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The 15 Best Quebrada de Humahuaca Tours

22 tours  ·  from $22 a head

The gorge runs north from Jujuy past hillsides striped in colours that look edited. These 15 cover Purmamarca, Tilcara and Humahuaca itself, with prices, hours and which ones push on to the fourteen-colour hill.

From Salta: Serranías del Hornocal & Hill of 14 Colors Tour - From Salta to the Quebrada de Humahuaca
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From Salta: Serranías del Hornocal & Hill of 14 Colors Tour

1.Serranías del Hornocal & Hill of 14 Colors Tour

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

Travel from Salta through the Quebrada de Humahuaca, stopping at Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquía, and Humahuaca before switching to a 4WD for Hornocal’s famous Hill of 14 Colors. Guides such as Fabio, Abel, and Leo have made this long day especially engaging, though the ride can be cramped and English service varies.

“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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Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca from Salta - From Salta’s foothills to the high roads
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Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca from Salta

2.Full-Day Tour to Humahuaca from Salta

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

Set out from Salta around 7:00 to 7:40 AM for a 13-hour ride through Andean valleys and high mountain roads. You visit Purmamarca, the Hill of 7 Colors, Tilcara, Humahuaca, and artisan markets. English and Spanish guides lead the trip, though some stops may be Spanish-only.

“It is a full, full day on a bus. And you go above 10,000feet. There is some steep walking. These are really important factors. The scenery of the mountainous areas are breathtaking, unique to Argentina.”

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Hornocal: Tour of the 14 Colors Mountain & Humahuaca´s Gorge - Maimará and the Painter’s Palette
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Hornocal: Tour of the 14 Colors Mountain & Humahuaca´s Gorge

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

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

Travel from Salta through Purmamarca, Maimará, Tilcara, Uquía, and Humahuaca before switching to a 4x4 for Hornocal’s famous 14-color mountain. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide leads the 12-hour outing. Martin has received particular praise, though schedules can limit time in some villages and the minibus may be rough.

“Muy recomendable porque la Quebrada de Humahuaca es increible y la parte del Cerro de los 14 Colores en Hornocal, lo máximo. Únicamente, sobre el transporte del minibus, estaba mal la suspensión y estuvimos dando botes todo el camino cuando habia hecho parte de esa ruta en otra excursion sin ningún problema.”

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Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca - Purmamarca and the Seven Colors Hill
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Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca

4.Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Salta through northern Argentina’s Quebrada de Humahuaca. Visit Purmamarca, Tilcara, Huacalera, Uquía, Humahuaca, and San Salvador de Jujuy, with a guide, hotel transport, and air-conditioned coach included. Expect dramatic mountains, local markets, colonial churches, archaeological sites, and a busy schedule.

“The tour was to some really good locations and the town markets were good and cheap compared with Salta and BA. The day was well timed for most of the day but we missed some of the places that were advertised in the afternoon returning to Salta. We booked to be with an English speaking tour but were on a bus full of Spanish people. The guide spoke really good English but by the time she told all about things in Spanish we were past some things before she got to the English translation. The highlight of the day for me was the rock formations and the people but my…”

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Hornocal, 14 colors mountain, trough Humahuaca´s gorge - Pucará de Tilcara and the Omaguaca past
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Hornocal, 14 colors mountain, trough Humahuaca´s gorge

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

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

Leave Salta at 6:30 am for a full-day trip through the Quebrada de Humahuaca. You’ll see Hornocal’s striped mountain, Purmamarca’s Seven Colors Hill, Pucará de Tilcara, Paleta del Pintor, and Uquía. Transport and snacks are included, while lunch and the Tilcara entrance cost extra. English service can vary, so confirm before booking.

“Martin our guide did a great job explaining everything in English as well as Spanish. The trip was well organized and I would highly recommend it.”

