National Palace of El Salvador

A few dollars each will get you a guided tour through the Palace. I HIGHLY recommend the tour. The guide is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. (And she was funny with her jokes too). Very beautiful inside and well preserved historical building! Outside is great for wide lens cameras for full view and many other attractions around to see. (It's like walking into little America around outside because they have all the eateries like USA). Before to stop and donate to the street vendors who perform around the area. Very talented folks. There is a parking garage about a block from the palace and for about 3 dollars you can easily stroll to all the places around. (I Was happy to spend cash at Starbucks although they cannot use the American APP on my phone). We got there just before sunset so we got to see the best of day and night...I really enjoyed the night lights around as we walked.

The fee is 5$ if you are a foreigner. The tour lasts about thirty minutes with many opportunities to take photos. It is a really beautiful building with a rich history and excellent views of the plaza it overlooks, BINAES and the cathedral. Definitely give it a go if you are in the centro histórico.

We happened upon the palace tour by chance and are so glad we did. We saw people going in the side entrance and that's where you purchase your ticket ($5/person). Tours are in Spanish and English and last about 30 minutes. The tour included four principal rooms, some minor rooms and the courtyard. The views of the plaza were a bonus. We had time to take pictures and the guide even offered to take some for us. It was interesting to learn about the history of the building, the purpose of each room, and the materials used. It was especially neat how they left some small parts of the walls in their original condition so we could understand the renovation process. We went during the day but the guide informed us that the palace is open until midnight and suggested we come back to see it all lit up. This was a great value and is highly recommended.

An incredible and beautifully preserved presidential palace. The guided tour for foreign visitors costs just $5 and is very well organized—no long waits, and everything runs smoothly. The building itself is stunning, full of history and elegance. At its heart stand two remarkable statues: Queen Isabella I of Castile, known as the “Queen of the Americas,” and Christopher Columbus. These add a powerful historical presence to the visit. A must-see for anyone interested in the heritage and political history of El Salvador.

Beautiful palace, it's 5 usd for foreigners but you get a guided tour included. It's worth it if you came to visit San salvador 🇸🇻. Tours are until midnight!

Excellent place to visit and learn a little bit of el salvador's history.

Absolute must visit when in town. It's $5, they have tours in English and you get to visit much of the grounds in and around the palace. It was a nice tour and was not a long wait. Highly recommended!

Definitely worth to visit! You can buy tickets and take English speaking guide. Beautiful and interesting