Osmaro, the guide, was fantastic! Super knowledgeable and friendly, he was the key to a wonderfully packed day of site seeing. We started in the historic center before it got... read more too hot and then headed for cooler altitudes and a hike to the lush volcano at El Boquerón. We then had a great lunch of pupusas before heading to Suchitoto, a charming colonial town. As a bonus, before heading into town, Os took us to a beautiful waterfall for another short hike and then some amazing views of a nearby river. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour and especially Osmaro, who provided great context, current and historical, of what we saw.

  El Salvador! 🙌 - Os and the whole team communicated with us every single step of the way. They went above and beyond our expectations and showed us how amazing El Salvador is.

  BOOK IT NNNOOWWW - Os was very kind and very informative. We did two city tours on different parts of the city, and seeing all types of historical attractions statues, and heard all types... read more of stories. We even went to the park and seen the wall with all the people who died in the wars names on it. The Rainbow slide was awesome. The volcano hike was even better. And lunch was most definitely four stars, the best papas and Salvador.. overall very good excursion!!! Oh yeah he slide a waterfall in the tour also! Like I said OS was the best tour guide ever!!!

  Great Experience - Cannot thank the amazing tour guide enough. Sometimes you meet people who you can instantly tell are exceedingly intelligent—he was certainly one of those people. He knew so much about... read more the history of El Salvador, the volcanoes and environment on which we were hiking, and was general very pleasant to talk to. If you have the opportunity, I cannot recommend booking this tour enough.

  Incredible Experience! - Such a great experience. Osmaro picked us up at the hotel on time. We were able to arrive at the top of the volcano before anyone else was up there.... read more His knowledge of the country and area was impressive and we were left completely satisfied with our experience. We communicated ahead of time that we needed vegan options for lunch and he brought us to a spot on the lake that could accommodate. Highly recommend!

  This tour was amazing! We had many fun activities to do and see. There were many photo opportunities and amazing views of the volcanoes. The bike zip line, rainbow slide,... read more thermal waters, and coffee tour were all great experiences. The ride there we were told all about El Salvador and fun facts for each town or places we passed. Our guide was a very informative and fun man. He answered all of our questions and was very accommodating.

  Eco Tours Petate/ San Salvador/ Authentic experience/ Grateful. - Thank you, Osmaro of Eco Tours Petate for providing me with an unforgettable experience during my recent trip to San Salvador, El Salvador. Your knowledge and passion for the culture... read more and landscapes of this beautiful country truly shone through, and I am grateful for the epic and life-long lasting memories you helped create. Your dedication to showcasing the authentic Salvadoran experience is truly admirable, and I can't wait to recommend your tours / ECO TOURS PETATE to all my friends and family.

  A Tour Definitely Worth Your Time! - Such beautiful landscape that got us out of the city streets! The El Borqueron park is grogeous and the slide was fun but the restaurant he took us to: Magnifique!!!!

  Very knowledgeable tour guide and excellent tour! - The tour guide was super personable and knowledgeable! This tour was the best activity of the trip! Even in the van to go to different locations, he continues to share... read more knowledge of El Salvador. Would absolutely recommend this tour!

  Beautiful experience  - Our tour guide made it such a unique experience, the climb was hard but well worth the view and the experience

  Great guide, views, and experience - Unbelievable day! Osmaro was the best guide! Got us to the top of the volcano before everyone else so that we had rare unimpeded views and he was a lovely... read more and informative guide. Then an amazing swim in the lake. Highly recommend this tour, this guide, and this company to everyone.

  Wow!! I cannot say more positive things about this tour. First of all, shout out to Osmaro - our incredible tour guide - whose knowledge of the country and humor... read more made the tour much more meaningful, beautiful, and fun. The tour itself was amazing - seeing San Salvador and learning about the city's and country's history was fascinating, the San Salvador volcano crater was stunning, and Suchitoto was absolutely charming! All of these sites are must-sees, so it's wonderful to have been able to see them in a day with a wonderful guide. I highly recommend this tour - it was truly one of the highlights of our trip!

  Excellent volcano hike!!! - Such a personalized experience, Rafael was great!! So much information was provided during the tour and the flexibility was perfect. He was also kind enough to take various photos at... read more the top of the volcano, and I was doing yoga on unstable ground with lots of wind, so his patience was 100%!

