The 7 Most Booked Gaucho & Estancia Days Tours in Argentina

1.Gaucho and Ranch Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 809 reviews · 9 hours · from $168Our pick

Travel from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco and a traditional estancia for a full day of Pampas culture. You’ll tour the old town, ride a horse or carriage, eat empanadas and asado, watch folk music and dancing, and, with the Premium option, see skilled gauchos work with horses. Guides such as Victoria, Oriana, and Facundo have earned praise for clear, friendly commentary.

“This is a brilliant day out and not to be missed. We were collected promptly and had the lovley Vanessa as our guide & Pablo for driving. We loved that there were only 10 people ok the trip. We too a visit to the small town first and had time in the church and a short walk about. We had the whole ranch to ourselves which was fantastic. There were peacocks running around , sheep, chickens, horses and cattle. The staff at the ranch were brilliant. We enjoyed refreshments , horse riding , a huge dinner (Asado) music , interactive dancing and a Guocho exhibit with the horse. It was…”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Estancia Cristina Mirador del Glaciar Upsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $285

Spend about 11 hours crossing Lake Argentino, passing icebergs, visiting historic Estancia Cristina, and choosing a glacier-viewing 4x4 trip or waterfall walk. Hotel pickup, boat snacks, a guide, and lunch arrangements are included, though you should confirm exactly what your package covers before booking.

“Everything was awesome. The staff was professional and the trip was well organized. The lunch was amazing and exceeded expectations. Overall everything was great and would highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Estancia 25 de Mayo Tour with Dinner & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 5 hours · from $109Best value

Spend five hours at Estancia 25 de Mayo near El Calafate, watching sheep dogs work, seeing a live shearing, tasting Patagonian fare, and enjoying dinner with music and dance. Guides such as Martina add clear English explanations. Hotel transfers, welcome mate, wine tasting, and dinner are included, but drinks at the meal cost extra.

“Alles was top geregeld, een super leuke ervaring op een authentieke ranch. Mijn gids Martina was een topper en haar engels was fantastisch. Er is rekening gehouden met dieetwensen, het was heerlijk. 5 sterren is te weinig!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Tailor-made Day Tour to San Antonio de Areco & Estancia El Ombu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $270

Spend about nine hours with a bilingual guide exploring San Antonio de Areco, Argentina’s gaucho capital, then head to Estancia El Ombu for horseback or carriage riding, an asado lunch, music, dancing, and a skilled gaucho show. Guides such as Enzo and Jessica are known for bringing the town’s history and traditions to life.

“Our guide, Enzo, was fantastic. His english is perfect. He has great knowledge of history, politics, food and culture. We had a lovely day in his company. Gaucho display was amazing. Super day trip!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Estancia Gaucho Day at Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $168Top rated

Leave Buenos Aires for San Antonio de Areco and El Ombú estancia, where you’ll see gaucho crafts, ride a horse, eat an Argentine barbecue, and watch folk dancing and horsemanship. Guides such as Enrique, Carolina, Marcelo, and Miriam have earned praise for their warm, informed service. Expect about nine hours, a group of up to 30, and a long drive each way.

“It was a great excursion! The shop, church and ranch that we visited were so pretty. Our guide, Eugenia was extremely friendly. She answered all our question and made sure that all our experiences were amazing. I would 100% recommend this excursion to anyone who wants to have a great time.”

Check availability →Read our full review