San Pedro de Atacama is a destination that combines surreal landscapes, ancestral culture, and unforgettable adventures. With a wide variety of parks and nature reserves, this article provides you with an overview of the main entrances to the different tourist sites, with key information on prices, payment options, and where to buy them.
Entrance | Foreign Adult Cost | National Adult Cost | How to buy? | Payment Method |
Valley of the Moon | $10,800 | $10,800 | Online only | Card |
Baltinache Lagoon | $5,000 | $5,000 | Face | Effective |
Tebenquiche Lagoon and Ojos del Salar | $5,000 | $5,000 | Face | Effective |
Cejar Lagoon | $15,000 | $15,000 | Online only | Card |
Tulor Village | $5,000 | $5,000 | Face | Effective |
Chaxa Lagoon | $13,800 | $10,300 | Online only | Card |
Red Stones and Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons | $13,000 | $10,000 | Online only | Card |
Puritama Hot Springs | $35,000 | $35,000 | Online only | Card |
Petroglyphs of Yerbas Buenas | $5,000 | $5,000 | Face | Effective |
Rainbow Valley | $5,000 | $5,000 | Face | Effective |
Access one of the most iconic landscapes in the desert, with dunes, salt flats, and unique rock formations such as Las Tres Marías. The tour to the Valley of the Moon is probably one of the most demanded in the area, so we suggest you buy your tickets in advance.
Official website: https://valledelaluna.com/
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Managed by the Community of Coyo, it is known for its saline waters and formations of small interconnected lagoons, an ideal place for rest and contemplation of nature in all its splendor, it is part of the Hidden Lagoons of Baltinache and Vallecito tour. The entrance fee must be paid in cash, since there is not good telephone coverage in the place, which makes it difficult to pay with cards.
Official website: None.
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Managed by the Community of Coyo, they offer a unique desert landscape with crystal clear waters and colorful formations. The Ojos del Salar, small saline wells, contrast beautifully with the white expanse of the salt flat. Both points are part of the Cejar Lagoon, Ojos del Salar and Tebenquinche Lagoon tour. The entrance fee must be paid in cash, as there is not good telephone coverage in the place, which makes it difficult to pay with cards.
Official website: None.
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It is an ancient pre-Columbian settlement with circular structures built with adobe, its ruins offer a fascinating vision of the life of the cultures, it is also administered by the Community of Coyo. The entrance fee must be paid in cash, as there is not good telephone coverage in the place, which makes it difficult to pay with cards.
Official website: None.
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Known for its great buoyancy, surrounded by arid and magical desert landscapes, it is managed by the Atacama community of Solor. The Cejar and Piedra Lagoon park is closed every Tuesday and is one of the places visited on the Cejar Lagoon, Ojos del Salar and Tebinquinche Lagoon tour.
Official website: https://lagunacejar.com/tarifas-y-horarios/
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Chaxa Lagoon managed by the Lickanantay community of Toconao, an ideal place to see flamingos, is part of the tourist sites visited in the Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons tour.
Official website: https://www.puntoticket.com/centros-turisticos-san-pedro-de-atacama-2024
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Lagunas Miscanti and Miñiques, and Piedras Rojas (also called Salar de Aguas Calientes Sur) are managed by the community of Socaire. All these sites of tourist interest are visited on the Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons tour.
Official website: https://socairechile.cl/producto/salar-de-aguas-calientes-lagunas-miscanti-y-miniques/
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The petroglyphs of Yerbas Buenas, in San Pedro de Atacama, are pre-Columbian rock engravings carved into rocks of volcanic rock. It is one of the stops on the Rainbow Valley tour.
Official website: None
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Explore mountains of vibrant colors created by the oxidation of minerals. This valley is a unique visual spectacle and is part of the Rainbow Valley tour.
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Relax in thermal pools surrounded by a desert landscape. Ideal for disconnecting and enjoying a moment of well-being. Tickets usually sell out, so buy in advance once you already have your travel dates. They are almost 30 km from San Pedro de Atacama, so if you need a transfer you can find it here.
Official website: https://termasdepuritama.cl/shop/
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