Location: Province of Salta
Top Things to do in Province of Salta
The 10 Best Things to do for Honeymoon 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. Poncho Tours
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5.0 based on 183 reviews
Tailor-made tours with English-speaking guides
2. Salta Adventures
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5.0 based on 100 reviews
SALTA ADVENTURES & BIKING are a small LOCAL family-owned company. We are a group of local guide apasioned who own a adventure travel agency , operating in salta, North of Argentina, offering small, personalised 4×4 tours combining with hiking and mountain bike . This is our home and we are proud to be able to showcase this stunning region.
3. SAYTA RANCH
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5.0 based on 264 reviews
A place that invite you to experience the Gaucho Culture, tradition and local customs in a natural environment. Horse rides from half day to epic 10 days around the mountains! "Excellent horse riding place with good food and accommodation provided if required. Different levels of experience catered for"
Reviewed By Lundrm - La Paz, Bolivia
I am currently on a solo trip through South America, and not wanting to leave Argentina without spending some time on horse back, I searched for options that fitted my itinerary (and budget). After sometime googling I stumbled across Sayta, It had excellent reviews so I thought why not. I was not disappointed. From the moment I arrived I was made to feel welcome: Don Enrique the owner of Sayta takes a personal interest in all of his guests, dining with them every night, whilst issuing wine, humour and life advice in equal measure. We rode out for 2-3 hours in morning and the evening, through some beautiful countryside. Lunch was usually an enormous and delicious asado (barbeque) accompanied by plenty of wine; come dinner, which was usually a homecooked local dish, you'd be lucky if you had room.The horses were all extremely calm and well-behaved, which allows complete beginners to safely come out on rides. More experienced riders are allowed to canter and gallop, while beginners are given a taster of cantering with one of the Gauchos accompanying them (if they want to). In short, I can't wait to go back. If you're in the Salta area you absolutely must pay Don Enrique a visit!
4. RETO Cabalgatas
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5.0 based on 80 reviews
No luxury, no ranch. RETO offers you pure adventure; the real gaucho live. Horseriding through the beautifull mountains and canons of Salta, discovering the gaucho culture of Chicoana town.
5. Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas
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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!!
6. Salta Free Tour
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5.0 based on 409 reviews
Salta Free Tour provides with free walking city tours, guided by professional local guides arround the city. The best guides in town to show the visitors the history and culture with no upfront cost. every visitor should be able to experience the city in an affordable manner. Our tours are also a great way to meet fellow travelers and make new friends. From Monday to Saturday at 10am and another different tour at 17 in front of the cable car station. check our website for more info. Look for our orange T-shirt or Jacket.
7. Anfiteatro Natural
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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.
8. Cathedral of Salta
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4.5 based on 4,675 reviews
This cathedral houses 16th-century statues of the Virgin Mary and the Cristo del Milagro, which were washed ashore when the Spanish ship transporting them sank.
Reviewed By TanyUziel - Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand
A Beautiful cathedral right in the center of the small city Salta. Decoration is beautiful and if you happen to attend a misa at Semana Santa (September ) an enlightenning experience is promised !
9. Nordic Travel
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4.5 based on 2,013 reviews
Our company is dedicated on tours services in the provinces of Salta, Jujuy and Tucuman. The tours are conducted in the newest minibuses with professional driver and bilingual guides of Northern Argentina. Come and enjoy the best tours to Tafi del Valle, Cafayate, Cachi, Humahuaca, Purmamarca, Salinas Grandes, Iruya, etc.
10. Basilica Menor San Francisco
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4.5 based on 2,362 reviews
This towering church with striking white pillars is one of Salta’s most famous landmarks, often pictured on the city's postcards.
Reviewed By 311queenj - California, United States
Not only is this a beautiful church inside and out, but the tour was one of our favorites in Argentina. This church and convent was founded by the Franciscan Monks. Construction of the first sanctuary began in 1685, though it took a a hundred years and some renovations to complete the entire site as it is seen today. The bell tower is the tallest in S. America at 57 meters, and is home to the Campaña de la Patria bell, made from the bronze cannons used in the War for Independence. They ring the bells once a day at 7:30 pm. The tour is about 1.5 hours and takes visitors throughout the museum quarters of the church - the old living quarters of the monks, rooms with church relics and robes, halls with the original walls, moldings, and sculptures, the belfry tower, the balcony with the organ overlooking the church pews below, the courtyard, and the main church. The tour was very informative and was a private tour since no one else showed up. Be aware that the guided tour is only given in Spanish. The museum and tour hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. The tour was only a few dollars, around 200 or 300 pesos per person. Tours run regularly about every hour. It is closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm. There are 40 minute audioguides available in Spanish, English, and French that you can download to your phone from the website, but I am not sure what kind of access you have to the site when you don't go with a guide. There are certainly more beautiful churches in Argentina, but we liked this tour because it was a private, personalized tour. Because we had our own tour guide to ourselves, the pace revolved around us, our photo taking, and our questions. It was well worth the time.
