Day Tour to San Antonio de Areco: Dive into Argentina's Authentic Gaucho Culture

Immerse yourself in Argentina’s gaucho culture on a day tour to San Antonio de Areco. Ride horses, enjoy a traditional barbecue lunch, and experience equestrian demonstrations and dance performances.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Antonio de Areco - Just an hour’s drive from Buenos Aires on National Road 8, the expansive Pampas plains unfold before you. Upon reaching San Antonio de Areco, you find yourself in the heart of Gaucho culture.
  • Parroquia San Antonio de Padua - Culture and history enthusiasts should begin their visit at the main square, Ruiz de Arellano,…
What's Included
  • Shared comfortable transfer in/out from Buenos Aires, with air conditioning
  • All activities at the Estancia, including horse riding, folkloric dance, and gauchos’ equestrian performance
  • Tailor-made tour of the town
  • Bilingual guide available all day
  • Lunch included
  • Pool available in summer
What's Not Included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Additional Information

Delve into the heart of Argentina’s gaucho roots with this daytime excursion to San Antonio de Areco. Led by your tour guide and driver, immerse yourself in the life and culture of the Pampas region. Discover the town, visit an operational ranch (Estancia), take a horseback ride, relish a traditional barbeque lunch, and delight in equestrian displays…

Location
San Antonio de Areco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_d
Dec 10, 2024
Great day out - Very well organised. Picked up on time. Comfortable transport and excellent guide. Lunch and the entertainment were very good
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146paisleyt
Nov 28, 2024
Great day out of the city. - We took the private trip from Buenos Aires. The drive is a little long but the guide was fantastic and kept us informed along the way as well as explaining some geographical, political and economic history of Argentina and the regions. The horses are very well behaved and the Estancia is beautiful. Food, drink, music and dancing also made it a fantastic day out of the city.
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875alejandrom
Aug 15, 2024
Very relaxed tour, where we have been given plenty of time to enjoy the stay with peace of mind. - The Facundo Guide was a great Guide, educated person, very involved with his work and knowledgeable about the history of the place. Thanks Facundo!!!
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Q980yvellenh
Aug 11, 2024
Really wonderful day trip - Enzo was a really incredible guide! We loved this entire trip from start to finish. It was a wonderful, relaxing day. San Antonio de Areco was a beautiful, quiet little town and a great intro to gaucho history and culture. (We especially loved the chocolate shop!) Everything at the Estancia was amazing: food, short horse ride, music/entertainment. Each element was timed just right to engage us without going on too long, and all of it was at a calm, relaxed pace. The farm and pampas themselves were beautiful. 100% would recommend this trip, especially if you get Enzo as your guide!
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Ana_s
Jun 25, 2024
History and Gauchos - We went during Argentine winter and ended up having a gorgeous experience with our tour guide Enzo. It was lovely. Thank you Enzo for making us feel relaxed! El Ombu was a beautiful place to visit.
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Kathryn_s
May 26, 2024
Magical pampas and gaucho experience - A great introduction to the craftsmanship of the region followed by a delicious lunch and magical (perfect weather too ) outdoor experience . Can’t believe we got on a horse ! Everyone was friendly , helpful and informative
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Aondris
May 1, 2024
Enzo’s a 10/10 - no regrets! Best day! - Enzo is incredible! Such a pleasure to have spent the day with him and try to absorb some of his immense knowledge! We asked so many questions and he either knew the answer or made sure we found out! We will be recommending him, and this tour, to anyone we know coming to visit!!!
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22jdp
May 26, 2024
Wonderful experience of the Argentinian countryside life. - Very enjoyable day with visit of many artisan stores in San Antonio de Areco and a great experience at the estancia (horseback riding, Parillada, singing and horse training. Our English-speaking guide was very knowledgeable. Not cheap but totally worth the money.
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Nestormk2140by
Nov 20, 2024
acceptable - the round trip was in a not very comfortable vehicle, good guide, Good patties, acceptable roast, showmanship should be improved
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Alex_l
Nov 17, 2024
Great setting, food and entertainment needs improvement. - San Antonio de Areco is a beautiful city and worth seeing, we wett disappointed with Estancia Onbu. Even though the natural setting of the Estancia was beautiful, the food and the dance show were not up to par. We have been to Estancia Santa Susana on previous visits and the food, dancing, and Gaucho shows were much better.
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