Cultural & Historical Free Tour in San Salvador

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Provided by: Traveling Souls
Duration
3 hours
Meeting point
Biblioteca nacional de EL salvador
Languages
English, Spanish
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Overview

If you're passionate about discovering the history of El Salvador's capital, walking its streets with a local, and meeting fellow travellers, this tour is for you. We'll meet at the National Library by the stairs in front of Gerardo Barrios Plaza, right in the heart of the city, to dive into the history and intriguing stories of San Salvador.

What will we visit?
-Plaza Gerardo Barrios (tour starting point in front of the National Library )
-Plaza Libertad, where the city was founded
-El Rosario Church (Entrance NOT included: $1 USD for locals, $2 USD for foreigners)
-Metropolitan Cathedral
-Archbishop Romero’s Crypt
-Central Market, you’ll have the chance to taste traditional Salvadoran dishes.

Keep in mind:
*Wear comfortable shoes for a 2-hour 45 to 3-hour walk.
*Bring 1 litre of water or buy it in a nearby store. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing a hat.
*Come ready to meet other travellers and learn about San Salvador’s history.

IMPORTANT NOTES :
Please provide a WhatsApp number or a valid email address that you check frequently. So we can easily contact
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This activity includes:

  • Liberty Plaza
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
  • Civic Square Captain General Gerardo Barrios
  • Church of the Rosary
  • Central Market

Our Guides

Giovanni — Guide of Cultural & Historical Free Tour in San Salvador, El Salvador
Giovanni
Carlos — Guide of Cultural & Historical Free Tour in San Salvador, El Salvador
Carlos

Meeting point

Biblioteca nacional de EL salvador

On arrival

We will meet right in front of the building of the National Library of El Salvador BINAES.
 I will also contact you on your cell phone the day of the tour.
Also our guides usually wear shirts of our agency Traveling Souls or t-shirts of El Salvador.

Things to note

What do you need for the tour?
- Comfortable clothes, walking shoes and sun block as we will be walking for more than 2 hours.
- Water and your cell phone
- Don't forget to bring cash for tickets at the Rosario Church (The opening to the public of these places may vary due to religious services and events). We suggest bringing the equivalent of $10 dollars in cash to avoid any inconvenience.
- If it is raining, don't forget your umbrella.
- If it is super hot, don't forget your umbrella.

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Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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