From Salta: Serranías del Hornocal and the hill of 14 colors
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Salta, Argentina
- 11 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Northwest Argentina is home to some of the country's most spectacular landscapes, but reaching them can be tricky on your own. This day trip from Salta ensures that you see the best of the region in just one day. Admire Purmamarca's Hill of Seven Colors and the spectacular colors of the Paleta del Pintor (Painter's Palette), then board a sturdy 4x4 vehicle for an off-road ride to the Serranías del Hornocal (Hill of 14 Colors).
- See some of Argentina's wildest landscapes without the hassle of driving
- Embark on a thrilling 4x4 journey to the Hill of 14 Colors
- Set foot on the imaginary line marking the Tropic of Capricorn
- Hassle-free pickup from your Salta accommodations
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca and Serranías del Hornocal and its magnificent hill of 14 colors
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
A day before each activity, the passengers will receive a message to inform them about the pick up schedule and destination. The search time is between 07:00 a.m. to 07:45 a.m. within a range of 15 blocks from Plaza 9 de Julio.
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Salta
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Volcan
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Purmamarca
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Tilcara
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Uquia
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Serranias Del Hornocal
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
7
Humahuaca
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Maimara
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Huacalera
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Tumbaya
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Salta
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 93 reviews
Caroline_H, Apr 2026
Hornucal is even better than the pics. Fabio is one of the best tour guides I’ve had. He took time to learn everyone’s name, he was engaging, and his English is really good.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Muchas gracias por todo, saludos !
Helene_S, Mar 2026
A must see. Our guide Fabio made the day unforgettable. He was very entertaining and didn't rush any stops. Lunch stop was excellent. Hornocal is a must see. Scenery is spectacular.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Muchas gracias por todo, saludos !
Paula_C, Feb 2026
A great day with an experienced guide, Fabio. It made for a very fun day. Super interesting stops. The 14 Colors….wow!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Muchas gracias por todo, saludos !
Lily_L, Dec 2025
It was an excellent excursion because we had a very good tour guide, his name is Fabio. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject which made the tour more meaning when I had a good guide.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Gracias por los comentarios, saludos !
Lan_Y, Mar 2025
Fabio is one of the best driver and tour guide, skillful, knowledgeable, communicative, engaging, and funny. He tried his best to introduce sights and chat with me, even sharing delicious empanadas and offering beautiful necklace gift, though I was the only one that needed his effort to speak English.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Gracias por los comentarios, saludos !
WEIPING_T, Feb 2025
The bus was broken during the trip so we have to wait for more than 1.5 hours on the bus for the tour company to send another bus. The second bus was and old one with poor air conditioning. Then when we returned, the second bus was broken and the driver has to stop and fix it. The view of the hill of 14 colors is great, but the journey takes too long.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Lamentamos el comentario y lo sucedido !
Mark_S, Jan 2025
The car (definitely not a 4x4) ride out to Hornocal from Humahauaca and back was brutal. Seven adults crammed into a tiny “clown car”.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Gracias por el comentario, saludos !
Veronica_C, Nov 2024
The tour was very good. My guide did not speak much English so I only received little bits and pieces of commentary. Fortunately, there was an English-speaking person on the bus with me who would translate certain things which was helpful. We visited several very pretty little towns and it was nice to have some time to walk around the scenery was beautiful. What I didn’t realize is the part going to the 14 colored mountains was a separate excursion only five of us from the tour we’re going on that excursion. The others stayed in town and had lunch and walked around. Five of us crammed into a small car and drove for about an hour on a dirt road to get to Hornicol. Seeing the mountain up close made it a very worthwhile trip. It was truly spectacular. You might get a little hot and dusty, but I think it was worth it.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Muchas gracias por los comentarios, saludos !
Lorena_M, Jul 2024
Jaw dropping vista when the 4WD makes it to the view point at 4350m. The almost geometric colours in the hills are very beautiful! Guide gave great tour, allowing plenty of time for photos and questions. Both drivers (mini bus and 4WD) were very safe and friendly!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Muchas gracias por los comentarios !
Berlin_L, Jun 2024
We really enjoyed our tour of Hornocal & Humahuaca. Martin was a fantastic guide, who always made sure to cater to us English speakers and give us the full explanations of everything, so we didn't feel like we were missing out on anything. He also explained the many benefits of coca leaves for dealing with the altitude, and helped us buy some at one of the stops as we do go up in elevation on this tour. The guides were very thoughtful about making sure we all felt okay with altitude before moving on. Each stop on the tour had an incredible view, whether it was a natural wonder or a beautiful town, and there was enough time at each to appreciate it. There was still a lot of driving, sometimes an hour or two at a time, so be prepared with water, snacks and soap/wipes (the regional toilets don't always have any paper or soap).
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Muchas gracias por todos los comentarios !!
Winfried_B, Mar 2026
The Andes are a very impressive experience, especially the many interesting
Rock formations
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Response from Host, Mar 2026
Muchas gracias por todo, saludos !
