Combo Tour :Joya de Céren UNESCO Site + Cerro Verde National Park

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Spanish

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Experience a unique journey through El Salvador’s rich history and stunning natural beauty with this exclusive combo tour. Begin your day at the remarkable Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called the "Pompeii of the Americas." This ancient Mayan village, remarkably preserved under volcanic ash, offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of a pre-Hispanic community, providing invaluable insights into Mayan culture and history.

After exploring this archaeological treasure, the tour continues to Cerro Verde National Park, a breathtaking natural reserve located in the mountains. Here, you’ll enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding volcanoes like izalco, Cerro Verde, and the majestic Santa Ana Volcano as well as the lush cloud forests that envelop the area. The park offers opportunities for gentle hiking, bird watching, and immersing yourself in the cool mountain air.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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

Licensed Tour Guide

Small Groups

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrances

Lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Lake Coatepeque

This impressive Crater lake is amazing, Also is considered one of the 10 most beautiful lakes in the world, its name means in the Nahuat language "Cerro de Culebras", You can swim, take a mini boat, jet ski, etc. And one restaurant is wainting for you to have lunch.

1 hour • Admission Included

Parque Nacional Cerro Verde

The Volcanic Complex or Cerro Verde National Park is a santuary for nature, here you can find animals, flowers, volcanoes, and salvadorean people enjoying a beautiful day. Here we make a walk thru the forest with our local guide.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Combo Tour :Joya de Céren UNESCO Site + Cerro Verde National Park

Pickup included

Reviews

4.29

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Will cancel without notice
TravellingCameronB,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
They suddenly cancelled the tour the evening before it because not enough people signed up. No advance notice or other options were given, so I was forced to scramble to replan my vacation. So not recommend
Great day in El Salvador
Curious314555,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour, and Alejandro was an outstanding guide! Very friendly and informative. Picked us up on the dock at the front of our cruise ship. Highly recommend.
Cruise Day Tour
jsZ7797HG,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
our guide Alejandro was very good, he explained everything very well and drove the roads safely too! thank you Alejandro for a wonderful experience.
El Salvador, a country to know absolutely.
5crilu,
Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting excursion with several important stops, such as Cerro Verde and Joya de Ceren. Our guide Josuè was an excellent guide with clear and exhaustive explanations. I recommend this ride if you arrive x the first time in El Salvador
Day Tour from San Salvador
Ron M,
Aug 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
Gab was nice and knowledgeable. I booked the tour for Sunday but was advised that tour was unavailable and was asked if i wanted a refund or rebooked another day. i really wanted this tour and only had limited time so we agreed for Monday. However, i was not advisdd that Joya de Cerem and other mayan sites are closed on Mondays. i wished i would have been told in advance so i can find a different tour on Sunday. Nevertheless, the trip was ok and we passed by Tazumal, had lunch with Coatepeque lake view and went to Cerro Verde park with a nice view of the volcano. Tried some local food which is good.
Fantastic Day Tour!
F9753UTianb,
Nov 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Roberto was an amazing guide - so knowledgeable about the history and culture of his country! Also perfect English and a safe driver. Most of all, we made a great friend and really enjoyed our day. Restaurant in the volcano crater was awesome. 100 percent recommended.
Excellent tour of El Salvador.
Ian B,
Nov 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
If you have one day to experience El Salvador away from the beach and the City do this tour! Roberto was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about history and proud to show off his country. Perfect English. We had a blast all day and really enjoyed lunch in the volcano crater. Felt safe the entire time. Trip is highly recommended!!
Canceled
Antonio P,
Apr 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00
Operator emailed me a night before that the experience was apparently cancelled. Did not go this time.
Great tour around El Salvador!
Anthony D,
Mar 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Gabriela was my tour guide. Incredibly nice and informative. Absolute joy showing me around. She provided so much information on the country and other places I should visit that I took notes and shared them with others in a different tour. Joya de Ceren was great to see, the Park was great, especially since I climbed Santa Ana days later and lunch overlooking the lake was amazing. Highly recommend!
Thoughtful, exciting, and educational tour! Thanks, Gaby!
idaliam241,
Jan 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Gaby was our amazing guide today on the combo day tour. This tour covers it all - volcano, lake, colonial town, and Maya civilization! Gaby was incredibly thoughtful in the way in which she managed the day's activities and customized the experience to our needs. My mom, who is in senior age, had so much fun and felt fully immersed in the experience - all thanks to Gaby, who was thoughtful, careful, and always happy to extend a hand to support my mom, who was experiencing mobility difficulties today. Gaby also went above and beyond in finding our local food and drink favorites! And, she was an excellent photographer! Hats off to the Positive team for curating such a great experience and for promoting such high quality service! Gaby was our amazing guide today on the combo tour. This tour covers everything: volcano, lake, colonial city and Mayan civilization! Gaby was incredibly attentive in the way she handled the day’s activities and customized the experience according to our needs. My mom, who is in her senior years, had a lot of fun and felt completely immersed in the experience - all thanks to Gaby, who was attentive, careful and always happy to extend a hand to support my mom, who was experiencing mobility difficulties today. Gaby also did her best to find our favorite typical foods and drinks! And she is also an excellent photographer! Congratulations to the Positive team for creating such an excellent experience and for promoting such a high quality Service!