El Salvador's capital sits beneath a volcano, with lakes and archaeological sites close by. Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and El Rosario Church, hike to the crater in El Boqueron National Park and take trips to Lake Coatepeque and the Joya de Ceren archaeological site.
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List of all 24 things to do in San Salvador and where to find them
- Lake Coatepeque Circunvalación Lago Coatepeque, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Centro, Santa Ana Tickets and tours on Viator
- El Rosario Church (Iglesia El Rosario) 6ª Avenida Sur between 2ª Calle Oriente and 4ª Calle Oriente Tickets and tours on Viator
- Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site Carretera a San Juan Opico, CaserÃo Santa Bárbara, Cantó Tickets and tours on Viator
- El Boquerón National Park Calle a El Boquerón, Santa Tecla, 3970 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) Calle PresbÃtero Vicente Aguilar, Mic Tickets and tours on Viator
- National Theatre of El Salvador (Teatro Nacional de San Salvador) Calle Delgado Tickets and tours on Viator
- National Palace Avenida Cuscatlan Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- San Andrés Archaeological Park (Parque Arqueológico San Andrés) Pan-American Highway, Colonia Centa, Ciudad A Tickets and tours on Viator
- Monument to the Divine Savior of the World (Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Suchitoto Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán, 1415, El Salvador Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Devil's Door (Puerta del Diablo) SAL22S, San Salvador Sur Tickets and tours on Viator
- Lake Ilopango Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- La Laguna Botanical GardenCalle Circunvalación, Antiguo Cuscatlán, 1502 Tickets and tours on Viator
- National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de AntropologÃa Dr. David J. Guzmán)Avenida La Revolución, San Salvador, 1502 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Santa TeclaCalle Daniel Hernández, Santa Tecla, 0511 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Cerron Grande Dam (Suchitlan Lake) CHA31S, Potonico Tickets and tours on Viator
- Monsenor Romero Center (Centro Monsenor Romero)Boulevard Los Próceres, Antiguo Cuscatlán, 1101 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Museum of the Word and Image (Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen)1140 27 Avenida Norte, San Salvador, 1102 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Cerro Verde National Park Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- El Imposible National Park Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- El Zapote Barracks Military Museum Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- El Mozote MonumentNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolución Salvadorena)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Guajoyo RiverCantón San Miguel, Texistepeque, Santa Ana Norte, Santa AnaNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
- Official San Salvador website: www.sansalvador.gob.sv
- San Salvador on Wikipedia
- All San Salvador tours and activities on Viator
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Colonia Escalon and the Zona Rosa are the most popular areas for visitors, with restaurants, shopping and modern hotels, while the historic centre suits those focused on churches and plazas. Compare hotels below.
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