San Antonio de Areco Tour: Explore Gaucho Lifestyle

Experience a full-day shared tour to the town of San Antonio de Areco, one of the most traditional towns in the Pampas. Discover the history and evolution of the Argentinian pampas and the Gaucho lifestyle.

Languages Available: Spanish & English

We are accredited with the World Travel & Tourism Council’s safe travel seal.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Buenos Aires - Begin your 9-hour tour with a drive from your hotel in Buenos Aires to the village of San Antonio de Areco. Enjoy views of the pampas en route and listen to commentary about the area from your guide.
  • Museo Draghi - Paradores Draghi is the ideal corner for those who enjoy the cultural attractions offered by a place. There you…
What's Included
  • Horseback riding
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Live entertainment
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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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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549pkb
Apr 26, 2025
Don’t miss the Gaucho Day Tour - Amazing day with a few scenic stops and timw out in the country with horseback riding or carriage ride. Lunch was all you could eat with an amazing assortment of meat and salads. Enjoyed getting to visit with guest from around the world. After lunch was entertainment and dancing. Would definitely recommend this tour. Flor was a great guide
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Paula_b
Apr 21, 2025
Amazing day - one of the highlights of our trip to Buenos Aires - Great experience. Loved being out of the city and seeing the countryside. Knowing travel time from Buenos Aires would have been nice to know Listing choice between horse backing riding or carriage ride might encourage those who don’t ride to book
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Anda_l
Apr 13, 2025
It was a pleasant trip.... - It was a pleasant trip. Not too many activities but Eliada, our tour guide was very knowledgeable. You have to dance!
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Patrickcm6831dt
Apr 10, 2025
Great Gaucho Experience - Maria Josefina was a fabulous tour guide that explained many details throughout the tour including traditions, history, religion, food, and she was extremely personable. It's very evident that she loves her profession and is well versed in everything Argentina. The Asado was delicious and perfectly cooked. Our travelling companions agreed that we ate the best empanada in all Argentina! We recommend this tour to anyone wanting to visit an estancia. Cristina Cronin New Braunfels, Texas
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Bryan_c
Apr 10, 2025
Highly Recommended Day Trip! - I’d highly recommend this full day trip to the ranch. My husband and I really enjoyed the activities. Our tour guide, Pablo, was phenomenal - very informative, personable, and fun. Next time you’re in Buenos Aires, visit this ranch and ask for Pablo!
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Tomh423
Apr 4, 2025
Great Day Out - We had a wonderful day out. Myriam our guide was superb as were the activities and food at the estancia. We also got to stop at San Antonio on the way which was lovely. Cannot recommend this day enough. A big thumbs up from us!!!
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Curtis_f
May 1, 2025
I went to ride a horse, and I had to settle for a carriage ride instead - It was great to get out of the city and be among horses and nature. However, out of the whole group, i was not allowed to ride a horse, due to my weight. I had to settle being driven in a carriage, which is not why i went on this tour. The people and the food was great and our tour guide was both full of energy and knowledge.
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Clarence_f
Apr 9, 2025
Gaucho Ranch Unimpressive - This experience was interesting, but not impressive. Horse-drawn carriage ride was ok, ranch was pretty, but, with the exception of the salads, food was subpar, supposedly BBQ. Meat was fatty and tough and tasteless. Guide was very nice, but due to muddy road, we had to change vehicles to get to ranch. We cannot recommend this activity.
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Irene_m
Apr 25, 2025
Going to a ranch - The horse back riding was good. Dinner lot of food but the tasting was so so. The entertainment with music and dancing was ok. The show with the horse and the Gaucho was short but fine
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).