Ruta de las Flores: Coffee, Culture & Hot Springs

Immerse yourself in the rich history, vibrant culture, and aromatic coffee of El Salvador’s Ruta de las Flores. Explore colonial villages, taste local cuisine, and learn about the coffee-making process on this engaging tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Termales de Santa Teresa - As the largest hot springs in Central America, this resort offers an incredible opportunity for relaxation. The thermal waters are naturally heated by volcanic activity, ensuring a soothing experience.
  • Concepcion de Ataco - A top choice for Salvadorans, Ataco is situated just 10 km from Juayua. It boasts numerous…
What's Included
  • Licensed Tour Guide
  • Small Groups
  • Hot Springs
  • Coffee Tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Volcanic Mud Treatment
  • Massages
  • Tips ( optional)
Additional Information

“The Classic Ruta de las Flores” is a stunning region located in the western part of El Salvador. Visitors can engage in numerous activities amidst the coffee-cultivated mountains while experiencing the vibrant Salvadoran lifestyle. This tour includes visits to two colonial villages, opportunities to interact with locals, savoring local cuisine at the…

Location
Termales de Santa Teresa
Between Ahuachapan and Ataco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sam_s
Aug 11, 2025
Great experience! Highly recommend! - This was an amazing experience for me and my family! We had a great time with Diego. He felt like part of the family. I highly recommend this tour! It was a major highlight of our trip and we hope to do another one in the future.
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Maria
Aug 11, 2025
Amazing Tour - Diego picked our family a group of 8 on time and on our way to la ruta de las Flores tour asked each member of the group to tell something about themselves. Then when we arrived at Nahuitzalco town he gave plenty of history about the origin of the people and many interesting facts. He made sure he answered each question we had and that we had plenty of opportunities to take photos. While we were touring the coffee farm he took our lunch orders for the restaurant at our next location which was the hot springs to have our lunch waiting for us. We were running late at the end of the tour, but he still let us enjoy the time at the hot springs with a lot of patience. He always treated everyone like we were his family with the utmost courtesy and kindness. This tour was not only educational but enjoyable.
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Z44rodanh
Jul 6, 2025
Interesting, fun, excellent - Our guide Diego was excellent! Kind, patient, knowledgable. The tour was fun and interesting and was just the right length. Highly recommended!
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Vld8459ll
Jul 5, 2025
Perfect for a destination weekend get away! Beautiful fun, friendly and amazing value for money - This is our first time in El Salvador and I cannot recommend this country and this tour enough! Our tour guide diego was amazing and gave us such a rich and unforgettable experience. He was so accommodating and friendly and knowledgeable. We loved the coffee tour but the highlight was the hot Springs and the mud bath and the relaxing pools and delicious lunch at Santa Theresa. Would highly recommend 10 out of 10! Was also wonderful that wherever we went to was not crowded and the dollar gets you very far in this beautiful country! Will come back with my family again
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Noëlle
May 29, 2025
Ruta de las Flores with Diego - We were allowed to do the Ruta de las Flores with Diego and enjoyed it very much. We can highly recommend the trip and our guide Diego.
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Connector63668387847
May 27, 2025
Request Diego - Best Tour Guide - Went on a solo tour to Ruta De Las Flores. Met up with three other people and had an amazing time. Diego is a superb tour guide made the tour fun and very informative has he explained the countries history and culture that I didn’t know about. Now about the amazing tour. Stop 1 - Cafe Albania - omg awesome! I picked the Bike Zipline and it was super cool. They even offered drone footage that they airdrop to your phone $10 extra per person and the footage came out amazing. The rainbow slide was intimidating and went super fast but was an amazing feeling. Stop 2 Ataco - Amazing colonial town with a beautiful souvenir shop to buy items as well as awesome murals for photo opportunities. Final Stop - Santa Teresa Hot Springs - The Mud treatment was refreshingly therapeutic. Skin feels soft and overall feel relaxed. The sauna and final hot springs to wash off minerals, was super hot! Highly Recommend this company and Diego for tours going forward. I have a tour tomorrow with Diego!
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402valenciap
May 17, 2025
Amazing experience! - Our Tour Guide Diego was amazing! He contacted us the night before to set up the pickup time/location (and things to bring towel, etc). He kept our group engaged in the van but also gave us time to converse amongst ourselves or rest. He was knowledgeable abt the places we visited, kept us organized, gave us options abt our schedule, watched our belongings, drove safe, took amazing pictures/videos. Diego went above and beyond for us! He was so nice and an absolute pleasure! I speak very little Spanish, and he communicated in both Spanish and English effortlessly. Thank you! Valencia, Philadelphia.
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Jjreyes55
Apr 5, 2025
A day under the sun - David was such a great tour guide! Throughout our day he gave us historical lessons and time to venture out. Def recommend
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Rafaelcqz
Mar 24, 2025
Lovely tour - I took the tour with Gaby, an amazing guide! Very helpful, polite, attentive, fun and who knows a lot about the country, the tours and who answered all the questions in the best way possible. Gaby spoke English very well. I was alone in the day and had no one to take the walk with, but there was another person I didn't know who also wanted to take the walk. We went along with Gaby, the driver, in a super comfortable sedan. The first stop was the city of population with indigenous majority of Nahuizalco, because it was Sunday, the museum and school of Nahuat was closed, but we walked through the local product fair and the city. Then we went to visit a coffee farm near the city of Ataco, we did with a farm guide, who spoke English, we learned about the process of coffee production and then we tasted the local coffee, which was a delight! Then we explored the city of Ataco, which is beautiful, with several colorful murals and local products for sale in the stores. The last stop was the Termales Santa Helena, a huge and amazing complex of pools with hot thermal waters at different temperatures, with a restaurant structure with tasty food. Initially I wanted to take the ride to Copan, but as there were not enough people booked, only me, and was cancelled. But fortunately I had this other tour, which exceeded my expectations and I loved it!
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Elle_m
Mar 21, 2025
I initially booked this... - I initially booked this tour because it was the cheapest for me at the time, but I am so glad I did it. Full day of experiences, seeing new areas, and learning new things. My guide (Diego) was so friendly to everyone he came across and knowledgeable about the places we visited. This was my most expensive excursion but with the cost of transport alone, the price made sense for me. I would suggest doing your own research but if you are looking for a Ruta de las Flores tour I would recommend this one.
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