Top Things to do in Northern Argentina
Top 10 Things to do in Northern Argentina, Northern Argentina
Discover the best top things to do in Northern Argentina, Argentina including Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas, Anfiteatro Natural, MAAM - Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta, Salinas Grandes, Casa Historica de Tucuman, Virgen de los Tres Cerritos, Cerro San Bernardo, Cuesta del Obispo, Salinas Grandes, Train to the Clouds.
Restaurants in Northern Argentina
1. Quebrada del Rio de las Conchas
Overall Ratings
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!!
2. Anfiteatro Natural
Overall Ratings
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.
3. MAAM - Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,724 reviews
Reviewed By oscargV2783PO - San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
This High Mountain Archeology Museum in Salta. Is dedicated to the cryopreservation of The children of Llullaillaco, the best preserved pre-Hispanic mummies in the world, the mummified bodies of three children who were sacrificed in a sanctuary located 6,700 meters high on an Andes volcano.
4. Salinas Grandes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,528 reviews
Reviewed By FedericaT4 - Salta, Argentina
It took some time to drive to Salinas Grandes from Jujuy, but it is totally worth. The landscape, also along the road, is spectacular! Just expect to drive slowly because of traffic and also altitude. There are little villages along the road, with local food, nice options to stop. July is a busy month, just be prepared.
5. Casa Historica de Tucuman
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,428 reviews
Reviewed By DiegoR21_ARG - Rafaela, Argentina
A MUST if you visit San MIguel de Tucumán, it's a very well organized museum where you can really enjoy history, getting to know the historical house where Argentina was born as an independent country. It has recently been updated with some technology to increase interactivity for visitors and it's a great place to visit.
6. Virgen de los Tres Cerritos
7. Cerro San Bernardo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,435 reviews
Reviewed By bovrilarg - Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is a wonderful park after a great ride up. Wonderful scenery with friendly people. Some small stores, a small restaurant (sandwiches and the like). Highly recommend! Remember to take sun screen! The gondola ride is enchanting!
8. Cuesta del Obispo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,552 reviews
Reviewed By H3293DPgabrielb - Buenos Aires, Argentina
On the way to Cachi the road climbs the mountain before entering the Calchaquies valley , reaching its highest point at 3154 m above sea level from where you have a wonderful sight from above
9. Salinas Grandes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 704 reviews
Reviewed By journeymadsebi - Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
We headed out from Purmamarca at around 3.30pm after checking in to our AirBnb - the journey takes around 90 minutes each way but you are so busy admiring the countryside that it flies by. You climb through cacti '' fields'' with ever larger cacti, llamas grazing, rocky outcrops of different colours and then right at the end the prize of the beautiful endless salt flats glistening in the distance. If you wish you can walk out onto the flats but bring a towel and a change of footwear. Lots of areas which are safe to leave your car while you pose for photos. We never felt unsafe and spent about 20 minutes there before the drive home again.
10. Train to the Clouds
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,147 reviews
A major Argentinean attraction, this railroad, reaching almost 14,000 feet above sea level, is one of the three highest in the world.
