Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Purmamarca, Northern Argentina

March 11, 2022 Malia Yoakum

Purmamarca is a town in the Tumbaya Department of the Jujuy Province in Argentina.
Restaurants in Purmamarca

1. Cuesta de Lipan

RN52, Purmamarca Argentina
Excellent
79%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
1%
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0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 350 reviews

Cuesta de Lipan

Reviewed By Juanito_Hayburg - El Paso, United States

Nearly two months ago, Tour Connections Lagunas de AtacamaCHILE guide NADIA alerted me to the third (Salar de UyuniBolivia & AtacamaCHILE are the other two) great salt basin Salinas GrandeARGENTINA, which became an obvious completion factor for my bucket list during my Tierra del Fuego odyssey, 14JAN-07APR2020. Overnighting at the fabulous La Reliquia in perfect PurmamarcaARGENTINA was essential to enjoying/learning about this critical climate. At the corner of Libertad & Rivadavia is where I submitted my name to the collectivo organizer, where I obtained a great seat (as a slightly mobility disabled person) for a perfect view of the winding switchback-filled route. We had a short break at an excellent viewpoint. I am SO GLAD this was exceptionally well-organized, the driver so skilled, and AMS didn’t affect me too much! It certainly gets my hearty “iWheel of Approval!” I encourage EVERYBODY to leave the driving to them so you can enjoy this amazing road as you visit the superb Salinas Grande-Purmamarca connection!

2. The Hill of Seven Colors

Purmamarca Argentina
Excellent
81%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
3%
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5.0 based on 3,094 reviews

The Hill of Seven Colors

Reviewed By _taisaalvarez - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Purmamarca is a really beautiful town , the church, the old tree in its yard, the hill , of course, the llamas, the food ( we bought empanadas and we ate them while walking by the streets) . It’ s a gift for your eyes & soul.

3. Aniacho Turismo Activo

Excellent
96%
Good
4%
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5.0 based on 162 reviews

Aniacho Turismo Activo

I invited you to discover the native culture in a short walking tour by the town. I will explain about the andean cosmovision in relation whit the evangelical culture. If we have luck we can enjoy whit a sky whit a millons of starirs. An other tour you can enjoy a hiking whit llamas by a surrounded area by Purmamarca town. If you love a long hiking I can show you a labyrinth by mud into a geological area by 6 hundred millions years ago. I will explain about history , native medicine plants, geology and native culture.

4. Paseo de los Colorados

Calle Gorriti Florida s/n, Purmamarca Y4619ACA Argentina +54 388 426-0553 http://www.facebook.com/adrian.javier.311/media_set
Excellent
75%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
2%
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4.5 based on 1,475 reviews

Paseo de los Colorados

Reviewed By Sallycp11 - Melbourne, Australia

I’ve already posted about the Seven colours hills and Purmamarca in a seperate post so will just sum up that this 3 km walk is very easy ( although it is at 2,500m) and you can get a little map from the tourist office and walk the 3km Los Colorado Poseo ( you can also drive but walking way better) to see all the colours and layers of the many hills formed from as long as 3-4 million years ago. You can climb some rock stacks fir better views and grab an icy pole and cafe at the end of the loop .

5. Cerro Morado

Sobre la ruta de entrada a Purmamarca, Purmamarca 4618 Argentina
Excellent
49%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Cerro Morado

6. Cerro El Porito

Purmamarca 4618 Argentina
Excellent
48%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Cerro El Porito

7. Abra de Potrerillos (Mirador a 4170msnm)

Ruta Nacional 52 Cuesta del Lipan, Purmamarca Argentina
Excellent
70%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 112 reviews

Abra de Potrerillos (Mirador a 4170msnm)

Reviewed By MaureenAlaska - Darwin, Australia

The road from Purmamarca to the Salinas Grandes was breath taking with the even changing coloured mountains and rock formations. The very steep winding road offered such spectacular views. The road took us from around 2000 m to 4170 m at the highest point where we stopped for a few minutes to take photos on unsteady feet. I highly recommend this drive.

8. Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima

Calle Lavalle s/n, Purmamarca Y4619ADA Argentina
Excellent
37%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 540 reviews

Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima

9. Mirador Geologico

Route 52, Purmamarca Argentina
Excellent
33%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
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4.0 based on 106 reviews

Mirador Geologico

10. Plaza 9 de Julio

Calle Rivadavia, Purmamarca Y4619AGA Argentina http://www.panoramio.com/photo/69672336
Excellent
40%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
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0%
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4.0 based on 818 reviews

Plaza 9 de Julio

Reviewed By Ktputnam - Salta, Argentina

The square is absolutely full of artisans selling their products, which was exactly what we were looking for. We ate at a great restaurant right off the square and enjoyed some of the other shops on surrounding streets as well.

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