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The 15 Best Cafayate & Calchaquí Valley Tours

31 tours  ·  from $29

Red rock gorges on the way down, Torrontés at the end of them. These 15 compare the driving, how many bodegas each stops at, and whether lunch is included, with prices and return times.

From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Cafayate with Wine Tasting - Alemania and the first red cliffs
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From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Cafayate with Wine Tasting

1.Full-Day Tour to Cafayate with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 478 reviews · 13 hours · from $29Our pick

Ride from Salta to Cafayate with a bilingual guide, stopping at tobacco farms, Devil’s Throat, House of the Parrots, and other red-rock formations. Visit a Cafayate winery, taste local wines including torrontés, enjoy free time for lunch, then return by a different route. Expect a scenic 13-hour day with rough roads.

“Fabulous full day tour with an excellent guide. Fernando ensured that both the Spanish & English speakers received equal time. He is very knowledgeable and an engaging speaker. Transportation was on time and comfortable. Very inexpensive for what we received. I highly recommend this tour!”

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From Salta: Cafayate, land of wines and imposing ravines - The first sights in the Quebrada de las Conchas
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From Salta: Cafayate, land of wines and imposing ravines

2.Cafayate, land of wines and imposing ravines

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 347 reviews · 12 hours · from $29

Travel from Salta to Cafayate by minibus along Ruta 68, stopping at the Devil’s Throat, Amphitheater, Yesera, Castles, and other red-rock formations. A bilingual guide such as Carolina, Angie, or Martin leads the day, with a winery visit, tasting, and two hours in Cafayate. Expect a scenic 12-hour outing with plenty of time on the road.

“I really appreciated the guiding in English and learned a lot about the landscape we drove through. The guide was great and the driving was very comfortable. 10/10 itinerary, even though I am not a vine-entusiast I liked to learn and taste it at the vinery/museum. Thank you, i recommend this to others”

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Full-Day Tour Cafayate Calchaqui Valleys with Wine - Devil’s Throat and the first red cliffs
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Full-Day Tour Cafayate Calchaqui Valleys with Wine

3.Full-Day Tour Cafayate Calchaqui Valleys with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 347 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $32

Leave central Salta early for a full day along Route 68, stopping at Devil’s Throat, the Amphitheater, Los Castillos, Cafayate, and a local winery. You’ll travel with a guide and group of up to 15, though some departures may be larger. Wine tasting, hotel pickup, transport, and park fees are included, while lunch is extra.

“Amazing scenery awaits on this tour! It reminded me of the US’ western states, but grander and more colorful. Opportunities for purchasing locally made handicrafts along the way as well. Angie was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English, and provided historical and geological insight along the way. Tasting local wine was fun, although the tour was in Spanish (until we realized that the owner spoke great English). Cafayete was a very quaint and cute town. Don’t miss this tour!”

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From Salta: Cachi and Los Cardones National Park Tour - Escoipe Gorge and the climb to Cuesta del Obispo
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From Salta: Cachi and Los Cardones National Park Tour

4.Cachi and Los Cardones National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 285 reviews · 12 hours · from $30

Travel from Salta through Lerma Valley, Escoipe Gorge, Cuesta del Obispo, and Los Cardones National Park to colonial Cachi. Expect about 12 hours, several short photo stops, a bilingual English-Spanish guide, and two free hours in town. Guides such as Ximena, Fernando, Carolina, and César have been especially praised for clear explanations and warm service.

“Maria did a great job! Very professional and fun guide in both languages. Cachi is much nicer than Cafayate and I love the landscape.”

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From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting - The first hours: early pickup and Lerma Valley villages
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From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

5.Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 226 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Spend 12 hours traveling from Salta through Lerma Valley villages and the Quebrada de las Conchas, stopping at the Devil’s Throat, Amphitheater, Castles, and other rock formations. In Cafayate, taste regional wines including Torrontés and enjoy two hours of free time. English and Spanish guides, including Angie and Jasmine, may lead the day.

