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San Antonio de Areco Tour: Explore Gaucho Lifestyle
4.7
959 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the traditional ranch experience on a full-day tour from Buenos Aires. Visit San Antonio de Areco and Estancia El Ombu de Areco, learn about the history of the Argentinian pampas, and experience the lifestyle of the Gauchos. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the traditional ranch experience on a full-day tour from Buenos Aires. Visit San Antonio de Areco and Estancia El Ombu de Areco, learn about the history of the Argentinian pampas, and experience the lifestyle of the Gauchos. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Buenos Aires - Begin a 9-hour adventure with a seamless transfer from your Buenos Aires hotel to San Antonio de Areco. Enjoy the expansive pampas as your guide provides fascinating insights into the local scenery.
- San Antonio de Areco - Your first stop is a silversmith’s workshop, where you can observe the traditional handcrafting of mates…
- Buenos Aires - Begin a 9-hour adventure with a seamless transfer from your Buenos Aires hotel to San Antonio de Areco. Enjoy the expansive pampas as your guide provides fascinating insights into the local scenery.
- San Antonio de Areco - Your first stop is a silversmith’s workshop, where you can observe the traditional handcrafting of mates and buckles. Indulge in local chocolates at a nearby shop, showcasing Areco’s artisanal appeal.
- Parroquia San Antonio de Padua - Located on Segundo Sombra Street, this historic church dates back to Don José Ruiz de Arellano’s initial oratory. Established in 1869, it features a time capsule beneath its central door.
- Boliche de Bessonart Bar - Situated at the intersection of Don Segundo Sombra and Zapiola streets, this distinctive peaked house, with its weathered walls, was once a hub for peasants and country folk visiting town for supplies and errands. Don Segundo Ramírez, the gaucho immortalized in Ricardo Güiraldes’ novel, frequented this spot. Today, it remains a popular gathering place with a rich history of local characters.
- San Antonio de Areco - At the estancia, immerse yourself in the rural landscape with optional horseback or carriage rides. Savor appetizers and drinks before a sumptuous barbecue, followed by a cultural show and a display of gaucho skills.
What's Included
- Horseback riding
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Live entertainment
- Lunch
- Horseback riding
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Live entertainment
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Tips
- Tips
Additional Information
Experience a full-day, shared excursion to the charming town of San Antonio de Areco, renowned as one of the most traditional areas in the Pampas. Discover the rich history and evolution of the Argentinian pampas and immerse yourself in the Gaucho lifestyle.
Opt for our Premium package, which includes a visit to Estancia El Ombu, the town’s most famous…
Experience a full-day, shared excursion to the charming town of San Antonio de Areco, renowned as one of the most traditional areas in the Pampas. Discover the rich history and evolution of the Argentinian pampas and immerse yourself in the Gaucho lifestyle.
Opt for our Premium package, which includes a visit to Estancia El Ombu, the town’s most famous ranch, or select the Classic package, featuring a visit to a different family-owned ranch. Both options are situated in San Antonio de Areco, a quaint rural village approximately an hour’s drive from the city, and have been established for over 50 years.
We proudly hold the Safe Travel Seal from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
- Please wear comfortable clothes
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a kid-friendly tour
Location
Buenos Aires
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(959 Ratings)
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K3120xastefanos
Jul 25, 2025
- Spectacular visit, kind, punctual and with a top lunch. The driver picked us up at home and took us back, despite a technical problem they immediately intervened with another vehicle. I recommend it
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Eric_g
Jul 22, 2025
Lovely out of the city experience, Gauchos - Lovely experience. Great food, lovely horse ride, great location, impressive horse show, great guide with pickup on time. Highly recommended.
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Kurleigh_m
Jul 15, 2025
Must do trip 😄 - Truly amazing day with Sofia and Maxi. The food and horse riding was amazing and the insight into guacho culture was enthralling.
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Sonia_b
Jul 3, 2025
Amazing day in Gaucho country - We had an incredible day learning about the Gaucho culture. The full tour as advertised is 9 hours. What is great is that you get to experience a real estancia in Las Pampas area, unlike some estancia tours that are near Buenos Aires and are kind of fake. Our guide, Pablo, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable of Gaucho culture and Argentinian history. The food, the estancia and the folkloric show were authentic to the region and a joy to experience.
