Full-day Purmamarca & Hornocal tour: 7 Colors Hill & Quebrada

The 7 Colors Hill and a World Heritage valley in one long day

A full-day tour from Purmamarca covers the 7 Colors Hill, the Serranías del Hornocal viewpoint, and three towns across the Quebrada de Humahuaca: a UNESCO World Heritage Site shaped by Inca culture and Spanish colonial history. The tour runs 13 to 15 hours with a live guide in English or Spanish, hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and free time to explore on foot at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Excursion to Purmamarca and Humahuaca

• Explore Purmamarca town on foot
• Visit Mirador de las Serranías del Hornocal
• Lunch and free time in Humahuaca
• Stop at Uquia church
• Drive through Tilcara main square
• Visit Hill of 7 Colors in Purmamarca

The experience

Thirteen to fifteen hours means you start early and return late, but the route packs four distinct stops into a single day. After 45 minutes to an hour exploring Purmamarca on foot (time to walk the main square and see the 7 Colors Hill up close), the tour heads to the Serranías del Hornocal viewpoint. Then comes Humahuaca itself, where you get an hour for lunch and another hour to walk around the town center. On the return, the vehicle stops at the Church of Uquia and loops through Tilcara's main square so you see the layout without leaving your seat.

The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a World Heritage Site, and the tour frames it that way: the guide explains how Inca culture shaped the region and how Spanish colonization layered on top of it, creating what the operator calls a unique cultural mix. The 7 Colors Hill is the visual anchor (a striped mountainside that shifts in the light), and you have the option to visit it during your free time in Purmamarca. The Serranías del Hornocal is a separate viewpoint stop earlier in the day. Both are included. Neither requires extra payment.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and the tour is wheelchair accessible. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. The guide speaks English or Spanish depending on the group, and pickup from your hotel is part of the booking.

What’s included

• All fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• free time to explore Purmamarca, Humahuaca and the 7 Colors Hill on foot.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 23

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by AGENCIA DE TURISMO TIAMAR EVT

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers who want to see multiple World Heritage sites and cultural landmarks in a single day and don't mind a long coach journey with several stops. The fixed itinerary and shared vehicle mean you travel with other passengers, and the 13 to 15 hour commitment works best if you have a full day free and want to cover a lot of ground without renting a car.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 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 the 7 Colors Hill and when do I get to see it?

The 7 Colors Hill is a striped mountainside in Purmamarca with bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and grey. You have free time during the Purmamarca stop, 45 minutes to an hour, to walk to it and photograph it, or you can see it from the town square itself.

How much free time do I have to explore each town?

Purmamarca gives you 45 minutes to an hour on foot. Humahuaca gives you two hours total: one hour for lunch and one hour to walk around the town. Tilcara is a vehicle loop around the main square with no stop to get out.

What is the Quebrada de Humahuaca and why is it a World Heritage Site?

The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a valley in northwest Argentina shaped by Inca culture and Spanish colonial settlement. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its cultural landscape and the way indigenous and European influences blend in the towns, architecture and traditions across the region.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. During your one-hour lunch break in Humahuaca, you choose where to eat and pay separately.

Is this tour suitable if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible and infants can travel in a pram or stroller. However, it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. The day involves sitting in a vehicle for long stretches and walking on foot at each stop.