Cafayate tour: Quebrada de Cafayate & trekking with guide
Canyon rock formations, a trek through gypsum, and a viewpoint in one morning
This tour departs from Cafayate and travels through the Quebrada de Cafayate (also called Quebrada de las Conchas), a canyon carved through the Calchaquí Valley with distinctive red and ochre rock formations. You visit Devil's Throat, the Amphitheater, the Castles and other natural landmarks, then hike for about an hour through Yesera before reaching a viewpoint. A Spanish-speaking guide leads the group in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the whole tour runs approximately 4 hours from start to finish.
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Step-by-step itinerary
- Calchaqui Valley3h
- Devil’s Throat20m · entry included
Tour of Quebrada de Cafayate and Trekking
- Start of the tour in Cafayate
- Visit Calchaqui Valley landscapes
- Visit Amphitheater natural formation
- Visit Devil’s Throat formation
- Visit Los Castillos formation
- Visit Parador/Mirador viewpoint
- 60-minute medium/low difficulty trekking
The experience
You start in the town of Cafayate and travel by vehicle through the canyon, stopping at each formation as the guide points out the geology and the shapes the rocks have taken over time. Devil's Throat is a narrow gorge; the Amphitheater is a curved rock wall that echoes sound; the Castles are jagged pinnacles rising from the canyon floor. Each stop is short enough that you move through several in a single morning without rushing.
The trek happens at Yesera, a gypsum-rich area where you walk for roughly an hour on moderate terrain. The path is not steep, but it does require steady footing and a basic level of fitness. Once you reach the Mirador de 3 Cruces (Viewpoint of Three Crosses), you can see across the valley before heading back to Cafayate. The whole experience (canyon stops, trek and return) fits into the time slot the tour reserves, so a free afternoon or morning works without eating into other plans.
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour.
- Spanish-speaking guide.
- stops at Devil's Throat, the Amphitheater, the Castles and other canyon formations.
- approximately one hour of trekking through Yesera.
- access to the Mirador de 3 Cruces viewpoint.
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Operated by AGENCIA DE TURISMO TIAMAR EVT
Is this one for you?Book this if you have a free morning or afternoon in Cafayate and want to see the canyon's rock formations without committing to a full day.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Devil's Throat, and why is it a stop on this tour?
Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo) is a narrow gorge formation within the Quebrada de Cafayate canyon. The tour includes it as one of the main natural landmarks you visit to see the distinctive rock shapes and geological layers the canyon is known for.
How difficult is the trekking part of this tour?
The trek through Yesera lasts about an hour and is rated medium-to-low difficulty. It requires a moderate level of physical fitness and steady footing, but it is not a steep or technical climb.
Does the tour include pickup from my hotel in Cafayate?
Yes, pickup is included. The tour starts and ends in the town of Cafayate, and transport throughout is by air-conditioned vehicle.
What other rock formations does the tour visit besides Devil's Throat?
The tour also visits the Amphitheater (a curved rock formation with natural acoustics), the Castles (jagged rock pinnacles), and other natural formations within the Quebrada de Cafayate before the trek at Yesera.
Cafayate tour: Quebrada de Cafayate & trekking with guide
6h · ES
from US$ 57.99 per person
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