El Salvador · Culture

Private Full-Day Tour Visiting the Colorful Towns in La Ruta De Las Flores

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in San Salvador. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day tour along El Salvador’s Ruta de las Flores
  • 02 Visit colorful towns including Izalco, Nahuizalco, Juayúa, Concepción de Ataco, and Salcoatitán
  • 03 Walk cobblestone streets lined with colonial houses and murals
  • 04 Learn about local history, traditions, and handicrafts with a certified guide
  • 05 See the famous Pupusódromo area in Izalco
  • 06 Enjoy a scenic road trip from San Salvador through the Flowers Route
  • 07 Explore towns known for gastronomy, artisan markets, and lovely scenery

Discover the charm of El Salvador’s famous Ruta de las Flores on this private full-day journey through some of the country’s most colorful and culturally rich towns. Travel from San Salvador into the scenic highlands to explore places known for history, murals, handicrafts, local traditions, and welcoming atmosphere.

Along the way, enjoy guided visits through towns including Izalco, Nahuizalco, Juayúa, Concepción de Ataco, and Salcoatitán. From tasting the local character of the route and seeing artisan markets to strolling cobblestone streets and photographing vibrant murals, this experience offers a relaxed and immersive look at Salvadoran culture in a single day.

Discover the charm of El Salvador’s famous Ruta de las Flores on this private full-day journey through some of the country’s most colorful and culturally rich towns.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities San Salvador, Sonsonate
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We will start this tour by picking you up at the lobby of your hotel in San Salvador. Our staff will follow all bio security protocols for your well-being.

Relax and enjoy the road trip that will lead us to 5 beautiful destinations in La Ruta de Las Flores or the Flowers Route.Our first stop will be the department of Sonsonate. Getting to this point will only take us one hour. This is a small town full of history. It was founded in 1824. Its name comes from the indigenous language Nahuat and means Big River. Get to know this first stop of the tour and get ready for what´s next on the route.Since the pupusas are a traditional Salvadoran dish, we will take you to the most iconic place in Izalco where you can find dozens of pupusas stores. We are talking about The Pupusodromo, right beside the park and in front of the church in the town of Izalco.

These pupusas are different from others in different departments since they are made in clay comal and using firewood which gives them a better and unique taste.

Relax, enjoy, and Bon Appetit!

After eating pupusas, we will walk through the Izalco town to know more about its history, traditions, and people.Nahuizalco is a little charming town. Its name comes from indigenous Nahuatl origins. It has a central plaza, regular markets, and a night market, unique in the entire country. This night market was created from the need of its people who worked all they needed to buy groceries at night... little by little this market was created and now it is a symbol of Nahuizalco. It has many handicrafts, murals, and traditions to fall in love with.The city of Juayua has different attractions, starting with plant nurseries, coffee plantations, gastronomy, waterfalls, and its historic gastronomic fair which takes place every weekend in the central plaza since 1997.Concepción de Ataco is a must on your visit to El Salvador. It's a vibrant colored town, with warm people and great traditions. One of its most great traditions is called Lanterns Day, and Día de Los Farolitos in Spanish. This is a tradition that has taken place for 200+ years.

We will visit the town, walk in its cobblestone streets between colonial houses, take pictures in front of breathtaking murals, and appreciate their artisanal handicrafts.

This town is also known for its great restaurant offer, from traditional Salvadorian food to gourmet dishes. There´s an option for everyone.The last destination of our tour in La Ruta de las Flores is Salcoatitan. This town is famous for its handicrafts, traditional food, lovely weather, and nice people.We will return to San Salvador early at night, at the end of the tour. We hope that you enjoy all the stops, the traditions, the history, and the great scenery of every town. We show you El Salvador with lots of love, hoping you fall in love with it as much as we do. Thank you for traveling with us.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in San Salvador. 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Certified tour guide
  • Guided visit to all the destinations described in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Food & Beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We pick up all travelers at the lobby of their hotel in the central area of San Salvador

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in San Salvador.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in San Salvador.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in San Salvador..

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