San Jose Mountains: walking and traditional masks


» San Jose » San Jose » San Jose

From $41.00

11 reviews   (5.00)

Price varies by group size

Lowest Price Guarantee

Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: San Jose, San Jose

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Learn more

Overview

Unmask the beauty of contemporary Costa Rican life on this walking tour of San Jose and San Antonio de Escazu la Ventolera that is a remarkable views of San Jose. This guided hike begins in the mountain-top town of Escazú.

Highlights:
*Discover a tale of two cities, exploring the real local people in San Jose and Escazu, the “City of Witches"
*Visit the legendary Mountains of Bebedero Escazu La Ventolera. We will enter the mountain, one of the most beautiful trails in Escazú, on the right we have beautiful view of the mountains and on the left we will see the city.
*Visit a legendary masquerade family, renowned for their traditional Costa Rican masks.
*Enjoy a sample of traditional chicha.
*For the end visit a Mr. Sloth Coffee Shop store where you learn to prepare coffee, or our famous agua de sapo from sugar cane and lemon juice, and make empanadas plantain, enjoy the tamal.
*Shopping around you can find souvenirs.


What's Included

Feast on authentic local cuisine in a 100-year-old restaurant. Tradicional Costa Rican Tapas.

In downtown Escazú, this art and design shop is ensconced in a 150-year-old house with adobe walls. There's also a lovely open-air cafe that serves up fresh coffee.

Local Transportation from San José to Escazú

Masquerade. Visit a legendary masquerade family, renowned for their traditional Costa Rican masks

Private Transportation from San José to Escazú

Visit the Legendary la Ventolera, beautiful views of the mountains and the city

What's Not Included

Beverages and alcoholic drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off


Traveler Information

  • YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Teatro Nacional Costa Rica
Setting off from the beautiful National Theatre Building, you’ll instantly fall in love with San Jose’s beauty. Fortunately, this city has so much more to offer, so you still have loads to look forward to!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Escazu
After walking through the historical Center of San Jose we’ll board our transportation to one of the oldest cities in Costa Rica, Escazu, which holds a rich history of witches. On our way to the city of the witches, you’ll spot La Sabana Metropolitan Park, which used to be the San Jose international airport.City of witches... in Escazu we are visit the legendary , better known by the locals as LaVentolera, .Visit a legendary masquerade family, renowned for their traditional Costa Rican masks and take a Coffee on authentic local cuisine in a 100-year-old restaurant.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

This is a 200 hundred years old coffee house, where we get prepare, and pick up for our driver for a 20 minutes ride in the mountains of Escazu to Bebedero.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






« All Activities

San Jose activities and shore excursions by group:

© Copyright 1995 - 2025 San Jose Travel Guide