The 12 Best Quebrada de Humahuaca Tours

1.Full-Day Trip to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 914 reviews · 13 hours · from $38Our pick

Spend 13 hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide traveling from Salta to Purmamarca, 7 Color Hill, Cuesta de Lipan, and Salinas Grandes. Guides such as Eduardo, Monica, Cesar, and Monserrat have led recent departures. Hotel pickup is included near Plaza 9 de Julio.

“The tour was good overall. The combi van that collected us was very small, and hard to fit the legs into the available space (even for average height people). But it had good air conditioning. The guide did a reasonable job - they provide some info along the way although more explanation and info would have been nice. Tour returned into Salta at approx 20:45.”

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2.Salinas Grandes, Purmamarca & Los Colorados Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 356 reviews · 12h 30m · from $43

Travel from Salta through Yala, Volcán, and Tumbaya to Purmamarca, Salinas Grandes, and the Los Colorados area. Guides such as José Luis, Jasmine, Martín, and Pablo have led this route in Spanish and English. Expect dramatic scenery, short walks, long road hours, and 4,200-meter altitude.

“Guide Augustina a bit nervous with the english but willing to assist. smiling and kind. transportation was great. Bus was clean , driver was careful. They offered coca leaves and agua de flores for the altitude. Salinas Grandes is beautiful.”

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3.Serranías del Hornocal & Hill of 14 Colors Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 339 reviews · 12 hours · from $63

From Salta, travel through the Quebrada de Humahuaca to Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquía, and Humahuaca before taking a 4WD up to Hornocal’s Hill of 14 Colors. Guides such as Fabio, Abel, and Leo have earned praise for warm bilingual commentary, though the day is long and road conditions can be rough.

“It's a beautiful tour. The mountains in Hornocal are magnificent. Beautiful views throughout the tour. The tour was conducted in two languages: Spanish and English. The time flew by. The bus was very late and the guide did not warn us about it, although we left all contacts. We did not have time to visit the cities mentioned in the description, we only saw Hornocal and Humahuaca.”

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4.Full-Day Tour Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca from Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 220 reviews · from $35Best value

Leave Salta at 6:30 a.m. for a full day through Andean valleys, Purmamarca, the Hill of Seven Colors, and Salinas Grandes. Expect a long coach ride, mountain roads, high altitude, local markets, and around 45 minutes on the salt flats. English guiding can vary, so confirm before booking.

“The tour definitely delivers on its promise. It is a great value, considering the length of the drive. It is also a 'must do' if you are in Salta region. The scenery is absolutely breath taking. The guide was informative and spoke good English. I really admired the drivers patience to navigate the roads. I wish we had more time in Purmamarca to enjoy it's beauty we had 2 hours of which 1 hour was spent on lunch in a local restaurant. I would recommend staying overnight if you are not pressed for time.”

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5.Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca from Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 140 reviews · 13 hours · from $37

Spend about 13 hours traveling from Salta into the Quebrada de Humahuaca, with stops in Purmamarca, Tilcara, and Humahuaca. Guides such as Edu, Millie, Abel, and Maria have been praised for clear bilingual commentary. Expect striking mountain views, artisan markets, local food, and a long bus day.

“Millie our guide was brilliant she was always attentive to our needs as non Spanish speakers. Her English was excellent. She radiated enthusiasm about her area and gave a fantastic overview of the geological makeup of the mountains around Humahuaca.”

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6.Full-Day Tour to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca From Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $42

Travel from Salta into Jujuy on a long but rewarding day, stopping at Purmamarca, the Hill of Seven Colors, Cuesta de Lipán, and Salinas Grandes. Guides may include Fabio, Ximena, Leonardo, Claudio, Leo, or Lourdes. Expect mountain roads, high altitude, photo stops, and about two hours in Purmamarca.

“it’s was a good experience. Salinas Grandes and Pumamarca really worth a visit. The tour runs without any issues. The time that we spent in Salinas was quite good, enough to know the place and take fun pics. But the experience in Purmamarca definitely was a down point. The plan was stay there for 2h and the practice was 1h30, that wasn’t enough to eat and get around the city (that is small). In addition, the guide strongly recommended us a restaurant (Peña Marito) which has a very slow service and lack of options. We ordered a portion of baked potato with cheese that spent almost 40min to be delivered.…”

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7.Hornocal: Tour of the 14 Colors Mountain & Humahuaca´s Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 81 reviews · 12 hours · from $68

This 12-hour trip takes you from Salta to Purmamarca, Maimará, Tilcara, Uquía, the Tropic of Capricorn, and Humahuaca before a 4x4 ride to Hornocal. English and Spanish guides lead the day. Martin has earned praise for clear explanations, though transport comfort and short village stops can vary.

“L'excursion est trop chère par rapport à d'autres, qui valent plus le coup. Le descriptif est faux : on ne visite ni Uquía ni Maimará et encore moins le Pucará de Tilcará. Le guide de l'agence est un peu froid mais le chauffeur sympathique. La montée à l'Hornocal avec un guide local est la meilleure partie.”

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8.Salinas Grandes, Purmamarca & Los Colorados Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 75 reviews · 8h 30m · from $42

Travel from Jujuy through Yala, Volcán, and Tumbaya to Purmamarca, Salinas Grandes, and Los Colorados. A bilingual guide such as Martín explains the region as you hike and explore, with high-altitude views, salt flats, local wildlife, and free time for lunch.

“Muy buena excursión para conocer Salinas Grandes, Purmamarca y el Cerro de los Siete Colores. Nuestro guía Martín tenía muchísima información sobre historia y paisaje. Muy entretenido y recomendado :)”

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9.Hornocal, 14 colors mountain, trough Humahuaca´s gorge

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 75 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $72

Travel from Salta to Hornocal’s 14-color mountain, Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquía, and more on a long guided day. Martin is praised for clear English and Spanish explanations. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and snacks are included, but lunch and Pucará entry cost extra.

“Great tour, our guides worked very hard to make it enjoyable. Unforgettable scenery! Would recommend.”

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10.Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $86

Travel from Salta into the Quebrada de Humahuaca on a 12-hour guided outing. You’ll visit Purmamarca, Tilcara, Huacalera, Uquía, Humahuaca, and San Salvador de Jujuy, with hotel transfers, an air-conditioned coach, and commentary on Andean culture and history. Lunch and the Tilcara ruins fee are extra.

“Great tour, knowledgeable guide. Would've preferred to have spent a bit more time in the two main towns we visited but would certainly recommend this tour.”

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11.Salinas Grandes, Purmamarca and Cuesta de Lipán

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 70 reviews · 12 hours · from $42

Leave Salta around 7 a.m. for Purmamarca, the Hill of Seven Colors, Cuesta de Lipán, and Salinas Grandes. A bilingual guide such as Fabio or Jezebel leads the day by minibus, with free time for photos, shopping, and the Colorados walk.

“A long, but great day trip, made even better by a really good guide, Fabio. Would recommend !”

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12.Cafayate, Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · from $106

Travel from Salta in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan on three full-day outings. See Cafayate’s red-rock gorge and Torrontés wine, Humahuaca’s mountain towns, Purmamarca, and Salinas Grandes. English and Spanish guides lead the visits, with hotel pickup near Plaza 9 de Julio.

“We did 3 trips, so it was a lot of time in the van. The second two were in the same direction so there was some repetition, which we knew. We didn't realise however that there was an optional tour to the 14 colour hill as noone from the agency had mentioned it, despite us going in every day. This was a little disappointing. All the guides were good, but we loved Monica”

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