San Juan city tour with dams and wineries: 60 km route

Sixty kilometers through San Juan's city center, ravines and three dam viewpoints in one morning

A half-day San Juan city tour travels roughly 60 km through downtown landmarks, Quebrada El Zonda, and three dam sites with an air-conditioned vehicle and Spanish-speaking guide. Pickup is included. The tour visits Sarmiento's Birthplace, the Cathedral, Juan Victoria Auditorium, Campos de Olivo olive oil factory and Finca Sierras Azules Winery, with optional wine tasting available. The route ends at Los Caracoles Dam after passing the viewpoints of Punta Negra Dam.

Step-by-step itinerary

City tour with viewpoints and tastings

• Visit Sarmiento's birthplace
• See Cathedral Church
• Tour Juan Victoria Auditorium
• Visit Santiago Graffigna Museum
• Travel through Quebrada El Zonda
• Visit El Jardín de los Poetas
• Tour Campos de Olivo olive oil factory
• Visit Finca Sierras Azules Winery
• Optional wine tasting
• View Punta Negra Dam
• Visit Los Caracoles Dam entrance
• Return via Ullum department
• Visit last dam on route

The experience

The tour starts downtown, moving through San Juan's main points: Sarmiento's Birthplace, the Cathedral, Juan Victoria Auditorium and the Conventions' Room. From there the route heads into Quebrada El Zonda and El Jardín de los Poetas before reaching Campos de Olivo, where the olive oil factory sits. The Finca Sierras Azules Winery comes next, and tasting is available if you want it.

After the winery, the tour shifts toward the dams. A quick and safe path leads to the viewpoints of Punta Negra Dam, where the scale of the construction becomes clear from above. The route continues to Los Caracoles Dam at the entrance, then loops back through the Ullum department to pass the last dam on the way back to the city. The whole route covers approximately 60 km and runs about five hours, with an air-conditioned vehicle and a guide speaking Spanish throughout.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour.
• Spanish-speaking guide.
• pickup from your location.
• visits to downtown San Juan landmarks including Sarmiento's Birthplace, the Cathedral and Juan Victoria Auditorium.
• stops at Campos de Olivo olive oil factory and Finca Sierras Azules Winery.
• viewpoints at Punta Negra Dam and entrance to Los Caracoles Dam.

Information

Lasts 5h, runs Monday to Friday at 14:30, from US$ 99 per person, with a live guide in Spanish and in groups of up to 10.

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 14:30Last departure this season: 31 DecAnother day? ›

GroupUp to 10

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (5 and older) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gray Line Argentina

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you don't have a car and want to see San Juan's downtown, ravines and dams in one morning: the guide and vehicle handle the 60 km route, and pickup means you start from your hotel or accommodation instead of arranging transport to a meeting point.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 4 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What downtown San Juan sites does the tour include?

The tour visits Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's Birthplace, the Cathedral, Juan Victoria Auditorium, the Conventions' Room and the Santiago Graffigna Museum, with a guided walk through each.

Can I taste wine at the winery on this tour?

Wine tasting at Finca Sierras Azules Winery is optional and available during the tour, though it is not included in the standard package.

How far does the tour travel and how long does it take?

The tour covers approximately 60 km and lasts about five hours, moving through the city, ravines and three dam sites with stops at each.

What are the viewpoints like at Punta Negra Dam?

Punta Negra Dam viewpoints offer a wide view of the dam's construction and scale from above, reached by a quick and safe path from the main route.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup is included with the tour. A guide speaking Spanish will meet you and transport you in an air-conditioned vehicle throughout the half-day route.

What is Campos de Olivo and why is it on the tour?

Campos de Olivo is an olive oil factory visited during the tour's route through Quebrada El Zonda, showing local production before the route continues toward the dams.