The 5 Full-Day Trips in Buenos Aires That Earn Their Price

1.Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 272 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $313Our pick

Leave Buenos Aires at 9:30 a.m. for Estancia Santa Susana near Los Cardales. With guides such as Sofia, Eileen, or Alan, you’ll see the ranch museum and chapel, ride in a carriage or on horseback, eat a full parrillada with wine, and watch tango, folk music, boleadoras, and gaucho horsemanship.

“I especially enjoyed the gaucho show. It was amazing to see the gauchos leading a horseback ride, serving the meal and demonstrating their skills with their horses. They worked really hard and were super hospitable.”

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2.Gaucho Experience: A Day Trip to Don Silvano Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 148 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $244

Leave central Buenos Aires by coach for Estancia Don Silvano, where you’ll enjoy empanadas, wine, horseback riding, an asado lunch, mate, folk music, dancing, and gaucho horsemanship. The ranch is tourist-friendly rather than remote, with hotel pickup from downtown and a maximum of 20 people.

“The food , dancing and horsemanship were excellent, A plesant day in the country. I feel it was overpriced.”

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3.Colonia del Sacramento: Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 12 hours · from $315

Travel by ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento for a guided walk through its UNESCO-listed Old Town. Alejandra has led several highly praised outings, explaining the city’s Portuguese roots, Calle de los Suspiros, lighthouse, basilica, and city gate before you explore independently.

“The guide was great - very knowledgeable - she was entertaining, fun and relaxed. The tour was about 2 hours in total. The price of the whole experience was quite high. It included ferry tickets, transport to and from the hotel. It would be better to just purchase the tickets separately at £30 each and pay for Ubers to and from the hotel. The cost of the guide your guide tour was £260 … essentially this means I paid £200 for the 2 hour tour.”

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4.Buenos Aires in One Day Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199Best value

Spend about six hours walking Buenos Aires with an English-speaking guide, visiting Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Recoleta Cemetery, Palermo, Retiro, and Puerto Madero. Guides such as Carlos, Soledad, Clemencia, and Eilat bring local history, architecture, politics, and daily life into focus. Lunch and taxis cost extra.

“Excellent to see and learn about the history of the city”

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5.Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $248Top rated

Cross the Río de la Plata by fast ferry, then explore Colonia del Sacramento with a local guide such as Alejandra or Lily. Expect hotel pickup, a guided walk through the Portuguese-era old town, free time for lunch and shopping, and help with both ferry crossings.

“Booked last minute and the accommodated us really well. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, exceptional experience!”

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