Location: Province of Salta
Top Things to do in Province of Salta
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The 10 Best Things to do in Province of Salta, Northern Argentina
Salta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsalta]) is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy. To the north it borders Bolivia and Paraguay and to the west lies Chile.
Restaurants in Province of Salta
1. Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,774 reviews
Reviewed By Hochopepa - Melbourne, Australia
Very worth visiting. There are multiple view points over 50+ km, however only really 3 major sights that involve a bit of a walk: garganta del diablo, el anfiteatro and los castillos. Garganta and the anfiteatro are within one km of each other, so it's easy to walk between the two. You probably only need about 1 hour to see both sites. To get here without a tour bus, take the flecha bus from Cafayate bus terminal. It stops at Garganta. Cost is 112 pesos. The bus leaves at 08.30, 10.30 and 14.00. Takes about 50 or so minutes. Beautiful scenery along the way! After you've seen Garganta, you can walk to the anfiteatro and have a look around. There is a bus stop right outside on the opposite side of the street where you can catch a bus back to Cafayate. Price is the same. Pay the driver when you get on. The bus comes at 13.25 and 15.55. other options invite hitch hiking! You don't get to see Los Castillos properly doing this, but you do get a glimpse on the bus. If you do want to take a tour, the are a few companies in Cafayate (e.g. ipuna) which will bring you here for about 850 pesos. The tour is at 2.30 p.m. and lasts for about 4-5 hrs. Can't tell you about the quality, but the Google reviews are not encouraging!!
2. Anfiteatro Natural
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,530 reviews
Reviewed By MaureenAlaska - Darwin, Australia
I loved this area with so many amazing rock formations. It was a short walk into the amphitheater from our bus and we were fortunate to have a market seller play music for us with our guide. Such a lovely sound echoing through the rock formation. We were sad to see some silly young people climb up on the rock wall, surely that is forbidden.
3. MAAM - Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,724 reviews
Reviewed By oscargV2783PO - San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
This High Mountain Archeology Museum in Salta. Is dedicated to the cryopreservation of The children of Llullaillaco, the best preserved pre-Hispanic mummies in the world, the mummified bodies of three children who were sacrificed in a sanctuary located 6,700 meters high on an Andes volcano.
4. Virgen de los Tres Cerritos
5. Cerro San Bernardo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,435 reviews
Reviewed By bovrilarg - Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is a wonderful park after a great ride up. Wonderful scenery with friendly people. Some small stores, a small restaurant (sandwiches and the like). Highly recommend! Remember to take sun screen! The gondola ride is enchanting!
6. Cuesta del Obispo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,552 reviews
Reviewed By H3293DPgabrielb - Buenos Aires, Argentina
On the way to Cachi the road climbs the mountain before entering the Calchaquies valley , reaching its highest point at 3154 m above sea level from where you have a wonderful sight from above
7. Salinas Grandes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 704 reviews
Reviewed By journeymadsebi - Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
We headed out from Purmamarca at around 3.30pm after checking in to our AirBnb - the journey takes around 90 minutes each way but you are so busy admiring the countryside that it flies by. You climb through cacti '' fields'' with ever larger cacti, llamas grazing, rocky outcrops of different colours and then right at the end the prize of the beautiful endless salt flats glistening in the distance. If you wish you can walk out onto the flats but bring a towel and a change of footwear. Lots of areas which are safe to leave your car while you pose for photos. We never felt unsafe and spent about 20 minutes there before the drive home again.
8. Museo Guemes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 419 reviews
Reviewed By travellingjacko - York, United Kingdom
Sort just stumbled upon the museum with some time in our hands. The museum is very interactive with projected videos explaining the life and events of Guemes’ life we didn’t know anything about the war of independence but it was very enlightening. We got given a scripture for the displays in English, which was very helpful though most of the videos had subtitles. Staff were nice and the toilets were clean I think we were there for about a hour there is also a nice gift shop
9. Salta Tram (Teleferico)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,869 reviews
This cable car takes you to the top of San Bernardo Hill where you can enjoy a view of the Lerma Valley.
Reviewed By Juanito_Hayburg - El Paso, United States
02MAR2020: had it not been for hostel mates Daan & Joep (ArnhemNL) telling me about this excellent overview point, I would have missed it. Following their instructions, I Gimpwalked to the relatively close site, paid 500pesos for both the ascent/descent (no way will I Gimpwalk that!) on this excellent, fairly self-operating transport. Very impressive! The view from the top could be improved at one platform if the trees/shrubbery was cut away, but from the restaurant/platform, the view is outstanding. There is WiFi available for restaurant customers. The personnel are very pleasant & friendly though the waitstaff in the restaurant are a bit overwhelmed by the numbers of customers. Tip them well! I highly recommend this excellent cable car, and give it my enthusiastic “iWheel of Approval!
10. Train to the Clouds
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,147 reviews
A major Argentinean attraction, this railroad, reaching almost 14,000 feet above sea level, is one of the three highest in the world.
