11. San Juan Dams and Creeks with Lunch at Sierras Azules Winery
· 6.5 hoursEmbark on a journey through the natural and cultural highlights of the region. Enjoy a panoramic drive through the city before heading to the scenic Quebrada de Zonda, known as the Garden of Poets. Visit the traditional Campos de Olivo olive oil factory to learn about one of the area’s most valued local products, and admire the breathtaking views from the viewpoints of Punta Negra Dam. The experience continues at Finca Sierras Azules Winery, where you will take a guided tour of the estate and finish with a delicious gourmet lunch made with regional products, perfectly paired with the winery’s finest wines, all while enjoying stunning mountain landscapes.
22. From San Juan Putruele Winery with Tasting and Pairing
· 3.3 hoursDiscover the essence of San Juan’s wine culture in an experience that blends landscapes, history, and unforgettable flavors. The tour takes you to the heart of the San Juan valley to visit the renowned Putruele Winery, surrounded by vast and lush vineyards that create a truly unique natural setting. There, you will explore the fascinating winemaking process, walking through its most remarkable spaces while aromas and colors awaken your senses. The experience concludes with a carefully curated wine tasting, paired with regional delicacies that enhance every flavor. A perfect ending to an unforgettable day celebrating tradition, nature, and a true passion for Argentine wine.
33. Tour to Ischigualasto Park Adventure in Valley of the Moon
5.0· 5 reviews· 11 hoursIf you enjoy breathtaking and unique landscapes, this park offers amazing geological formations and spectacular views that seem to be from another planet. The tour to Ischigualasto Park "Valley of the Moon" is an unmissable adventure for nature lovers, geology enthusiasts, and paleontology fans. This unique park in the world will transport you to a landscape that seems taken from another planet, offering you an educational and visually impressive experience.
44. Journey to Ischigualasto: Discovering the Valley of the Moon
4.8· 27 reviews· 13 hoursYou cannot miss the visit to the Ischigualasto Park "Valle De La Luna", a unique destination and outside the conventional itineraries, which surprises with its formations and unusual soil characteristics. The astonishment for the place and the richness that it contains for the study of the archaeological and paleontological sites of the area caused that UNESCO declared World Heritage Site. Its geoforms of curious forms (The Submarine, The Mushroom, the Bocce Court) and the remains of the oldest dinosaur are some of the attractions of this site, which is also known as "Valle de la Luna".
55. Barreal Adventure
4.5· 6 reviews· 4 daysBarreal has one of the purest skies in the world! Its landscapes nestled in the Andes mountain range make it, in addition, an ideal place for practicing adventure sports as particular as Blokart or Carrovelismo. We invite you to live the experience of seeing the clearest and most starry sky in the southern cone in El Leoncito National Park.
66. From San Juan: Talampaya National Park
4.4· 7 reviews· 12 hoursThe tour begins on Route 40 heading north of the province, crossing the San Juan River. Next to the Villicúm hill we will reach the new tourist route 150, along which we will continue until we reach the border between La Rioja and San Juan, and along route 76 to the Talampaya National Park. There the passenger can choose the desired circuit (Circuit Not included, to be paid at destination), we suggest the Internal Circuit No 01 where they travel through the entire main Canyon with its 4 stations: Petroglyphs, Botanical Garden, Gothic Cathedral and El Monje, walk through the fundamental attractions of the Canyon, in which we will delve into the culture, characteristics and curiosities of ancient peoples. In addition, we will learn about the main geological formations that characterize the Canyon, sculptures shaped by natural forces over millions of years. Return to the city of San Juan.
77. Ischigualasto National Park - Moon Valley
4.3· 46 reviews· 12 hoursVisit to the Ischigualasto Provincial park, world natural heritage and natural science museum. Is located in the northeast of the province of San Juan, 205 miles from its capital city. Popularly known as the Moon Valley, this fascinating and strange place covers about 153 000 acres and, together with its neighbor, Talampaya in the province of La Rioja, it was declared Mankind’s Heritage. Its importance resides in the scientific value of the paleontological findings made in the area: an almost complete sequence of the Triassic Period of the Mesozoic Era. To visit Ischigualasto means walking on the lands that dinosaurs inhabited 180-million years ago. The moon-like soil and strange geoforms sculpted by the water, sun and wind on the rocks over million of years, has turned this place into an otherworldly site. Return by Nacional Route 150, taking a new route to Cuesta del Huaco. Return to San Juan in the afternoon.
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