Main Attractions

* Pay a visit to the Tilcara Archaeological Museum and discover an ancient way of living. The museum houses ceramicware, tools, and even a mummy with its original head of hair.

* Don?t miss El Pucara de Tilcara, the most visited site in Tilcara. Orignally inhabited by Omaguacas, this rebuilt historical site shows visitors this ancient civilizations way of living and protecting themselves from first the Inca and then the Spanish.

* Next to the Pucara, the Botanical Gardens are also worth a visit ? and included in your admission to El Pucara.

* Hike to the Garganta del Diablo waterfall ? though the falls themselves aren?t the most spectacular, the trail along the way has breathtaking scenery.

* Enjoy a stroll around this picturesque town, with a far more indigenous feel than the rest of Argentina and pleasantly removed from the noise and hubbub of the city.

When to go

Tilcara?s summers (Dec-Feb) can get quite hot but winters are quite mild. Rain is rare and occurs mostly in between November and May. The best time of year to go is probably Spring (Oct-Nov) or Fall (Apr-May) when temperatures are mild and you can truly enjoy all the time spent outdoors.

How to get there

Bus service is available from Buenos Aires and most other major cities in Argentina to San Salvador de Jujuy, the capital of Jujuy province. From there, cheap regional buses travel frequently to Tilcara, 84 km away.

Visa information

Travelers from most countries including the US, UK, Australia, EU citizens, New Zealand, Canada, and Israel do not require a visa to enter Argentina. A 90 day tourist visa will be issued at the airport with a passport. Tourist visas can be renewed for those wishing to stay in Argentina with a quick trip to Chile from Mendoza or Uruguay from Buenos Aires. No tourist visa is required of visitors from Israel for stays up to 90 days.

Tipping

At restaurants it is normal to tip 10%. Taxi drivers do not receive tips but the fare may be rounded up to the nearest peso. Porters can receive a tip of a couple of pesos.