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From Salta: Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca - Purmamarca and Seven Colors Hill
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From Salta: Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca

6.Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 48 reviews · 13h 30m · from $39

Spend about 13.5 hours traveling north from Salta through the Quebrada de Humahuaca. Visit Purmamarca and Seven Colors Hill, Maimará, Tilcara, Uquía, the Tropic of Capricorn, and Humahuaca with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Hotel pickup is available in central Salta, though much of the day is spent on the bus.

“After reading the reviews this tour was mostly as expected. A lot of time in a crammed bus, but you do get to see some beautiful landscape. There is too much time planned for shopping at touristic stops, and too little time to explore the rock formations and nature that we all went on the tour four (nobody is interested in the ceramic workshop, let's face it). I went on another tour with a different provider (Tiamar) towards Cafayate the next day, and it was so so much better (smaller group, more personalised, much more time out in nature and less time on the bus). Wouldn't book again with this…”

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From Jujuy: Serranías de Hornocal with Quebrada de Humahuaca - The road through Humahuaca Gorge
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From Jujuy: Serranías de Hornocal with Quebrada de Humahuaca

7.Serranías de Hornocal with Quebrada de Humahuaca

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 44 reviews · 10 hours · from $63

Travel from San Salvador de Jujuy through Humahuaca Gorge to Hornocal, the Hill of the 14 Colors. You’ll stop in Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquía, Huacalera, Maimará, and Humahuaca, with a 4WD ride to the mountain viewpoint. Spanish and English guides lead the 10-hour day. Bring food, water, sturdy shoes, and patience for a packed schedule.

“The description of the meeting point was not clear, and when the bus finally arrived 30 minutes late we spotted it by chance. Luckily the tour itself was very enjoyable.”

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From Salta: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara - Purmamarca and the Hill of the 7 Colors
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From Salta: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara

8.Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 12 hours · from $38

Spend 12 hours traveling from Salta through Jujuy Province with an English and Spanish-speaking guide. See Purmamarca’s 7 Colors Hill, Tilcara’s Pucará, Maimará’s Painter’s Palette, Uquía’s chapel, the Tropic of Capricorn, and Humahuaca. Fabio may be your guide, adding local stories, music, and unexpected treats to the long but rewarding day.

“Fabio our guide promised us the best day of our lives... and it actually was our favourite tour ever - and I'm a tour guide myself! Such a beautiful itinerary in the Jujuy province, and Fabio's warm personality, stories, information, jokes and surprise stops and treats made it all the more special. The tour and conversations were very well-translated by Fabio so English and Spanish speakers were all included! Bus was comfortable too. Thank you so much Fabio, it really was a pleasure to be part of your group :) From Maria (AUS) & Tomas (ARG).”

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From Salta: Cafayate, Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 3-Day Tour - Day 1: Tobacco fields and red rock near Cafayate
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From Salta: Cafayate, Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 3-Day Tour

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

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

Spend three full days touring northern Argentina from Salta in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan. Visit a Cafayate winery, the Hill of 7 Colors, Humahuaca, Tilcara, and Salinas Grandes with a bilingual guide such as Monica. Expect long drives, early starts, big scenery, and a packed schedule.

“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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From Jujuy: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara - Volcán and the first hour on the road
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From Jujuy: Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara

10.Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca and Tilcara

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 35 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

This full-day Spanish and English tour takes you through the Quebrada de Humahuaca, with stops at Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquía, Huacalera, Humahuaca and Maimará. Expect colorful hills, Andean towns, a Pucará, colonial artwork and about 128 kilometers by minibus. Lunch and drinks are not included, and Hornocal is not part of the route.

“Paisajes espectaculares, imperdible! Lamentablemente no fuimos a Uquía, tal como se promocionaba en el tour.”

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Salta: Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca Day Trip - Purmamarca and the Seven-Colored Hill
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Salta: Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca Day Trip

11.Quebrada de Humahuaca and Purmamarca Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 13 hours · from $111

Start with hotel pickup in Salta and spend a full day among the red, gold, and pink hills of northern Argentina. Visit Purmamarca, Tilcara, Uquía, Humahuaca, Maimara, and San Salvador de Jujuy with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide. Lunch and Tilcara’s ruin entrance cost extra, and the long return drive reaches Salta through mountain passes and green valleys.

