Papallacta Hot Springs: Private day tour with guide

Soak in natural hot springs without arranging the drive yourself

A private day tour to Papallacta Hot Springs includes transportation from your location, entrance to the thermal pools, and an English-speaking guide for six hours. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels, with children welcome from age one.

Step-by-step itinerary

Relax at Papallacta Hot Springs

• Travel to Papallacta Hot Springs
• Enjoy hot springs experience
• Relax and unwind

The experience

Papallacta Hot Springs sits in a mountain setting away from the city noise, and the private format means you skip the group logistics. Your guide handles the route and timing while you focus on the pools themselves. Transportation is included, so there's no need to arrange a car or navigate unfamiliar roads.

The six-hour window gives you time to move between the different thermal pools at your own pace. Your English-speaking guide is there to answer questions about the springs and the area, but the day centers on what you do in the water, not on a structured itinerary of stops. Entrance to Papallacta Termas is included, so you walk in without separate ticket lines.

The site is wheelchair accessible and the transportation vehicles accommodate wheelchairs, so mobility needs don't prevent you from going. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller. Because this is a private tour, the group size stays small and the pace stays yours.

What’s included

• Private transportation to and from Papallacta Hot Springs.
• entrance to Papallacta Termas.
• English-speaking guide for the full six hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (1 to 11 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendly

Operated by CUSCUNGA TOURS

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you're not joining a group and the timing stays flexible around what you want to do in the water. Choose it if you want to reach the springs without driving yourself and prefer a smaller group over a shared bus tour.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years).

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 are the Papallacta Hot Springs like when I get there?

Papallacta Hot Springs is a natural thermal pool complex in a mountain setting, designed as a place to relax away from city noise. The springs are the main draw. You spend the day soaking in the different pools rather than sightseeing around them.

How long do I actually spend at the hot springs?

The tour lasts six hours total, which includes transportation time. How much of that you spend in the water depends on your pace and how many of the different pools you want to visit.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to get there?

No. Private transportation is included in the tour, so your guide picks you up and handles the drive. You don't need to arrange a car or figure out the route yourself.

Is the guide with me the whole time, or do I have free time in the pools?

Your English-speaking guide is there for the full six hours and can answer questions about the springs and the area. The day isn't structured around a set itinerary of stops. You move between pools at your own pace while the guide is available.