Things to do in Argentina
Palermo Tours31 optionsTigre Tours8 optionsCity Tour Buenos Aires24 optionsWhite Water Rafting17 optionsRecoleta Cemetery Tour23 optionsBoat Tour Iguazu Falls8 optionsBuenos Aires Walking Tour54 optionsTierra del Fuego National Park Tours23 optionsRecoleta Cemetery Tours27 optionsPalermo Walking Tour9 optionsPuerto Madero42 optionsBuenos Aires Food Tour48 options
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Beagle Channel cruise: Seals, penguins & lighthouse from UshuaiaThis Beagle Channel cruise departs from Ushuaia's Tourist Pier and sails southwest past sea lion colonies, seabird islands and a 1930 shipwreck to reach Martillo Island, where Magellanic penguins nest and swim near the boat. A bilingual guide in Spanish and English narrates the full 5.5-hour route aboard a heated catamaran with onboard bathrooms. The itinerary and timing shift based on weather and the captain's assessment, and the boat stays near Martillo Island long enough for photographs.Is it for me?The guide speaks both Spanish and English throughout the cruise, so you follow the commentary comfortably in whichever language you prefer. The boat's heating and onboard bathrooms make the 5.5-hour afternoon on the water manageable for families and anyone who needs accessible facilities.
El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways & Guided TransferYou’ll ride from El Calafate with a local guide who knows every turn in the road and every story behind these icy walls. Walk 5km of wooden pathways right in front of Perito Moreno Glacier, feel its thunder up close, and catch those rare moments when sunlight hits just right—or when silence falls after another chunk crashes into the lake.
Mendoza: Catena Zapata Winery & Casa Vigil Lunch with Private DriverYou’ll be picked up from your hotel in Mendoza for an intimate day of wine tasting at Catena Zapata’s iconic pyramid winery before savoring a three-course lunch at Casa Vigil paired with Los 3 Enemigos wines. Expect sensory moments—music during tastings, earthy scents in the air—and genuine conversations with locals along the way. It’s less about checking boxes than soaking up what makes Mendoza’s wine country feel alive.
Trapiche Casa Vigil Wine Tour: Mendoza Private Driver LunchA private wine tour in Mendoza that combines visits to Trapiche Winery and Casa Vigil with a three-course lunch paired to wines from the 3 Enemies line. Your driver picks you up at your hotel and returns you there; a guide leads tastings at each stop. The tour runs five hours and includes all transport, entry and the meal.Is it for me?Five hours total means the tour fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day. The private driver and fixed itinerary handle the logistics—you don't arrange transport between wineries or manage timing—so you can focus on the wines and the meal instead of the schedule.
Buenos Aires: Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting PalermoYou’ll roll dough with locals in Palermo, fill empanadas by hand, and taste three Argentine wines—including Malbec—paired with cheese and stories from your host. Expect floury fingers, laughter around the table, and flavors you might keep chasing long after you leave Buenos Aires.
Ushuaia: Penguin Walk on Martillo Island & Beagle Channel CruiseYou’ll step onto Martillo Island near Ushuaia for an hour-long walk among Magellanic and Papuan penguins with a local guide, then sail across the Beagle Channel past sea lions and birds toward Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse. Expect salty air, close-up wildlife moments, and that feeling when Patagonia’s wildness gets under your skin.
Puerto Madryn 4x4 Tour: Beaches, Punta Loma & Sea LionsYou’ll ride along wild Patagonian beaches in a 4x4 from Puerto Madryn, stop for photos at Punta Cuevas, watch sea lions at Punta Loma Reserve with help from your guide, then end with coffee or tea on an empty stretch of sand. Expect salty air, local stories, and a few surprises along the way.
Buenos Aires: Private City Tour with Recoleta & La BocaYou customize the duration and departure time to fit your schedule, then a private guide meets you at your hotel and takes you through eight of Buenos Aires' key landmarks — from the mechanical flower at Floralis Generica to the immigrant history of La Boca. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a professional guide and soft drinks in the car. Entry fees to attractions like Recoleta Cemetery are separate, so you decide which ones to enter.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see Buenos Aires' main landmarks without arranging your own transport or timing — the private guide and hotel pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the day is already planned around your schedule.
Punta Tombo Penguin Tour from Puerto Madryn: Back on TimeYou’ll walk alongside thousands of Magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo on this cruise shore excursion from Puerto Madryn, with a simple box lunch included and timing set so you’re back well before your ship departs. Expect real wildlife moments—calls, smells, even a curious chick or two—and stories from your local guide that stick with you long after.
Mendoza Andes Horseback Ride & Asado Day Trip with PickupYou’ll head out from Mendoza for a day riding horses at the foot of the Andes with a local guide, sharing homemade breakfast and traditional asado by a riverbank. Expect real Mendocinian landscapes, stories from locals, and time to unwind after lunch before returning home — it’s less about rushing and more about soaking in every moment.
