Private Tour: San Salvador Sightseeing Including El Boquerón and Santa Tecla
San Salvador, El Salvador
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Trip Type: Night Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Not many people get the chance to stand on the edge of a volcano. But you can with this 4-hour private evening tour of El Boquerón, San Salvador’s iconic volcano and symbol of the city. Drive through this intriguing capital city on the way to the volcano, just 15 miles (25 km) from the city. Walk the trails at the top of the volcano and take in the fresh pine-scented air, and then visit Santa Tecla, an attractive town at the base of the volcano. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
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Not many people get the chance to stand on the edge of a volcano. But you can with this 4-hour private evening tour of El Boquerón, San Salvador’s iconic volcano and symbol of the city. Drive through this intriguing capital city on the way to the volcano, just 15 miles (25 km) from the city. Walk the trails at the top of the volcano and take in the fresh pine-scented air, and then visit Santa Tecla, an attractive town at the base of the volcano. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
On the way to Santa Tecla, briefly explore San Salvador. Travel through the streets of the historic downtown, passing El Rosario Church, the massive Metropolitan Cathedral, and the neoclassical National Theater, as well as Salvador del Mundo (‘Savior of the World’) Square. Discuss with your guide which spots you’d like to stop at to explore on foot and which you are content to drive by.
After hotel pickup in San Salvador in the afternoon, set off with your private guide on a 4-hour tour, starting with the majestic El Boquerón, the imposing volcano that looks over this Central American metropolis. El Boquerón — ‘Big Mouth’ — is a symbol of the city. After driving into the national park that covers the top of the volcano, explore the area on foot with your guide.
Walking up to the crater is a relatively easy stroll. Take about an hour
to view the massive crater— it’s 3.1 miles (5 km) in
diameter and 1,831 feet (558 m) deep. If you like, have dinner here (own expense), enjoying the views of San Salvador with traditional food like parrillada, or barbecue. Otherwise you can opt to get dinner in Santa Tecla.
On the way to Santa Tecla, briefly explore San Salvador. Travel through the streets of the historic downtown, passing El Rosario Church, the massive Metropolitan Cathedral, and the neoclassical National Theater, as well as Salvador del Mundo (‘Savior of the World’) Square. Discuss with your guide which spots you’d like to stop at to explore on foot and which you are content to drive by.
Afterward, take some time to explore the town of Santa Tecla, located at the base of the volcano. It was built in the 19th
century to be the nation’s capital after San Salvador was badly damaged
by an earthquake. San Salvador remained the capital, but Santa Tecla has
impressive architecture in the city center. If you didn’t eat at the volcano, stroll the famous Paseo del Carmen and sit down for a traditional Salvadoran dinner, perhaps tapas, hearty empanadas or parrillada. Take in the beautiful El Carmen Church or the neoclassical municipal palace. At the end of the tour, enjoy the drive back to San Salvador, with drop-off at your hotel.
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