Tamanique Waterfalls tour from Surf City
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
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 700 ish meters above the sea level, Tamanique town offers incredible views, colorful walls, and crazy waterfalls.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
Tamanique Waterfalls
We drive for about 25 minutes to get to the beautiful town of Tamanique, from here we start the hike downhills. 20 minutes later we find the very first waterfalls and start jumping/swimming.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Pick up from Surf City
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
136 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience!
billien687,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience doing a private tour with Pablo was great! He was very kind and informative. He made sure everyone on the trail was safe and was having fun! He also gave us some good recommendations on where to eat! He was our guide for Tamanique and Santa Ana and we highly recommend this tour!
Beautiful
jovics2026,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The hike is a little challenging, but absolutely doable. The trail is well worth the effort. Reaching the waterfall to cool off in the refreshing water makes all the hard work completely worthwhile. Chamba is a great tourguide!
Waterfalls tour
574gerardv,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best tours I have taken in a while. If you love hiking swimming and nature you will love it. Perfect hiking intensity and the tour guide Pablo was awesome
5⭐️ Across the Board
Q6643QLemilys,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an incredible experience with Tunco life. They made me feel safe and welcomed. I even jumped off a waterfall, bucket list moment checked off 😭🙏🏼🥺 Our tour guide, Chamba, was very knowledgeable and made the time fly by with fun and interesting facts about El Salvador. I can’t wait to book another tour with them 😊
The hike is definitely...
Suzana J,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The hike is definitely challenging, but absolutely doable. The trail is well worth the effort. Reaching the waterfall at the end feels incredibly rewarding — and being able to cool off in the refreshing water makes all the hard work completely worthwhile.
Beautiful
Crystal M,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The best tour guide ever- Chamba! Such a beautiful site to see. The hike is not for the faint of heart but it was well worth it to experience the falls and all of the natural beauty.
Beautiful scenery and fun excursion
Noam E,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! definitely a steep climb and should be in shape to do this comfortably... its steep and hot with a lot of elevation gain
A couple key points:...
Dina V,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A couple key points: Despite under read more in the itinerary that you will get picked up from San Salvador that is not true. An Uber will cost you around $30 to get down to El Tunco. Hiking back up is approximately 835 feet in elevation. This is a moderate to difficult height so be prepared. We started off with 11 people going down and only four people made it back up. The other six needed to pay an additional $25 each to get picked up by a truck to get back to our tour van. Pablo was great but he definitely walks too fast. The waterfall was beautiful, I wish we could’ve spent more time there.
Do go chasing waterfalls…
gracegR5224QZ,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pablo was exactly the type of guide you want for this hike to the waterfalls! A local, Freddy, joined us and they were both incredibly patient and thoughtful the whole hike. The hike is definitely not for beginners as there are some steep areas but most can do it. I had to take a shortcut back because i was feeling sick and was treated to quite a ride back uphill in the back of a truck - definitely going to be a core memory for me! Take a break from the beach and do this 45 minute hike - the waterfalls are worth it!
Attentive and personable!
713bethanyf,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an adventure! Pablo y Freddie were truly amazing. They took such great care of us! Very attentive to us all! Personable as well.
From US$64.94
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