Downtown San Jose Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown San Jose featuring heritage architecture
Downtown San Jose featuring heritage architecture
San Jose Museum of Art featuring interior views
San Jose Museum of Art featuring interior views and art
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles

Popular places to visit

View of Silicon Valley at Dusk, San Jose, California, USA

San Jose McEnery Convention Center

4/5(4 reviews)

Learn about the events happening in San Jose McEnery Convention Center during your trip to San Jose. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

San Jose McEnery Convention Center
City National Civic theater building close to downtown San Jose, south San Francisco bay area, California

San Jose Civic Auditorium

You can enjoy a show at San Jose Civic Auditorium on your trip to San Jose. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

San Jose Civic Auditorium
St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica featuring a church or cathedral

St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica

Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.

St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
Tech Museum which includes interior views

The Tech Interactive

Bring your kids to learn about modern advances and enjoy building your own robot and playing with the interactive displays in this museum’s themed galleries.

The Tech Interactive
Children\'s Discovery Museum which includes interior views as well as children

Children's Discovery Museum

Watch your kids play with intriguing interactive displays and learn about community, connections and creativity in this acclaimed science museum.

Children's Discovery Museum
San Jose Museum of Art showing interior views and art

San Jose Museum of Art

Admire the work of West Coast creatives, and discover the ways in which technology meets art.

San Jose Museum of Art

Activities

San Jose Sharks Ice Hockey Game at SAP Center

San Jose Sharks Ice Hockey Game at SAP Center

AU$108
per adult
San Jose Sharks Ice Hockey Game at SAP Center
Self Guided Walking Tour in Agnews Historic Park

Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

AU$7
per traveller
Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Special Ops: Mysterious Market

The Escape Game San Jose: Epic 60-Minute Adventure at Valley Fair

AU$67
per adult
The Escape Game San Jose: Epic 60-Minute Adventure at Valley Fair
Picture 2 for Activity San Jose: Valley Ghosts Haunted Walking Tour

San Jose Ghost Tour: The Scythe, Sacrifice, & Silhouette

AU$34
per adult
San Jose Ghost Tour: The Scythe, Sacrifice, & Silhouette
Silicon Valley Tech Tour

Silicon Valley Tech Tour

AU$262
per adult
Silicon Valley Tech Tour
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

Turkish Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

AU$135
per adult
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
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Our pick of the best Downtown San Jose Hotel Deals

Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown

Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown

3 out of 5
282 Almaden Blvd San Jose CA
The price is AU$207 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$207
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,319 reviews)
We stay every year and it’s always amazing

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
Hilton San Jose

Hilton San Jose

4 out of 5
300 Almaden Blvd San Jose CA
The price is AU$269 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
AU$269
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
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Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Hilton San Jose
The Westin San Jose

The Westin San Jose

4 out of 5
302 South Market Street San Jose CA
The price is AU$235 per night from 21 Mar to 22 Mar
AU$235
21 Mar - 22 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
Nice and clean

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Westin San Jose
Signia by Hilton San Jose

Signia by Hilton San Jose

4 out of 5
170 S Market Street San Jose CA
The price is AU$293 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
AU$293
3 Apr - 4 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (846 reviews)
Awesome rooms and nearby food and entertainment!

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Signia by Hilton San Jose
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown

3 out of 5
211 S First Street San Jose CA
The price is AU$201 per night from 21 Mar to 22 Mar
AU$201
21 Mar - 22 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
A great spot in busy downtown!

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Hotel De Anza

Hotel De Anza

4 out of 5
233 W Santa Clara St San Jose CA
The price is AU$261 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$261
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Jose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
Friendly staff, clean rooms

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Hotel De Anza
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown San Jose

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Coleman

If you're spending some time in Coleman, SAP Center at San Jose and Heritage Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.

Coleman
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Northside

When in Northside, you can plan a visit to San Jose City Hall and San Jose Flea Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Northside
City Hall of San Jose in California, United States

Civic Center

Even though there aren't top sights in Civic Center, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like PayPal Park. Jump on the metro at Civic Center Station to see more of the city.

Civic Center
Palermo rose garden

Shasta-Hanchett Park

If you're spending some time in Shasta-Hanchett Park, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Labyrinth are top sights worth seeing.

Shasta-Hanchett Park
Water fountain in the Municipal Rose Garden in San Jose

Rose Garden

Rose Garden might not have many top sights, but Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rose Garden
The campus grounds are worth the time to stop and explore!

Newhall

When in Newhall, you can plan a visit to PayPal Park and Mission Santa Clara de Asis, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Newhall

Downtown San Jose Travel Guide

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