Downtown San Jose Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown San Jose
Popular places to visit
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
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 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.
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.
St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
Take a free guided tour of this majestic church to see its excellent stained-glass windows and intricate ceiling art.
Children's Discovery Museum
Watch your kids play with intriguing interactive displays and learn about community, connections and creativity in this acclaimed science museum.
San Jose Museum of Art
Admire the work of West Coast creatives, and discover the ways in which technology meets art.
Activities
Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
The Escape Game San Jose: Epic 60-Minute Adventure at Valley Fair
The Escape Game at Great Mall in Milpitas
San Jose Ghost Tour: The Scythe, Sacrifice, & Silhouette
Our pick of the best Downtown San Jose Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place San Jose/Downtown
Everything was great.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Signia by Hilton San Jose
Room was clean but definitely dated furniture. My door for the shower was broken and hard to close. It was better when it was the fairmont
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Towneplace Suites By Marriott San Jose Downtown
Free breakfast with steamed rice! The room also had a kitchenette. Very spacious room and close to the San Jose Convention Center, Sharks rink, Santana Row and San Pedro Market… you can walk every where if you choose to. Close the freeways.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
The Westin San Jose
Mohammad at the front desk was what made my stay great. Very helpful and welcoming. I will always stay at the westin when in down town san jose
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown
Expedia not mention about parking, it is cost $42 / night horrible charged . I m not comeback again and surely not recommend to my friends.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton San Jose
Clean Great, quick breakfast.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown San Jose
Coleman
If you're spending some time in Coleman, SAP Center at San Jose and Heritage Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Rose Garden
Rose Garden might not have many top sights, but Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and J. Lohr Winery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Burbank
While Burbank may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall and Santana Row Shopping Center.