“Can’t recommend enough - Excellent value for money! Angie went above and beyond to really immerse us in the tour, providing tons of info and interesting facts about the area and history as well as giving us recommendations for the best food etc Her English was amazing and she took the time to explain everything in both Spanish & English which I really appreciated! Huge shout out and thanks again”

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From Salta: Full-Day Scenic Tour to Cachi - The Gorge of Escoipe and Los Laureles
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From Salta: Full-Day Scenic Tour to Cachi

6.Full-Day Scenic Tour to Cachi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 213 reviews · 13 hours · from $29

Travel from Salta to Cachi with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, passing the Gorge of Escoipe, Cuesta del Obispo, El Valle Encantado, and Los Cardones National Park. You will have time for lunch, the church, museum, craft market, and colonial streets. Guides may include Monica, Claudio, Ximena, Edu, or Marcelo.

“Overall, we enjoyed this trip and loved the varied and stunning landscape on offer. After the first comfort stop, the landscape was amazing. Starting very tropical and gradually becoming more barren, and so many colours of rock on display. The landscape of the national park once again changed the scenery, offering thousands of cactus for miles. Our tour guide, Arthur, had great knowledge and a wicked sense of humour. He certainly made the long hours in the bus a lot more fun. Not entirely sure why Cachi is the highlight of this trip - yes it was nice to stop for lunch, but for us, the highlights were the other…”

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Full-day Cachi and Los Cardones National Park from Salta - Recta del Tin Tin, a straight road across open country
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Full-day Cachi and Los Cardones National Park from Salta

7.Full-day Cachi and Los Cardones National Park from Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $31

Leave Salta at 7:00 am for a long but rewarding drive through Escoipe Gorge, Cuesta del Obispo, Recta del Tin Tin, and Los Cardones National Park. You get photo stops, 30 to 45 minutes among the cardon cacti, and two hours in Cachi. Guides including Fernando, Ximena, Vanessa, and Marcelo have been praised for clear explanations, though English service can vary.

“If you like cactus, this is the trip for you. I loved every bit of it. Our guide Eduardo did a great job and was full of interesting information. Cachi is the final stop. We had 2 h to explore it. A little bit more time would have been nice.”

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Full-day Cafayate, Lerma Valley, and Wine Tasting from Salta - Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas: the scenic core
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Full-day Cafayate, Lerma Valley, and Wine Tasting from Salta

8.Full-day Cafayate, Lerma Valley, and Wine Tasting from Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $29

Leave Salta at 7:00 am for a full day through the Lerma Valley and Quebrada de las Conchas. Stop at Garganta del Diablo, El Anfiteatro, and other rock formations, then visit Cafayate for free time and a winery tasting. Expect a small-group minivan, bilingual guiding when available, and about 12 hours on the road.

“It was wonderful! the tourist guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable of the tour. We learned a lot ! we really enjoyed it.”

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One Day Tour of Cachi and Calchaquí Valleys from Salta - What the guides add to the day
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One Day Tour of Cachi and Calchaquí Valleys from Salta

9.One Day Tour of Cachi and Calchaquí Valleys from Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · from $35

Leave Salta at 6:30 a.m. for a full day through the Calchaquí Valleys, Bishop’s Cliff, Los Cardones National Park, and Cachi. A local guide such as Jeremy, Pablo, or Cecilia provides commentary in Spanish and, when available, English or French. The tour includes transport, snacks, pickup, and time for lunch in Cachi.

“The tour was excellent. A fairly large group and I was the only English speaking person on the trip. The guide was friendly and his English was very good. He had me sit up front so he could provide the commentary to me easily after he spoke to the others in Spanish. The scenery is spectacular and the stops and photo ops along the way were good.”

