Tigre Delta tour: catamaran cruise & optional lunch

A catamaran through the delta's floating world, then back to the city in one afternoon.

A half-day tour from Buenos Aires that combines a drive north through San Isidro with a 60-minute catamaran cruise through the Tigre Delta, where you'll see island residents, historic landmarks like the Sarmiento House Museum and the 1912 Tigre Art Museum, and floating services unique to the region. Hotel pickup is included; lunch at a Puerto Madero restaurant with views of the Woman's Bridge is optional at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tigre Delta tour with optional lunch

• Hotel pickup and depart Buenos Aires
• Pass by San Isidro Cathedral and mansions
• Arrive in Tigre city
• Enjoy 60-minute catamaran cruise in Delta
• Return to port and board coach
• Travel back to Buenos Aires
• Optional lunch at Rodizio Madero restaurant

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive north along Costanera Avenue toward Tigre. On the way, you'll pass through San Isidro, where the Cathedral and the mansions of Buenos Aires' old aristocratic families line the streets. Once you reach Tigre, you board a catamaran for a 60-minute cruise through the delta's network of rivers and channels.

The boat passes landmarks that define the region: the Parque de la Costa amusement park, the Club de Regatas La Marina, and the Sarmiento House Museum, former home of President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. You'll also see the Tigre Art Museum, an architectural landmark from 1912. Throughout the cruise, you observe how island residents live—the floating taxis, the supermarket boats, the rhythm of life built around water instead of roads. After the cruise, you return to the coach for the ride back to Buenos Aires.

If you choose the lunch option at checkout, the tour concludes at Rodizio Madero in Puerto Madero instead. The restaurant sits on the docks with direct views of the Woman's Bridge. A three-course meal includes a selection of premium meat cuts, appetizers, side dishes and desserts; drinks are ordered separately. The guide speaks English and Spanish throughout the day.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle for the drive north.
• hotel pickup from participating hotels.
• professional guide speaking English and Spanish.
• 60-minute catamaran cruise through the Tigre Delta.
• three-course lunch at Rodizio Madero in Puerto Madero with views of the Woman's Bridge (if the lunch option is selected at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tangol

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided half-day escape north of the city: you'll see San Isidro's center, then take a catamaran through the Delta's waterways, with the option to add lunch at the Woman's Bridge afterward.

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Top questions

How long is the boat ride on the delta?

The catamaran cruise lasts 60 minutes and covers the rivers and channels of the Tigre Delta, passing island communities and landmarks like the Sarmiento House Museum and the Tigre Art Museum.

What is the Tigre Delta like when you're on the water?

The delta is a network of rivers and channels where residents live on islands, relying on water taxis and floating services like supermarket boats instead of roads. The landscape is lush and the pace is relaxed, offering a glimpse of a way of life distinct from the city.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is optional and selected at checkout. If you choose it, the tour ends at Rodizio Madero in Puerto Madero with a three-course meal and views of the Woman's Bridge; drinks are not included and are ordered separately.

What happens in San Isidro on the way to Tigre?

San Isidro is a stop during the drive north where you'll see the Cathedral and the elegant mansions that once belonged to Buenos Aires' aristocratic families as you travel along Costanera Avenue.

Is hotel pickup included?

Hotel pickup is included from selected hotels in Buenos Aires. If your accommodation is not on the pickup list, public transportation options are available nearby to reach the meeting point.