28 days in San Jose Itinerary

A trip to San Jose, the capital, commercial center, and cultural hub of Costa Rica, gives you a chance to experience the lively atmosphere and rich cultural past of this vibrant country.

Museo de Ciencias Naturales La Salle has been added to your itinerary. Get out of town with these interesting San Jose side-trips: Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz (in Vara Blanca), Tarcoles (Tarcoles Bridge & Nature & Wildlife Tours) and Alajuela (Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm, monument of Tomas Guardia, &more). On the 6th (Mon), spend a relaxing day on the river with a rafting and tubing tour. And it doesn't end there: skim along the rocks with a canyoning and rapelling tour, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, get engrossed in the history at Jade Museum, and whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Tobías Bolaños International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport and Limon International Airport. In January, daily temperatures in San Jose can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 65°F.