Purmamarca Walk with Llamas: Personalized Route & Photos
Set your own pace walking with llamas through Purmamarca's foothills
A walk with llamas in Purmamarca lasts around two hours and follows a route you agree on with the guide, who interprets the geology, history and native plants as you go. Children under 9 share a llama with an adult. The llamas are friendly and accustomed to close-up photos. A live guide speaks English or Spanish, and the service is private and personalized to your group.
The experience
Two hours on foot with llamas through Purmamarca means you and the guide decide the distance and difficulty before you start. The llamas are very friendly and used to travelers. Most of the walk turns into what the guide calls "Llamaterapia": less a lecture on geology and history and more a series of moments where you're standing close enough to photograph them, often with your arm around one. The route winds through photographic viewpoints, and the guide interprets the landscape, the rock formations and the native plants you pass, explaining which ones have medicinal uses.
The walk is private to your group, which means no strangers and no fixed itinerary you have to follow. If someone in your party wants to move slower, stop longer at a viewpoint or skip a steep section, the route shifts. Children from age 2 are welcome. Those under 9 don't lead their own llama but walk alongside an adult who does, so the group stays together. You'll need to bring water and a snack, the guide doesn't provide them, and wear shoes that grip on uneven ground.
What’s included
- A private, personalized walk with a live guide in English or Spanish.
- friendly llamas accustomed to close-up photos.
- interpretation of the geology, history and medicinal plants along the route.
- a route adapted to your group's pace and fitness level.
Information
Lasts 1h 45m, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 75 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Prices and times updated 5 days ago
Operated by Purmamarca Aniacho Turismo
Is this one for you?The walk moves at a pace you set with the guide, so it suits anyone from age 2 upward who can walk on uneven ground for around two hours. Bring water and a snack, wear sturdy shoes, and plan to spend most of the time standing close to the llamas for photos rather than listening to a formal talk.
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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: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (2 to 3 years): free.
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.
How friendly are the llamas on the walk?
The llamas are very friendly and accustomed to close-up photos and physical contact. Most of the walk becomes photo time with them, often with your arm around one, which is why the guide calls it "Llamaterapia."
Can I choose how far we walk and how steep the route is?
Yes. You and the guide agree on the distance and difficulty before the walk starts, and the route adapts to your group's pace and preferences, making the activity personalized to what you want that day.
What's included in the two-hour walk?
The walk includes a live guide in English or Spanish, the llamas themselves, and interpretation of the geology, history and medicinal plants along the route. You must bring your own water and snack.
What is the landscape like on this walk?
The walk passes through Purmamarca's foothills with photographic viewpoints. The guide explains the rock formations and geology of the landscape, along with the native plants that grow there and their traditional medicinal uses.
Purmamarca Walk with Llamas: Personalized Route & Photos
1h 45m · EN · ES
from US$ 75 per person