The 13 Most Booked Day Trips in Argentina

1.Full-Day Trip to Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 914 reviews · 13 hours · from $38Our pick

Travel from Salta into Jujuy with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide such as Cesar, Monica, or Eduardo. Visit Purmamarca, 7 Color Hill, and the Salinas Grandes, with time for photos, shopping, and lunch. Expect a long day in a minivan, high mountain roads, strong sun, and possible extra fees at the sights.

“Amazing trip in the Jujuy Valley. Our guide Edu was fantastic, very well organized and he knew a lot of different facts about Argentina and Jujuy province, from social to geological knowledge. They picked up us at our hostel and they brought us home at the end of the day. Definitely worth for the money!”

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2.Andes Day Trip from Mendoza Including Aconcagua, Uspallata and Puente del Inca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 419 reviews · from $75

Ride from Mendoza into the Andes on a 12-hour guided coach trip along Route 7. Stop at Potrerillos Dam, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua and Pichueta. English help is provided at the main stops, while much of the commentary is in Spanish. Expect spectacular views, long hours on the road and a maximum group of 23.

“The tour was wonderful. Beautiful scenery. The only complaint was that the guide was not very friendly. We were given an address to meet up with the bus. When arrived, no one really had any information on the tour and were told it would bRead more”

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

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

Leave Buenos Aires for Estancia Santa Susana, a historic ranch near Los Cardales. You’ll tour the chapel, museum, and grounds, enjoy empanadas, unlimited barbecue, wine, tango, folk music, and gaucho skill demonstrations. A horse-drawn carriage ride is included, while horseback riding may be brief and tightly guided. Downtown hotel pickup is provided, with central drop-off.

“The place was very nice and cosy (even if it was big and with 300 guests). The gauche show as well as the gaucho show was good. The horseback riding on the other hand was lousy. We expected to be allowed to ride the horses, not to go on a ride at horses with their head in the arse of the horse in front.”

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4.Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 226 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Travel from Salta through Lerma Valley villages and the red-rock Quebrada de las Conchas to Cafayate. You’ll stop at the Devil’s Throat, Amphitheater, and other formations, taste Torrontés and local wines, and have two hours to explore town. Guides such as Angie and Jasmine are praised for clear English and lively local insight.

“Can’t recommend enough - Excellent value for money! Angie went above and beyond to really immerse us in the tour, providing tons of info and interesting facts about the area and history as well as giving us recommendations for the best food etc Her English was amazing and she took the time to explain everything in both Spanish & English which I really appreciated! Huge shout out and thanks again”

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

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

Spend about eight hours traveling from downtown Buenos Aires to Estancia Don Silvano. You’ll ride a horse, sample mate, eat an included asado, watch music and dancing, and see gauchos perform ring-racing skills. Guides such as Santiago and Soledad have earned praise for their friendly help, though the ranch is tourist-oriented and horse rides are brief.

“Well organized tour with excellent shows, lunch and horse rides. Guide Soledad was very attentive and professional.”

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6.Aconcagua, Uspallata & Puente del Inca Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 12 hours · from $65

Join a bilingual guide from Mendoza for a full-day ride through the Andes. You’ll see Potrerillos Dam, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Las Cuevas, and, in summer, Christ the Redeemer at 4,200 meters. Guides such as Hugo and Federico have received praise for clear explanations and helpful English support.

“Our guide Hugo was so good. Very informative and personable. Highly recommend the tour. So much to see”

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7.Day Trip to Cachi and the Calchaquí Valleys

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 67 reviews · 12 hours · from $31Best value

Leave Salta early for a 12-hour trip through the Lerma and Calchaquí Valleys. Ride the Cuesta del Obispo to Piedra del Molino at 3,384 meters, walk in Los Cardones National Park, and explore Cachi’s adobe streets, museum, and colonial church. English and Spanish guides may include Gabriela or Jasmine.

“The guide Jasmine was fabulous! Very knowledgeable and funny, made our trip so enjoyable!”

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8.4-Day Trip in Salta Province & Salinas Grandes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $183

Spend four days touring Salta Province by high-quality minivan, with stops in Cafayate, Cachi, Salinas Grandes, Hornocal, and Humahuaca. You’ll see La Quebrada de las Conchas, Cuesta del Obispo, Cardones National Park, and the Hill of 14 Colors. English and Spanish guiding is included, but the Hornocal visit is conducted only in Spanish.

“It was really nice, I loved, the region is really beautiful, the landscape it is incredible, the food really tasty, the guides was so nice, they tried to pass all information about many things, the history and culture. It is a good place to go.”

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9.Day Trip to Quebrada de Humahuaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 48 reviews · 13h 30m · from $39

Spend a full day north of Salta visiting Purmamarca, Seven Colors Hill, Maimará, Tilcara, Uquía, the Tropic of Capricorn, and Humahuaca. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide leads the trip by bus or minivan, with hotel pickup available in central Salta. Expect striking scenery, long road hours, and several short town stops.

“Horrible horrible tour, First of all the company is completely disorganized. I asked for an English tour and they put me in the Spanish one without even ask. Second, the people working there don't know anything and are super rude. The tour it self for the cost is not worth it. You sit in a bus for the whole day listening the guide talking no stop, but really no stop, is unbelievable, I've never seen anything like that and I had the worst headache praying he would stop to talk even just for a sec. In the end was the worst tour I've ever been. Is my last time using…”

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10.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, then follow a local guide through the UNESCO-listed Old Town. You’ll see Calle de los Suspiros, the city gate, lighthouse, basilica, and convent ruins, with free time to eat and explore. Guides speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Hotel transfers are included.

“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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11.Buenos Aires in One Day Private Walking Tour

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

Spend about six hours walking through Buenos Aires with a private English-speaking guide. See Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Recoleta Cemetery, Palermo, Retiro, Puerto Madero, and more while learning how immigration, politics, architecture, and daily life shaped the city. Expect one taxi ride, a coffee or lunch break at your own cost, and plenty of walking.

“This walking tour is a good deal. If your new to Buenos aires, this is a good way to start, cause it shows you where everything is. The guides Spoke great English, and are extremely helpful.”

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12.From Puerto Madryn: Penguin Tour & Península Valdés Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 10 hours · from $198

Spend 10 hours exploring Península Valdés with a bilingual guide, visiting San Lorenzo’s Magellanic penguin colony, Punta Norte seals, and the Carlos Ameghino center. Guides such as Alex, Esteban, and Martin have led highly praised trips. Whale watching from Puerto Pirámides is optional from September to November.

“I booked that tour with an awareness that I might not get as close as I want because, yes, it is animals. And September is not yet the time for many penguins; they are starting to arrive. But the advantage was that the number of tourists was deficient, so I was with two others and the driver alone on the beach, getting together with dozens of penguins. It's worth the money and the time! I wrote a blog article about this trip: https://worldoftoto.de/trips/puertomadryn/ Regards Toto”

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13.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. You will ride the park train, walk to Devil’s Throat, visit the Lower Circuit, and return by air the same day. Guides such as Fabio, Sebastian, and Rene have led past departures.

“The falls were fantastic and our guide was outstanding. The only problem we had was that our driver from the hotel to the airport did not speak any english. Also our instructions did not say to when at the airport to go directly and check in.”

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