RelaxationFull day
Hot Springs Spa
A full day at Termas del Daymán: eleven thermal pools up to 44 °C, wide lawns, parrilleros and playgrounds. The cheapest great day in Salto.
Uruguay · South America
Things to Do in Salto
Every experience you can book with us, plus suggested itineraries with every item priced — no agency in the middle.
AdventureBy the hour
Horse Riding
Ride out from the north riverfront along the Uruguay River and into open countryside. All year round, children from three years old, riding lessons available.
Adventure45 minutes
Scuba Diving
Breathe underwater for the first time at Cantera El Terrible, a flooded quarry near Salto Grande. No certification or experience needed — gear, instructor and souvenir photo included.
Adventure20 minutes
Scenic Flight
Twenty minutes over the city, the Uruguay River and the Daymán hot springs. The whole geography of Salto explained in one flight.
Culture1 hour
Tango Class
Learn the basic steps from a local instructor in a relaxed group class. No experience and no partner required.
Nature1 hour round trip
River Crossing by Boat
Cross the Uruguay River to Concordia, Argentina, on the small passenger boat that has run this stretch since before the bridge existed. Bicycles allowed.
Relaxation1 hour
Massage & Wellness
A professional relaxing massage in a calm wellness setting — the classic cure for too many night buses.
For AnglersHalf day
Dorado Fishing
A half-day guided trip on the Río Uruguay after the Dorado, one of the most prized freshwater game fish in South America.
Food & WineApprox. 2 hours
Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting
Visit a local grove and mill to see how extra virgin olive oil is made, finishing with a guided tasting of different varieties.
Prices are per person unless stated otherwise. Booking comes straight to us and we confirm within 12 hours; there is nothing to pay online. You pay the operator on the day, in Uruguayan pesos at the equivalent of the price shown in US dollars, in cash or by bank transfer. Hungry? Nobody here sells an asado experience: here is how eating in Salto works.
Suggested Itineraries
Days we have put together with every item priced separately. You book the experiences with us and everything else directly; nothing is paid in advance.
Backpacker3 nights
Salto for Backpackers
Hostel dorm, a full day at the hot springs by city bus, asado on the park grills, an hour on horseback, a tango class and the boat to Argentina.
~US$160 all in, per person
Relaxation1 day
Hot Springs Day at Daymán
A full day in the thermal park, a jacuzzi session and a massage, itemised, and back in town for dinner.
~US$65 + spa items, per person
Culture & Wellness2 days, 1 night
Estancia & La Aurora
The estancia where unexplained lights have been reported for decades, then a night in thermal water at a working estancia, booked direct.
~US$175 priced items, per person
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