Day Trip to Alajuela Including Lunch from San Jose
San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Escape San Jose for the day and head to nearby Alajuela, a smaller city but with big things to see. You’ll wander the streets and see the local side of life, from the neighborhood market to traditional canteens.
Finish it all off with your head in the cloud forest at Poás Volcano National Park.
Finish it all off with your head in the cloud forest at Poás Volcano National Park.
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Escape San Jose for the day and head to nearby Alajuela, a smaller city but with big things to see. You’ll wander the streets and see the local side of life, from the neighborhood market to traditional canteens.
Finish it all off with your head in the cloud forest at Poás Volcano National Park.This tour take you into the heart of Alajuela City and the surrounding area, from the local market to coffee plantations to the unforgettable Poás Volcano.
Your adventure begins in the main plaza of Juan Santamaria, in front of the Municipal Theatre of Alajuela. This is a building with a long history, having been a theater since the beginning of the 20th century. You’ll learn about the building’s heritage, as well as stories of Juan Santamaria, the namesake of the very park you’re standing in.
Next, we will visit the Alajuela Cultural Center, housed in the former Alajuela Municipal Palace. You’ll learn about the architecture and culture behind this historical site, why the buildings were built the way they were, who lived there and how they lived.
Your Alajuela tour will then bring you back to the present, with a wander through the city’s different neighborhoods. You’ll get to experience a slice of local life, from hitting up a bakery for freshly baked bread to sipping a freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee. We’ll walk through the city’s historical streets, hearing the stories of its multicultural families and how Alajuela’s neighborhoods have changed over the years. You’ll explore churches and meet families who have managed coffee fields for generations. You’ll learn about local gastronomy and visit traditional canteens and parks where people gather to play cards or share stories.
From there, you’re heading up up up into the clouds, to the cloud forest of Poás Volcano National Park. At Poás, you’ll explore the explosive fumaroles of the largest active volcano crater in the world, then take a gentle hike to beautiful Botos Lagoon to learn about the different ecosystems of Costa Rica.
You’ll finish it all off relaxing over a scrumptious lunch at a family-owned restaurant.
Finish it all off with your head in the cloud forest at Poás Volcano National Park.This tour take you into the heart of Alajuela City and the surrounding area, from the local market to coffee plantations to the unforgettable Poás Volcano.
Your adventure begins in the main plaza of Juan Santamaria, in front of the Municipal Theatre of Alajuela. This is a building with a long history, having been a theater since the beginning of the 20th century. You’ll learn about the building’s heritage, as well as stories of Juan Santamaria, the namesake of the very park you’re standing in.
Next, we will visit the Alajuela Cultural Center, housed in the former Alajuela Municipal Palace. You’ll learn about the architecture and culture behind this historical site, why the buildings were built the way they were, who lived there and how they lived.
Your Alajuela tour will then bring you back to the present, with a wander through the city’s different neighborhoods. You’ll get to experience a slice of local life, from hitting up a bakery for freshly baked bread to sipping a freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee. We’ll walk through the city’s historical streets, hearing the stories of its multicultural families and how Alajuela’s neighborhoods have changed over the years. You’ll explore churches and meet families who have managed coffee fields for generations. You’ll learn about local gastronomy and visit traditional canteens and parks where people gather to play cards or share stories.
From there, you’re heading up up up into the clouds, to the cloud forest of Poás Volcano National Park. At Poás, you’ll explore the explosive fumaroles of the largest active volcano crater in the world, then take a gentle hike to beautiful Botos Lagoon to learn about the different ecosystems of Costa Rica.
You’ll finish it all off relaxing over a scrumptious lunch at a family-owned restaurant.
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