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San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
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San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
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Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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What's Included
Local guide ("Lokafyer"
Customized private walking tour
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Optional activity costs
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
Departure & Return
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La Fuente De La Ave. Central, Avenida Central 3, Catedral, San José, Costa RicaReturn Details
San José Province, San José, Costa RicaAdditional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Lokafy Inc.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What is the maximum group size during San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour?
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This activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers.
See all safety measures taken by San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour.
See all safety measures taken by San Jose Like a Local: Customized Private Tour.
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Absolute disaster: the private tour guide who never came!
vagishdixit2019
, Sep. 2019
Having booked well ahead of time this private tour for 3 hours with 100% payment in advance, the least we expected was that the guide wouldn't come and that we would spend 45 minutes in making calls and a US$ 40 costing call of 20 mins, we were told that the guide's grandpa died and so he couldnt come. Whilst we have deep sympathy for the family of the bereaved but surely Viator knows how to support a guide replacement for a mishap 1 day ahead of tour. We had only 1 day in San Jose in the short tour of Costa Rica and Viator landed up completely messing it up! I would think 10 times before booking via Viator any more!
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