Santa Ana Volcano Tour: Explore El Salvador's Natural Gem

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Embark on a thrilling hike up Santa Ana Volcano in El Salvador and be rewarded with majestic crater views and a panoramic view of Lake Coatepeque. Perfect for nature lovers and adventurers!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Santa Ana Volcano - Santa Ana Volcano is considered one of the jewels par excellence of El Salvador, this tour is suitable for nature lovers or adventurers. The walk takes approximately 2 hours to climb and another 2 hours to descend, this can vary according to the physical condition of the people.
On top of the volcano you can see and walk around in one of the best craters worldwide with an emerald green lagoon. This is the opportunity to take great pictures, if you are a photographer lover .
Lago de Coatepeque - This impressive Crater lake is amazing, Also is considered one of the 10 most beautiful lakes in the world, its name means in Nahuat language “Cerro de Culebras”,
This is our place to take our lunch in one of the best restaurant around the lake.

What's Included

Hotel Pick Up/ Drop off
Small Groups
In-vehicle air conditioning
Certified Tourist Guide
Admission Tickets

What's Not Included

Lunch
From Lagarza, Mizata, Airport, etc ) has an extra cost $25 per person!
Tips
Alcoholic Beverages

Additional Information

This is one of the top tourist attractions in El Salvador. Located in the biological corridor called Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Santa Ana volcano is considered one of the jewels of Central America. If you are looking for the best things to do, we have been designed this tour for you. The walk takes approximately 2 hours to climb and another 2 hours to descend, this can vary according to the physical condition of the people. On summit of the volcano you can see one of the best craters worldwide with an emerald green lagoon. At the end of the adventure we will drive to Panoramic View of Coatepeque lake for lunch ( Lunch is not included). This tour is fantastic for nature lovers or adventurers. Small group no more then 13 people!. Free Pick Up time : 5.00 - 5.30 El Tunco - El Zonte 6.00 - 7.00 San Salvador City Pick up time will be depending your location.

Hotels located in the area of San Salvador are included too! From Surf City ( El Tunco Beach, El Zonte, etc ) has an extra cost per person, But if you are a group you wont have an extra cost from Surf City!

Location

Santa Ana Volcano

Parque Nacional Cerro Verde, Puede contratarse desde afuera a ese numero.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wcorellana

Aug 9, 2024

Amazing hike! - This tour was everything!! It is a somewhat challenging hike. One of the most difficult ones I have ever done but it was worth it at the end. Our tour guide Francis was knowledgeable he knew his history told us a little about everything which made me appreciate it even more. Coming from Salvadorean parents I was so happy to share with my family what I had learned. Francis was nice he helped us with our pics and told us a little about himself as well. We then went to Lake Coatepeque for lunch. I wish we could of stayed a little longer and walked around the lake but we just did lunch and left. Thank you Francis for such an unforgettable experience.

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Tristan_w

Aug 8, 2024

Highly recommended - We had a great day! Our guide Francis was very friendly and made our day very comfortable. His English is very good and he was a wealth of information about additional things to do in the area.

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Dylan_l

Aug 7, 2024

Great Santa Ana Hike! - Great experience! Josue was an excellent tour guide and was very knowledgeable on the country and volcano as a whole. The shuttle had great air conditioning and he provided ample time to take in the views and (if I’m being honest) to catch our breaths! 10/10 experience.

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Sofia_l

Aug 3, 2024

Worth it - The guide was going a little faster than our pace but the overall tour was worth it and I would definitely do it again. We went on a rainy day with lots of cloud cover but we were at the peak enough to be able to see the Crater and take some ig worthy pictures. There were burst of wind that would give you a clear view and then we went to a restaurant on the Crater lake a second one that had an amazing view as well.

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Wander649112

Aug 2, 2024

Intense Hike! - This was such an intense hike, but so worth it at the end! Getting to the top of the crater and seeing the view from the top was spectacular. I went alone on this excursion, but made a friend who joined me on this hike. We both struggled together lol. We had lunch at Lago de Coatepeque and it was delicious. The view from the restaurant overlooking the Lake was beautiful. Francis was such an amazing guide! He is very knowledgeable about El Salvador and would tell us fun facts about the wildlife. He always offered to take pictures of us and took the best photos. He was very patient with us and made sure to check in if we were tired or needed extra breaks. This was such a fun tour and very glad I had an amazing guide through it all. I felt very comfortable with Francis and would recommend him to everyone!

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Jennifer_q

Aug 2, 2024

Amazing Tour! - Hiking this volcano was challenging, but the view of the crater was worth it! The hike took about 1.5 hours, but it depends on your fitness level. Francis was an amazing tour guide and highly recommend him for everyone! We had lunch overseeing Lake Coatepeque and it was an amazing view. I highly recommend this tour if you’re into adventure. Please wear good shoes because climbing the rocks were no joke. I also recommend having a hiking stick.

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Bretny_g

Aug 1, 2024

Longest hike i ever been... - Longest hike i ever been on but it was very much worth it! Francis was a really great guide. He is very knowledgeable explained history of San Salvador and about the volcanos surrounding us. I went alone on this excursion but made a friend on the trip. Francis was helpful in taking pictures. He made sure to wait on top of the volcano until we were able to see the view because it was very foggy and windy. I had a lot of fun! Felt very comfortable doing the hike with him.

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Wendyc_o

Jul 26, 2024

Amazing - This tour was everything!! It is a somewhat challenging hike. One of the most difficult ones I have ever done but it was worth it at the end. Our tour guide Francis was knowledgeable he knew his history told us a little about everything which made me appreciate it even more. Coming from Salvadorean parents I was so happy to share with my family what I had learned. Francis was nice he helped us with our pics and told us a little about himself as well. We then went to Lake Coatepeque for lunch. I wish we could of stayed a little longer and walked around the lake but we just did lunch and left. Thank you Francis for such an unforgettable experience.

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465shaniecew

Jul 25, 2024

Josue is a natural born photographer - Throughout the tour, Josue was very knowlegable about El Salvador’s history and current events. Not only does he have good recommendations for restaurants he is super helpful and a great photographer! I would definitely recommend him as a tour guide.

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Sammie_c

Aug 3, 2024

El Salvador at its best - The tour was great. Had a small group , and Took less than 2 hrs to get to the top. The pace was good and tour allowed for plenty of photos. Would definitely Recommend the tour due to the history , the scenic drive, and spectacular views.

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