Salta: what to see and where to eat

Everything below comes from open data and each row says where it came from. We have not been to any of these places and we do not rank them.

594,772 people live here

Nearest airport: Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA), about 10.6 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

Filters

Things to see

  • Salta Cathedral

    Steven Tran (from Denmark) / Marianocecowski / CC BY-SA 3.0

    minor basilica

    Salta Cathedral

    Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Basílica y Convento de San Francisco (Salta)

    MacAllenBrothers / CC BY-SA 2.0

    minor basilica

    Basílica y Convento de San Francisco (Salta)

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Museum of High Altitude Archaeology

    P. Hughes / CC BY 4.0

    museum

    Museum of High Altitude Archaeology

    archaeology museum in Salta, Argentina

    Tu-Su 11:00-18:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-11-06

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • America Cultural Center

    P. Hughes / CC BY 4.0

    historic building

    America Cultural Center

    historic building in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de la Viña

    Guillermo Nievas / CC BY 2.0

    church building

    Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de la Viña

    church building in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Iglesia de La Merced

    Juanoscar545 / Public domain

    church building

    Iglesia de La Merced

    church building in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Provincial Museum of Fine Arts (Salta)

    Calu Rivero2013 / CC BY 2.0

    museum

    Provincial Museum of Fine Arts (Salta)

    museum in the city of Salta, province of Salta, Argentina.

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Finca Castañares

    Juanoscar545 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    heritage

    Finca Castañares

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Batalla de Salta, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena

    Mmatus / CC BY-SA 4.0

    association football venue

    Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena

    football stadium in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • river

    Arenales River

    river in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Control Linea 1C, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • El Gigante del Norte Stadium

    Dr.Haus / CC BY-SA 4.0

    association football venue

    El Gigante del Norte Stadium

    football stadium in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Salta, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Polideportivo Delmi

    Gabo2013 / CC BY-SA 3.0

    sports venue

    Polideportivo Delmi

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Salta, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Güemes monument

    Gonzalo Rivero / CC BY-SA 3.0

    monument

    Güemes monument

    historical monument

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Fray Honorato Pistoia Stadium

    Mov. Ren. Antoniana / CC BY-SA 3.0

    stadium

    Fray Honorato Pistoia Stadium

    football stadium in Salta

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • History Museum of the North

    Fulviusbsas / CC BY-SA 3.0

    museum

    History Museum of the North

    museum in Salta city, Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Salta

    Marcos F. / CC BY-SA 3.0

    art museum

    Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Salta

    contemporary art museum in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Plaza 9 de Julio

    P. Hughes / CC BY 4.0

    square

    Plaza 9 de Julio

    urban square in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Palacio de la Legislatura de Salta

    http://www.diputadosalta.gov.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=17 / Public domain

    palace

    Palacio de la Legislatura de Salta

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Doctor Luis Güemes Stadium

    Jmmuguerza / CC BY-SA 4.0

    stadium

    Doctor Luis Güemes Stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Salta, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Museum of Natural Sciences, National University of Salta

    Lmalena / CC BY-SA 4.0

    museum

    Museum of Natural Sciences, National University of Salta

    museum in Salta, Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • temple

    Salta Argentina Temple

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Macacha Güemes, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 8 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Sierra Vaqueros

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 14 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Loma San Germán

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 20 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro San José

    mountain in Salta Province, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro Pacará

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro La Loma

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Sierra La Ramada

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cordón de Lesser

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro La Candelaria

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • mountain

    Loma El Cuarteadero

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 13 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro Chachapoyas

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro Alto de la Ovejería

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

  • square

    Plaza Alvarado

    square in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station José de San Martín, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro San Bernardo

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico Aladelta, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • square

    Plaza General Güemes

    square in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Salta, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • park

    Plaza Tribunales

    park in Salta, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Salta, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • museum

    Museo de Antropología de Salta

    museum in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estación Teleférico San Bernardo, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro San Lorenzo

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerros de San Miguel

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro La Pedrera

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro Las Barrosas

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 13 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Lomas de Isasmendi

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerro Áspero

    mountain in Salta Province, Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • mountain

    Cerros de Benaben

    mountain in Argentina

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 18 km from the city centre

    Map

Places to eat

  • cafe

    Café Martínez

    Food: coffee shop

    Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00

    Salta

    Map

  • restaurant

    Patio San Francisco

    Food: argentinian

    Mo-Su 09:00-00:30

    Map

  • cafe

    Cafe Martinez

    Food: argentinian

    Mo-Su 07:30-22:00

    Map

  • restaurant

    Admon's Pizzeria & Restaurante Comidas Arabes

    Food: pizza, kebab, burger

    Mo-Sa 00:00-02:00,11:00-14:00,20:00-24:00; Su 20:00-24:00

    Salta

    Map

  • restaurant

    De Paso

    Food: regional

    24/7

    Salta

    Map

  • cafe

    Don Welindo

    Food: regional

    08:00-15:00,17:00-22:00

    Salta

    Map

Opening hours and tickets: OpenStreetMap contributors. Each one shows the day a volunteer last wrote it down, so check the official site before you set out.

Nothing picked yet
    Add a place that is not listed here

    One per line. Pasting a list works too.

    Argentina