cultural and scientific purposes... More
Open from Tuesday to Saturday - 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. |
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Armadillo shaped pot
1000 - 1300 d.C |
RATE $10.00
CENTRAL BANK OF COSTA RICA MUSEUMS
The Central Bank of Costa Rica concerned about the cultural and archaeological heritage of Costa Rica, formed the collection of pre-Columbian gold between 1950 and 1974. At the same time boosted its collection of coins and began to acquire works of national art. Initially created a public gallery in the main building of the Bank, but when the collection grew, it was decided to build a museum... More
Open
Every day from 9:15a.m. – 5:00p.m. |
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RATE $8.00
JADE MUSEUM - PRE-COLUMBIAN JADE
The pre-Columbian collection kept by the Jade Museum, is comprised of a wide variety of ceramic artifacts, bone, wood, shell and stone like statuary, grindstones, grinding hands, especially with objects made by specialists, from a variety of semi precious mineral known within the Costa Rican archeology and jades... More
Open:
Monday to Friday from 8:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.
Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm. |
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FREE
COSTA RICAN ART MUSEUM
The Costa Rican Art Museum leads the main activities related to the arts in Costa Rica; collects and exhibits works of national and international artists, plastic confrontation and stimulates critical thinking and contributes to the formation of the public who visit through educational and recreational programs.
Open:
From Tuesday through Sunday - From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. |
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