Tigre Speedboat Tour: Private Delta Sailing with Local GuideA three-hour private speedboat tour of the Tigre Delta near Buenos Aires, where you sail the Paraná River's largest waterways and quiet hidden canals with a local guide who shares the area's history, pirate stories and wildlife. Wine, beer, Argentine snacks and bottled water are included; the guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?This is a private tour, so you move at your own pace without a fixed group schedule—the guide adjusts the route and timing to what interests you most. It suits travelers who want to explore the Delta's history and wildlife without the structure of a larger group tour, and who have three hours to spend on the water without rushing back to a city schedule.
Ushuaia: Escondido & Fagnano Lakes Day Trip with TastingYou’ll cross wild Patagonian valleys from Ushuaia with a local guide, stop for gin tasting at a small distillery, gaze out over Escondido & Fagnano Lakes from Paso Garibaldi, then hike along the shore before warming up with lunch in a country house. The wind, laughter, and sudden quiet will stay with you long after.
Mendoza Wine Tours: Small Group Tastings & LunchYou’ll taste award-winning wines in Mendoza’s Maipú region, stroll through historic cellars with a local guide, enjoy a multi-course vineyard lunch, and end your day sampling fresh olive oil before heading back to your hotel. Expect honest flavors and small surprises — it’s less about fancy words and more about feeling part of something real.
Bariloche: Horseback Riding & Asado Lunch at Patagonian RanchYou’ll ride gentle horses across Bariloche’s wild steppe with a local guide who knows every hill and bird by name. Share mate tea in a converted schoolhouse before your horseback journey through forests and past lakes. Afterward, relax over an Argentine asado lunch with wine at one of Patagonia’s oldest ranches—and maybe leave feeling like you’ve made new friends.
Buenos Aires: Private City Tour with Plaza de Mayo & San TelmoYou’ll walk Buenos Aires with a local who knows every shortcut and story — from Puerto Madero’s modern edges to San Telmo’s tangled streets and Plaza Dorrego’s dancers. Taste choripán at a market stall, ride an old elevator in Galería Güemes for city views, and end at the Obelisco feeling part of something bigger than yourself.
Learn to Prepare Mate in Buenos Aires: 45-Minute ClassA 45-minute class in Buenos Aires where you learn to prepare mate from a local guide, tasting the infusion and Argentine pastries while discovering why this ritual matters to Argentine daily life. Each participant gets their own mate cup and straw to drink hygienically while keeping the spirit of sharing alive. The guide speaks English or Spanish.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn a ritual Argentines practice at home rather than in a café—45 minutes is enough to master the preparation and taste it yourself, then carry the skill forward.
Buenos Aires food tour in San Telmo and Boca: Taste local dishesA food and walking tour through Buenos Aires' San Telmo and Boca neighborhoods, where you taste famous Argentine dishes and wines while a local guide shares the history and culture behind each stop. The tour runs 2 to 3 hours and includes tastings of empanadas, choripán, alfajores, dulce de leche, mate and regional wines; dietary options (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free) are available on request. Children from age 2 are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Two to three hours leaves room for lunch or an afternoon elsewhere in Buenos Aires, making this tour a morning or early-afternoon stop rather than a full-day commitment. If you want to taste Argentine food and wine without spending the whole day on a single activity, this walking pace through market stalls and neighborhood shops fits that window.
Food Tour Buenos Aires: Four Stops, Seven Dishes, Local GuideA food tour in Buenos Aires with a local guide takes you through four downtown restaurants over 3.5 hours, tasting more than seven traditional dishes and Argentine wines. The guide shares the culinary history and anecdotes behind each stop, from masterfully prepared empanadas to milanesas made in the style of Buenos Aires grandmothers. Small groups keep the experience personalized, and all food, drinks and wine tastings are included.Is it for me?Small groups mean your guide has time to linger on the stories and traditions behind each dish, which suits anyone who wants to understand why Buenos Aires eats the way it does rather than simply moving through a checklist of stops.
Tierra del Fuego National Park tour: Lapataia Bay & Lake RocaA guided tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park from Ushuaia takes you to Lake Roca and Lapataia Bay in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup included. The route ends at the southernmost point of Argentine Route 3, passing the world's southernmost post office along the way. Park entrance is available as an add-on at checkout.Is it for me?Book this if you want a driver and guide handling all navigation and stops through the park—you sit back and watch the landscape unfold from a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Perito Moreno Glacier tour from El Calafate: Sail and walkA full-day glacier tour from El Calafate that sails Lake Argentina among floating ice, stops at three glacier viewpoints, and includes a 30-minute forest walk and optional boardwalk descent on Perito Moreno Glacier itself. The boat departs at 9:00 AM from Puerto La Soledad, 47 km outside town, with a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, lunch aboard, round-trip hotel transfers, and park entry arranged. You return by 6:00 PM.Is it for me?Book the option with transfers if your hotel is in central El Calafate and you want the pickup included; choose without transfers if you're arranging your own ride to Puerto La Soledad. The boardwalk descent on Perito Moreno is optional—select the disembarkation option if you want to walk the glacier, or stay aboard if you prefer to view it from the water.
