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Top Things to Do in Northwest Argentina

We compared all 18 experiences in Northwest Argentina so you can choose in minutes — real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Cafayate wine tour from Salta: Quebrada de las Conchas
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Salta to Cachi tour: Cuesta del Obispo and Los Cardones

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Purmamarca: Llama Walks with Locals & Custom Routes
Purmamarca: Llama Walks with Locals & Custom Routes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (172)1h 45mYou’ll walk quietly beside gentle llamas through Purmamarca’s painted hills, guided by a local who shares stories about native plants and family remedies. Expect laughter over awkward Quechua attempts, time for photos (and hugs), plus a route that adapts to your pace. It’s simple but oddly grounding — you might find yourself thinking about those silent moments long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 75View ›
Quebrada de Humahuaca from Salta: Purmamarca & Maimará
Quebrada de Humahuaca from Salta: Purmamarca & Maimará★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (123)12hYou travel through the Quebrada de Humahuaca from Salta, visiting Purmamarca's Seven Colors Hill and its archaeological museum, a working ceramic factory, and the Church of the Angels Arcabuceros. The route includes a stop at Maimará's Cerro Paleta del Pintor for photographs, with free time for lunch in the village. Transport, all entry fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; you return to Salta in the evening.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the Quebrada de Humahuaca's main villages and geological landmarks in one day without arranging your own transport or managing multiple entry fees — the fixed itinerary and included vehicle mean you focus on the landscape and the villages instead of logistics.Free cancellationfromUS$ 50View ›
Purmamarca: Night Walk, Andean Beliefs & Ancestor Stories
Purmamarca: Night Walk, Andean Beliefs & Ancestor Stories★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (136)1h 45mYou’ll follow a local guide through Purmamarca after dark, hearing stories of Andean beliefs and ancestor traditions as you walk past the chapel and cemetery. Expect sensory moments—the chill air, distant sounds—and honest conversation about how Catholicism blends with ancient rituals here. This small group tour leaves you feeling quietly connected to this place.Free cancellationfromUS$ 46View ›
Salta to Hornocal: 14 Colors Hill & Quebrada Day Trip
Salta to Hornocal: 14 Colors Hill & Quebrada Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (103)11h–12hYou’ll cross from Salta into Jujuy on this day trip to Serranías del Hornocal, passing through mountain villages like Purmamarca and Tilcara with a local guide. See the famous hill of 14 colors up close after switching to a 4x4 ride from Uquía. Bring your own lunch and expect quick stops in colorful towns — but plenty of moments that linger long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 54View ›

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Salta 3-day tour: Cafayate, Cachi, Salinas Grandes
Salta 3-day tour: Cafayate, Cachi, Salinas Grandes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (29)3dThis is a three-day guided tour from Salta visiting Cafayate, Cachi and Salinas Grandes, with hotel pickup each morning and an air-conditioned vehicle throughout. Each day runs 12 to 14 hours and covers a different region: the Calchaquí Valley ravine and its wineries, the colonial town of Cachi with Los Cardones National Park, and the high-altitude salt flats at 4,720 meters. A live guide in English or Spanish travels with the group; children from age 3 can join.Is it for me?Three distinct landscapes—ravines, colonial towns, and high-altitude salt flats—connected by a single itinerary with transport and guide included, so you move through Northwest Argentina without arranging logistics or negotiating routes.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 85View ›
Quebrada de Humahuaca tour from Salta: UNESCO valley and villages
Quebrada de Humahuaca tour from Salta: UNESCO valley and villages★★★★★★★★★★ 4.26 (74)12hA full-day guided tour of the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage valley in Argentina's Jujuy province, departing from Salta. You travel north through indigenous villages — Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca — stopping at adobe churches, pre-Incan ruins and colonial towns, then return via the scenic Route 9. Hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide in English or Spanish are included; lunch is at your own expense.Is it for me?The tour runs 12 hours with multiple short walks at each stop — up a hilltop to the Pucará ruins, through town squares and past colonial buildings — so it suits travelers comfortable with a full day of travel and moderate walking rather than a strenuous hike. An early pickup means an early start, and the return to Salta arrives in the evening.Free cancellationKids −29%fromUS$ 93View ›
Train to the Clouds from Salta: Polvorilla Viaduct at 4,200m
Train to the Clouds from Salta: Polvorilla Viaduct at 4,200m★★★★★★★★★★ 4.26 (23)14hThe Train to the Clouds is a full-day tour from Salta combining bus and train travel through the Andes to the Polvorilla Viaduct, a 223-meter steel structure at 4,200 meters elevation. You depart Salta at 6:15 am, stop for breakfast and local crafts at El Alfarcito, board the train at San Antonio de los Cobres at 11:40 am, and reach the viaduct around 1 pm for 30 minutes to photograph and explore before returning. The bus-and-train option includes roundtrip transport from Salta, breakfast, and a guide; alternatively, you can buy a train-only ticket and start at the San Antonio station. The full day ends back in Salta around 8 pm, with two hours in San Antonio de los Cobres to visit the craft market or eat lunch on your own.Is it for me?Book the Train and Bus Trip if you're starting from Salta city; book Train Ticket Only if you're already in San Antonio de los Cobres or want to join at the 11:40 am departure.Instant confirmationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 195View ›
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