Top El Salvador Art & Culture

Discover the towering volcanoes, gorgeous lakes and ancient Mayan sites of El Salvador during this comprehensive trip. During your excursion you’ll explore the country’s numerous volcanoes, including the Izalco, Santa Ana and Cerro Verde Volcanoes. Each of these sky-high peaks harbors a wealth of unique ecosystems and plant life to explore. Then check out beautiful Lake Coatepeque before exploring the Mayan-era ‘Joya de Ceren’ archaeological site and the Pre-Columbian city of San Andrés. This full-day El Salvador adventure covers site entrance fees, a guide, and round-trip hotel transport.

Explore one of El Salvador's most popular areas accompanied by a guide that can speak the language and offer stories that you won't find in the guide book. During this private tour of Ruta de las Flores, you'll benefit from the undivided attention of your private guide as you discover the indiginous village of Nahuizalco, the Santa Teresa Hot Springs and the cultural hub of Ataco.

CITY TOUR We will visit the main residential areas of the city, its most important avenues, the craft market and the Historic Center of San Salvador where it is located: the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace, the National Theater and the enigmatic church the rosary

Explore the buzzing cultural center of El Salvador on this full-day tour of Suchitoto from San Salvador, including hotel pick-up. Admire the cobbled lanes and colonial buildings on a guided tour of the historic center; visit the landmark Santa Lucia Church, and browse the markets and handicrafts shops. After lunch (own expense), enjoy free time to sightsee independently, cruise around Lake Suchitlán or visit the nearby Los Tercios Waterfall.

El Salvador is well known for its modestly beautiful scenery and unique culture, but traveling around the country by yourself isn’t always the safest thing to do. Feel confident as you explore the Ruta de las Flores tourist route with a guide who keeps you safe along the way and does the navigating for you during this El Salvador private tour. Visit five towns, including Nahuizalco, Salcoatitan, Juayua, Apaneca, and Ataco with hotel pickup and drop-off provided from San Salvador.

We guarantee you that we drive down to the actual lake, with access to swim in it. We start this hike early, we believe this hike is much better early in the morning. The views are better in the morning, more chances of seeing wildlife, the weather is much nicer and THERE IS LESS PEOPLE. Volcan Santa Ana is the highest volcano in El Salvador. Its an active volcano with a crater of 3kms of circumference and 400mts deep. Get ready for 4 hours (medium pace roundtrip) of  beautiful trails in the evergreen forest mixed with volcanic rock and pyroclastic material closer to the summit. The active crater  plus the view of the other volcanoes and the Pacific Ocean, probably the best view in the whole country. Enjoy different temperatures and be prepared for cold winds, lots of sun or rain depending the season. After the hike, we drive to Lake Coatepeque where you will have an included meal and the opportunity to swim in the lake or ride on your own jetski! (jetski ride not included in price)

Get a sense for the historical highlights, beautiful handicrafts and fascinating culture of San Salvador during this 4-hour sightseeing trip. Check out national El Salvadoran landmarks like the Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace and ‘El Salvador del Mundo’ (Savior of the World Square). You’ll also have a chance to shop for souvenirs at the San Salvador handicrafts market and discover the city’s main residential areas. This San Salvador sightseeing trip also covers a guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Journey to the capitol city of El Salvador during this city and volcano tour, including round-trip transport from select hotels. First, explore the city with a guide who knows the best and safest ways around, and see San Salvador Cathedral, Iglesia El Rosario, Plaza Libertad, and the National Palace. Then travel to San Salvador volcano, and stroll the streets of Santa Tecla.

Don't let limited time stop you seeing the best of San Salvador. TIck off two Mayan archeological sites—San Andres and Tazumal—plus Cerro Verde National Park on a private tour that gives you the flexibility to customize your itinerary. Plus, letting someone else drive allows you to sit back and soak up the scenery, without having to worry about car hire or navigation.

With temples, plazas, ball courts, and stelae, the ruined city of Copán is a UNESCO World Heritage site and among the most important archeological sites in the Maya world. Visit Copán on a full-day trip from San Salvador that includes entrance fees, a guided visit, and worry-free transport across the Honduras border.

Swap the bustling city streets of San Salvador for the natural splendor of Salto de Malacatiupan waterfalls and Santa Teresa hot springs on a private day trip that saves you the hassle of hiring a car or taking public transport—instead, you can sit back and relax as someone else drives. Plus, a small group limited to 10 means you can explore each attraction at a relaxed pace.

Travelers interested in culture and history will love this day tour that focuses on the indigenous people of El Salvador, the Mayas. You'll learn all about El Salvadorean history at the impressive archeological remains at Joya de Ceren and Tazumal. Also stop for lunch at the beautiful Lake Coatepeque. This tour is an easy way to see some of El Salvador's cultural treasures in one day.

