Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle: Tours, Prices & Times

Q: Which is the maximum altitude reached in this excursion?

The maximum altitude reached is 3500 m. For a good acclimation, our recommendation is to eat a light meal and drink lots of water the previous days to the excursion. Because of the altitude, we recommend leaving this tour for the end of your stay in San Pedro de Atacama.

Q: What days of the year can I make this excursion?

This excursion can be made every day of the year, except for January 1 and December 25.

Q: What kind of vehicles are used in this activity?

The vehicle will depend on the size of the group, having a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (or similar) for 18 people, or a Volare (or similar) for maximum 25 people.

Q: How much time do I have to use the hot springs?

From the 4 hours and a half that lasts the activity, approximately, you will use 2 hours tops to dive into the hot springs.

Q: Which are the differences between Puritama and Puripobre Hot Springs?

In spite of the fact that both places are in the same river, Puritama is closer to the source of the hot springs, so you have hot and warm water. Besides, it is a thermal complex, so it has bathrooms and dressing rooms. For its part, Puripobre is farther away from the source of the hot springs, so you have warm and cold water, and it is not a thermal complex, so it has no bathrooms nor dressing rooms. Moreover, to access to Puripobre you have to make a 40-minute medium difficulty walk to reach the pools (not suitable for people with limited mobility), while in Puritama you can have easy access through walkways (suitable for all people).

Q: How to book Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle?

You can book Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle online through Nomades.com, the largest tour booking platform in Chile. Just go to the activity page, choose the date, number of passengers, and pay online by credit card, bank transfer, or using a 10% deposit to pay the rest at destination.

Q: How far in advance should I book Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle?

The tour Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle can be booked up to 1 days before the departure date. However, we recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.

Q: Is a minimum number of people required for Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle to be confirmed?

Yes, the tour Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle requires a minimum of 6 people to be confirmed. If the minimum is not reached, we will contact you to offer alternatives or a refund.

Take the Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle and enjoy a revitalizing bath, considered as one of the best hot springs in Chile.

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Price per person

CLP$ 25.000

Duration

4 hours and 40 minutes

Schedules

8:00 am to 12:50 pm and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Minimum passengers

From 6 people

Includes

Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
Shared transportation
Drop off at city's downtown

Does not include

Entrance fee to Puritama Hot Springs (adult: CLP$ 38.000; child: CLP$20.000; senior: CLP$17.000)

Restrictions

Not allowed for pregnant women
Minimum age required of 5 years old

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Bathing suit
Towel
Flip flops
100% natural or organic sunscreen (free of petroleum derivatives and synthetic fragrances), applied before the visit
Padlock
Water

Description

Enjoy a restorative soak at Termas de Puritama, located 30 km from San Pedro de Atacama. The waters originate in the Andes and are geothermally heated before reaching the Puritama River, forming eight natural pools surrounded by hills and native vegetation.

The complex is set up for comfort: each pool has changing rooms, restrooms, and terraces, and the average water temperature is 33 °C (91 °F), ideal for unwinding after your excursions. With this transfer, you arrive hassle-free and focus on relaxing and enjoying the setting.

Important notes

Buy tickets in advance (limited availability) before booking the transfer, on the official hot springs website.
Return times are approximate and may vary by ±1 hour due to weather, road conditions, and group pace.
Pick-up and drop-off is not available for lodgings outside the urban area, in nearby ayllus (Quitor, Yaye, Checar, Sequitor, Solor, Coyo) or in Toconao.

You can choose between the following options:

Shared transfer

CLP$ 25.000 per person.

Private transfer

1 person: CLP$ 144.000.
Group of 2 people: CLP$ 72.000 per person.
Group of 3 people: CLP$ 48.000 per person.
Group of 4 people: CLP$ 36.000 per person.
Group of 5 people: CLP$ 34.000 per person.
Group of 6 people: CLP$ 28.000 per person.
Group of 7 people: CLP$ 32.000 per person.
Group of 8 people: CLP$ 28.000 per person.
Group of 9 people: CLP$ 25.000 per person.
Group of 10 people: CLP$ 22.000 per person.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the maximum altitude reached in this excursion?

What days of the year can I make this excursion?

What kind of vehicles are used in this activity?

How much time do I have to use the hot springs?

Which are the differences between Puritama and Puripobre Hot Springs?

How to book Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle?

How far in advance should I book Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle?

Is a minimum number of people required for Puritama Hot Springs Shuttle to be confirmed?