From Puerto Iguazu: San Ignacio Ruins and Wanda Mines Tour

Ancient red sandstone ruins with intricate carvings, set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky and lush green grass. 1

From Puerto Iguazu: San Ignacio Ruins and Wanda Mines Tour

By NORDIC TRAVEL EVT

Very good

See tickets

Features

Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover the ruins of San Ignacio Miní, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Learn about the history of Jesuits and native peoples in the region
See many precious stones at the Wanda Mines

Activity location

- Puerto Iguazu
- Puerto Iguazu, Misiones Province, Argentina

Meeting/Redemption Point

- Puerto Iguazu
- Puerto Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina

Check availability

Sorry this activity isn't available on Tue, 30 Jun

Please choose a different date

Return to your original page

View the translated text (Finnish)

What's included, what's not

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Puerto Iguazu (if option selected)
Transport by air-conditioned bus/van
Just Spanish-speaking guides in the Ruins and the Mines
Entrance ticket to San Ignacio Miní, approximately ARS 270 for international visitors, ARS 250 for Mercosur citizens, ARS 200 for Argentinian citizens
Entrance ticket to Wanda Mines, approximately ARS 300 general admission
Food and drinks

Know before you book

Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Start with pickup from your hotel in Puerto Iguazu. Travel through the beautiful natural landscape of the region, passing small towns before reaching the imposing ruins of San Ignacio Miní located 240 kilometres from the city of Puerto Iguazu.

Enjoy a guided tour which explores the history of this area. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jesuit mission was built by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 17th century. The ruins were discovered in 1897 and restored between 1940 and 1948. Learn about the construction, life, and customs of the Guarani aborigines and the Jesuit occupiers of the region.

Visit the mines of precious stones in the city of Wanda. The mines are a series of caves where you can enter to see the raw gems within. Discover the miners’ hands-on approach to ensuring that full geodes are kept as whole as possible. See multiple types of precious stones such as amethyst, milky quartz, clear quartz, amongst others.