Tigre Delta tour from Buenos Aires: Boat and city combined

One boat ride, three neighborhoods, five hours: how to see Buenos Aires and the delta without splitting the day

A private guided tour from Buenos Aires that combines a 2-hour boat cruise through the Tigre Delta with visits to Puerto Madero, San Isidro, and the markets of Tigre. Your bilingual guide handles the route and timing. Hotel pickup and drop-off, the boat ticket, and an air-conditioned vehicle are all included. The boat navigates shared waterways, though your transportation and guide are private to your group.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Puerto Madero2h
2. Puerto de Frutos1h
3. Tigre Art Museum30m
4. San Isidro Cathedral30m

Buenos Aires and Tigre Delta tour

• Hotel pick-up with bilingual guide
• Drive to Puerto Madero
• Board boat for 1-hour Rio de La Plata cruise
• Sail through Paraná Delta to Tigre
• Arrive at Tigre Fluvial Station
• Explore San Isidro Cathedral
• Visit Paseo Victorica in Tigre
• Tour Tigre Art Museum
• Free time at Puerto de Frutos market
• Return to hotel

The experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel and drives you to Puerto Madero, where you board a boat for a 1-hour cruise along the Río de la Plata. The route passes downtown Buenos Aires, Jorge Newbery Airport, and the residential neighborhoods of Vicente López, Olivos and Martínez before entering the Paraná Delta: the fifth-largest delta in the world. You'll sail through the San Antonio River and the area called Tres Bocas, passing Casa Sarmiento Museum, private houses, docks and the dense vegetation that makes this landscape distinct from the city you just left.

Once you reach the Fluvial Station in Tigre, your guide meets you again with the private vehicle. From there, the day splits between structured stops and free time. You'll drive through San Isidro to see its Cathedral, a neo-Gothic structure with a 68-meter tower, stone and brick walls, and French stained glass windows. In Tigre itself, you visit Paseo Victorica (a waterside boulevard lined with French-style mansions overlooking the Luján River), and the Tigre Art Museum, housed in what was once the Tigre Club, a social and sports venue built in 1912. Then you have free time to explore Puerto de Frutos, a market on the river that historically received fruit shipments from the delta and now sells local crafts, handicrafts and food.

The tour lasts about five hours total and ends with your guide driving you back to your hotel. A bilingual guide (English, Spanish or Portuguese) travels with you the whole way, providing context at each stop. The vehicle is air-conditioned. The boat is shared with other passengers, though your guide and transportation remain private to your group.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a bilingual guide (English, Spanish or Portuguese) for the full day.
• boat ticket and 2 hours sailing through the Tigre Delta.
• visits to San Isidro Cathedral, Paseo Victorica, and the Tigre Art Museum.
• free time to explore Puerto de Frutos market.

Options for this experience

2 options

Delta Tiger PremiumGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00 and 14:00Premium Delta Tiger navigation, with pickup included

Classic Delta TigerGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00Classic Delta Tiger navigation, with pickup included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesUp to age 75

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see both the city and the delta without renting a car or piecing together separate boat and bus tickets. The guide handles the route, timing and navigation so you move between neighborhoods without gaps or backtracking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Tigre Delta and what will I see while sailing through it?

The Tigre Delta is the fifth-largest delta in the world, formed where the Paraná River meets the Río de la Plata near Buenos Aires. During the 1-hour boat cruise, you'll navigate the San Antonio River and an area called Tres Bocas, passing Casa Sarmiento Museum, private riverside houses, working docks, and thick vegetation that lines the waterways: a landscape very different from the city.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the boat, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour. Your guide meets you at your hotel, drives you to Puerto Madero where the boat departs, and returns you to your hotel at the end of the day. All transportation is in an air-conditioned vehicle.

How much free time do I have to explore on my own?

You have free time at Puerto de Frutos in Tigre to shop and explore the market at your own pace. The guide will tell you when to meet back at the vehicle. The structured stops (San Isidro Cathedral, Paseo Victorica, and the Tigre Art Museum) are included as part of the guided portion.

Is the boat ride included in the tour price, or do I pay extra for the boat ticket?

The boat ticket is included in the tour price. You do not pay separately for the 1-hour cruise through the delta.

Can I bring a stroller or wheelchair on this tour?

Yes. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the boat ride. Service animals are allowed, and public transportation options are available nearby if needed.