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4.9

Free tour of the historic center of San Salvador

San Salvador
Duration: 2h and 45min
Languages: English, Spanish
Guru: Carlos
Quality Verified Registered on March 25, 2023

Hello!! Welcome everyone to the land of volcanoes, beaches and warm people, El Salvador! My name is Carlos, born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador, I am a traveller passionate about history, I like to meet other travellers and show them the hidden wonders, history and beautiful landscapes of this land. I work as a tour guide in the town center and I also have mountain tours all around the country, my passion is to share my knowledge with everyone who wants to know my beautiful country!

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

If you are passionate about learning about the history of the capital of this land called El Salvador, walking through its streets with a local from the capital and also interacting with other travelers, then this tour is for you. We will meet in Plaza Gerardo Barrios in the heart of the city and we will learn about the history and curiosities of San Salvador.

What are we going to visit?

  • Liberty Square (start of the tour)
  • El Rosario Church (Admission $1 USD for nationals and $2 USD for foreigners)
  • The National Palace (Admission $1 USD for nationals, $3 USD for Central Americans and resident foreigners and $5 USD for Foreigners)
  • The Cathedral of San Salvador
  • The Crypt of Monsignor Romero
  • Central Market
  • Finally you will have the opportunity to taste typical dishes of Salvadoran gastronomy.


WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Entrance fees to the national palace or El Rosario church.

CONSIDER:
- Wear comfortable shoes for a 2 hour 30 min walk
-Bring 1 liter of water or you can buy it in the surrounding stores
-Don't forget sunscreen and preferably wear a cap or hat
-Want to meet other travelers and the history of San Salvador

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    MRX5+3G3 Civic Square Captain General...
    MRX5+3G3 Civic Square Captain General Gerardo Barrios, San Salvador, El Salvador
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    I will be at the foot of the monument that is right in the middle of the park wearing a white shirt with the GuruWalk logo

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Plaza Gerardo Barrios
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Plaza Libertad
  • 3
    Entrance not included
    El Rosario Church
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Museo y Biblioteca "Luis Alfaro Durán" (Banco Central de Reserva)
  • 5
    Entrance not included
    Palacio Nacional de El Salvador
  • 6
    Free admission
    Catedral Metropolitana de San Salvador
  • 7
    Free admission
    Mercado Central
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Plaza Gerardo Barrios

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

83 ratings
4.9
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Professionalism
4.96
Fun
4.77
Expression
4.93
Quality
4.95
Route
4.84
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Gary 02 May 2024
Brisbane

Verified booking
Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Carlos was great! Very professional, very patient, very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. I left the tour feeling happy and well informed. Thanks mate!
Terry 02 May 2024
Nashville

Verified booking
Travelled in couple - May 2024
Carlos did an excellent job with the tour. He was informative, fun and welcoming. He had extensive knowledge of El Salvador history and points of interest in San Salvador. I highly recommend the tour!
Sebastian 27 Apr 2024
Zürich

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
The tour started well, a very friendly guide with good information about the city and the sights and a bit about his private life. It was very interesting. He did his best but the negative thing was the people on the street, especially at the market. Certain shouts from people were disrespectful when the guide was buying something at the market with a tourist who was disrespectful to us. They said really unfriendly things in Spanish, which we of course understood. We spoke to them about it and it was very negative at the end of the tour.
Paula 27 Apr 2024

Verified booking
Travelled alone - Apr 2024
I've done many walking tours over the years, and I think this was my favourite. Carlos is clearly very passionate about El Salvador and had so much info on everything from local culture, youth culture, politics, geography, religion and history. The tour was fun and engaging. I would happily do another tour with Carlos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
Penny 25 Apr 2024
Bristol

Verified booking
Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
We really enjoyed our tour with Carlos. He was very personable and was happy to answer questions about the changes in El Salvador. The places we visited were interesting and he added lots of information that you would not get by visiting them on your own.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 100 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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