National Craft Market
Market · San Salvador ·

National Craft Market

Market · San Salvador ·

Handicrafts, textiles, pottery, paintings, and musical instruments

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National Craft Market by Photo by Chris Hsia/Flickr
National Craft Market by Photo by Chris Hsia/Flickr
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
National Craft Market by null
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Alameda Manuel Enrique Araujo, San Salvador, El Salvador Get directions

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Alameda Manuel Enrique Araujo, San Salvador, El Salvador Get directions

+503 2223 5854
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"Shop at local markets Shopping at local markets is always a highlight of travel in Latin America, where you can often learn about the crafts and items for sale from the vendors—many of whom are the same artisans or craftspeople who made those objects. At the National Handcrafts Market in San Salvador, textiles, pottery, paintings, and musical instruments are just some of the items for sale, reflecting the typical arts and crafts of El Salvador and neighboring countries."

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"Shop at local markets Shopping at local markets is always a highlight of travel in Latin America, where you can often learn about the crafts and items for sale from the vendors—many of whom are the same artisans or craftspeople who made those objects. At the National Handcrafts Market in San Salvador, textiles, pottery, paintings, and musical instruments are just some of the items for sale, reflecting the typical arts and crafts of El Salvador and neighboring countries."

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Jennifer M.

Google
Has some amazing artwork especially the one where this a amazing guy. Who wood burners your name into bracelets.He sells them for 3 for $4. I feel like he's underpaid. You should definitely stop by and buy from him.

Maria M.

Google
Very cute place to shop for souvenirs. Many vendors with different things. I purchased a traditional dress, some jerseys and baby dresses. I would suggest you definitely haggle the price. Some will agree others wont, but a try. They had a little restaurant shop and a photo spot with a beautiful painted mural and a cut out of the Salvadorian President Bukele. I came on a Sunday morning and the parking lot was pretty empty.

The M.

Google
Be cautious when searching for the entrance, as it is somewhat secluded. Parking is free, but it can get busy. Once you enter, you'll find a well-maintained and clean area. There is a cafeteria and a snack bar that offers some local and unique food options, which are well-supported by the locals. The market features several stations, most of which are familiar with one another and likely owned by a few individuals. The prices tend to be a bit higher than I would prefer, although the variety of products is quite good. Overall, I believe it’s a worthwhile experience, even though we didn't buy much—just a few specific items that were hard to find elsewhere.

J.M.R G.

Google
My first time coming to this location. It went good. A lot of handmade things from the locals in the area. Be respectful and friendly with the locals. I found a lot of cool things.

Olisa Xiaoqiong M.

Google
If you don’t have time for authentic market and wanna have a quick shopping for souvenirs it’s fine. Just know this place is for tourist and can be pricier than the local market. But not crazy. I still got some toys for my kid and a handmade table runner (table runner costs me $90 I know…. Which is A LOT considering local pricing) but I do love it :)

Nola

Google
I share the sentiments of other reviewers here: nice market. Smaller than your typical tourist landmark. If you don't have a chance to explore outside the capital area for Artisanal/handmade goods, then this place has something for everyone on your list. Vendors are not aggressive either. They're respectful and welcoming. Restroom is free here. A few parking spaces are also free.

Jennifer C.

Google
If you are expecting a big authentic market, then this is not it. This is definitely set up for tourists and a lot of the items are very kitschy. You could probably go through this entire market in 15 minutes. We were warned about this before coming to this market so we came with realistic expectations so be forewarned. With that said, we found the vendors to be pretty decent and no one heckled us that much.

Gabriel T.

Google
The market itself was nice. A little on the smaller side and the vendors would not haggle on their prices. For being a street market it was also very pricey. We did get a few things but if we come back to El Salvador the craft market won’t be something that we do.