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Certified Tour Guides of El Salvador

Local professionals will show you the best of El Salvador with safety, knowledge, and a passion for our cultural and natural heritage.

Adventure and Nature Guides

Carlos Martínez
Adventure

Carlos Martínez

★★★★★
(48 reviews)

Certified guide with eight years of experience in hiking and extreme sports. Specializes in routes through El Imposible National Park and volcanoes. Certified in first aid and mountain rescue.

Santa Ana / Apaneca
Español, Inglés
US$80/day
María Rodríguez
Adventure

María Rodríguez

★★★★☆
(36 reviews)

Specialized surf and water sports guide with 10 years of experience. She organizes surf tours in El Tunco, El Sunzal, and La Libertad. Certified as a surf instructor by the ISA (International Surfing Association).

La Libertad / El Tunco
Spanish, English, Portuguese
US$95/day
Luis Hernández
Adventure

Luis Hernández

★★★★★
(72 reviews)

Expert in mountain and volcano routes with 12 years of experience. Guide certified by the Ministry of Tourism. Specializes in ascents to Santa Ana Volcano, Izalco, and Cerro Verde routes. Professional equipment included.

San Salvador / Volcanes
Spanish, English, Portuguese
US$120/day
Andrea Gómez
Adventure

Mauricio Fuentes

★★★★☆
(29 reviews)

Ecotourism and birdwatching specialist. Certified guide in Montecristo National Park and cloud forests. Offers customized tours for the sighting of more than 200 species of local birds.

Metapán / Montecristo
Spanish, English
US$75/day

Cultural and Historical Guides

Ana García
Cultural

Ana García

★★★★★
(64 reviews)

Historian specializing in Salvadoran culture with a master's degree in anthropology. She offers tours along the Flower Route, explaining traditions, colonial architecture, and local festivals. She has 15 years of experience.

Ahuachapán / Sonsonate
Spanish, English, Italian
US$75/day
Sofía Ramírez
Cultural

Sofía Ramírez

★★★★☆
(42 reviews)

Expert in colonial art and architecture with a background in Fine Arts. Offers detailed tours of Suchitoto, Joya de Cerén, and historic towns. Specializes in colonial religious art and restoration techniques.

Cuscatlán / Suchitoto
Spanish, English, German
US$85/day
Roberto Vásquez
Cultural

Roberto Vásquez

★★★★★
(58 reviews)

Specialist in gastronomy and local traditions. Internationally trained chef who offers culinary tours of traditional markets, pupusa workshops, and coffee tastings. Experience in gastronomic tourism since 2010.

San Salvador / Mercados
Spanish, English, French
US$90/day
Carmen Henríquez
Cultural

Julio Posada

★★★★☆
(31 reviews)

Expert in indigenous crafts and textiles. Certified guide offering tours of artisan workshops, explaining ancestral weaving, ceramics, and indigo techniques. Connecting with local communities for authentic experiences.

La Palma / Chalatenango
Spanish, English
US$65/day

Archaeological Guides

Miguel Ángel Ruíz
Archeology

Miguel Ángel Ruíz

★★★★★
(52 reviews)

Certified archaeologist specializing in Mayan culture. 18 years of experience guiding in Joya de Cerén, San Andrés, and Tazumal. Former excavation director at Cihuatán. Member of the Central American Archaeologists Association.

Santa Ana / Sitios Arqueológicos
Spanish, English, Mayan
US$110/day
Laura Mendoza
Archeology

Laura Mendoza

★★★★☆
(37 reviews)

Specialist in Joya de Cerén (Pompeii of the Americas) with a master's degree in Anthropology. He has been an official guide at the site for 10 years. He offers comparative tours between Joya de Cerén and other archaeological sites in the region.

La Libertad / Joya de Cerén
Spanish, English, French
US$95/day
Oscar Herrera
Archeology

Oscar Herrera

★★★★★
(68 reviews)

Expert on Tazumal and the Mayan influence in El Salvador. Certified guide with 15 years of experience. Offers tours specializing in Mayan astronomy and its relationship to local archaeological structures.

Chalchuapa / Tazumal
Spanish, English, German
US$100/day
Elena Campos
Archeology

Elena Campos

★★★★☆
(29 reviews)

Specializing in lesser-known archaeological sites such as Cihuatán, Casa Blanca, and Quelepa, he offers alternative tours off the beaten track with an emphasis on the daily life of pre-Columbian peoples.

San Salvador / Sitios diversos
Spanish, English
US$80/day

Beach and Nature Guides

Javier Solís
Beach/Nature

Javier Solís

★★★★★
(61 reviews)

Coastal ecotourism specialist. Certified sea turtle and mangrove guide. Organizes turtle-watching tours, snorkeling in Los Cóbanos, and kayaking through estuaries. 12 years of experience.

Sonsonate / Los Cóbanos
Spanish, English
US$85/day
Isabel Morán
Beach/Nature

Isabel Morán

★★★★☆
(43 reviews)

Marine biologist specializing in coastal ecosystems. She offers educational tours about the biodiversity of Salvadoran beaches, including dolphin watching and reef snorkeling. She is a PADI certified dive guide.

La Unión / Golfo de Fonseca
Spanish, English, French
US$110/day
Ricardo Flores
Beach/Nature

Ricardo Flores

★★★★★
(55 reviews)

Specialist in sport fishing and boat tours. Knows the best spots to fish for dorado, marlin, and sailfish. Offers customized tours to pristine beaches and secret bays along the Salvadoran coast.

La Libertad / Costa del Sol
Spanish, English
US$150/day