The 10 Best Things to do in San Salvador, San Salvador Department

September 23, 2021 Kandra Bartel

El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, is a modern city of wide boulevards and narrow streets, outdoor markets, government buildings, high-rises, monuments, an exuberant nightlife, museums and other cultural institutions. And all set against the backdrop of San Salvador volcano. The city is surrounded by shantytowns as well as affluent suburbs with restaurants and large shopping malls. Peaceful settings such as the botanic garden of Parque Cuscutlan provide a break from the city's hectic pace.
Restaurants in San Salvador

1. Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park

Km 32, Carr San Juan Opico - Agua Escondida, San Salvador El Salvador +503 7468 5701 http://www.fundar.org.sv/e_joyadeceren
Excellent
58%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
10%
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1%
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4.5 based on 585 reviews

Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park

Excavation at "Jewel of the Ceren", a pre-Columbian Mayan farming village, that was buried under a volcanic eruption around 600 A.D.

Reviewed By tiagodcr - Mae Nam, Thailand

We did a tour of this site with Eduardo from Salvadorean Tours and he and the location were amazing. With Eduardo’s local knowledge the site came to life. Well worth a stop

2. Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo)

South Of Balboa Park 1 km Los Planes de Renderos, San Salvador El Salvador http://www.elsalvadorturismo.com.sv/turismoelsalvador/areasnaturales/la-puerta-del-diablo
Excellent
53%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 278 reviews

Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo)

3. Plaza Futura

Calle el Mirador Colonia Escalón, San Salvador El Salvador +503 2500 2400 [email protected] http://www.plazafutura.com.sv
Excellent
48%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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4.5 based on 438 reviews

Plaza Futura

Reviewed By margaritar380

The plaza is beautifully decorated for Christmas. Lots of restaurant options, shopping, and beautiful view!

4. Iglesia El Rosario

6a Avenida Parque Libertad, San Salvador El Salvador +503 2222 2171 http://www.tuncolife.com
Excellent
71%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
5%
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4.5 based on 616 reviews

Iglesia El Rosario

Reviewed By ginamarcelaf2015

It is a beautiful modern church located in San Salvador down town. It has spectacular rainbow stained glass windows inside.

5. Jardin Botanico La Laguna

Antiguo Cuscatlan, La Libertad, San Salvador El Salvador +503 2243 2012 http://www.jardinbotanico.org.sv
Excellent
42%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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4.5 based on 138 reviews

Jardin Botanico La Laguna

Reviewed By Firsdown - West Sussex, United Kingdom

A wonderful oasis of calm in a hot, busy car filled city. Well maintained particularly considering that it is in a developing country. Plenty of facilities and interesting wildlife such as large iguanas, terrapins and plenty of birds. Small but perfectly formed!

6. Lake Ilopango

Central El Salvador East of San Salvador City, San Salvador El Salvador +503 2295 3314
Excellent
55%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
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4.5 based on 108 reviews

Lake Ilopango

7. Parque Nacional El Boqueron

Calle al Parque Nacional El Boqueron, San Salvador El Salvador
Excellent
56%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 783 reviews

Parque Nacional El Boqueron

Reviewed By mikebrownnz - Cardiff, United Kingdom

El Boqueron is a relatively short drive from San Salvador and you can be taken to within a relatively short distance of the summit. It takes a normal person about ten minutes to walk the track to the top. There is a track that once used to lead a long way around the rim and down to the bottom of the crater but this is no longer maintained and specifically advised against using. Once at the summit, there are four viewing points along about a fifty metre section of the rim. There is also a small information centre next to the car park and a wonderful view back across San Salvador and Lake Ilopango to the volcano of San Vicente. Slightly further down the hillside there are a couple of restaurants which have even clearer views than from the top.

8. Museo de Arte de El Salvador

Calle Circunvalacion, San Salvador El Salvador +503 2243 6099 http://www.marte.org
Excellent
57%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 162 reviews

Museo de Arte de El Salvador

Reviewed By Muggle2000 - London, Canada

Small but rich in culture. We enjoyed the galleries and exhibitions. The entrance fee was less than $3.00 which covered the entire museum. There is a restaurant in the premises as well, can't comment on that as we didn't actually go in. There's also a small gift shop with souvenirs, some cheaper than others. The exhibitions were full of culture and history, with local artists work. The civil war years exhibition was filled with nostalgia and a sense of sadness, part of our history. A small suggestion : it would be nice to see a description in other languages for those whose Spanish is not their mother tongue, just so that they could learn too ????... Other that, a wonderful place, loved it...

9. Catedral Metropolitana

San Salvador El Salvador
Excellent
42%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 316 reviews

Catedral Metropolitana

Reviewed By SteveRainville99 - Orlando, United States

This was definitely one of my favorite building in all of San Salvador. The architectural design is flawless, both inside and outside. I loved the memorial to Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was brutally killed back in 1980, and became a hero of this small nation. Just beautiful at every corner, especially the painted dome!

10. National Palace

4a Calle Poniente Plaza Libertad, San Salvador El Salvador
Excellent
38%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
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4.0 based on 102 reviews

National Palace

Reviewed By luiscanelo - San Salvador, El Salvador

I have to be honest, this place never interested me in the past, but i had to take my girlfriend, because she wanted to know more about the history of my country, and because of her, i found out this nice place full of history, it's such a beautiful building that it deserves a visit once in a lifetime of every citizen of this country. I hope they will restore it to it's full someday!

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