Central America

Province of San Jose

San Jose Attractions

Budget-Friendly Things to Do in San Jose

Top Cheap Things to Do in San Jose, Costa Rica

Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in San Jose

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1. Teatro Nacional Costa Rica

Historic Sites • Theatres

Each time that I visit the Teatro Nacional I am impressed by the beauty of the building, sculptures, paintings and al...

2. Pre-Columbian Gold Museum

Speciality Museums

... Gold museum is a fantastic introduction to the native Costa Rican people, their amazing craftsmanship and culture.

3. Jade Museum

History Museums

4. Museo Nacional De Costa Rica

History Museums

Open now

Admission tickets from HK$238.70

by CTBCalifornia

Great Museum - So much History - Old Fort with View of Surrounding Hills - Plaza

5. Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

The aerial tram ride that lasts just over 1 hour is a great way to see the rainforest from a different perspective.

6. Central Market (Mercado Central)

Flea & Street Markets

by studentttraveller

I had one of the best espressos I've ever had here, and the ice cream from La Sorbetera de Lolo Mora was amazing and...

7. Parque La Sabana

Parks

It is a well maintained urban park, with excellent security.

8. Museo de los Ninos

Children's Museums

Admission tickets from HK$55.70

9. Costa Rica's Craft Brewing Co.

Breweries

Open now

10. Museo de Arte Costarricense

Art Museums

by travelingCAgal

We loved the fact that this used to be the San Jose Airport back in the day.

11. Mercado Municipal De Artesanias

Factory Outlets

Open now

Was pleasantly surprised to stumble across Rigo Shine Hammock shop.

12. Parque Diversiones

Amusement & Theme Parks

13. Parque Nacional Park

Parks

14. Spirogyra Butterfly Garden

Nature & Wildlife Areas

... friendly, proficient in English and passionate about protecting the environment and the beautiful butterflies.

15. Plaza de la Cultura

Points of Interest & Landmarks

16. Universidad de Costa Rica

Universities & Schools

17. Metropolitan Church (Catedral Metropolitana)

Religious Sites

Once a year, they open a low level floor that contains the remains of former priest from the early 1900's, worth to d...

18. Feria Verde de Aranjuez

Farmers Markets

19. Simón Bolívar National Zoo and Botanical Garden

Zoos • Other Nature & Parks

by JamesJohnLakin

Lovely collection of plants and animals.

20. Pueblo Antiguo

Amusement & Theme Parks

21. Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle

Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums

22. Iglesia de la Merced

Points of Interest & Landmarks

23. Parque Central de San José

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Open now

24. Correos de Costa Rica

Government Buildings

25. Chinatown

Points of Interest & Landmarks

26. Cementerio General de San José

Cemeteries

27. Banco Central de Costa Rica

Points of Interest & Landmarks

28. Templo de la Musica

Monuments & Statues

29. El Sotano

Civic Centres

30. Pedestrian Mall

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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