Featured Destinations

Great destinations with a tons to offer for everyone: active volcanoes, black-sanded beaches, colorful mountain villages, world-class surfing, cultural heritage, history, local tastes and the warm smile of the Salvadorans.

Active volcanoes, National Parks and Natural Areas

Hiking & Trekking

Hiking and Trekking Destinations

With just 21000 Km² / 8100 Mi² and a rugged landscape, El Salvador is home of 26 volcanoes and peaks crowned by lush cloud forests and a breathtaking landscape. Day trips or multi-day circuits available.

Bosque de Cinquera

Bosque de Cinquera

Once fertile farms turned into guerrilla's campsite and then into a Natural Protected Area, this walk mixes history and natural attractions.

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Ecoparque El Espino

Ecoparque El Espino

Set on the skirts of San Salvador volcano, on the rims of the city, Ecoparque el Espino is run by a cooperative of coffee farmers.

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El Imposible National Park

El Imposible National Park

With 5000 ha and elevations running from 820 to 4675 ft, El imposible is home of the largest diversity of wildlife in El Salvador.

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El Pital and Cayaguanca

El Pital and Cayaguanca

With almost 9000 feet of elevation and crowned by a dense and lush cloud forest, this is also the highest peak in El Salvador.

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Kind Words from Fellow Travelers

Trevor V.

We had an amazing trip to El Salvador; one of the best trips we’ve been on. From the moment we contacted Alfredo, he put together a detailed, custom itinerary based on our request and helped answer some questions we had.

Review posted on Tours by Locals, January 2024

Mia R.

Excellent and trustworthy tour guide!! Do not hesitate to call him! But do it early, Alfredo is understandably extremely popular and books up fast! In preparation for a visit to El Salvador last week I reached out to Alfredo.

Review posted on Google, December 2023

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Since the moment we meet, you have a friend in El Salvador. One to orient and recommend you the best places to eat, where's the coldest beer or the freshest coffee. To share the stories and facts you hardly find in the travel guides.

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The perspective of locals is essential to understand El Salvador. Born and raised in San Salvador downtown gave me the rare opportunity to witness some of the most important events in El Salvador recent history. I, not only read history, I was there!

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You want to combine surfing and hiking or maybe some off the beaten track spots? Or maybe you want to sleep till late because you're on vacation after all! No problemo! You ask and I made it fit for you. Just mix and match to make your experience more memorable.

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Either you like to stare at a piece of art in a museum or you're a fast hiker, you set the pace of your tour. I know flexibility is key as well being open to expect the unexpected. Take your time to find the best angle for your photo or to eat your pupusas. Enjoy the moment!

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