Tours and Tickets to Experience Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Metropolitan Cathedral. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Full Day San Salvador City Tour Boquerón Park and Rainbow Slide
• Half Day San Salvador City Tour
• City Tour San Salvador
• Amazing Suchitoto & San Salvador Combo Discovery Tour

You can visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador for free in 2024. Opt for guided city tours if you want to learn more about the Cathedral’s modern exterior architecture style and history. Half-day city tours start at around US$30, while multi-day tours cost as much as US$175.

The Metropolitan Cathedral is located on the north side of Plaza Civica in the center of San Salvador. The National Palace of El Salvador and the National Library of El Salvador are located around the Plaza Civica.

The easiest way to get to the Metropolitan Cathedral using public transportation is to take the bus to the Parada Salandra bus stop. You can walk to the Cathedral from the bus stop. Rideshares and cabs are available throughout the city, as well.

You won’t need to wander far to explore other San Salvador landmarks. The National Theatre of San Salvador, National Library of El Salvador, and National Palace of El Salvador surround the Cathedral. Central Market, Cuscatlan Park, and Monument to the Divine Savior of the World are a cab ride away.

San Salvador’s Metropolitan Cathedral was built in the mid-1880s, features dedications to the Divine Savior, and is the seat of the Archbishop of San Salvador. It's a place of worship today. It's famous for its association with Archbishop Oscar Romero, who championed the poor and was assassinated in 1980.