People can´t skip this tour, Ruta de Las Flores is a fascinating journey over Apaneca mountain range. Along this tour we will visit some indigenous background villages, where you will enjoy of a lot of traditions, delicious food, coffee plantation tours, murals, enjoyable weather and more. The trip begins in Nahuizalco, known for its local market and the indigenous people , few kilometers above the mountains we stop in Juayúa, where you visit the main church of El Cristo Negro and main plaza, (during the weekends you enjoy the food festival of Juayúa) , then we continue to Apaneca, There we will stop for a coffee tour and coffee tasting at Entre Nubes plantation. Following the route, we will find Ataco, a colorful town, popular for the murals decorating several of the houses around as well as the main souvenir shop street.

Combine two of El Salvador’s top attractions without having to worry about booking each activity separately on a full-day tour of El Boquerón National Park and San Salvador. Get an intimate glimpse of the capital city as you explore on foot, before getting panoramic views of the natural landscapes from the crater of a volcano.

Relive the glory of the mighty Mayan empire with this half- or full-day tour of the most notable Mayan ruins in El Salvador. Explore the fascinating pre-Columbian villages of San Andrés and UNESCO-listed Joya de Cerén. After a typical Salvadoran lunch (own expense), admire the colonial landmarks of Santa Ana and stand in awe before El Salvador’s largest pyramid at the Tazumal archeological site in Chalchuapa.

The Ancient Maya Civilization has to be one of the most fascinating societies of Central America, El Salvador holds the southernmost settlements of the Mayan world. The tour includes a visit to San Andres ruins a large park where experts are still working, Tazumal ruins the largest in the country, casa Blanca archeological site, the town of chalchuapa, and the amazing Coatepeque lake. This tour departs at 820am . National parks and museums required to show proof of being fully vaccinated to be allowed to enter.

Explore San Salvador at a more relaxed pace during a private walking tour of the downtown area of El Salvador’s vibrant capital city. Taking a private tour allows you to set the pace of your stroll, as you get the inside scoop on local history and culture from your guide, who leads the way so you don’t have to worry about navigating.

Discover the towering volcanoes, idyllic small towns and colonial heritage of El Salvador during this comprehensive 9-hour trip. Explore the country's most famous volcanoes, enjoying panoramic views of Izalco Volcano and hiking the eco-trails near Cerro Verde Volcano. Spend your afternoon discovering El Salvador’s ‘Flowers Route,’ an area of beautiful scenery, colonial towns and indigenous culture, stopping for guided tours of Nahuizalco and the coffee-making center of Ataco. This full-day El Salvador adventure includes entrance fees, a guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Suchitoto is the best colonial city of El Salvador. In this tour you can have the opportunity to discover the aunthentic culture of the salvadoreans , through its local food, history, indigo history, charming nature, traditions, customs with a friendly and certified guide.

Suchitoto, its name means "Place of Flower Birds” in Nahuatl, and offers the essence of the old colonial architecture. where it seems the time has stopped. Visit its beautiful cobbled streets, art galleries, the Ruins’ Theater, the House of Crafts and the Santa Lucia Church, built in 1853, one of the main attractions of the city for its architecture and its historical significance, you will be able to take a walking tour through the quiet streets of the city. Later, enjoy excellent views of Suchitlán lake in Casa 1800 Suchitoto, a local restaurant with beautiful gardens and where you can enjoy the nature and watch and listen some bird species. Later, take a panoramic tour through the Salvadorean Capital City, visit the main avenues and monuments of San Salvador, the primary residential, the Historical Centre (Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace and National Theatre), the "Divina Providencia Chapel", where Monseñor Romero was murdered, and El Rosario Church.

Immerse yourself in small village life and indigenous culture during this 8-hour tour of some of El Salvador’s most idyllic rural towns. Discover Izalco, the picturesque community at the base of Izalco Volcano, and explore the produce at the market in Nahuizalco. You’ll also get to admire the murals of Salcoatitan and check out the colorful village of Ataco. Your villages tour also includes a guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Antigua is one of the top rated tourist attraction in Guatemala, this was founded in 1543, La Antigua Guatemala was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. This beautiful and magical colonial city has almost five hundred years of history, with a privileged climate and an exceptional view of the Fire and Acatenango volcanoes. If you have the time and the opportunity don't skip this fantastic destination.

The San Salvador volcano is one of the easiest volcanoes to visit, in a short 10 minute walk you will be in the crater of the volcano. The city of Suchitoto is one of the few places in El Salvador that has not been severely affected by earthquakes, so it preserves its beauty almost intact, you cannot miss it on your visit to El Salvador

Wind your way through the Cordillera Apaneca mountains as you follow El Salvador’s famous Flowers Route (Ruta de las Flores) on this full-day tour from San Salvador. Pass an endless panorama of wildflower filled valleys, coffee plantations and rolling hills as you journey along the 22-mile (36-km) trail and enjoy an itinerary tailored to your individual interests. Perhaps stop at the villages of Nahuizalco and Apaneca to peek into the artisan workshops; visit the Coffee Museum in Juayúa; or sample local specialties (own expense) like paella in the colonial town of Juayúa.