Tucumán Province

Argentina's smallest province and the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence, combining valley scenery with ancient ruins.

Tucumán Province lies in northwestern Argentina and is the smallest in the country by area, yet its terrain is varied: the eastern plains produce abundant sugarcane, and the west is Andean foothills, earning it the nickname "Garden of the Republic." The Casa Histórica de la Independencia in the capital, San Miguel de Tucumán, is where Argentina declared independence in 1816. In the mountains, Tafí del Valle is a cool summer retreat, and the Quilmes ruins reveal the history of an Indigenous settlement. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable, while summer is hot and rainy. San Miguel de Tucumán has an airport and is also a transit point for Salta and Cafayate.

Destinations

• San Miguel de Tucumán
• Tafí del Valle
• Cafayate

Itineraries

• Salta & Jujuy Colored Valleys Loop – A self-drive loop from Salta covering the Hill of Seven Colors, Salinas Grandes, Quebrada de las Conchas, Cafayate, and…