Top rated Things to dos in San Jose

Experience the best that San Jose has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 213 places from Things to do category.

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The Praxeum - Parkour x MMA image
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The Praxeum - Parkour x MMA
Physical fitness program
5.00 (57 reviews)
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Sikh Gurdwara San Jose
Gurudwara
Daily prayer services, a Sikh youth school & a langar kitchen serving free meals at a serene temple.
4.90 (3.9K reviews)
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Immersive Gamebox - Valley Fair
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Had such a fun time with the family doing the Squid Game! Do you have to have watched the series to play? No, but I think it is more fun if you have the back story. You'll play for an hour and the time goes by quick! You do play all six games but they are adapted so don't expect it to be exactly...
4.90 (1.1K reviews)
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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with hiking/biking/equestrian trails through varied landscapes with valley views.
4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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Shri Krishna Vrundavana Temple
Hindu temple
👍👍 Most powerful and peaceful place of all time commander-in-chief. It’s always a pleasure to hear his bhakaatas share glory of how he has helped them in getting peace, solace. Shri Krushnam vande jagad Gurum 🙏🙏
4.80 (738 reviews)
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Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve is a hidden gem in the Bay Area. This preserve is very beautiful with lots of water streams, big trees and well maintained trails. The parking lot is very small, but the Santa Clara Open Space Authority has created an additional parking lot which is pretty b...
4.80 (284 reviews)
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Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Museum
Museum highlighting Japanese art, history & culture with an emphasis on the Bay Area.
4.80 (183 reviews)
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Olympic Black Power Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 Learned something new today. Had no idea the athletes who did the Black Power Sign at the Mexico 1968 Olympics were SJSU graduates. Good piece of history trivia.
4.80 (105 reviews)
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J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
Winery
👍👍 We're wine club members for a while now, really prefer to go to the tasting room in Paso Robles, but hey we live in San Jose, the staff is engaging and well versed, give it a try
4.80 (77 reviews)
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Municipal Rose Garden
Garden
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain.
4.70 (6.5K reviews)
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Alum Rock Park
Park
Spacious park featuring hiking & biking trails, mineral springs & several picnic areas.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)
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Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Park
County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Catholic cathedral
This first non-mission parish in the state, featuring stained glass, ornate decor & a pipe organ.
4.70 (865 reviews)
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California Theatre
Performing arts theater
Restored 1927 motion picture house turned performing-arts venue, also offers private event options.
4.70 (817 reviews)
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Martial Cottle Park
Park
👍👍 Just discovered this park. Absolutely love it. The visitors center is amazing with lots of local history. Volunteers are very friendly. If you have a 4 legged friend they can become a Bark Ranger. The bathrooms are clean and new. The playground is amazing. So many cool places for kids to climb and p...
4.70 (549 reviews)
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Guadalupe Oak Grove Park
Park
Hilly park with sparse trees, walking paths & open fields, offering a few picnicking locales.
4.70 (409 reviews)
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Shreemaya Krishnadham
Hindu temple
👍👍 They celebrate all festivals and occasions very enthusiastically and with different decorations. Shreemaya Krishnadham brings life to all festivals. All the functions are celebrated like havelis back in India.
4.70 (370 reviews)
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Pao Hua Buddhist Temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Great authentic Chinese Buddhist temple. Great environment and not focusing on $ at all (all incenses are free and occasionally they share free vegetarian lunch in weekends)
4.70 (362 reviews)
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Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch
Park
👍👍 A lesser known historical park with a lot of interesting history. We enjoyed looking at the ranch house and the surrounding area, and went in search of the bear tree. One of the trees where they tied now-extinct California Grizzlies for the Spanish entertainment of bull-bear fights. There is also a...
4.70 (326 reviews)
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History Park (operated by History San Jose)
Local history museum
👍👍 My toddler loves History Park. It's a cute walkable area where my son can run around without worrying about bothering or disrupting anyone. It's free most days, but there are occasional paid events so check the calendar. Staff are so knowledgeable about the history and traditions of the park and bui...
4.70 (302 reviews)
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