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Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca Gorge from Salta

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Salta, Argentina
  • 13 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the landscape and culture of the Humahuaca Gorge region during this 13-hour excursion from Salta. Skip the hassle of renting a car with included round-trip transportation from your hotel. With your guide in the lead, visit highlights of the region including the Uquia Chapel, the town of Purmamarca, and Seven Colors Hill.
  • 13-hour day trip to the Humahuaca Gorge area from Salta
  • See the regional highlights and landmarks
  • Skip the hassle of driving and travel in a comfortable minibus
  • Pickup and drop-off at Salta hotels

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver
  • Guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Normally the Schedule of Search of the Passengers for their Hotels or Accommodations in the Group Services is between 7:00 and 7:45 am. We Do Pickup from others Hoteles, but they must be at 20 Block from the Main Square of the City of Salta "Plaza 9 de Julio" (Esquina Caseros & Bartolomé Mitre, Salta, Argentina) IF THE PASSENGERS HAVE AN ACCOMMODATION THAT IS NOT A HOTEL OR HOSTAL, IT IS NECESSARY THAT THE PASSENGERS INDICATE TO US THE FULL INFORMATION OF THEIR ACCOMMODATION (STREET NAME AND ADDRESS NUMBER). We Do Pickup from thes pleaces, but they must be at 20 Block from the Main Square of the City of Salta "Plaza 9 de Julio". (Esquina Caseros & Bartolomé Mitre, Salta, Argentina) If the passengers are staying in an apartment building, it would be necessary that they indicate to us the number of the apartment in which they are going to stay. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If passengers stay in Hotels / Hostels / Accommodations Outside the Search Area, passengers must show up at our Offices (Calle Buenos Aires Nº 186) at 7:00 am on the day of the Excursion. In the Schedule between 7:00 and 7:15 am.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

You'll be picked up at your Salta hotel bright and early at 7am, after which you'll climb into a minivan for the trip through the scenic countryside, through Jujuy and the Humahuaca Gorge region. Make a brief stop in the town of Purmamarca, where you'll visit the Seven Colors Hill and explore the town on foot with your guide in the lead. See the local craftsmen at work and learn about the town's architecture and history through your guide's thoughtful commentary before continuing to Humahuaca.

Arrive in Humahuaca for lunch and some time to explore the town's monuments, including the Independence Monument. You'll also visit the Uquia Chapel, more than seven centuries old, in the town of Jujuy. Snap a photo of the monument marking the Tropic of Capricorn on the way to Tilcara, where you'll enjoy a guided tour and a visits to an Incan archaeological site and the Anthropology museum. 

Your trip ends with drop-off  back in Salta at your original departure point.
1

Quebrada de Humahuaca

5 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Plaza 9 de Julio

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

The Hill of Seven Colors

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

4

Pucara de Tilcara

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

5

Iglesia Humahuaca

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

6

Monumento a los Heroes de la Independencia

2 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

7

Iglesia San Francisco de Paula

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

8

Paleta Del Pintor

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Can accommodate up to 23 passengers if the reservation is made at least 10 days prior to travel date
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5
based on 29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Did not follow itinerary- avoid these cheats

James_S, Oct 2025
The itinerary was not followed. The itinerary on the Viator app said we would spend 45 minutes at the Tilcara ruins. At first, the guide seemed unaware of it, and said maybe if we had time we could see it. Then he said it was closed on Mondays, and the tour was on Monday. It is closed on Mondays, but why put that in the itinerary then? I only took this tour to see the ruins, so I wasted a whole day and my money. The guide did not apologize or provide any compensation - he seemed to think it was not their responsibility for not following the itinerary. These guys are cheats- avoid.

Not as expected

Jana_S, Feb 2025
The early morning hotel pick-up was significantly delayed, which was frustrating as we were prepared and ready within the communicated 45-minute window. Several advertised tour stops were either cancelled or drastically shortened, some to half the planned duration. Conversely, the first toilet stop was excessively long and as we stopped at a blatant tourist trap.

The view of the landscape...

