Taste of Costa Rica: Traditional Food Tour with Dinner and Drinks in Jaco
by Jaco Food & Culture Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This 3- to 4-hour walking food tour in Jaco centers on traditional Costa Rican dishes and local culture. It starts at the Jaco Walk Open Air Shopping Center with a sample of chorreadas, a local corn tortilla served fresh by a street vendor. The group then moves to Jaco Beach to try caldosa, crunchy corn chips topped with Costa Rican ceviche. Along the beach, participants walk past murals and public art, taking in local scenery and culture. On Thursdays, the tour includes a visit to the Jaco farmers’ market to see fresh produce and artisan goods. The group also stops at vendors in the Jaco District for chiliguaro, a spicy local shot made with moonshine, chile, and Tabasco sauce, with a second stop offering a different variation. A break at a beachfront restaurant provides seafood dishes made with fresh local catch and refreshing drinks. Later, in a local bar, guests taste a classic Michelada beer cocktail paired with chifrijo, a dish combining crispy pork and beans. The tour finishes at a dessert vendor offering Churchill, a layered ice cream treat with condensed milk, shaved ice, and fruit. Throughout the tour, a professional guide shares local history, geography, culture, and art, highlighting public artworks, key buildings, authentic eateries, and shops selling local crafts. All fees, taxes, dinner, alcoholic beverages, and support for a local Costa Rican entrepreneur are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Jaco Walk Open Air Shopping Center
The tour begins here with a tasting of chorreadas, a traditional Costa Rican corn tortilla freshly served by a street vendor. This dish introduces participants to regional flavors.
20 min
Jaco Beach
Next, guests try caldosa, a street food made from crunchy corn chips topped with Costa Rican ceviche, a local specialty.
20 min
Jaco Beach
Participants stroll along Jaco Beach, viewing murals and public art, taking in the local cultural and natural environment.
20 min
Jaco
On Thursdays, the tour visits the local farmers’ market where fresh produce and artisan goods are available amid the community atmosphere.
20 min
Jaco District
A stop to taste chiliguaro, a spicy shot made with local moonshine, chile, and Tabasco sauce, offers a fiery local flavor.
20 min
Jaco Beach
The group relaxes at a locally owned beachfront restaurant to enjoy seafood dishes made from fresh local fish and refreshing drinks.
30 min
Jaco District
For those interested, a second vendor stop offers a different variation of the chiliguaro shot.
20 min
Jaco
At a local bar, the tour features Michelada, a beer-based drink, accompanied by chifrijo, a dish combining crispy pork and beans.
20 min
Jaco District
The tour concludes at a dessert vendor serving Churchill, a Costa Rican ice cream treat with condensed milk, shaved ice, and fruit toppings.
20 min
Jaco District
Throughout the route, the guide provides information on Jaco’s geography, history, culture, and art, highlighting public artworks, important buildings, authentic restaurants, and local craft shops.
20 min
Meeting point
We will meet in front of Tequeñeros in the public benches in Jaco Walk parking lot. Please make sure to add special requirements or dietary restrictions if needed.
End point
We will meet in front of Tequeñeros in the public benches in Jaco Walk parking lot. Please make sure to add special requirements or dietary restrictions if needed.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Taste of Costa Rica: Traditional Food Tour with Dinner and Drinks in Jaco
by Jaco Food & Culture Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This 3- to 4-hour walking food tour in Jaco centers on traditional Costa Rican dishes and local culture. It starts at the Jaco Walk Open Air Shopping Center with a sample of chorreadas, a local corn tortilla served fresh by a street vendor. The group then moves to Jaco Beach to try caldosa, crunchy corn chips topped with Costa Rican ceviche. Along the beach, participants walk past murals and public art, taking in local scenery and culture. On Thursdays, the tour includes a visit to the Jaco farmers’ market to see fresh produce and artisan goods. The group also stops at vendors in the Jaco District for chiliguaro, a spicy local shot made with moonshine, chile, and Tabasco sauce, with a second stop offering a different variation. A break at a beachfront restaurant provides seafood dishes made with fresh local catch and refreshing drinks. Later, in a local bar, guests taste a classic Michelada beer cocktail paired with chifrijo, a dish combining crispy pork and beans. The tour finishes at a dessert vendor offering Churchill, a layered ice cream treat with condensed milk, shaved ice, and fruit. Throughout the tour, a professional guide shares local history, geography, culture, and art, highlighting public artworks, key buildings, authentic eateries, and shops selling local crafts. All fees, taxes, dinner, alcoholic beverages, and support for a local Costa Rican entrepreneur are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Jaco Walk Open Air Shopping Center
The tour begins here with a tasting of chorreadas, a traditional Costa Rican corn tortilla freshly served by a street vendor. This dish introduces participants to regional flavors.
20 min
Jaco Beach
Next, guests try caldosa, a street food made from crunchy corn chips topped with Costa Rican ceviche, a local specialty.
20 min
Jaco Beach
Participants stroll along Jaco Beach, viewing murals and public art, taking in the local cultural and natural environment.
20 min
Jaco
On Thursdays, the tour visits the local farmers’ market where fresh produce and artisan goods are available amid the community atmosphere.
20 min
Jaco District
A stop to taste chiliguaro, a spicy shot made with local moonshine, chile, and Tabasco sauce, offers a fiery local flavor.
20 min
Jaco Beach
The group relaxes at a locally owned beachfront restaurant to enjoy seafood dishes made from fresh local fish and refreshing drinks.
30 min
Jaco District
For those interested, a second vendor stop offers a different variation of the chiliguaro shot.
20 min
Jaco
At a local bar, the tour features Michelada, a beer-based drink, accompanied by chifrijo, a dish combining crispy pork and beans.
20 min
Jaco District
The tour concludes at a dessert vendor serving Churchill, a Costa Rican ice cream treat with condensed milk, shaved ice, and fruit toppings.
20 min
Jaco District
Throughout the route, the guide provides information on Jaco’s geography, history, culture, and art, highlighting public artworks, important buildings, authentic restaurants, and local craft shops.
20 min
Meeting point
We will meet in front of Tequeñeros in the public benches in Jaco Walk parking lot. Please make sure to add special requirements or dietary restrictions if needed.
End point
We will meet in front of Tequeñeros in the public benches in Jaco Walk parking lot. Please make sure to add special requirements or dietary restrictions if needed.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.