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Trip Planner :  Central America  /  El Salvador

El Salvador

4.3
National Parks · Churches · Ruins
El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, has plenty of historical and natural attractions to explore on a rich and varied itinerary. The coastal beaches attract surfers and sunbathers, while the main towns showcase colonial and indigenous cultures in their traditions, architecture, cuisine, and historical sites. Tourism in El Salvador has been stuttering for decades, first because of the Salvadoran Civil War, and now because of gang-related activities and a high crime rate. The vast majority of the country, however, remains unspoiled by the narrative that dominates international headlines. Travelers looking for an off-the-beaten-track destination, with natural and manmade highlights uncluttered by tourists and overdevelopment, find such a place in El Salvador. Arrange all the small, but important details of your El Salvador trip itinerary using our El Salvador trip planner.
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    • Iglesia El Rosario, San Salvador
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    • Parque Nacional El Boqueron, San Salvador
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    • Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park, San Salvador
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    • Playa El Tunco, El Tunco
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    • Art Museum of El Salvador, San Salvador
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    • Catedral Metropolitana, San Salvador
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    • Museo Nacional de Antropología Dr. David J. Guzman, San Salvador
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    • Plaza Futura, San Salvador
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    • Santa Ana Volcano, Santa Ana
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    • Lake Coatepeque, Coatepeque
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    • Cinquera Rain Forest Park, San Salvador
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    • Hospital Divina Providencia Chapel, San Salvador
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    • Lago Suchitlán, Suchitoto
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    • Monseñor Romero Center, San Salvador
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    • El Imposible National Park, Ahuachapan
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    • Museum of the Word and Image, San Salvador
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    • Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo), San Salvador
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    • Mercado Nacional de Artesanias, San Salvador
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    • Museo del Ferrocarril y Parque Tematico, San Salvador
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    • Jardin Botanico La Laguna, San Salvador
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    Top El Salvador tours

    FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ilamatepec ( Santa Ana ) Volcano Hiking + Panoramic View Lake Coatepeque Ilamatepec ( Santa Ana ) Volcano Hiking + Panoramic View Lake Coatepeque
    5.0
    Duration: 7 to 10 hours
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    FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Combo Tour: Volcanoes, Lake and Mayan Sites including Joya de Ceren Combo Tour: Volcanoes, Lake and Mayan Sites including Joya de Ceren
    4.9
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $75 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour + Coatepeque Lake Sightseeing Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour + Coatepeque Lake Sightseeing
    4.9
    Duration: 9 to 10 hours
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    FROM $77 BOOK WITH VIATOR Layover tour San Salvador city and Volcano tour El Boqueron National Park Layover tour San Salvador city and Volcano tour El Boqueron National Park
    5.0
    Duration: 5 to 7 hours
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    FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour and Coatepeque Lake visit Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour and Coatepeque Lake visit
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full Day Ruta de Las Flores visit four Colonial Towns and Coffee Farm Full Day Ruta de Las Flores visit four Colonial Towns and Coffee Farm
    5.0
    Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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    FROM $90 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ruta de Las Flores People volcanoes colonial towns Ruta de Las Flores People volcanoes colonial towns
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $55 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half day| San Salvador City Tour Half day| San Salvador City Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $95 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ruta de las Flores: Nahuizalco + Juayua + Coffee Tour + Ataco + Hotsprings Ruta de las Flores: Nahuizalco + Juayua + Coffee Tour + Ataco + Hotsprings
    5.0
    Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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    Tours by Duration

    FROM $77 BOOK WITH VIATOR Layover tour San Salvador city and Volcano tour El Boqueron National Park Layover tour San Salvador city and Volcano tour El Boqueron National Park
    5.0
    Duration: 5 to 7 hours
    Tours from $77 ›
    FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full Day Ruta de Las Flores visit four Colonial Towns and Coffee Farm Full Day Ruta de Las Flores visit four Colonial Towns and Coffee Farm
    5.0
    Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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    FROM $90 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ruta de Las Flores People volcanoes colonial towns Ruta de Las Flores People volcanoes colonial towns
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $95 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ruta de las Flores: Nahuizalco + Juayua + Coffee Tour + Ataco + Hotsprings Ruta de las Flores: Nahuizalco + Juayua + Coffee Tour + Ataco + Hotsprings
    5.0
    Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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    FROM $90 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santa Ana Volcano Hike Tour from El Tunco Beach Santa Ana Volcano Hike Tour from El Tunco Beach
    5.0
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $89 BOOK WITH VIATOR Combo Tour: Colonial Route & Volcanoes of El Salvador Combo Tour: Colonial Route & Volcanoes of El Salvador
    5.0
    Duration: 9 hours
    Tours from $89 ›
    FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ilamatepec ( Santa Ana ) Volcano Hiking + Panoramic View Lake Coatepeque Ilamatepec ( Santa Ana ) Volcano Hiking + Panoramic View Lake Coatepeque
    5.0
    Duration: 7 to 10 hours
    Tours from $85 ›
    FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Combo Tour: Volcanoes, Lake and Mayan Sites including Joya de Ceren Combo Tour: Volcanoes, Lake and Mayan Sites including Joya de Ceren
    4.9
    Duration: 9 hours
    Tours from $99 ›
    FROM $75 BOOK WITH VIATOR Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour + Coatepeque Lake Sightseeing Santa Ana Volcano Hiking Tour + Coatepeque Lake Sightseeing
    4.9
    Duration: 9 to 10 hours
    Tours from $75 ›

