Enjoy a full-day tour with a professional guide by air-conditioned coach. Experience the ‘Salinas Grandes’, a magical collection of salt flats in Northwest Argentina, during this 13-hour day trip from Salta. Explore some of the area’s picturesque small towns before reaching this surreal landmark, an area where a landscape of shiny-white salt seems to extend to the horizon. You’ll also stop by the village of Purmamarca on your way back to Salta.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $502.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 13.
Start with a pick up from your centrally-located Salta hotel around 7 am.
You'll leave the city heading towards the Tastil Ruins and arrive in San Antonio de Los Cobres, a small village in the Puna region, where you'll stop to have lunch and explore.
At this place we will make a stop to have lunch (it´s not included).
Continue the trip along the famous scenic Route No 40, crossing one of the most scenic desert regions in Argentina, before arriving at Salinas Grandes (The Great Salt Flat). The immensity of the area and the white, shiny, salt invites you to relax and take good pictures.
After exploring the salt flats, continue down the Lipán Cliff and finally arrive at Purmamarca, one of the typical towns of Humahuaca Gorge, offering incredible views of the Seven Colours Hill.
After a brief visit to San Salvador de Jujuy, you'll return to Salta at 8PM.
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full-Day Salinas Grandes Tour from Salta lasts about 13 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $244 per person for this Salta experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $502. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM.
Children aged 3–6 pay from $170, adults from $244. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel. Pickup points include Design Suites Salta.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Full-Day Salinas Grandes Tour from Salta | 13 hours | 4.4 (7) | $244 | |
 Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca: Full Day Excursion from Salta Capital | 13 hours | 4.6 (229) | $34 | View |
 From Salta: Two full-day tours of Cafayate and Salinas Grandes | 2 days | 5.0 (4) | $68 | View |
 Full Day Trip to Salinas Grandes with Purmamarca | 11–12 hours | 4.6 (11) | $37 | View |
 Salinas Grandes Tour of Purmamarca and Lipan Coast | 12 hours | 5.0 (239) | $55 | View |
 Promotion of 2 Day Excursions: Cafayate + Salinas Grandes by Purmamarca | 2 days | 4.4 (5) | $66 | View |
 3 Day Tour from Salta to Cachi, Humahuaca and Salinas Grandes | 3 days | 5.0 (3) | $95 | View |
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 99 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tangol.
