34 days in Houston & San Jose Itinerary

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Houston: Topgolf Webster (in Webster), Kemah (Stingray Reef 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah Boardwalk, &more) and Galveston (Moody Mansion, 1892 Bishop's Palace, &more). There's much more to do: get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Houston Zoo, test your team's savvy at The Escape Game Houston, and explore the engaging exhibits at Children's Museum of Houston.

To see more things to do, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Houston tour planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, William P Hobby Airport and Scholes International At Galveston Airport. In July, daily temperatures in Houston can reach 95°F, while at night they dip to 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) to allow time to travel to San Jose.

A trip to San Jose, the capital, commercial center, and cultural hub of Costa Rica, gives you a chance to experience the lively atmosphere and rich cultural past of this vibrant country.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Jose: The Ark Herb Farm (in Santa Barbara), Alajuela (Teatro Municipal, Hacienda Alsacia Starbucks Coffee Farm, &more) and Poas Volcano (in Poas Volcano National Park). There's lots more to do: scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour, kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, admire the sheer force of Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz, and hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour.

For photos, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the San Jose road trip planning app.

You can fly from Houston to San Jose in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Houston in July; daily highs in San Jose reach 80°F and lows reach 67°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.