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San Ignacio Ruins and Wanda Mines Tour: History of Jesuits and Gemstone Exploration
3.5
33 Ratings
San Ignacio
Embark on a day excursion from Puerto Iguazu to visit the historic Jesuit Ruins of San Ignacio and the captivating Wanda Mines. Gain insights into the legacy of the Jesuits and the indigenous communities in the area, and behold a variety of valuable gems at the Wanda Mines.
Embark on a day excursion from Puerto Iguazu to visit the historic Jesuit Ruins of San Ignacio and the captivating Wanda Mines. Gain insights into the legacy of the Jesuits and the indigenous communities in the area, and behold a variety of valuable gems at the Wanda Mines.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ruinas de San Ignacio - Experience a guided tour that delves into the rich history of this area. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jesuit mission was constructed by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 17th century. The ruins were uncovered in 1897 and underwent restoration from 1940 to 1948. Discover the architecture, lifestyle, and traditions of…
- Ruinas de San Ignacio - Experience a guided tour that delves into the rich history of this area. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jesuit mission was constructed by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 17th century. The ruins were uncovered in 1897 and underwent restoration from 1940 to 1948. Discover the architecture, lifestyle, and traditions of the Guarani natives and the Jesuit settlers of the region.
- Wanda Mines - Explore the precious stone mines in the city of Wanda. These mines consist of a series of caves where visitors can enter to view the raw gems inside. Learn about the miners’ meticulous methods to preserve entire geodes. Observe various types of precious stones such as amethyst, milky quartz, clear quartz, and more.
What's Included
- Bilingual English and Spanish-Speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bilingual English and Spanish-Speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket to the Ruins
- Entrance ticket to the Mines
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket to the Ruins
- Entrance ticket to the Mines
Location
Ruinas de San Ignacio
Casa de la Provincia de Misiones, Avda. Santa Fe 989
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(33 Ratings)
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Mariusz_s
Mar 14, 2026
Very long from Iguazu,... - Very long from Iguazu, but worth it. They are the best preserved missions you see the gemstone mines along the way
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Ludmila
Jan 6, 2026
Excellent, beautiful! Very didactic is very good as an experience to know places in our country. - Spectacular! Excursions, guides know a lot, places to eat and buy things are a luxury. And chauffeur Angel the best of all! Super responsible and attentive! On schedule everything and without problems!
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Pauloo870
Oct 13, 2025
No doubt a bright place. Very preserved ruins. - One of the wonders of the world, no doubt. Even though they are ruins, one can have an idea of how society worked at the time of the Jesuit Missions. History is not always in favor of good things. It was a cultural and physical massacre the end of such a beautiful and prosperous work as the Jesuits.
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Shan_s
Jul 24, 2025
The experience was... - The experience was spectacular. I liked the crystal mine and also to see and know the history of the ruins. The experience was amazing. Mario is professional, friendly and a good driver and gave us the information about the activity clearly and with respect. I definitely recommend it. Thank you.
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Sydneyg654
Mar 29, 2025
Good time - We really enjoyed the tour! It is a lot of driving, so be ready for a road trip. The driver took up to each stop and dropped us off and we paid for tours at each of the stops. It was all in Spanish, so if you don’t speak Spanish it might be tricky. The ruins were super impressive.
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Menchurp
Jan 24, 2024
These excursions are worth taking. Very interesting - Both places are incredible, everything you learn and visit, the guides and the transfer to the places are very good, also with advice and suggestions from the agency guides. Highly recommended to do these excursions that are worth it
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Mark_s
Mar 14, 2026
The bus driver and guide... - The bus driver and guide at the ruins spoke only spanish even though I requested english. Viator needs to ensure the guides and drivers can accommodate.
The return from the ruins took 4 hours.
The mines were fun and the guide was multi-lingual.
I recommend eoarating the two toyrs to separate days/events.
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817fede
Mar 19, 2026
Broken vans, bad treatment by the company. - I do NOT recommend hiring transfers or excursions with Nordic. We booked an excursion to San Ignacio without being informed that it involved almost 5 hours of travel (round trip) for just 1 hour of visit. The vehicle was travelling with an engine failure alarm and ended up being thrown on the road by an oil leak.
We were stranded for more than 3.5 hours, 10 people, without effective assistance. The rescue van that finally arrived also had the oil engine witness turned on in YELLOW (as seen in the attached photo). It was still 2 hours away
We arrived at the hotel at 12:00 in the morning. No apologies, no call to ask how we were doing, from the company. The lack of information, maintenance and seriousness was complete. Be very careful before hiring!
Driver Angel and Christian, very professional,
the Shamara guide very professional and all with exquisite treatment. A big p for the staff and a 2 for the company.
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890mingzhez
Jan 15, 2026
A Fraudulent Tour - I am convinced that this advertisement is fraudulent, and I feel deliberately misled. After completing my booking, I was informed that my reservation had been rescheduled to a date two days later than the one I originally booked—a date that is not available to me.
I made multiple attempts to contact the advertiser to address this issue, including emails and messages to the two phone numbers provided. I received no response whatsoever. This complete lack of communication strongly reinforces my belief that the advertisement is fake and that the service is not legitimate.
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Veronica_a
Jul 25, 2025
Service was terribly bad. And I felt ripped off - I want to make a claim.
Service was terribly bad. And I felt scammed x that there was no guide, the mic that got stranded on the route
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