Tigre Delta: Private Boat Safari & Buenos Aires River Views

Narrow Streams Only a Small Boat Can Reach

You get a private boat for 4 to 5 hours navigating Tigre Delta's narrow streams, protected wildlife areas, and riverside bars, with flexible stops for swimming and bird-watching. The boat holds just your group (up to 5 people), and the route adjusts to what you want to do. Hotel pickup is included, and you return with views of Buenos Aires across the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour in Tigre Delta

• Boat through weekend houses and streams
• Stop motor every 20 minutes
• Enjoy trekking and local bars
• Visit UNESCO protected areas
• Watch birds and swim in streams
• Lunch at rustic tree bars
• Enjoy Buenos Aires view from Rio de la Plata
• Swim or take mud bath

The experience

Most delta tours stick to the main waterways where bigger boats can go. This one doesn't. The semi-rigid boats navigate into shallow streams and tight channels that larger vessels simply can't access, which means you're seeing parts of Tigre that most visitors never reach. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours, which sounds long until you realize it's the minimum time needed to actually move away from the weekend houses and into the protected areas where the birds are, where the water is still, where it feels like you've left the city entirely.

Your group stays small, maximum 5 people per boat, and the boat is yours alone. If you're traveling with friends or family, that changes everything: you set the pace, you decide when to stop, you don't have to wait for strangers to finish their photos before moving on. The guide stops the motor every 20 minutes or so, and you can swim in the streams, walk a bit, or just sit and watch. There are rustic bars built right on the trees where locals eat lunch, and you can pull up and eat there if you want. Or you can skip it and keep going. The itinerary bends to what you want to do that day.

The second half of the tour swings toward the Río de la Plata, where you get the Buenos Aires skyline across the water: a strange contrast to the mangroves and narrow channels you've just come through. You can swim again here if the water's right, or just sit with the view. The whole thing feels less like a scheduled tour and more like someone lent you a boat and a guide who knows where to go.

What’s included

Your tour includes private boat transportation, hotel pickup from Buenos Aires, a 4 to 5-hour guided excursion through Tigre Delta's streams and protected areas, flexible stops for swimming and bird-watching, and the option to eat at riverside bars or bring your own lunch. Service animals are welcome.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 79 years) · Senior (80 to 85 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years): free · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Safari Delta

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling with a small group and want to control the pace and stops yourself: the private boat and flexible itinerary mean you're not waiting for a schedule or a crowd.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years): free; Infant (1 to 2 years): 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 Delta from Buenos Aires?

Tigre is about 30 kilometers north of central Buenos Aires, roughly 45 minutes to an hour by car depending on traffic.

What if I want to swim? Is the water safe?

The tour includes swimming stops in the protected areas and the Río de la Plata. The guide will advise on conditions and safe spots.

Do I have to eat at the riverside bars?

No. Lunch stops are flexible and optional. You can eat at a bar on the trees, bring your own food, or skip lunch entirely.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in most conditions, but heavy rain or storms may affect the schedule. Check with the operator about rescheduling options.

Is this tour crowded?

No. The boat is private to your group only, with a maximum of 5 passengers per boat. If you have a larger group, multiple boats operate close together so you stay connected.