Timeline
10:00
Buy your entrance ticket online before you go, as there are no tickets sold at the entrance. Arrive at Valle de la Luna to see the clinal and anticlinal formations in the harsh, barren landscape. The large stone walls resemble those of the Grand Canyon, and the huge halite strata will produce a knocking sound as the day progresses.
11:30
Head back to town for lunch or a snack. Check the route for nearby food options, as there are no specific food shops listed within the valley itself.
12:00
Return to Valle de la Luna for a second look. The midday light highlights the textures of the salt strata and the stark geometry of the rock formations.
Local tip
The entrance fee is 10,800 pesos. You must buy the ticket online; you will be turned away without it.
Check before you go
- Buy your entrance ticket online before you go.
- Check the route for food and drink options in town.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to San Pedro de Atacama (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).