Mayan Route | Half day tour

Discover El Salvador Mayan Legacy with this full day mayan route tour visiting Joya de Cerén & San Andrés sites. A must in Mayan Culture!

Mayan Route tour from: El Tunco, El Zonte or San Salvador
Starting time:
 08:30 am / 1:30 pm
Experience duration: 4 hrs
Difficulty: Easy


Discover this civilization while visiting the archaeological sites of Joya de Cerén, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1993, also called the Pompeii of America, for its valuable contribution to the knowledge of present civilization, in the site admire a pre-Columbian Maya farming village preserved remarkably intact  under layers of volcanic ash this because the village was buried by volcano eruption around A.D. 600.

Later transfer towards  the Ruins of San Andrés, a very important political and religious centre, the acropolis has diverse structures for the use of the governors during that period, the most emblematic is the estructure 5 , best known as “La Campana”, due his particular shape, the site was buried due to the eruption of the Playón volcano in 1658 AD, preserving the Colonial indigo production almost intact.

Absolutely an amazing Mayan experience!

What can you expect?


Transportation in new vehicles, professional and certified tour guides, personalized attention during the tour, the best tours at the best price.

If you are a Mayan Culture lover, this is the tour you need to take if you are in El Salvador.

– Included –

  • Transportation with A / C with spanish speaking driver
  • Professional local guide on site
  • All the taxes

– Not Included –

  • Meals
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Border fees / Inmigration processes

Half day Mayan Route tour from


Whether you’re by the beach or in the city, we’ll pick you up with no extra charge at the following destinations. If you don’t find your hotel listed here, please check the complete list before completing the booking process.

Playa El Zonte(*)

El Zonte Town Entrance

Playa El Tunco (*)

El Tunco Town Entrance

San Salvador

Hotel Intercontinental
Bambú Shopping Center
Hyatt Centric
Fairfield by Marriott

(*) These locations have an extra supplement of USD 20.00 per tour, not per person.

If you want a private pick up at your San Salvador hotel, airbnb or specific location, there is a private extra fee of USD 10 to be paid directly to our guide the day of the tour. If you wish this private service, please contact us before as soon possible and no less than 24 hrs.

Important notes for this mayan trip


About the tour

  • The tour starts and ends at the hotel of lodging
  • Archaeological sites (Joya de Ceren, San Andrés, Tazumal) closed on Monday.
  • Meals are not included

About our guides

  • Our guides are tourism professionals duly certified by the Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador and have more than 10 years of experience providing tourism services in the country.

About our transport

Our transport units are new and comfortable. We always strive to take extra care in this part so you can have a trip as comfortable as possible.

Some recommendations

Always listen to the guide’s instructions.

What to bring for this archaeological discovery?


  • Light clothing
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat or cap
  • Dark or sun glasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Extra water bottle