Best day trips from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is Argentina’s main transit hub, so you will find yourself coming and going a few times during your trip around the country. While the city of Buenos Aires has enough attractions to keep you busy for weeks, it is also a convenient base for several day trips.
Either if you want to head to the open countryside to dive into the gauchos’ culture, or if you prefer to explore the natural wonder of the Paraná Delta, in this article we will give you our recommendations of the 5 best day trips from Buenos Aires that you definitely should not miss!
1. Gaucho Day Tour to an Argentinian Ranch
If you could only choose ONE of the several day trips from Buenos Aires that you can select, this would be our top recommendation: tour the countryside and visit a typical Argentinian ranch.
Not only you will get the chance to see the Pampas —the flatlands that make Argentina famous—, but you will also immerse yourself into the gauchos’ culture, allowing you to travel miles away from the city in terms of traditions, but only a short drive away that can be easily done as a day trip.
Explore the countryside of Buenos Aires and learn all about the gauchos and ranch life on the Pampas in an exciting full-day tour that includes visits to a historical rural town and silversmith museum, visits to a ranch, loads of food and wine, dancing, horseback-riding, gaucho horse skills display, and convenient pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
2. Buenos Aires winery day trip
Sample a variety of local Malbecs at a recently established winery in Buenos Aires’ countryside and get a comprehensive introduction to the world of Argentine wine, wrapping up the day with a delicious picnic with incredible views to the vineyard in a 5 hours tour with convenient pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
3. Explore Buenos Aires’ most incredible natural wonder: the Paraná River’s Delta
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and explore nature and history-rich parts of the greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area that you will likely miss otherwise in a half-day tour featuring an incredible and relaxing river cruise and a delicious authentic snack with convenient pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
4. Day trip from Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls
If you want to experience something really unforgettable, explore one of the Natural Wonders of the World that will become one of the highlights of your trip.
Take a one-day break from Buenos Aires to explore Iguazú National Park with this private, full-day adventure including airfare, round transportation, and activities!
5. Day trip from Buenos Aires to Uruguay
There is more to Uruguay than you might think!
This tour offers you the possibility to visit two countries during your stay. It implies crossing Río de la Plata by express ferry, so that you can enjoy a day in a unique city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO: Colonia del Sacramento.
An unforgettable full day tour that includes round transportation, ferry tickets, guided walking tour, and convenient pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
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