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Very personal off the beaten path tours.You don't have to look like a tourist. Get to explore the areas the locals enjoy and be free to go with the flow. Food markets, historic buildings, Train stations and just overall interesting spots. Allow me...more

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Zara R

Leeds, United Kingdom

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Reviewed May 3, 2018 via mobile

Tailored experience with an excellent guide

Scott is a really friendly guy with a lot of knowledge about the city. He has many quirky stories and local anecdotes to share, which we enjoyed very much. He is very experienced and knows how to tailor the tour to your interests. We really...More

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BobHPhoenix_Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

477

Reviewed April 26, 2018

Great way to see the different Barrios you would miss on your own

Walking around the city with Scott was a great way to start our vacation in Costa Rica. Got to see a lot of the different barrios from the central market to the nicer residential area's around zoo and Mexican Embassy. Best part with Scott was...More

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Sylvain P

Nantes, France

24

Reviewed April 20, 2018 via mobile

Perfect walking tour

I totally recommend scott's walking tour. We had half a day to spend in san josé and he has been showing us different arras of the city, tips and infos about it. Scott is really fun and friendly. And more he knows a lot about...More

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Wanderer768034

21

Reviewed April 15, 2018 via mobile

Amazing

This was such a fun adventure for all the fan I couldn't not share! Highly recommended. Cool thing to do with visting guests on the weekend.

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Melissa K

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Reviewed April 1, 2018

Fantastic tour of San Jose

A perfect way to start off a backpacking trip in Costa Rica. Scott is knowledgeable of local history and showed me several beautiful and unique areas in San Jose. Definitely worth it!!

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melissannreed

Portland, Oregon

5

Reviewed March 6, 2018

Much of the light we cannot see made visible!

Scott's photos show us so much about his imaginative visions of life, San Jose, Costa Rica and the light he sees that we often miss. Could we ask for anything more? His San Jose walking tour and photo workshop invite us into a world created...More

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seanthiggins

Chicago, Illinois

1

Reviewed February 19, 2018

A great experience from start to finish!

My husband and I love to get a local feel for a city and this is exactly what Scott's Walking Tour offers: a peek into how the locals live in San Jose. Scott showed us things we would have never known existed, and he was...More

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gregnanaimo

Nanaimo, Canada

51

Reviewed February 16, 2018

Awesome tour, incredible guide, and a nice relaxed way to orient yourself to San Jose.

Scott knows his stuff. The tour took in the local culture of San Jose, as well as a great lesson in San Jose's history. It was a great way to orient ourselves to San Jose. Being an aspiring photographer myself, Scott gave me many tips...More

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104pattig

Columbia, South Carolina

5

Reviewed February 7, 2018 via mobile

Local Insider’s Views

Scott provided us his local hangouts, like the national theater, post office and a variety of markets and coffee/chocolate stops. We appreciated getting to know how expats make it work living overseas too. He showed us what we wanted to see in this bustling friendly...More

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Yuri669

New York City, New York

3

Reviewed January 31, 2018

Fun, relaxed tour of San Jose

I would highly recommend Scott; he was friendly and full of facts about the city. We toured the post office, parks, museums and other hidden gems that I would've been unable to find on my own! It was an unforgettable learning experience that I would...More

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Jtraveller12

Hi! Do you do tours later on in the day. We arrive noon and have a group of 10 . Thanks

April 11, 2018|

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Hi! Definately afternoon tours are great and can run into the dark if you like. It gets dark by 6:00. Tours usually run 2-3 hours.

ghoshee

how much it costs for city walk? and how long it takes? we are arriving on 9th of august and leaving at 11 heading to arenal.

July 10, 2017|

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Hi...usually a couple hours. $25 per person . $35 if you are alone. We can meet downtown near nacional theater

sfender527

What kind of places do you visit and can you do a tour when it's raining?

April 11, 2017|

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Hi, I can create a walk that can fit your interests. We can walk through various neighborhoods and go with the flow. Stopping to rest or shop is not a problem. I suggest museums you can do on your own. But I can surely get... More