City tour in San Salvador Boquerón National Park-Colorful Slide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Parque Nacional El Boqueron

  At El Boquerón, on top of San Salvador Volcano, you will walk along easy forest trails and enjoy stunning views of the massive crater, 1.5 km wide and 500 m deep. Highlights include: -Scenic viewpoints overlooking the crater and the city. -Relaxing nature walks surrounded by fresh mountain air. -A small museum with the volcano’s history.

  3 hours • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Plaza Barrios

  Barrios Square. A place where thousands of Salvadorans pass through to find all kinds of activities, from concerts, exhibitions and artistic events, or simply feed the traveling pigeons. Learn about presidents who were executed there, as well as legends and stories of love affairs and romances. See the national palace from where President Bukele gave his message to the nation at the inauguration of his second term.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Plaza Libertad

  Liberty Square. Explores the heart of the city's historic center. This iconic plaza, with its prominent Liberty Monument, is a symbol of the country's independence. The tour covers the plaza's history, surrounding architecture, and its cultural significance, offering a glimpse into Central America and El Salvador's past. See the architecture of yesterday and today mixed with the new buildings of the present. Learn why the flags of Central America share the colors blue and white and learn about Mesoamerica, a vast region that unites countries from Costa Rica to Mexico.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Iglesia El Rosario

  Rosary Church. Marvel at one of the few brutalist churches on the continent, which hundreds of tourists visit every month. Rosary Church in San Salvador highlights its unique modern architecture, vibrant stained glass windows, and the church's significance in the community. Designed by Rubén Martínez, this unconventional structure offers a captivating blend of art and history. Discover each of the stories of the people buried there and the reasons why the church always remains closed, even though it is 100% active, and offers masses every day.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Catedral Metropolitana de San Salvador

  San Salvador Cathedral. Discover the fascinating story of Romero of America, the first Salvadoran saint who was assassinated while officiating mass in 1980. Walk in the crypt that contains his remains and is visited by thousands of tourists and pilgrims every year. Hear of Salvadoran civil war, from 1980 - 1992, which gave rise to the terrible phenomenon of gangs.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• San Salvador (Pass by)

  Kilometro 0 in San Salvador. Rest your feet in this important place where you will also have the opportunity to taste some Salvadoran pupusas, tamales, quesadillas, horchata, and delicious coffee, grown in the best regions in the country.

  Admission ticket free
• 6

  Public Market and surrounding streets. An authentic glimpse into local culture and the daily life of the city. Dig into the complex history of gangs in El Salvador. Know the context on how gang activity impacted the area, the market's resilience, and the community's ongoing efforts to reclaim and revitalize the space

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• National Theater San Salvador (Pass by)

  National Teather and Morazán Square. Learn the fascinating story of the first Salvadoran woman to run for president at a time when women could not vote, let alone run for president. Besides, learn how El Salvador has evolved from being the murder capital to the safest country on the continent.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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