ARGENTINA
Argentina's classics.
The 10 half-day tours worth your time in Argentina. The prices, the operators behind them, and what each day actually involves.
Half-day Mendoza wine tour with tastings at two wineries, guided Maipú visit, and an optional regular-stop olive oil factory.
“We had a really good time on the wine and olive oil trip”
Cross into Brazil from Puerto Iguazu for close-up views of Iguazu Falls, jungle trails, and panoramic viewpoints, with hotel pickup included.
“Brazil side of falls was a very different perspective than the Argentina side. Far less walking for those interested. Great. Experience. Trip confirmation and actual pickup / drop off all the same.”
Private 4-hour Buenos Aires tour with door-to-door pickup, a customizable plan, and guided highlights from Plaza de Mayo to La Boca.
“Patrick was a wonderful driver and guide. He offered us a wonderful overview of the city and made us feel comfortable in this city. He was right on time with pick up at the cruise ship terminal, and gave us a lovely driving/walking tour of the city which maximized the limited time we had. Would…”
See the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls in a half-day: panoramas, Devil’s Throat views, forest paths, and hotel pickup across the border.
“Another amazing day at the Iguazu Waterfalls but a different perspective from the previous day to complete the picture for us. We had the same guide as the previous day Miguel. He expertly guided us through the immigration procedures at both the Argentinian and Brazilian borders on the way there and back. He had excellent…”
Half-day Tigre Delta tour with hotel pickup, a one-hour Sturla boat ride, Puerto de Frutos time, and museum stops in Tigre.
“I enjoyed the trip, it was very interesting, unfortunately was mixed nationalities, so guise had to explain & discuss everything in 3 languages. Also, di not recall being made to be aware that whilst they picked people up ftom several hotels, they only had 3 drop off points & you had to get off at…”
4x4 Patagonian steppe ride from El Calafate with Tehuelche stories, Lake Argentino views, rock art, and a warm lunch.
“Um passeio muito bonito pelas montanhas e margens do Lago Argentino. O relato das culturas nativas foi muito bem apresentado pelo guia Sergio na visita ao sítio Arqueológico, que infelizmente teve seus hieróglifos parcialmente destruídos por vândalos no passado. O almoço foi bem peculiar em uma reentrância nas paredes de granito à beira do Lago.”
Half-day Buenos Aires coach tour with Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, and key neighborhoods like San Telmo, Palermo, and Recoleta.
“Fomos apanhados no hotel, no entanto no retorno nos deixaram em um local longe do hotel. Tivemos que pegar um taxi. Só fomos avisados disso no trajeto de retorno.”
Steam train through Tierra del Fuego with Bahia Lapataia photo stops and the End of the World train, plus hotel pickup.
“This was a fun trip. The guide was excellent, knowledgeable, funny and had great English. The driver was great too and made the journey comfortable.The train trip was both fun and interesting and they had fantastic hosts at every step of the trip. Definitely recommend this trip.”
Half-day Circuito Chico from Bariloche with Campanario summit views, native forests, and iconic stops like Llao Llao and Puerto Pañuelo.
“The trip was excellent with a very good guide and driver”
A half-day Salta loop with downtown highlights, Cerro San Bernardo views, and San Lorenzo gorge stops, plus crafts time for $20.
“El Tour fue muy básico, no hicimos paradas en ligares culturales como iglesia, plazas, etc. pasamos mucho tiempo en la Combi. Yendo del centro a San Lorenzo donde no vimos nada. La guía nunca bajó para explicar nada.”