The only thing I can say that was disappointing is the lake, it is very touristy, and super loud music at all the restaurants, but Rafael did give us fair warning about this, however I wanted to see for myself, now I know, lesson learnt!

A perfect tour, and I definitely recommend!

Thank you Rafael!!

  Culture, informational, relaxing - Great mix of history and experiencing the culture on the Ruta de las Flores, educational on the coffee tour, and relaxing at the Hot Springs! The tour guide Osmaro was... read more knowledgeable and helpful, and stopped for food when I got hungry :) I highly recommend this tour!

  Epic experience - We recently did the 7 waterfalls tour, it was an epic experience, like no other. I been to several tours around the world, but nothing compares to this one, amazing... read more views, high intense physical activity. We still can't believe that we got to experience this, we'll definitely recommend this to family & friends. Rafael/Alex were the best guides.

  Ask for Josué - The experience was great. Josué knew so many details about the country and I felt like I was back in time. He made we were informed whenever we came into... read more a new area and his photography was A1.

  Simply Fantastic! :)👍 - Excellent tour! Our guide, Osmaro, was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, kind, and fun to converse with. We learned about history, art, culture, and much more. He contributed greatly to the overall... read more experience of our trip. We can't say enough great things about him. Definitely recommend! A truly enjoyable experience! Thank you, Osmaro!

  Loved our tour and our tour guide! He was extremely nice and knowledgeable about all of the city sites. He offered options for the group based on our group dynamic... read more and made our day in San Salvador a very pleasant and memorable experience!

  Amazing Tour/Experience. Highly recommended - This tour was absolutely AMAZING! Rafael was my tour guide and he was very accommodating, kind and friendly. Rafael is very knowledgeable and he took the time to answer all... read more the questions I had about the culture and history of El Salvador. I highly recommend this tour. Rafael was awesome!

  Amazing - Excellent Osmaro Zelaya a beautiful soul and his history about El Salvador was impressive. It was very safe

  TAMANIQUE WATERFALL & EL TUNCO BEACH - This was my second tour with Eco Tours Petate. I reached out to Rafael the night before around 7 pm. He was very quick to respond and set up a... read more plan. The tour I chose is on their website but I did not see it listed on Trip Advisor. Because I was staying near the airport (30 minutes away), Rafael offered to pick me up for an additional charge. This saved me a lot of time and allowed me to sleep in a little longer. He was waiting for me in the lobby right on time at 8:30am.

We made our way to Tamanique where we met up with a local guide. Everyone was wearing standard tennis shoes and we were able to navigate the trail fairly well. If I had my proper hiking boots packed, I would have definitely worn them though. After walking down to the first waterfall it started to rain pretty heavily. We were careful walking up but it became really slippery. We made our way to another waterfall where we were able to jump off the cliffs with other tourists and locals. We finished just around 1 pm.

Next, we went to surf city where I was able to take a 1 hour lesson for $35. Rafael went to a great surf shop and got me set up with an English speaking teacher. After that we went and grabbed some lunch at a nice spot over looking the water.

I need to add that Rafael took sooo many photos of me. He was taking candid shots on the hike and stood in the sun to grab some of me surfing. I do alot of solo trips and having a guide who goes above and beyond means a lot- especially when it comes to photos.

  Interesting and enjoyable, a great introduction to El Salvador’s history, culture, and natural beauty. - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Rafael, who was friendly and knowledgeable throughout. We particularly enjoyed the way he helped us understand El Salvador’s history through his explanations and choice... read more of sights to visit. We were able to visit interesting and beautiful places which we would not otherwise have visited, with clear and helpful explanations about their significance. Strongly recommend this tour/Rafael if you’re looking for an introduction to El Salvador.

  Experience Breathtaking Views in the Company of a Friendly, Knowledgeable Guide - Highly Recommended! - A relatively easy hike up rewards you with spectacular, 360 degree views stretching from the numerous nearby volcanoes to the Pacific Ocean. The lake visit afterwards was the perfect way... read more to round out the trip, sipping on cold beers and enjoying delicious food while taking in the relaxed atmosphere. We didn’t bring swim gear, but a jump in the lake definitely looked appealing.

By far the best part of the tour, however, was spending time with our knowledgeable guide, Osmaro. We learned a wealth of information about the history, culture, gastronomy and ecology of El Salvador and came away with a much better understanding of our surroundings. Thank you!