Soledad_B, Feb 2026
Excellent experience. The tour is fantastic and the orientations and accompaniment received were brilliant. Super recommended.
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Response from Host, Feb 2026
Muchas gracias por el comentario, saludos !
Isabelle_L, Dec 2025
This day was rich in novelties , first 4350 m, passage of the tropic of capricorn, mountain with 14 colors ... all accompanied by Fabio , a guide who goes out of the ordinary and unfolds his days and his profession with passion.
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Response from Host, Dec 2025
Gracias por los comentarios, saludos !
sandrine_t, Oct 2025
A wonderful excursion in magical settings with a great Fabio guide!
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Response from Host, Oct 2025
Muchas gracias por la reseña, saludos !
Marcia_G, Aug 2025
It was good. The guide was a pretty dry Cover, who didn't mind interacting.
I spoke what I had to speak in Spanish, we asked you to speak more slowly. Did you just say "brasilheños"?
And it continued at the same pace.
The very old micro.onibus, with ripped banks.
Excellent driver.
It's a nice walk, but very tired.
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Response from Host, Sep 2025
Gracias por los comentarios, saludos !
Luciana_A, May 2025
Um passeio excelente, imperdível, com uma das paisagens mais bonitas que se possa imaginar. Vale muitíssimo a pena! A temperatura cai muito quando se chega na montanha de 14 cores, então leve casaco. Dois pequenos detalhes que poderiam melhorar: o guia nos levou em um restaurante que não tinha bom atendimento e sem opções vegetarianas, preferíamos ter sido deixados na cidade mais livres para escolher; em outro momento, para tirar fotos em um cemitério, o guia parou em um ponto aleatório da estrada e ao descer da van fomos rodeados de pessoas dando "presentes", mas que sabiam que seriam pagos. Não foi agradável. O segundo ponto de melhoria seria a própria van, ela era antiga. Mas no geral adoramos e faríamos novamente esse belíssimo passeio!
Response from Host, May 2025
Muchas gracias por todo, saludos !
Juan_A, Apr 2025
El viaje, el paisaje, los pueblos y lugares, espectaculares.
El transporte excelente.
Mención especial para Victor, el chofer y guía, un libro abierto, no paró en todo el viaje de dar descripciones, datos, y piques de todo tipo, para que tengamos un viaje especial.
Una experiencia maravillosa.
Totalmente recomendable.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Muchas gracias por todo, saludos !
YASUO_Y, Mar 2025
雨(一時雷も)が降ったり止んだりで、最悪でした。
Purmamarcaではかろうじて7色の丘が見れましたが、メインのオルノカルの14色の丘は全然見られませんでした。普通の乗用車(4WDでは無いと思う)の運転手がオルノカルの手前で灰色一色の景色を見せ「オルノカルもこんな感じですよ」(スペイン語)みたいなことを言ってUターン。雨のHumahuaca(博物館も休館)も1時間半も散策させていただきました。
何故か、Maimara、Hacalevaにもよらずにサルタに帰りました。
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Lamentamos lo sucedido
Michel_M, Jan 2025
los lugares son bellisimos pero no dan suficiente tiempo para verlos, los guias no explican muchas cosas interesantes y hablan pesimo ingles.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Gracias por el comentario, seguiremos trabajando para sumar nuevos guías y chóferes para rozar la excelencia.
Marius_B, Dec 2024
Die Aktivitäten waren sehr gut und vor allem die Berge mit den 14 Farben waren ein absolutes Highlight für uns.
Der Ablauf der Tour war leider teilweise unklar.. zusätzlich konnte der Reiseleiter Englisch nicht so gut bzw. hat er zu undeutlich gesprochen. Jedoch hat er sein bestes gegeben.
Im großen und ganzen sind wir sehr zufrieden.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Muchas gracias por todos los comentarios, saludos !
ana_j, Sep 2024
Houve uma troca de passeios por conta da empresa contratada sem comunicação prévia. Fomos a pumarmarca 2x por conta de economia por parte da empresa: las quebradas.O guia não informou horário de almoço, enfim uma comunicação péssima. O passeio é excelente, o problema é a empresa pouco profissional.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Lamentamos el comentario y la experiencia, seguiremos trabajando para perfeccionarnos, gracias !
Martin_G, Jul 2024
Nur schade, dass der englischsprachige Guide ganz plötzlich krank war …
Ich half dann beim Übersetzen für andere Mitreisende, warte aber immer noch auf meine versprochene Flasche Wein dafür …
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Muchas gracias por los comentarios, saludos !
Viviana_R, May 2024
Fue una experiencia maravillosa. Ya conocíamos Salta pero nos había quedado pendiente El Hornocal, un lugar espectacular que todos deberían visitar. La excursión hermosa, todo bien, el guía muy agradable y atento a todo. Recomendable
Response from Host, May 2024
Muchísimas gracias por el comentario y agradecidos por habernos elegido !
Graciela_A, Apr 2024
Muy buena excursión. Paisajes maravillosos. No nos llevaron en 4x4 como decían, pero el conductor era muy bueno y experimentado
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Muchas gracias !
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