San Salvador Layover Tour: Private City Sightseeing and Museums Tour

Meet your driver (and guide if you opt for one) at San Salvador’s Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport and hop in your private vehicle for the short drive into San Salvador. Explore the main streets and avenues of this buzzing metropolis on strolls past the impressive Salvador del Mundo and Masferrer squares. Once you land in the city’s historic downtown area, where you can do as the locals do: hit cafés and shops.

Your sense of wonder is awakened upon entering the El Rosario church. From outside, the concrete structure looks a typical minimalist design from the 1970s, but once you walk inside expect to find a rainbow of color splash across the altar thanks to the stained-glass ceilings. The most magical display of this happens at sundown, but if you're there earlier in the day, you can still appreciate the masterful detail of the church's cross.

Another important landmark to check out is San Salvador’s beautiful Metropolitan Cathedral, widely considered the most impressive building in the city. Head inside to explore and admire the impressive mural by Fernando Llort, the country’s most famous living artist. Continue on to the city’s National Palace and Renaissance-style National Theater and soak up the sights and sounds of bustling San Salvador.

Learn a little of El Salvador’s rich history and heritage at the Museum of Anthropology David J. Guzman. The museum’s five exhibition rooms offer insight into the settlements, agriculture, commerce and religion that have combined to make El Salvador the nation it is today. Finish your tour with a visit to local handicraft stores and, if you like, pick up a few souvenirs to support the local craftspeople who produce them.

After four to six hours, travel back to the airport where your city sightseeing tour will come to an end.