Sarchi Oxcarts Shopping – Private Tour
Sarchi Shopping Tour – Oxcarts & Souvenirs
Private Tour from San Jose
Enjoy your day with this exclusive private tour Sarchi Shopping Tour.
This tour starts with a private pick-up directly at your hotel by our tour guide. From San Jose and only 40 kilometers away is the quaint little town of Sarchi, known throughout Costa Rica for its beautiful and intricate arts and crafts and souvenirs. Sarchi is perhaps most widely recognized for its colorful and decorative oxcarts that have been made here for over a century.
Our national symbol the Costa Rica Oxcart, the oxcart plays a key role in the country’s history, as they were used to transport coffee beans & other goods to nearby and faraway markets and ports. Starting in 1840’s most of the rural roads were very rough making the ox cart the sole means of transportation for families even though the trips could take weeks at times.
Highly ornate, these oxcarts are elegantly craved and are usually hand-painted with bright colors. The painting of the ox cart is a Costa Rican tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. Today most of the ox carts in Costa Rica are used as ornate decoration as well as symbols of Costa Rica in celebrations and parades. The largest and oldest oxcart factory is also found in Sarchi. The Joaquin Chaverri Oxcart Factory was built in 1902, and is considered to be the birthplace of oxcart handicrafts in Costa Rica.
Also, widely found throughout town are dozens of wooden furniture and souvenir stores that sell everything from beautifully decorated bowls and trays to intricately carved wooden utensils, jewelry and masks. Elegant and stylish, a lot of wooden furniture is also available in Sarchi, from tables and chairs to dressers and desks. These items are usually meant for the local market, and often reflect Costa Rica’s diverse culture and traditions.
PRICE PER PERSON: $175 adults / $140 Children (If you have a group contact us for a special rate)
Greenway Nature Tours is a Certified Travel Agency and Tour Operator by the Costa Rican Tourist Board with special certification in Sustainable Travel (CST). We offer 40 unique private tours from San Jose Costa Rica.
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Destination
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Departure
Your Hotel in San Jose -
Departure Time
09:00 AM -
Return Time
3:00 PM -
What´s to Bring
Comfortable shoes, Camera, Rain Gear or Umbrella, Insect Repellent, Comfortable Clothes, Sun-scream, Sun Hat, Sunglasses, Money for personal expenses.
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Tour Plan
Pick Up Time - 09:00am
- Meet our Guide and Private Transportation from your hotel
- Drive to Sarchi
Lunch - 1:00 pm
- Enjoy a delicious lunch.
Return to San Jose - 2:00 pm
- After have a great time, get ready for the return to San Jose & Hotel.
- Enjoy a pleasant & colorful drive along the countryside.
Arrival to your Hotel in San Jose - 3:00pm
- Drop off at your hotel and good bye.
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Olivia Smith
Great Company
We found this company to be one of the best. Our guide who has been with the company for many years was excellent. We were picked up at our hotel and taken to Sarchi and Grecia. Both were excellent choices. I would highly recommend this company for tours within Costa Rica
March 15, 2019 at 10:01 pm
Amanda Phillips
Great Day
Our guide, Gerardo, was fantastic. He was informative, pleasant, friendly, helpful, prompt – everything one could ask for in a guide. He spoke beautiful English and helped my husband with his Spanish. At Sarchi we saw the 90+ year old factory which is still in pretty decent working order. Large variety of souvenirs at the store, too. All in all, it was a really fun day.
April 22, 2019 at 9:58 pm