Free tours in Costa Rica operate in San Jose, Cartago, Jaco, and the Turrialba area on a tip-based satisfaction model. How the model works, what languages are spoken, when is the best time to go, and how to get around between cities.
Three free walking tours operate in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica – payment is a tip to the guide at the end of the tour, and pre-registration through Guru Walk is simple and quick.
A free tour with a local guide in Tucurrique, the Pahibaya village in the Reventson River valley near Turrialba – this is how you sign up, what you see along the way, and how much it is customary to leave a tip.
Jaco is the closest surf town to San Jose, and its free tours take you to the jungle, the waves, and Carrera National Park – for a tip only, based on your satisfaction.
Free tour of Cartago, the first capital of Costa Rica: the ruins of Santiago, the famous basilica and the avocado tradition of the central plateau – how it works and what you should know.
