Cafayate wine country

Salta, Argentina

Situated three hours south of Salta, known for plentiful bodegas serving torrontés wine.

Places in Cafayate wine country

Cafayate bodega restaurants Restaurants serving crisp white wine made locally from the torrontés grape, with tastings and tours.
Cafayate vineyard tasting rooms Numerous vineyards offering tastings and tours of the local torrontés wine.

Best time to visit: April to October (dry season) offers the most comfortable weather for exploring the colonial center and day-tripping to Cafayate wine country.
Getting around: Salta's colonial center is walkable, with Plaza 9 de Julio as the central landmark, Balcarce Street as the nightlife hub, and Cafayate wine country reachable via a three-hour drive south.
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS $)
Language: Spanish. English is limited outside tourism.
Timezone: ART (UTC-3)
Current trends: Salta's identity as 'Salta la Linda' continues to rest on its impeccably preserved colonial architecture and Balcarce Street's late-night restaurant, bar, and pub scene, while easy access to Cafayate's torrontés wine bodegas, just three hours south, increasingly draws travelers combining city colonial charm with a northwest Argentina wine-country excursion.

Plaza 9 de Julio district — The central square area, home to Adobe Cocina Regional with tables overlooking the plaza.
Balcarce Street — Salta's nightlife hub, brimming with late-night restaurants, hip bars, casinos and pubs.