Category Estancia & Gaucho Day Trips

Buenos Aires · ESTANCIA & GAUCHO DAY TRIPS

The 11 Best Gaucho & Estancia Day Trips from Buenos Aires

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The pampas begin where the suburbs end, and a day at a working estancia is the classic escape from town. These trips compared: which lay on the full asado under the trees, which put you in the saddle, which bring out the folk music and the gaucho horsemanship, and how far each ranch sits from the city.

From Buenos Aires: Gaucho and Ranch Day Tour

From Buenos Aires: Gaucho and Ranch Day Tour - San Antonio de Areco: quick town time, then off to estancia life

1.Gaucho and Ranch Day Tour

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

Spend a full day on a Pampas estancia near San Antonio de Areco, with town stops, empanadas, BBQ, dancing, and optional gaucho skill demos.

“It began late as apparently the driver forgot to collect us. So we had a taxi taking us to the van where all the group was. The guide was pleasant. Hors riding was for 15 min and was just in a form of round circle in the farm, the food was good, the people are welcoming. Dancing was fun. It was a nice experience overall.”

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Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch - Getting to the ranch: the 9:30 am start and pampas ride

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

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

Go beyond Buenos Aires for pampas scenery, empanadas and wine, a hearty asado lunch, and a full gaucho show with tango and boleadoras.

“It is a nice trip to see the culture outside the city. But there is substantial downtime during the tour that could be filled with more activities/stories. Recommended for meat lovers!”

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From Buenos Aires: Magical and Mysterious Campanopolis Tour

From Buenos Aires: Magical and Mysterious Campanopolis Tour - Getting there from Teatro Colón: timing and comfort

3.Magical and Mysterious Campanopolis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 150 reviews · 6 hours · from $52Best value

Tour Campanópolis from Buenos Aires: a surreal medieval citadel made from recycled parts, plus museum stops and guided time in nature.

“Um passeio relativamente novo para turistas, resultado de um projeto realizado por um visionário em busca de alento para a doença. Vale pela história do Sr Campana e sua obstinação em preservar memórias. A vila é bonita, um ótimo cenario para belas fotografias. Guias com excelente comunicação e motorista muito competente e educado.”

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Gaucho Experience: A Day Trip to Don Silvano Ranch

Gaucho Experience: A Day Trip to Don Silvano Ranch - Entering Estancia Don Silvano: the welcome reception and quick ranch primer

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

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

Horseback ride, mate ritual, and a full asado lunch with wine plus gaucho horsemanship at Estancia Don Silvano from Buenos Aires.

“This may have been the worst tour I've ever been on. Overpriced, lack of activities, and no direction from the tour guides. Here is what the real itinerary is: You'll hop onto the bus at either your hotel or a pickup point. From there, the group takes the bus for about 40 or so minutes to the ranch. The ranch itself looks like it was built solely for the purpose of taking in tours. Immediately after getting off the bus, you're told to go eat an empanada and have wine. No introduction to the ranch or the background (I wonder why...hmm...). After literally five minutes, you're swooped away to the…”

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Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires

Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires - Meeting the horses and learning the rules before it’s chaotic

5.Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $247Top rated

Night polo in Buenos Aires on an illuminated field, plus empanadas, asado, unlimited wine, and real hands-on play.

“The polo match is far from the city crowds. The food is delicious. Wine is plentiful. The horses are beautiful and the teams are friendly. A personal guide tells you all about the game. (He plays polo internationally as well. ) Polo matches are exciting to watch. The horses gallop breathtakingly fast and close to the wall of the arena. You get to throw the ball in to start each chucka and end each one by ringing a loud brass bell. I’ve loved horses all of my life So glad I could experience this.”

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

Tailor-made Day Tour to San Antonio de Areco & Estancia El Ombu - Gaucho culture without the oversimplification

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

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

Small-group day trip to San Antonio de Areco and Estancia El Ombu from Buenos Aires, with museums, asado, horses, and gaucho shows.

“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!”

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Estancia Gaucho Day at Buenos Aires

Estancia Gaucho Day at Buenos Aires - San Antonio de Areco: Crafts, Chocolate, and a Real Town Moment

7.Estancia Gaucho Day at Buenos Aires

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

A full-day pampas trip from Buenos Aires to gaucho country: Areco stops, an estancia barbecue, horseback time, and folklore show.

“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.”

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Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows - The morning pickup and how the day stays on schedule

8.Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Spend a full day at Estancia Santa Susana with Argentine BBQ, gaucho skills, antique rides, and tango and folklore show near Buenos Aires.

“We missed the excursion due to lack of clear communication from the vendor. Poor communication prior to the event. My voucher had one ouck up point. The location was changed. Prior to the day of the excursion, I asked several times what time the van would board guests. I received a response the day of the excursion. Poor customer service.”

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From Buenos Aires: Estancia Don Silvano Tour with Lunch.

From Buenos Aires: Estancia Don Silvano Tour with Lunch. - Pickup and the Van Ride: Plan for Time, Then Relax

9.Estancia Don Silvano Tour with Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Spend a full day at Estancia Don Silvano with Creole roast lunch, folk dances, song, and a sweet tea snack in Argentina’s pampas.

“Ich hatte eine Private Fahrt. Top! Sichere, Aufmerksame und Vorausschauende Fahrerin, Jennifer 5⭐️für die Fahrten. Auf der Ranch , etwas kurze Reit-Tour, Wenig Spannende Atraktivitäten für den Preis . Essen viel zu viel , geschmacklich TOP 4⭐️+. Ciara hat Top Übersetzt und war auch sonst Unterhaltsam und eine Hervorragende Gastgeberin. Preisl-Leistung =mässig. Das Essen und der Wein haben es etwas gerettet. Unterhaltung während dem Essen , schön, interessant, umd mit viel Liebe , aufgeführt. Trotzdem würde ich es zu diesem Preis , nicht weiter empfehlen.”

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Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show

Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show - Arrival at Santa Susana: empanadas, wine, and a real welcome

10.Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $595

Go ranching near Buenos Aires with Argentine beef BBQ, tango and folklore, gaucho skills, mate and pastries, then a Puerto Madero river return.

“bylo super, wino i jedzenie super, mimo ze padalo odbyly sie pokazy gauchos, ominela nas jazda konna z powodu deszczu, wycieczka warta pieniedzy..... uwaga na wino darmo, dobre i MOCNE :)”

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Buenos Aires: Don Silvano Ranch Gaucho Day Trip

Buenos Aires: Don Silvano Ranch Gaucho Day Trip - Estancia Don Silvano Welcome: Empanadas, Snacks, and Ranch Life

11.Don Silvano Ranch Gaucho Day Trip

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

8 hours in Buenos Aires’ pampas at Estancia Don Silvano: gaucho horseback ride, barbecue lunch with wine, dance shows, and mate.

“Loses a star because of «truble» with both pick up from the hotel and time for pick up. The app told us that pick up was possible, but we got an email telling us it was not (still pick up from the hotel was shown in the app). We also got three different times for pick up in the app, on email and via a phone call to our hotel. Besides of that, the day was great! Riding was nice, although designed for riders with little experience. It was a sunny day, and lots of pictures were taken. They had many animals on the farm, also peacocks and other birds.…”

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