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From Salta:Cafayate and the imposing Quebrada de las Conchas - The first road stretch from Salta
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From Salta:Cafayate and the imposing Quebrada de las Conchas

10.Cafayate and the imposing Quebrada de las Conchas

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 12 hours · from $29

Travel from Salta to Cafayate through the colorful Quebrada de las Conchas with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Stop at the Devil’s Throat, Amphitheater, El Sapo, and other rock formations, then visit a winery and enjoy free time in Cafayate. Guides such as Lourdes and Carolina have received special praise for their clear explanations.

“So we started really late and didn’t get any message when we are going to be picked up. They where at our place half an hour late and we were one of the first to get picked up. At the whinery the woman couldn’t speak any English so the tour was only in Spanish, wich is useless when you book a Englisch tour. The tour is really rushed just for 2h in Cafayate wich isn’t really that great. The landscape is amazing but that’s about it.”

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From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Cafayate, Land of Wines - More than 10 stops in the gorge
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From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Cafayate, Land of Wines

11.Full-Day Tour to Cafayate, Land of Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $38

Travel from Salta to Cafayate through the Lerma Valley and Quebrada de las Conchas. Expect more than 10 photo stops, a winery visit with tasting, two hours to explore Cafayate, and a long 11 to 12-hour day in a group of up to 23 people. Confirm English guiding before booking.

“Todos van a ser levados en mi retina y tan bien llevado por la guia excelente!!!!la experiencia los paisajes tan pintoresco y tan bien explicados por Maria super recomendable”

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From Salta: Day Trip to Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys - From Salta into the Valle de Lerma
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From Salta: Day Trip to Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys

12.Day Trip to Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 67 reviews · 12 hours · from $31

Spend 12 hours traveling from Salta through the Lerma and Calchaquí Valleys to Cachi. You’ll see Yungas forest, the Cuesta del Obispo, Piedra del Molino at 3,384 meters, Los Cardones National Park, Payogasta, and Cachi’s adobe streets. English and Spanish guides include Gabriela and Jasmine, with pickup options in central Salta.

“Gostei do grupo, incrível! a guia Gabriela muito acessível e conhecedora. fiquei desiludida porque não paramos na recta de Tintin nem na ida nem na volta. sempre chovendo quando fomos pela costa del obispo para lá mas quando voltamos já não chovia tanto, podíamos ter parado também. no geral valeu o dinheiro.”

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From Salta: Cafayate, Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 3-Day Tour - Day two: Purmamarca, Humahuaca, and Tilcara
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From Salta: Cafayate, Humahuaca & Salinas Grandes 3-Day Tour

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

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

Travel by air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan from Salta through Cafayate, Quebrada de Humahuaca, Purmamarca, and Salinas Grandes. You’ll visit a winery, see Torrontés wine country, walk through historic towns, and cross the Cuesta del Lipan. English and Spanish guides lead the trips, 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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From Salta: Day Trip to Cafayate - Cafayate and the Torrontés wine connection
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From Salta: Day Trip to Cafayate

14.Day Trip to Cafayate

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 12 hours · from $41

Travel from Salta to Cafayate with hotel pickup, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, and a winery visit. The route crosses tobacco country and the Lerma Valley before reaching the wind-carved Quebrada de las Conchas, with stops near formations such as the Devil’s Throat and Amphitheater. Guides including Agostin and Cecilia have helped make the long day worthwhile.

“El guía estaba un poco pesado y malhumorado. Fuera de eso, la experiencia excelente.”

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From Salta: 2 Day Guided Trip to Cafayate & Salinas Grandes - Day one through the Valle de Lerma
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From Salta: 2 Day Guided Trip to Cafayate & Salinas Grandes

15.2 Day Guided Trip to Cafayate & Salinas Grandes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · from $68

Spend two full days touring Salta Province by air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan. Visit Cafayate’s wine country and a local winery, see Garganta del Diablo, then reach Purmamarca, Seven Colors Hill, and Salinas Grandes. English and Spanish guides, downtown hotel pickup, and winery entry are included. Fernando may be your guide.

“Many thanks to Fernando! Great driver and guide! Too bad the wine tasting is only in Spanish!”

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