Top Things to Do in San Salvador

We compared all 83 experiences in San Salvador so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 83 experiences from US$ 19.99 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Santa Ana Volcano hike from San Salvador: Summit and lake swim
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Santa Ana Volcano hike from San Salvador: Summit and lake swimHike El Salvador's highest active volcano with a professional guide and swim in Lake Coatepeque.
80 reviews
4.88★
Duration
7h–8h
Sat and Sun
07:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Ruta de las Flores tour: Coffee farm, hot springs, colonial towns
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Travelers' pick
Ruta de las Flores tour: Coffee farm, hot springs, colonial townsSeven to eight hours through coffee mountains and colonial villages on the Ruta de las Flores, with a coffee farm tour, Indigenous Market.
76 reviews
4.96★
Duration
7h–8h
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide EN · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Day Tour to Antigua Guatemala UNESCO Site from San Salvador
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Travelers' pick
Day Tour to Antigua Guatemala UNESCO Site from San SalvadorFull-day tour from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala with air-conditioned transport, certified local guide and parking included.
73 reviews
4.71★
Duration
12h–15h
start times · Wed, Fri and Sun
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 185per person
San Salvador Airport Transfer: Private Car Pickup & Direct Hotel Drop
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Best value
San Salvador Airport Transfer: Private Car Pickup & Direct Hotel DropStep out of El Salvador International Airport and meet your driver for a private, stress-free ride to San Salvador. Includes pickup with your name sign.
71 reviews
4.79★
Duration
45m
Next departure: 29 Apr 2027Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
El Salvador: Birdwatching Day Trip with Biologist & Pickup
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El Salvador: Birdwatching Day Trip with Biologist & PickupWake up to birdsong in El Salvador’s forests, spot rare motmots & trogons, and explore volcanic craters with a biologist guide, hotel pickup included.
66 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–5h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Santa Ana Volcano Hike: Sulfur Lake & Coatepeque Lake
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Santa Ana Volcano Hike: Sulfur Lake & Coatepeque LakeHike Santa Ana volcano near Cerro Verde to see the turquoise sulfur lake in its crater, then swim and lunch at Coatepeque Lake with private transport and guide.
57 reviews
4.91★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
07:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
San Salvador City Tour: Historic Center & National Landmarks
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San Salvador City Tour: Historic Center & National LandmarksVisit San Salvador's historic center on a three-hour guided tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, and National Theater in an air-conditioned vehicle.
42 reviews
4.86★
Duration
3h
start times · Mon–Fri
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Half-day San Salvador city tour: National Theatre & Cathedral
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Half-day San Salvador city tour: National Theatre & CathedralFour hours exploring San Salvador's colonial landmarks: the Metropolitan Cathedral, El Rosario Church, National Palace and National Theatre.
41 reviews
4.93★
Duration
4h
Tue–Fri
13:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Santa Ana Volcano Hike & Lunch: Private Tour, Early Access
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Travelers' pick
Santa Ana Volcano Hike & Lunch: Private Tour, Early AccessHike Santa Ana Volcano on a private tour with early trail access and a bilingual guide, then relax at Lake Coatepeque with lunch while enjoying views without crowds.
38 reviews
5.00★
Duration
9h–10h
Every day
05:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
Santa Teresa Hot Springs: 20+ Pools & Geysers with Albania Cafe
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Travelers' pick
Santa Teresa Hot Springs: 20+ Pools & Geysers with Albania CafeSpend a full day at Santa Teresa hot springs in El Salvador with over 20 sulphuric pools, one of Central America's largest geysers.
36 reviews
4.81★
Duration
8h–10h
Every day
08:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Joya de Cerén tour: Four Maya ruins and lake in one day
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Travelers' pick
Joya de Cerén tour: Four Maya ruins and lake in one dayTour four Mayan archaeological sites in El Salvador including Joya de Cerén and Tazumal, with professional guide and hotel pickup for a complete day of exploration.
35 reviews
4.89★
Duration
8h
Wed, Fri and Sun
08:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
San Salvador Private Transportation: Choose Your Vehicle
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Travelers' pick
San Salvador Private Transportation: Choose Your VehicleRent a private driver and vehicle for 12 hours in San Salvador. Pick an SUV, sedan, or 4x4 pickup and set your own itinerary across beaches, volcanoes, or national parks.
25 reviews
4.92★
Duration
12h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 174per group
Surf City El Salvador: Seafood tour with saltwater pool
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Surf City El Salvador: Seafood tour with saltwater poolWalk Surf City’s lively pier, taste fresh seafood at Punta Roca, and float in a Pacific-fed saltwater pool: El Salvador’s coast feels different up close. Make it part of your trip.
23 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Mon–Sat
09:00
Live guide EN · DE · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
San Salvador: Cerro Verde & Joya de Cerén UNESCO Shore Excursion
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San Salvador: Cerro Verde & Joya de Cerén UNESCO Shore ExcursionCruise shore excursion from San Salvador: Cerro Verde volcano views, Lake Coatepeque lunch, Joya de Cerén UNESCO site. Includes transport, guide, entries.
22 reviews
4.55★
Duration
6h–8h
start times · Tue–Sun
4
Live guide EN · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Santa Ana Volcano hike & Lake Coatepeque lunch from San Salvador
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Travelers' pick
Santa Ana Volcano hike & Lake Coatepeque lunch from San SalvadorHike El Salvador's highest volcano through cloud forest to a turquoise crater lake, then lunch with views at Lake Coatepeque.
21 reviews
4.81★
Duration
10h–11h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Private 4x4 San Salvador Sunset Tour: Former Cable Car Viewpoint
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Private 4x4 San Salvador Sunset Tour: Former Cable Car ViewpointThree hours by 4x4 through coffee plantations to the former cable car ruins at the summit, where you watch San Salvador light up at sunset and learn.
21 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 54per person
Santa Ana Volcano hike & Lake Coatepeque private tour
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Santa Ana Volcano hike & Lake Coatepeque private tourPrivate Santa Ana Volcano hike from San Salvador with local guide, crater views, and lunch at Lake Coatepeque with round-trip transport.
16 reviews
4.94★
Duration
6h
Every day
06:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
San Salvador city tour: Historic Center, volcano & coffee
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San Salvador city tour: Historic Center, volcano & coffeeVisit San Salvador's Historic Center with a bilingual guide, then hike Boquerón National Park volcano and taste local coffee with city views.
16 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–6h
start times · Every day except Saturday
3
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Cihuatán El Salvador: Rum Factory, Ruins & Colonial Town
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Cihuatán El Salvador: Rum Factory, Ruins & Colonial TownCihuatán archaeological site tour from San Salvador with rum distillery tasting and Suchitoto colonial town. Small groups, all fees included.
15 reviews
4.67★
Duration
8h–10h
start times · Wed–Sat
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 135per person
Santa Ana Volcano Sunrise Tour: El Salvador's Highest Peak
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Santa Ana Volcano Sunrise Tour: El Salvador's Highest PeakStart before dawn for a 10-hour tour of Santa Ana Volcano, El Salvador's highest peak, with a live guide, air-conditioned vehicle and warm gear included.
14 reviews
3.86★
Duration
10h
Sat and Sun
01:30
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupInstant confirmationfromUS$ 97per person
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