Tigre Delta tour from Buenos Aires: Boat ride and market

Boat through subtropical islands instead of staying in the city

A half-day guided tour from Buenos Aires travels 30 km north to Tigre, where you walk the main boulevard and Puerto de Frutos market, then board a boat for a relaxing cruise through the Paraná Delta islands. The tour includes pickup from downtown hotels or the cruise port, an air-conditioned vehicle, the boat ticket, and a licensed guide who speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. Drop-off is at a designated downtown location or at a restaurant if you add lunch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tigre Delta tour and boat trip

• Travel from Buenos Aires to Tigre
• Visit residential suburbs north of city
• Explore main boulevard in Tigre
• See City Hall and Museo de Arte Tigre
• Walk around Puerto de Frutos market
• Free time for shopping at market
• Boat ride around Parana Delta Islands
• Return to Buenos Aires by vehicle

The experience

The tour leaves from your hotel or cruise port in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads north through Buenos Aires' residential suburbs toward Tigre, 30 km away. Once there, you walk Paseo Victorica, the main boulevard, and visit the Museo de Arte Tigre to see the building's architecture. Then comes Puerto de Frutos, the local market where you have free time to browse handcrafts and local goods. This is where most travelers pick up souvenirs or just watch the activity.

The boat ride is the centerpiece. You board for a relaxing cruise around the Paraná Delta islands, an area of subtropical forest and waterways that spans 2,800 km². The boat type depends on the group size. After the cruise, you return to downtown Buenos Aires in the air-conditioned vehicle and are dropped at one of several central points (Puerto Madero, the Obelisco, or Galerías Pacífico Shopping Mall), or at a restaurant if you've chosen the lunch option.

The whole outing runs five hours. If you add lunch, it's a grilled main course with sides, dessert and a drink at a restaurant, and your drop-off moves to that location instead. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a stroller. The dress code is smart casual. A guide travels with you throughout and explains the area. The guide may speak multiple languages depending on the group.

What’s included

• Pickup from downtown hotels or cruise port in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• boat ticket for the Paraná Delta cruise.
• entry to the Museo de Arte Tigre.
• licensed guide and driver.
• drop-off at a designated downtown location or at a restaurant if lunch is selected.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Options for this experience

3 options

Pickup from hotels in downtownGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00Duration: 5 hours; pickup is included

Pickup at the cruise portGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:30Lasts 5 hours; pickup is included

Lunch at a grill restaurant includedGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00Includes one soft drink; pickup is included, no return transfer

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 dayDepartures at 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to17h before

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 90 years) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're based in Buenos Aires and want to see Tigre's market and islands in one outing. The half-day format keeps travel time manageable while the boat portion lets you rest rather than walk.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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.

How far is Tigre from Buenos Aires?

Tigre is 30 km north of Buenos Aires. The drive takes place in an air-conditioned vehicle as part of the tour.

What is the Paraná Delta like?

The Paraná Delta is a subtropical forest region covering 2,800 km² with islands and waterways. You see it from the boat during a relaxing cruise that is the main part of the tour.

What happens at Puerto de Frutos?

Puerto de Frutos is the local market in Tigre where you have free time to walk around, browse handcrafts and local goods, and do some shopping if you want to.

Can I add lunch to this tour?

Yes. If you choose the lunch option at checkout, the tour includes a grilled main course with sides, dessert and a drink at a restaurant, and your drop-off happens at that restaurant instead of a downtown location.

Where does the tour pick me up and drop me off?

Pickup is either at your downtown Buenos Aires hotel or at the cruise port, depending on which option you select. Drop-off is at Puerto Madero, the Obelisco, or Galerías Pacífico Shopping Mall in downtown Buenos Aires (you coordinate the exact spot with the guide), or at the restaurant if you've added lunch.