Combo Tour: Archeology in Cihuatan + Suchitoto Best Preserved Colonial Town.
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
In this tour we will visit two destinations and we will have the mezca of Archeology, History, Nature and colonial town.
Cihuatan, is the most extensive archaeological site and one of the best restored, you will be guided by its ball games, by the main square, you will be able to climb the main pyramid, you will understand why it is called: The place next to the woman.
Suchitoto is the best preserved colonial town, which for some reason its soil has allowed most of its houses to remain intact for more than 250 years despite being in a volcanic land affected by earthquakes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Small Groups
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off at San Salvador metropolitan area
Food and drinks.
Lunch
Gratuities
Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Parque Arqueologico Cihuatan
Cihuatan (in Nahuat: place next to the Woman) is the largest archaeological site in El Salvador, but one of the least known. This site was inhabited by an emerging civilization after the collapse of the Mayans. We will enter the main square, we will observe the main pyramid that we can climb, and we will know the best preserved ball games in the country. Discover the history behind this unknown archaeological site.
Suchitoto
Suchitoto means in our Nahuat language "Bird on Flower". Upon reaching this magical destination, you will immerse yourself in the beauty of the place. Your guide will carry out with you a walking tour through the most important destinations of the place, Walks on the beautiful cobbled streets. You will visit the beautiful buildings that startle the city like the theater, or the imposing colonial church of Santa Lucia. You will have impressive views of the peaceful lake of Suchitlan, renowned for being the perfect place to practice bird watching. After the tour guided by the city you will have extra time to travel the city in your own way. Visiting the art shops, tasting dessert in the coffee shops, or taking pictures of this beautiful city, Visit the beautiful art galleries. And you can visit the indigo producing stores, a beautiful natural colorant that for years was the most important export product of El Salvador.
Options
Combo Tour: Archeology in Cihuatan + Suchitoto Best Preserved Colonial Town.
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing tour!
Justin G,
Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Herbert for the fantastic tour. The amount of knowledge that you have is amazing. We learned so much about everywhere we went. Lunch was fantastic. It was a long day but definitely worth it!
Lovely trip by an amazing guide!
Vaishnavh N,
Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I was the only person on this trip that day. The guide had so much to share, and knows the place very well! He also happened to be the one who manages the tour company too; his story growing up in El Salvador and struggling through its tumultous history touched my heart! I enjoyed a lot of random fruits along the way, which was so much fun :-) Please go on this trip!
A Great One-Day El Salvador Adventure
Joseph C,
Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a full-day tour (about 8ish hours) and a great way to experience El Salvador if you're only there a couple of days. You'll walk a lot. Our guide was Herbert and he was really good. Our first stop was the Volcano above San Salvador (El Boqueron National Park). You'll get a terrific view over San Salvador and you can do the glass floor walk over the caldera. Very good way to start the day. Next you will visit the Cihuatan ruins. The guide Herbert was really knowledgeable on the Nautl people and language and you will see the pyramid, ball court and temple grounds. It was really interesting and informative. Finally you'll visit the old capital of El Salvador Suchitoto, which is a beautiful quaint colonial town. We stopped and ate at La Posada de Suchitlan for lunch, a restaurant with incredible vistas, gardens, and good authentic Salvadoran food. Then you'll get a little walking tour of Suchitoto including the quaint church in the middle of town. Be sure to buy some coffee because it is delicious. Again, great single day El Salvador experience, great guide, and bring your walking shoes.
We had a friendly and...
Gregory P,
Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide from Eco Tours Petate. He was early at our hotel. He even provided us with chilled water. After leading us around the Mayan ruins and the charming colonial town he selected a restaurant overlooking a lake where we dined in style together.
Exploration of Salvadorian History and Culture
Timothy H,
Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fascinating exploration and experience of Salvadorian history and culture. A knowledgeable and passionate guide made all the difference. Thank you Herbert!
Highlight
Excursion60112601551,
Oct 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best tours I ever did. Excellent tour guide, beautiful places, great food. All what I had wished for was fulfilled Highly recommended!
BEST EL SALVADOR TOUR
Wilzon M,
Aug 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This is the best tour I’ve had in El Salvador. I have a fascination with the Mesoamerican civilization, which has taken me to places in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. El Salvador was the last Maya country I had not yet seen. I had a private tour with Eco Tourism and Herbert as my guide. He was very knowledgeable about the places we visited and about El Salvador in general. He had answers to all my questions. The pacing of the tour was exactly what I expected. Herbert was very passionate about what he does and highly professional.
Great, exciting tour!
Satyam R,
Jul 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour! Antonio was such a great tour guide. Suchitoto was a beautiful historical city. We got nice pictures of the lake. I was really impressed that Antonio took us to the first house in Suchitoto. It was incredibly historical and well preserved. Entire tour was really great and well organized. All credit to Antonio.
Weekend tour in wet weather
Keith c,
Apr 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was the best part. Talkative and informative in English. Suchitoto is a weekend tourist trap kind of town. While colorful, it was mostly dead during the weekday. Prices on souvenirs were a little high and could be bought in San Salvador. Lunch, was good with a nice view of the water system in the valley. At the end of the dry season, the waterfall was empty. :( The ruins were spread over a wide area. Savanah tree growth with fruits brings out some lizards and birds. Most of the ruins are protected under the ground. The government lacks the funds to excavate the area, and trying to avoid becoming an old proverb. Young boy asks where he can find the works of his ancestors and the father replies, "In other peoples countries."
Great day out of San Salvador
Michelle T,
Feb 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Osmaro was a great guide who really educated us on the history of El Salvador. He did a great job at ensuring we had a good time. Both the ruins and Suchitoto were great to visit
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