The Costa Rican food tour in San Jose "Barrio Escalante" Essential Gastronomy Experience, will take you into the heart of traditional Costa Rican cuisine, as each dish is prepared with fresh products that are all sourced from ingredients grown within the country. We will explain to you the concept of each local dish, as well as the modern twist they have added to the country's food scene with each of their restaurants.
Minimum 2 People ($120 per person)
1 Person ($150)
Last minute? contact us anyway, sometimes we can do magic. (It depends on the restaurant's availability)
Meeting point: Luz de Luna Boutique Hotel
Food Tour Description
At all restaurants and coffee shops, you will be welcomed by the chef, manager, or owner (or meet them at the end) as they explain to you what goes into preparing the signature dishes and drinks hand-crafted by each proprietor. The guide will translate when necessary.
The restaurants for this food tour were chosen due to their local food-sustainable concept and innovation with traditional Costa Rican cuisine. You will consume fresh, locally sourced organic greens and vegetables during the tour.
The foodie tour includes only natural drinks, you can buy alcoholic beverages if you wish during the tour.
This is a walking tour. Walking time between restaurants takes less than 10 min.
The tour lasts 3,5 hours approx.
If you have food allergies please let us know in advance to make adjustments.
Itinerary
We will make 3 stops while we walk through the Escalante neighborhood.
For 12:00h and 15:00h
First stop: Coffee workshop (1 hour experience) + 3 coffee tastings + appetizer
Second stop: 3 starters + a natural drink.
Third stop: 4 steps tasting menu + soft drink
What is included?
1 workshops (coffee)
8-course tasting menu
5 drinks
English-speaking guide
Visit to 3 restaurants
Private reservations at each restaurant
What to bring?
Comfortable shoes.
Umbrella, if you see it is cloudy or during the rainy season.
Sunscreen
Reservations
Prices per person are based on a minimum of 2 people, if you are 5+ people we can give you a group discount. (Doesn't apply for promotions)
This tour is just offered on private reservations. Contact us or email us at: info@foodietourscr.com (We will check availability and confirm in less than 24 hours)
Last minute booking? Let's give it a try! If guides and restaurants are available then we are good to go!
We are on WhatsApp: +506-8844-4301 (you can call or SMS anytime)
Payment:
We take payment via the WeTravel secured platform:
US/CA/UK Bank Transfer (No Fee)
Credit card (2,9% fee) /AMEX (3,9%)
- To confirm your booking we will ask you to deposit $50 per person via WeTravel or you can pay the total amount if you prefer.
Price$110.00
For Foodies staying at hotels in SJO central area or downtown. (15 min away from meeting point)
1 roundtrip up to 4 pax
For foodies staying outside of SJO downtown within 20-45 min away from meeting point.
1 roundtrip up to 4 pax