    Tours & Sightseeing

    FROM $55 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half day| San Salvador City Tour Half day| San Salvador City Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $52 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half Day Private Walking Tour in Downtown San Salvador Half Day Private Walking Tour in Downtown San Salvador
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR El Salvador StopOver Tour: El Tunco Beach Relaxing Visit El Salvador StopOver Tour: El Tunco Beach Relaxing Visit
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Layover Tour San Salvador City Tour Xpress Layover Tour San Salvador City Tour Xpress
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR City Tour San Salvador City Tour San Salvador
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
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    FROM $103 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mayan Exploration Tazumal Mayan Route Coatepeque Lake Full Day Tour Mayan Exploration Tazumal Mayan Route Coatepeque Lake Full Day Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ilamatepec Santa Ana Volcano Early Hike + Jetski in Lake Coatepeque! Ilamatepec Santa Ana Volcano Early Hike + Jetski in Lake Coatepeque!
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $256 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-Day Tour: Following The Maya Path and Copán Ruins 2-Day Tour: Following The Maya Path and Copán Ruins
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    Duration: 2 days
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    FROM $96 BOOK WITH VIATOR Shore Excursion from Acajutla Cerro Verde National Park and Izalco Shore Excursion from Acajutla Cerro Verde National Park and Izalco
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    Places to visit in El Salvador

    San SalvadorTrip planner Best for: National Park, Church, Ruin Santa AnaTrip planner Best for: Volcano, National Park, Church SuchitotoTrip planner Best for: Water Body, Religious Site, Shopping AhuachapanTrip planner Best for: National Park, Spa / Wellness, Waterfall La LibertadTrip planner Best for: Pier / Boardwalk, Nature / Park, Beach San MiguelTrip planner Best for: Shopping, Church, Landmark JuayuaTrip planner Best for: Waterfall, Landmark, Flea Market ChalchuapaTrip planner Best for: Ruin La UnionTrip planner Best for: Volcano, Water Body, Lookout PerquinTrip planner Best for: Military Museum, Specialty Museum Antiguo CuscatlanTrip planner Best for: Shopping, Entertainment Center, Shopping Mall Chalatenango DepartmentTrip planner Best for: Mountain Santa TeclaTrip planner Best for: Architectural Building, Ruin, Flea Market Concepcion de AtacoTrip planner Best for: Church, Monument, Shopping TamaniqueTrip planner Best for: Outdoor Activity, Waterfall AlegriaTrip planner Best for: Water Body SonsonateTrip planner Best for: Church MetapanTrip planner Best for: Water / Amusement Park El CucoTrip planner Best for: Beach

    Regions of El Salvador

    La Libertad DepartmentTrip planner Santa Ana DepartmentTrip planner Ahuachapan DepartmentTrip planner Sonsonate DepartmentTrip planner San Miguel DepartmentTrip planner San Salvador DepartmentTrip planner Morazan DepartmentTrip planner Cuscatlan DepartmentTrip planner La Union DepartmentTrip planner

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    Popular things to do in El Salvador

    Iglesia El Rosario ©
    Church
    Iglesia El Rosario
    San Salvador
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Parque Nacional El Boqueron ©
    National Park
    Parque Nacional El Boqueron
    San Salvador
    4.6
    Duration: 8 hours
    Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park ©
    World heritage site
    Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park
    San Salvador
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Playa El Tunco ©
    Beach
    Playa El Tunco
    El Tunco
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in El Salvador

    Art Museum of El Salvador ©
    Art Museum
    Art Museum of El Salvador
    San Salvador
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Museo Nacional de Antropología Dr. David J. Guzman ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museo Nacional de Antropología Dr. David J. Guzman
    San Salvador
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Museo del Ferrocarril y Parque Tematico ©
    History Museum
    Museo del Ferrocarril y Parque Tematico
    San Salvador
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Military Museum El Zapote Barracks ©
    Military Museum
    Military Museum El Zapote Barracks
    San Salvador
    3.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in El Salvador

    Santa Ana Volcano ©
    Volcano
    Santa Ana Volcano
    Santa Ana
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lake Coatepeque ©
    Water Body
    Lake Coatepeque
    Coatepeque
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lago Suchitlán ©
    Water Body
    Lago Suchitlán
    Suchitoto
    4.2
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Volcan San Salvador ©
    Volcano
    Volcan San Salvador
    San Salvador
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in El Salvador

    Catedral Metropolitana ©
    Religious Site
    Catedral Metropolitana
    San Salvador
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Santa Ana Cathedral ©
    Church
    Santa Ana Cathedral
    Santa Ana
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Tazumal ©
    Ruin
    Tazumal
    Chalchuapa
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Basilica de la Ceiba de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe ©
    Church
    Basilica de la Ceiba de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
    San Salvador
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in El Salvador

    Hospital Divina Providencia Chapel ©
    Historic Site
    Hospital Divina Providencia Chapel
    San Salvador
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Monseñor Romero Center ©
    Specialty Museum
    Monseñor Romero Center
    San Salvador
    4.8
    Duration: 30 minutes
    El Imposible National Park ©
    National Park
    El Imposible National Park
    Ahuachapan
    4.4
    Duration: 8 hours
    Museum of the Word and Image ©
    History Museum
    Museum of the Word and Image
    San Salvador
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in El Salvador

    Plaza Futura ©
    Shopping Mall
    Plaza Futura
    San Salvador
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Mercado Nacional de Artesanias ©
    Shopping
    Mercado Nacional de Artesanias
    San Salvador
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    La Piskucha ©
    Shopping
    La Piskucha
    San Salvador
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Galerias
    Shopping
    Galerias
    San Salvador
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    GringoTours ©
    Private Tour
    GringoTours
    Suchitoto
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Cinquera Rain Forest Park ©
    Nature / Park
    Cinquera Rain Forest Park
    San Salvador
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo) ©
    Lookout
    Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo)
    San Salvador
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Jardin Botanico La Laguna ©
    Garden
    Jardin Botanico La Laguna
    San Salvador
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

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