Argentina’s touring range is extraordinary: a city built on European immigration and tango in Buenos Aires, one of the best wine regions in South America in Mendoza, the world’s most accessible glacier in Patagonia, and Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian border. These five tours cover the country’s defining experiences.
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1. Buenos Aires: Full-Day Walking City Tour
Buenos Aires: Full-Day Walking City Tour (from $35 per person)
Buenos Aires rewards walking more than most South American capitals — its neighbourhoods shift character dramatically from block to block and much of the interesting history is on the street rather than in museums. A full-day walking tour covers the key contrasts: La Boca and the corrugated-iron colour of Caminito, San Telmo and its colonial architecture and antiques markets, the Plaza de Mayo and the political weight of the Casa Rosada, Recoleta with Eva Perón’s mausoleum in the cemetery, and the redeveloped waterfront at Puerto Madero.
Duration: 7–8 hours | Difficulty: Moderate — full day on foot
Best time: Any day; avoid national holidays when some museums close
Includes: Licensed English-speaking guide, walking route through 5 major neighbourhoods
The full-day format is worth it in Buenos Aires. The half-day barely scratches the surface of a city that took in more European immigrants per capita than the USA in the early 20th century.
2. Buenos Aires: Night Tour with Dinner and Tango Show at Tango Porteño
Buenos Aires: Night Tour with Dinner and Show at Tango Porteño (from $120 per person)
Tango originated in the working-class conventillo tenements of Buenos Aires in the late 19th century and remains the city’s most distinctive cultural export. Tango Porteño is one of the better-regarded dinner-and-show venues — a 1920s building in the city centre with professional dancers, live orchestra, and a full dinner service. The night tour component includes hotel pickup, a brief guided orientation of the city at night, and transfer back.
Duration: 4–5 hours | Difficulty: Easy
Includes: Hotel pickup and drop-off, dinner at the venue, full tango show
The price point is higher than a walk-in ticket but includes dinner and transport. Book at least a few days ahead for weekend shows — the most popular time slots fill early.
3. Mendoza: Half-Day Wine Tour with Tastings
Mendoza: Half-Day Wine Tour with Tastings (from $45 per person)
Mendoza is Argentina’s premier wine region — Malbec country at altitude, sitting at the foot of the Andes between 700 and 1,400 metres. The half-day tour visits two or three bodegas in the Maipú or Luján de Cuyo sub-regions, with guided cellar tours and tastings of reserve Malbecs, Cabernet Sauvignons, and Torrontés. Wine is taken seriously here — even the half-day introduces the terroir differences between Alta Maipú and the Luján valley.
Duration: 4–5 hours | Difficulty: Easy
Includes: Guide, transport between bodegas, cellar tours, wine tastings
The half-day is a good introduction; the full-day with a three-course lunch at a working estate is the better experience if wine is a priority.
4. El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Ice Trekking
El Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Minitrekking (from $150 per person)
The Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park is one of the few glaciers in the world that is not retreating — it advances roughly 2 metres per day while calving at the front face at an equivalent rate. The ice-trekking option (minitrekking) involves crampons, an ice axe, and a guide leading you across the glacier surface for approximately 1.5 hours — walking over pressure ridges, blue-ice caves, and meltwater channels. The glacier viewpoint boardwalks are included before and after the trekking section.
Duration: Full day from El Calafate | Difficulty: Moderate — cramponed walking on ice, some terrain
Includes: Crampons and ice axe rental, certified mountain guide on glacier, boat transfer to glacier, boardwalk time
This is the most physically engaging glacier experience in Patagonia and far more immersive than the standard boardwalk visit. Book 2–3 weeks ahead in peak season (November–March).
5. From Buenos Aires: Iguazu Falls, Tango, and Argentine Experience — 3-Day Tour
From Buenos Aires: Iguazu Falls and Tango Magic 3-Day VIP Tour (from $550 per person)
Iguazu Falls — 275 individual cascades stretching nearly 3 kilometres along the Argentine-Brazilian border — is simply one of the most extraordinary natural sights on Earth. The volume of water exceeds Niagara and Victoria Falls; the span is wider than both. This three-day tour from Buenos Aires combines the falls with a tango night in the capital and the Argentine side of the national park (Devil’s Throat walkway and the upper circuit). Accommodation and flights are included.
Duration: 3 days | Difficulty: Easy to moderate — some walking on park paths
Includes: Flights Buenos Aires to Iguazú and back, accommodation, park entries, tango show in Buenos Aires
The all-in format simplifies a trip that otherwise requires booking flights, hotels, and park access separately. Iguazu deserves at least two nights in Puerto Iguazú — the Brazilian side adds another day if border crossing is practical.
How to Choose
| Tour | Duration | Best for | From Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Full-Day Walk | 7–8 hrs | City orientation and culture | $35 |
| Tango Dinner and Show | 4–5 hrs | Buenos Aires evening | $120 |
| Mendoza Half-Day Wine Tour | 4–5 hrs | Malbec country | $45 |
| Perito Moreno Ice Trek | Full day | Glacier walking, Patagonia | $150 |
| Iguazu Falls 3-Day Tour | 3 days | Falls + Buenos Aires combined | $550 |
Prices are per person, in USD, as of 2026. Most tours offer free cancellation; check individual listings for specific windows. Browse all Argentina tours on GetYourGuide.