The 11 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 $199

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.Iguazu Falls Private Day Trip from Buenos Aires with Airfare

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 18 hours (approx.) · from $395

Fly from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú, then explore the Argentine side of Iguazu National Park with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect Devil’s Throat, forest trails, train rides, hotel transfers, and a very long day. Lunch and optional boat trips cost extra.

“All arrangements were made, we were informed, pick ups were on time. Everything like clockwork.”

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6.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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7.Tour Buenos Aires in one day on Electric Scooters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $89Best value

Spend five hours riding an electric scooter across Buenos Aires with guides such as Rita and Mike. Visit the Obelisco, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, and Palermo, while sampling mate, alfajores, fernet, chipá, and an optional choripán with beer.

“Excellent!!! Thank you Rita for a wonderful time!! Gracias Rita lo pasamos super!! La forma mas divertida y rápida de ver Buenos Aires.”

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8.Iguazu Falls Private Day Trip from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · from $1,728

Fly from Buenos Aires to Iguazú for a private guided day at Iguazu National Park. Walk the easy catwalks to Garganta del Diablo, learn about local wildlife, and set your own pace before a private transfer returns you to the airport.

“The tour was amazing. I had some difficulty checking with the airline. Otherwise, the day went smoothly. The views were beyond beautiful and I will remember the day for a lifetime. My guide was experienced and knowledgeable. She shared many details on the wildlife, foliage, history, and people. By having a personal guide, I could go through the park at a comfortable pace, not worrying about holding others up if I wanted to take a break. The airfare made the trip pricey, but it was worth it.”

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9.Iguazu Falls Private Day Trip with Airfare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 14 hours · from $1,190

Fly from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú, meet a private guide such as Ana, Agustina, or Emmanuel, and spend about six hours exploring the Argentine side of Iguazú National Park. Reserved entry, park trains, airport transfers, and return airfare are included. Lunch is at your own expense.

“The communication with the vendor was fantastic. Máximo and I were in constant contact about the arrangements, including accommodations for my mobility issues. When JetSmart canceled our return flight, he had fixed it before I even reached out to him. Our tour guide, Emmanuel, was beyond AMAZING. Even with my mobility issues, he made sure I was able to tour all 3 circuits, going to the moon and back to help me. We saw ALL the views. He accommodated whatever changes we wanted to make. This tour is worth every penny!”

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10.Don Silvano Ranch Gaucho Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $468

Leave Buenos Aires for Estancia Don Silvano, where a gaucho-guided horseback ride, empanadas, an all-you-can-eat barbecue lunch, folk music, dancing, carriage or tractor rides, and horse shows fill the day. English and Spanish guides lead the 8-hour outing. Hotel pickup is included, but drop-off is not.

“Was able to get tickets online and was picked up at designated place. The activities were very organized and informative. A nice way to spend an afternoon in thecountry”

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11.Private Day Trip to Tigre Delta from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $340

Travel from Buenos Aires to Tigre with a private guide, then cruise the delta, stop for a snack at Restaurante Vivanco, and browse Puerto de Frutos. The standard boat ride lasts one hour, with longer or private boat options available.

“Eine gut geführte, informative Tour... mit einem sehr versierten & charmanten Tour Guide. Vielen Dank, Karin. Die Tour selbst gibt einen guten Einblick in San Isidro & das Tigre Delta. Interessant mit den Hintergründen zu den Vorstädten zu erkunden, jedoch wenige Highlights ansonsten. Lohnt sich für einen Halbtages-Trip.”

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