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Jenistrippin
Jun 20, 2025
Highlight of my Buenos Aires trip - I can't say enough about this tour; it was truly the highlight of my trip. What a great way to get out of the city and experience something truly special. From the beginning, communication with Signature Tours was quick, clear, and smooth. MARCELO was a guide unlike I've experienced. So personable, with a lot of tips, stories, anecdotes to share throughout the day. The tour includes a stop in the town of San Antonio where we went to a gaucho store, silversmith, and chocolate shop, all while Marcelo spoke about the history of the area as we took a nice stroll around the area.
The estancia experience was next-level. Just like in town, you could see the relationship and respect between the staff there and Marcelo. The entire day was magical. We had wine and empanadas in the outdoor beautiful space. Rode horses. Had a delicious (big) Argentine BBQ lunch. Played with the sweet dogs that lived there. Listened to traditional music, danced with the people there, watched a touching horse taming demonstration...just were taken care of the entire day. I can't say enough, it gets me emotional even now looking back. Both tour options are good choices - Premium just gets you a smaller, more personalized experience (and we went to a different estancia). Thank you Marcelo and Signature Tours for the experience of a lifetime.
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Sophia_k
Jun 17, 2025
Best day ! - What an incredible day! I learned so much about Argentinian customs and cultures, got to ride a horse through a beautiful area, and had a delicious meal. The staff were all smiling ear to ear, excited to welcome us into the fabric of their home.
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Sam_b
Jun 10, 2025
Estancia - Great experience to see the outside of Buenos Aires (BA) and relax from a buzzling city. Our guide was Maria Jose and she was just GREAT. She made this experience memorable and she is very knowledgeable and shared history, culture and also provide recommendations of what to do in BA.
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F4859xwantoniom
Jun 4, 2025
Wonderful day trip from Buenos Aires - Great day out to see the surrounding farmlands surrounding Buenos Aires. We had a late hotel pickup, on order to miss the peak hour traffic, but with half of the nations population living in the capital city, it was a wishful plan. Nevertheless the drive was pleasant and our tour guide was quite informative about the customs and culture of the Argentine. Even explained the culture of Mate, which is quite unique to Argentine, Uruguayians and in south Brazil.
On the farm, we had an opportunity for a 45minute horse ride on some very placid horses. After that we were served 4 courses of different meat cuts as well as a delicious flan with Duche di Leche ( caramel sauce). After lunch, we were serenaded with folkloric Sumba music ( not the Brazilian music), which was quite soulful and told their stories about life on their land. It was quite a lovely 30minutes listening to a Spanish guitar and a drum.
After that we were shown how they train their horses to perform on command. We were told that there is no abuse to the hoses whilst being trained, as it was a technique used by the indigenous people. Basically the trainer was “in sync” with the horse, like horse whispering. While these horses had done these movements many times over, one would see the horse reading and anticipating the trainers command. It was interesting.
It was a great day out and the tour guide made the day quite memorable .
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Jane_w
May 31, 2025
We didn’t want to leave! - What a wonderful experience from the moment Pablo picked us up. We knew it was going to be a good day we just didn’t know how good!
Pablo was a fantastic guide who went above and beyond and really made the trip.
San Antonio de Areco was a beautiful, quaint, quiet down where we sampled some local delicacies.
We then went onto the ranch. El Ombu de Areco was magical. We were welcomed so warmly. The people, horse riding, traditional bbq and wine created an experience we will never forget. We didn’t want to leave!
We recommended this trip and Pablo to anyone visiting the area.
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Elena_o
May 3, 2025
Relaxing and fun! - The tour will first stop at San Antonio de Areco to check out a silver museum/workshop and a church. You'll have about 45 minutes there. After that, it is another 40 minute or so drive to the farm. There, you get to ride horses or a cart first, then enjoy empanadas and refreshments in a beautiful garden, followed by a delicious lunch (be prepared for a ton of food!) You can relax, walk around, pet dogs and horses. There will be some music and traditional dancing and at the very end, you get to see an incredible show with gaucho and a horse. It is a very relaxed tour, with plenty of opportunity to relax in the fresh air, talk to your guide, get to know your group or venture out for a walk on your own.
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