Salinas Grandes & Purmamarca from Salta: Full-day tour

Climb to salt flats and see a mountain striped in seven colors

An 11-hour tour from Salta covers Purmamarca's Seven Colors Hill, the steep Cuesta de Lipán mountain pass, and Salinas Grandes salt flats at over 4,000 meters altitude. Hotel pickup starts at 7am; the guide speaks English or Spanish; air-conditioned transport and professional guidance are included. The tour ends with return to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Purmamarca and Salinas Grandes

• Pick up from Salta hotels at 7:00am
• Travel to Purmamarca with city tour en route
• Visit Seven Colors Hill in Purmamarca
• Admire Cerro de los Siete Colores
• Climb Cuesta de Lipán over 4,000 meters
• Visit Salinas Grandes salt flats and salt workers
• Return to hotel in Salta

The experience

Eleven hours is a full day, and this one packs three distinct landscapes into it. You start with hotel pickup at 7am from central Salta, then travel toward Purmamarca while your guide points out the city en route. Once in Purmamarca itself, the first stop is the Cerro de los Siete Colores, the Seven Colors Hill, a naturally striped mountain that rises above the traditional town with hues ranging from cream to green to deep plum.

The route then climbs more than 4,000 meters over sea level via the Cuesta de Lipán, a mountain pass whose tight curves showcase the landscape's scale. At Salinas Grandes, the white salt flats stretch across the horizon, their vast expanse contrasting sharply with the sky. You have free time here to photograph the landscape and watch salt workers extract salt from the pools, seeing the handicrafts and methods that have worked this land for generations.

The guide is a professional who speaks either English or Spanish, and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle throughout. The tour wraps by returning you to your hotel, completing the full circle from Salta.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Spanish.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full route.
• hotel pickup at 7am and drop-off at the end of the day from selected central Salta hotels.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 30

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Tangol

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup at 7am from Salta means you don't need a car or arrange separate transport to reach Purmamarca and the salt flats. The full day is built around the early start and the return to your hotel.

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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 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is the Seven Colors Hill in Purmamarca actually like when you arrive?

Cerro de los Siete Colores is a naturally striped mountain rising above the town with layers of color ranging from cream to green to deep plum, created by the mineral composition of the rock itself.

How high do you climb on this tour, and what should I know about the altitude?

The tour reaches over 4,170 meters above sea level at Salinas Grandes. Passengers with heart or respiratory problems should consult their doctor about the maximum altitude before booking.

Do I need to arrange my own transport from my Salta hotel?

No. Hotel pickup is included at 7am from centrally located Salta hotels, and the tour returns you to your hotel at the end of the day.

What happens at Salinas Grandes? Is it just looking, or can you do something there?

You have free time to photograph the white salt flats and their contrast with the sky. You can also visit the salt workers and observe how they extract salt from the pools and create handicrafts.

Is the guide multilingual, and will I understand the commentary?

The professional guide speaks either English or Spanish, and may be multilingual. Confirm your preferred language when you book.