Things to do in San José (Costa Rica): Monseñor Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez, A los Presentes, La Chola, Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura, 1 day-by-day itinerary, month-by-month weather, the best time to go and hotels.
According to real weather data (2023-2024 averages), the months with 18–33 °C daytime highs and under 100 mm of rain in San José are: January, February, March, April.
Our 1 day-by-day plans for San José last 3 days.
On site (flights excluded), our plans start at €1000–1400 per person for 3 days, including lodging, meals, visits and transport.
Our “San José & the Central Valley” plan: Day 1 — Arrival & San José; Day 2 — Poás volcano & Sarchí; Day 3 — San José & departure.
Close to the tourist centre: Hotel Novo (150 m), Hotel Talamanca (200 m), Hotel Generaleño (250 m). Our directory lists 202 hotels in San José, to contact directly.
Some places to see in the centre: Monseñor Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez, A los Presentes, La Chola, Free Walking Tour, Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, Centro Costarricense de Ciencia y Cultura.