Sabine_S, Nov 2024
The view of the landscape and the opportunity to see Tilcara, Purmamarca and Humahuaca. My guide did a great job in English

Long tour with a friendly driver

Tina_K, Sep 2024
The guide (the driver) was very nice and spoke english very well. He was open for additional questions and gladly answerd them. We were picked up at the arranged hour. The trip is quite long and includes lots of driving due to large distances. The places we visited were Purmamarca (45 min), Tilcara (30 min) and Humahuaca (2 hours) with some smaller stops for sightseeing in between.

What an amazing tour. The views were nothing short of spectacular.

Michael_L, Jan 2020
We couldn't believe how wonderful the sites were. I just couldn't stop snapping pictures. And the place that we stopped for lunch was a really great meal. The stop to see where the archaeological site was really great to see. Our tour guide, Carolina was very knowledgeable. And she spent as much time explaining everything in English as well as Spanish. This was a very worthwhile trip.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Hello. Very good days First of all we want to thank you for having chosen our services, as well as we want to thank you for taking the time to leave your opinion and rating of our agency and our services. Every day the entire Tiamar Travel Team works hard, not only to comply with what has been agreed, but to exceed the expectations of those who choose us. Greetings and see you next time 👋😊

Great way to see the scenery

sqschuster, Aug 2018
This tour was a great way to get out of the city and see the amazing surrounding landscape. The guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. I wish we could have had more time to explore but obviously that's not possible when you have a group tour. Purmamarca was my favorite place, but we only had 40 minutes there. The Incan ruins were also great to visit. Would definitely recommend it but know that you will have a long day in a bus and might not get as much time at each place as you would like. The views out the windows are incredible though!

Lovely day, beautiful tour! Fantastic...

catano57, Aug 2017
Lovely day, beautiful tour! Fantastic guide! Thank you, Eva...

Fue muy linda...

Diana_B, Feb 2025
Fue muy linda experiencia. Fui sola y terminé interactuando con el resto de las personas, el guía brindó datos muy interesantes sobre la historia del territorio, la cultura Inca y los paisajes. Había contratado la excursión hasta Humahuaca pero en el camino nos ofrecieron llegar hasta El Hornocal por 16mil pesos más y fue aun más maravilloso. Me gustaria que la experiencia no fuera con el tiempo tám cronometrado en cada lugar, sino recorrer y explorar un poco mas pero es una preferencia muy personal y entiendo que es la forma para poder llegar a cada lugar que llegamos. Muchas gracias a Abel por su buena onda todo el tiempo, el mejor guía.

Muy bien el tour, pero Viator cobra en USD cash más IVA!!!

Victor_R, Dec 2024
El tour muy bien, sin embargo me encontré que Viator ahora para los argentinos nos cobran IVA e IIBB en los consumos en dólares. Aparte de pagar dólar billete (que ya lo sabia y aceptaba) me cobraron 23% más de IVA e IIBB... Una lastima, nunca más Viator si uno es Argentino

Ótimo

Aline_F, Jul 2022
Passeio super completo. Porém tem que ter em mente que a parada em Purmamarca é de 30 minutos. Para mim nao foi um problema pois eu já havia ido um dia antes e aproveitado bastante o lugar. Na chegada a Humauaca foi bem interessante a parte do guia local e Tilcara foi bem legal também. Só tive um problema que foi um imprevisto que a agência teve, mas logo foi resolvido. Guia da bastante informação sobre os locais.

Toller Tag in der Schlucht von Humahuaca

Birgit_AZ, Mar 2020
Super Tag in kleiner Gruppe. Die Schlucht von Humahuaca ist wunderschön und die Fahrt hat sich auf jeden Fall gelohnt, auch wenn die Zeit an den Stopps meistens kurz war. Maria hat alles gegeben und das in bestem Englisch. Ich empfehle diese Fahrt zu 100% weiter!

Hermoso viaje por Humahuaca.Purmamarca.

CARLOS_O, Dec 2019
Viajamos con una pareja de amigos con Viatur muy buena experiencia.buen servicio .el guia chofer muy amable .con muy buenos conocimientos de los lugares.muy respetuoso con la gente siempre acompañando y tratando de solucionar todo.Realmente hemos realizado muchos tours por America y los dos que hicimos desde Salta muy bien los recomiendo

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