Best overall
Best Day Tour: Santa Ana Volcano Hiking + Lake Coatepeque
Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.
Outty Ranking 96 · from $80
Things to do in San Salvador, compared
We rank 120 experiences in San Salvador, El Salvador, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Best Day Tour: Santa Ana Volcano Hiking + Lake Coatepeque at 96 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $5 per person, and 5 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Which one should you book?
Best value
El Salvador Airport to San Salvador City or vice-versa
The lowest price we rank above 70, so cheap without being a compromise.
Outty Ranking 74 · from $14
Best with kids
Private Van and Driver for Full Day in El Salvador
Top ranked experience the operator lists as family friendly.
Outty Ranking 60 · from $227
Best short trip
Scars of San Salvador
The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.
Outty Ranking 77 · from $20
Full comparison
| Experience | Outty Ranking | Verdict | From | Duration | Traveler rating | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Day Tour: Santa Ana Volcano Hiking + Lake Coatepeque | 96 | Peak Performance | $80 | 7h | 4.9/5 (894) | Free to 24h before |
| San Salvador Tour: Devil’s Door, Volcano, Slide & Historic Center | 92 | 90+ Club | $75 | 7h | 5.0/5 (252) | Free to 24h before |
| Santa Ana Volcano Early Morning Hike | 91 | 90+ Club | $75 | 7h | 5.0/5 (243) | Free to 24h before |
| Best Full Day Combo Tour: Volcanoes, Lake and Mayan Sites | 91 | 90+ Club | $20 | 9h | 4.9/5 (335) | Free to 24h before |
| Fun Walking Tour of San Salvador's Historic Center | 91 | 90+ Club | $20 | 3h | 5.0/5 (231) | Free to 24h before |
| Discover the Best of San Salvador with Dave | 89 | Exceptional | $15 | 3h | 5.0/5 (183) | Free to 24h before |
| Café Albania + Ataco Town + Santa Teresa Hot Springs | 89 | Exceptional | $115 | 8h | 4.9/5 (212) | Free to 24h before |
| Maya Route Tour: El Salvador Mayan Sites including Joya de Cerén | 88 | Exceptional | $69 | 9h | 4.9/5 (209) | Free to 24h before |
| Early Santa Ana Volcano Adventure Hike + Coatepeque Lake | 88 | Exceptional | $69 | 9h | 5.0/5 (154) | Free to 24h before |
| Ruta de Las Flores, Visit 4 Colonial Towns and Coffee Farm | 87 | Exceptional | $52 | 8h | 4.8/5 (249) | Free to 24h before |
| Ruta de Flores Bike Zipline, Slide, Wings Swing, Hotsprings | 85 | Exceptional | $85 | 7h | 5.0/5 (95) | Free to 24h before |
| Ruta Flores Full Experience: Albania Cafe, Ataco, Hot Springs | 84 | Exceptional | $105 | 9h | 5.0/5 (96) | Free to 24h before |
| Tamanique Waterfalls Complex Trek + El Tunco Beach | 84 | Exceptional | $85 | 5h | 4.9/5 (107) | Free to 24h before |
| City Tour and El Boquerón National Park with Pupusa Tasting | 83 | Exceptional | $50 | 6h | 4.9/5 (90) | Free to 24h before |
| Ruta de Las Flores Adventure, Hotsprings, 1930's Coffee Farm Tour | 83 | Exceptional | $96 | 8h | 4.9/5 (89) | Free to 24h before |
| Copan Ruins: Explore the Ancient Mayan Kingdom from San Salvador | 82 | Exceptional | $175 | 12h | 4.8/5 (109) | Free to 24h before |
| Two Mayan Sites and a Volcano Park in 1 Day Tour | 81 | Exceptional | $35 | 8h | 4.9/5 (80) | Free to 24h before |
| Full day | San Salvador City Tour Boquerón Park and Rainbow Slide | 81 | Exceptional | $49 | 7h | 4.9/5 (65) | Free to 24h before |
| Flowers Route Tour-Colonial Towns, Handicraft & Coffee Plantation | 80 | Exceptional | $49 | 9h | 4.8/5 (84) | Free to 24h before |
| Scars of San Salvador | 77 | Strongly Recommended | $20 | 2.5h | 5.0/5 (49) | Free to 24h before |
Traveler ratings and review counts are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor. The Outty Ranking is our own evaluation and is calculated independently of them.