Tamanique Waterfalls Tour: Off-Beat Experience Near El Tunco Beach

Feeling like you want to do something ‘off the beaten path’ near el tunco area? Explore the amazing Tamanique Waterfalls just 30 minutes away from El Tunco beach. With an altitude of approximately 700 meters above sea level, the town of Tamanique offers breathtaking vistas, vibrant murals, and wild cascades.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tunco Life tour agency - Most of the time we start our tours in our office located in El Tunco beach, however, if you are not in the area, free pick up is available in La Libertad area or in San Salvador city.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Location
Point Break Café
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Meitalf8
Feb 20, 2025
waterfall trip - First of all, the guides are lovely! Professional! Full of information and give the feeling that we have known each other and are friends for a while. The challenging part is the climb back up, but at the same time I did it with a can of beer in my hand :) and I even overcame my fear and jumped in the small waterfall. It's a shame I didn't get to know the company at the beginning of my stay in El Tunco.
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Tripzadvizer
Feb 19, 2025
Challenging and amazing! - Great trip! I wasn’t sure how full the falls would be since it’s the dry season, but they were absolutely gorgeous!!! Pictures don’t do it justice. I have some health issues and I would rate the hike as challenging but short enough that it was doable for me. I believe it was about 1.5 miles each way, and took me about 45min-1hr. I was significantly slower than the rest of the group, but the guides (shoutout to Chamba and Kevin) were super sweet and patient with me. I booked online a few hours before the trip and heard from Salva right away. Easy peasy!
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Mortenkh9220zt
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing tour, highly recommend - Chamba was an amazing guide who had interesting facts and a good vibe. The waterfalls + cliff jumps were so great and we ended with delicious local ice cream.
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Belpm3
Feb 17, 2025
Excursion of 10!! - Loved the excursion, all very safe and fun with the guides!! Always super attentive to us, they lent us pictures and explain everything!!
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608grantd
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing Waterfall Tour / Hike - I highly recommend you do this tour with Tunco Life! Our tour guides Salva and Kevin were so wonderful. They made this experience absolutely amazing!
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Anna
Feb 16, 2025
Very fun half day getaway - I did the waterfall tour a few days ago with Chamba (Salvador) and Kevin, and it was super fun. We jumped through several waterfalls, one of them quite high, but it always felt safe, the boys knew exactly what they were doing. Highly recommended if you are in El Tunco!
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Roadtrippppper
Feb 16, 2025
2 Great Tours with Tunco Life! - My wife and I did the Tamanique Waterfall Tour and the El Salvador City Tour with Tunco Life. Both were excellent. Matteo was our guide for both tours, and he was terrific. He picked us up on time (actually arriving a few minutes early) both days from our hotel in El Majahual. The air-conditioned vehicle was comfortable. Matteo spoke fluent English and was a wealth of information about El Salvador, and he answered all our questions. Highly recommend this tour company. As to the waterfall tour itself, the waterfall was beautiful, and, as many of these reviews mention, you can swim underneath the falls or jump into pools below. I didn't think the walk uphill was too grueling, but it is a steep and steady climb, and you need to be in relatively decent shape. My wife had a difficult time with the climb.
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Ethanfv7157qk
Jan 31, 2025
Waterfall hike - The tour guide was amazing! It was a very informative and fun tour. The cliff jumping was very fun as well. Would definitely recommend to anyone traveling in El Salvador.
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More0valtine
Dec 29, 2024
Taminique Falls - The tour to Tamanique was one of my favorite experiences on my vacation. The main waterfall and pool is stunning and so refreshing to swim in after the hike down. I chose not to jump in the falls, but I still had a great time. Mateo, the guide, was super cool and great to talk to about the history of El Salvador
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929stephanieq
Nov 30, 2024
Majestic Falls - Views are amazing. The waterfalls are breathtaking. The hike down was pretty easy because you are going down, but pretty difficult coming back up due to the rapid incline and humidity. Our guide Salva was very knowledgeable and knows the trail like it was his own backyard. He knows exactly where to step and what slippery rocks to avoid, etc. He guides you around the rocky falls individually for safety. He has a welcoming personality and spoke very good English. Recommend this hike, but you must be physically in shape to complete for the hike back up.
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