“Malo el servicio de confirmacion. Y hasta el trato x whatsapp al tel de emergencia. La vonfirmacion deberian brindarla en cualquier medio no solo por mail la noche anterior”

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From Salta: Cafayate, Humahuaca, Cachi, & Salinas Grandes - Humahuaca Gorge and the villages of the Quebrada
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From Salta: Cafayate, Humahuaca, Cachi, & Salinas Grandes

12.Cafayate, Humahuaca, Cachi, & Salinas Grandes

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 4 days · from $134

Spend four full days exploring northwest Argentina from Salta. Visit Cafayate wineries and Las Conchas Gorge, Humahuaca’s colorful villages, Cachi and Los Cardones National Park, plus Salinas Grandes. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup, and flexible tour dates are included. Guides may include Ximena, Simona, Lourdes, or Arturo.

“Estejam prontos porque são cerca de 4h a 6h de estrada todos os dias, e fazer todos esses passeios dias seguidos torna-se extremamente cansativo. Para quem tem enjôo, pode levar algum remédio porque nos dias de Salinas e de Cachi. De 2 dos 4 dias teve um atraso significativo na minha busca, o que atrasou também a chegada em Salta. Eu e meu marido achamos Cachi dispensável, paramos em poucos lugares, a cidade é sem graça e a estrada é chatinha. Mas os lugares são realmente lindos! No geral, recomendo o serviço da agência e esse pacote.”

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From Jujuy: Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca - Purmamarca and Seven Colors Hill
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From Jujuy: Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca

13.Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 8h 30m · from $37

Join a Spanish and English-speaking guide from Jujuy for an 8.5-hour journey through Purmamarca, Maimará, Tilcara, Uquía, the Tropic of Cancer, and Humahuaca. You’ll see Seven Colors Hill, Painter’s Palette, Andean villages, a church with gun-toting angel paintings, and the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca.

“Excelente planificación, trato personal, guías y cumplimiento. Muy buena excursión.”

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From Salta: Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 2-Day Tour - Humahuaca and the Independence Monument
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From Salta: Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 2-Day Tour

14.Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $78

Travel from Salta in an air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan with a bilingual guide to the Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca, Tilcara, Humahuaca, Pucará de Tilcara, and Salinas Grandes. You’ll see mountain villages, colonial churches, Inca-era ruins, salt pools, and the Cuesta de Lipan. Pickup is limited to downtown hotels.

“The first day was great because of the places we visited, the guide and the organization, but the second day did not meet our expectations. We were left to explore the Pucará archaeological site alone without explanations inside and we did not have time to visit Tilcara. In Huamahuaca we could not visit the church and we stopped for a moment just to photograph the painter's palette. I would only do the first day. The second is not worth it. And thank goodness we stayed overnight in Purmamarca on our own, because going back 3 hours to Salta to sleep to undo the 157 kms the next day makes no…”

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Hornocal: Full-Day Tour to the Hill of Seven Colors - Leaving Salta at 6:30 am
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Hornocal: Full-Day Tour to the Hill of Seven Colors

15.Hornocal: Full-Day Tour to the Hill of Seven Colors

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 15 hours · from $64

Travel from Salta to Jujuy by air-conditioned van, stopping at Purmamarca’s Hill of Seven Colors, Humahuaca, and Hornocal’s Hill of Fourteen Colors. The Spanish-speaking guide leads the day, but the schedule can feel rushed. You must meet at Caseros 420 at 6:30 am, and the trip can last up to 15 hours.

“A agência foi pontual, com guia competente e o período de tempo em cada parada para as fotos foi suficiente. O veículo utilizado poderia ser mais confortável, tendo em vista a distância percorrida nesse passeio.”

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