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Salta
City in Salta Province, Argentina

Salta

Salta is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name.

Plan a trip to Salta→From San Salvador de Jujuy

With a population of 627,704 according to the 2022 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Valle de Lerma Metropolitan Area, which is home to over 50.9% of the population of Salta Province and also includes the municipalities of La Caldera, Vaqueros, Campo Quijano, Rosario de Lerma, Cerrillos, La Merced and San Lorenzo. Salta is the seat of the Capital Department, the most populous department in the province.

Get in

Getting to Salta

  1. 01
    Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
  2. 02
    Salta
See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Cabildo Histórico de Salta

    The old town hall of 1783 with its beautiful colonnaded exterior is one of the colonial buildings which helps make the main plaza one of the finest in Argentina.

  2. 02
    Cerro San Bernardo
  3. 03
    MAAM Museum
  4. 04
    Iglesia San Francisco

    Beautiful 1796 red and ivory Basilica with a remarkable tower.

  5. 05
    Pajcha

    20 de Febrero 831 (10 blocks north of the main plaza.),.

  6. 06
    Museo El Tribuno Guillermo Pajarito Velarde

    Pueyrredon 106, museopajaritovelarde@yahoo.com.ar.

Do

Things to do

Horse Riding: It can last from a couple of hours to several days. There are several options which include snacks, accommodation in country houses or camps, and typical foods. This service was created to show you the real “Gaucho” life. Cycling: Bicycle rides around the city or through a mountain track, perfectly designed for adventurers.

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    Tren a las Nubes

    April–November: Wed Sat, extra services during the high season (Easter & winter holiday).

Eat

Where to eat

El Buen Gusto Empanadas, O'Higgins St 575,. Go very local with this hidden gem for empanadas. A very traditional small, simple restaurant, that offers the best empanadas in Salta. You should call in advance to order the food (before 21:00) since they cook a limited number of empanadas. La Céfira, 481 Cordoba. They serve very nice pastas and sauces. Good value for the price. By Doña Lola.

  1. 01
    Doña Salta

    Córdoba 46 (2 min walk from Plaza 9 de Julio),.

  2. 02
    El Palacio Pizza y Empanadas

    The cheesy sign above the entrance should come down, this place is well above the standard of that nasty sign.

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    El Solar del Convento

    Caseros 444 (half a block east of the main square),.

  4. 04
    Fili Helados

    Delicious ice cream, sorbet, and other frozen treats.

  5. 05
    Cafe Van Gogh

    Espana 502 (northeast corner of the main square, 20 m from the church),.

How locals move

Getting around Salta the local way

  • Get inMendoza 18 hours - semi-cama (December 2017) From Jujuy it's possible to take a combi (shared taxi).
  • Go nextThere are plenty of tour agencies offering excursions in the region.
  • Go nextEspecially good are the 4WD trips to the beautiful Valles Calchaquíes, as well as rafting trips to the Río Juramento.

From Wikivoyage: Salta, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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